In February 2022, the American Parkinson Disease Association’s (APDA) Virginia chapter hosted a webinar on neuropsychology with neuropsychologist Dr. Michael Shapiro. Dr. Shapiro discussed cognitive and psychological symptoms of PD. He described the neuropsychological evaluation process, testing, and possible treatments.
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Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our April 2022 list.
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Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our April 2022 list.
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In February, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Northwest chapter hosted a panel discussion on gender differences in PD. The webinar featured a panel of people with PD that included a neurologist, activist, writer, and podcaster. The panel discussed how the effectiveness of PD treatment varies based on sex and gender, and the value in researching tailored treatment plans to men and women.
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In February, the Davis Phinney Foundation (DPF) hosted a session on managing pain in Parkinson’s disease (PD) with movement disorder specialist Dr. Jori Fleischer. Pain disorders are a common under-recognized non-motor symptom of PD. Dr. Fleischer discussed the different types of pain in PD and how to work with a doctor to manage pain. Dr. Fleischer noted that pain is often not discussed in the exam room: 40% of people don’t mention it to their doctor because they may not know it’s relevant to PD. This session was part of DPF’s Victory Summit virtual event.
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