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Inside the Science: Parkinson’s Research Today – Webinar Notes

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Hope happens when people with PD, researchers and clinicians work together
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In April 2026, the Parkinson’s Foundation hosted an expert briefing titled “Inside the Science: Parkinson’s Research Today.” Laurie Sanders, PhD, associate professor of neurology at Duke University, shared why she and many of her colleagues are increasingly optimistic about the direction of Parkinson’s disease research. Dr. Sanders focused on three key research areas — alpha-synuclein, mitochondrial function, and neuroinflammation — and explained how these pathways are now understood to be interconnected, opening new doors for disease-modifying therapies. This was a technical webinar. If this talk taught me anything, it’s that Parkinson’s disease is far more complex than most of us realize. I found myself looking up terms throughout — so consider this my best attempt at summarizing the science.

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Vision in Parkinson’s: What Concerns You Most? – Webinar Notes

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How Parkinson's Can Affect Vision
Image source: Slide from webinar presentation. 

Vision problems are among the most common — and most under-discussed — symptoms in Parkinson’s disease, affecting everything from reading and screen use to balance and driving safety. In early April, PMD Alliance hosted a webinar in which movement disorder specialist and neuro-ophthalmologist Dr. Shahnaz Miri answered vision questions submitted by people living with Parkinson’s. She was joined by Dr. Scott Sorenson, an ophthalmology resident, who provided a talk at dry eye disease. 

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Ask the Expert: Join APDA and Dr. Rebecca Gilbert on Smart Patients, May 4-6

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Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD

From May 4 through May 6, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is hosting a three-day Ask the Expert session on Smart Patients, its online Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. Dr. Rebecca Gilbert, APDA’s Chief Mission Officer, will answer questions from community members about all aspects of PD, including testing, diagnosis, symptom management, surgical treatments, and working with your healthcare team.

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Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Ask the Doctor Anything!

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Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD

On April 29, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) will host a live Q&A event with Dr. Rebecca Gilbert dedicated entirely to answering audience questions about Parkinson’s disease.

The session will cover testing, diagnosis, symptom management, medications, surgical treatments, and navigating your health care team. Attendees can submit their own questions, making the broadcast a direct conversation between patients, caregivers, and one of the leading voices in Parkinson’s care and research.

Dr. Gilbert joined APDA in 2018 after serving as Associate Professor of Neurology at the Fresco Institute for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she directed the NYU Movement Disorders Fellowship and participated in clinical trials. She holds an MD from Weill Medical College of Cornell University and a PhD in Cell Biology and Genetics from the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and completed her neurology residency and movement disorders fellowship at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.

Register today and get your questions ready. Join the broadcast here.

“Employment and Parkinson’s: Rights and Protections,” Wednesday, April 22, 1pm PT – Register Now

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Register now for “Employment and Parkinson’s: Rights and Protections,” which will be of particular interest to the Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) community. This is the second installment of a three-part virtual lecture series featuring expert speakers and people with Parkinson’s, who address both practical and emotional challenges of YOPD.

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