Casey Halpern, MD, functional neurosurgeon, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and, by courtesy, of Neurology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, at the Stanford University Medical Center, will present “Deep Brain Stimulation Update for Parkinson’s Disease” at the Fresno Virtual Support Group Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, from 1:00-2:00pm. The meeting will be presented via video. No registration required.
Stanford Neurosurgeon to discuss Deep Brain Stimulation at Greater Fresno Virtual Support Group Meeting, October 21, 1pm
October 19, 2020 By
Stanford movement disorder specialist to speak on closed loop deep brain stimulation at San Jose PD virtual support group meeting, October 2, 10am
September 30, 2020 By
As part of the San Jose Parkinson's virtual support group meeting on Friday, October 2, Stanford Movement Disorders Center director Helen Bronte-Stewart, MD, will speak on "Entering the Era of Closed Loop DBS for Parkinson's Disease." Then a panel of those with have had DBS will share their experiences. The meeting will be presented via video. No registration required.
Current List of Parkinson’s and Atypical Parkinsonism Virtual Caregiver-Only Support Group Meetings, San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California, and Central California (as of July 2020)
July 29, 2020 By
Caregivers need to have their own support group meetings or gatherings because they need to vent, share, learn tips and resources, and receive support from others walking the same path. Ideally, a caregiver to someone with Parkinson's Disease can attend a PD-specific caregiver support group. Or someone dealing with Lewy Body Dementia can attend an LBD-specific caregiver support group. And so on. With the pandemic, many support groups have moved to meet virtually while others have gone on hiatus until in-person meetings can occur once again. Here's our list of the status of PD and atypical parkinsonism caregiver-only support group meetings in the SF Bay Area, other parts of Northern California, and Central California.
Sleep and Parkinson’s Disease – Meeting notes
March 19, 2020 By
The Palo Alto Parkinson’s Disease Support Group’s February 2020 meeting featured Dr. Emmanuel During, who specializes in neurology, psychiatry, and sleep medicine at Stanford. He discussed the various types of sleep disturbances that can occur in Parkinson’s disease (PD), such as insomnia, restless legs syndrome, sleep apnea, and REM sleep behavior disorder, along with available treatments for managing these issues. There was also a question and answer session. We at Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach attended the meeting and are sharing our notes.
March 2020 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California
March 2, 2020 By
Many Northern and Central California Parkinson’s Disease (PD) support groups have meetings with guest speakers or programs in March. See the list below…
February 2020 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California
February 2, 2020 By
Many Northern and Central California Parkinson's Disease (PD) support groups have meetings in February. Plus there's a Parkinson's Summit in Fresno. See the list below...
The Parkinson’s Institute’s medical director discussed the gut-brain connection — meeting notes
January 30, 2020 By
The Palo Alto Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease support group’s January 2020 meeting featured the medical director from the Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center, Dr. Kristin Andruska. She discussed what we currently understand about the gut-brain connection and genetic testing for PD. We at Stanford Parkinson's Community Outreach attended the meeting and are sharing our notes.
Jan 2020 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California
January 3, 2020 By
Start off the new year by attending a Parkinson's Disease (PD) support group meeting near you! Many Northern and Central California PD support groups have meetings in January. See the list below...
Dec 2019 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California
December 1, 2019 By
While most Northern and Central California Parkinson's Disease (PD) support groups have holiday parties or are not meeting in December, a few groups do have meetings with speakers or programs. See the list below of what is happening near you...
Nov 2019 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California
November 1, 2019 By
Many Northern and Central California Parkinson's Disease (PD) support group meetings have speakers or discussion programs planned in November 2019. See the list below of what is happening near you...