Back to Education/Outreach

Past Symposiums | Parkinson's Foundation

Group of audience members listening to a panel in an auditorium

Parkinson's Disease & You Symposium Speakers

The Parkinson’s Disease & You Symposium provides up-to-date information from leaders in the field and connects viewers with other people and families who are living with the condition.

2024 Presentations

Common Communication & Swallowing Problems in Parkinson's Disease

How Diabestes Affects the Brain and Symptoms in People with Parkinson Disease

Cholinergic Mechanisms of Attentional-Motor Integration and Gait Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease

Social & Emotional Wellness: Living Well with Parkinson's Disease

Chollinergic Deficits as Potential Predictors of Cognitive Changes in Parkinson’s Disease Over Time

Chollinergic Activity in Parkinson: A Brain Defense Mechanism Preserving Cognitive Functioning

Introduction to June Symposium

Parkinson’s Disease & You: Physical Activity and Parkinson’s Disease Part 2

Parkinson’s Disease & You: Physical Activity and Parkinson’s Disease Part 1

Parkinson’s Disease & You: How Does L-Dopa Work?

2023 Presentations

Parkinson’s Disease & You: Research Overview & Introduction to Symposium

Parkinson’s Disease & You: RESEARCH OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION TO SYMPOSIUM 2023

Parkinson’s Disease & You: Hot Topics in Parkinson Research

Parkinson’s Disease & You: HOT TOPICS IN PARKINSON RESEARCH

Parkinson’s Disease & You: Unravelling the Mechanisms of Postural Instability & Gait Disorder

Parkinson’s Disease & You: UNRAVELLING THE MECHANISMS OF POSTURAL INSTABILITY AND GAIT DISORDER

Parkinson’s Disease & You: Implications of the Cholinergic System in Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s Disease & You: IMPLICATIONS OF THE CHOLINERGIC SYSTEM IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Parkinson’s Disease & You: Brain Rhythms as Potential Biomarkers in Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s Disease & You: BRAIN RHYTHMS AS POTENTIAL BIOMARKERS IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE

Parkinson’s Disease & You: Acetylcholine & Cognition in Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson’s Disease & You: ACETYLCHOLINE AND COGNITION IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Parkinson’s Disease & You: Parkinson's Disease & the Bladder

Parkinson’s Disease & You: PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND THE BLADDER

2019 Presentations

Parkinson's Disease Overview & Treatment for PD Motor Complications

Surgery for Parkinson's Disease: When to Consider and What Kind

Parkinson's Research Questions Answered: Why No Significant Treatments Are Available Yet

Parkinson's Disease Caregiving, Coping & Planning

2018 Presentations

Parkinson's Disease History and Overview

2017 Presentations

Parkinson's Disease: The Basics

Parkinson's Disease and the Bladder

Physical Therapy and Parkinson's Disease

Sexuality and Parkinson's Disease

2016 Presentations

Parkinson's Disease 101: Kara Wyant, MD

Parkinson's Disease 101 - Kara Wyant, MD

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's Disease: Dr. Emily Levin

Sleep Disorders in Parkinson's Disease: Dr. Andrew Berkowski

Cognitive & Psychiatric Disorders in Parkinson's Disease: Andrew Ridder, MD

Cognitive & Psychiatric Disorders in Parkinson's Disease - Andrew Ridder, MD

Parkinson's Research - Neuroimaging: Martijn Muller, PhD

Parkinson’s Research - Patient Perspectives: Marilyn Guidinger, PhD

2015 Presentations

Parkinson's Disease 101: Jonathan Snider

Parkinson's Disease - Fatigue: Praveen Dayalu

Parkinson’s Disease - Speech and Swallowing Problems: Karen Kluin

Parkinson's Disease - Lewy Body Disorders: Carol Persad

Parkinson's Disease - Balance, Falls & Cognition: Roger Albin