We are pleased to offer a free Parkinson's disease educational series for anyone living with or caring for someone with PD.
Mark your calendar for our next free virtual event:
Understanding the Disease: a quarterly Parkinson's disease education series
Saturday, January 29, 2022
8:45 am to noon
via Zoom
Learn more about:
• Resources and support services available to Patients with Parkinson's disease and their Caregivers
Our strong commitment towards patient-centered initiatives is reflected in “Understanding the Disease,” an educational series for people diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) and their families. This patient-centered initiative aims to provide a quarterly clinical and research update on the most critical innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of PD and a moment of discussion between the OSU providers and the PD community. Topics will range from the diagnostic assessment of parkinsonisms and related disorders to the management of motor symptoms, non-motor symptoms, mood & cognition, and the choice of simple and more advanced therapeutic options, as well as new research developments and ongoing clinical trials.
Each quarterly meeting will provide an update about new treatments available, currently enrolling clinical trials, and a question and answer session. Guest speakers will consist of neurologists specialized in movement disorders, neurosurgeons, cognitive neurologists, physical, occupational and speech therapists, dieticians, advanced practice providers, social workers, and other health care providers involved in the treatment of PD. A patient panel will provide critical guidance and assist with choosing and developing the most relevant topics.
If you missed our previous virtual events, you can access them from the resources below:
Previous events
October 2, 2021
Oct 2
- Advancing PD by Aristide Merola, MD
- When to consider Deep Brain Stimulation or other advanced therapeutic options by Clarisse Goas, MSN, APRN-CNP
- FUSA: What to Expect by Jennifer Gadawski, MS, RN, CNOR, APRN-CNP
- New Frontiers in Advanced Therapeutic Options for Parkinson Disease: Asleep DBS, Robotic Surgery, Advanced Imaging by Brian Dalm, MD
- Current OSU Research Opportunities for PD by Paige Aquino, MS, CCRC
- Question & Answers Follow-Up by Clarisse Goas, MSN APRN-CNP
July 17, 2021
July 2021 PD Education Event Presentations
- Postural Instability, Gait Freezing, and Falls in Parkinson Disease by Rozena Davis, MS, APRN-CNP, FNP
- To Pee or Not to Pee: Bladder Management with Parkinson's Disease by Irene Crescenze, MD
- Pelvic Health Therapy for Sexual Health in Parkinson’s Disease by Stephanie Bobinger, PT, DPT, WCS
- Parkinson’s Disease and Swallowing Therapy by Brandie Herron, MA, CCC-SLP
- Rehabilitation and Exercise for the Treatment of Postural Instability, Falls, and Gait Freezing by Jared C. Braden PT, DPT, NCS
Additional Resources
April 10, 2021
- Non-motor symptoms: Loss of the sense of smell, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders in PD by Dr. Ariane Park
- Non-motor symptoms: How to manage cognitive changes in Parkinson’s disease: pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches by Jessica Truelove
- Non-motor symptoms: Constipation, Urinary Dysfunction: How to treat them by Clarisse Goas
- Non-motor symptoms: Speech and Communication- tips and treatment by Brandie Herron
- Pharmacological therapies for PD by Dr. Barbara Changizi
- Advanced Therapies for PD by Dr. Aristide Merola
- Question & Answer Session Follow-Up
January 16, 2021
- Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease with Ariane Park, MD, MPH
- Is Parkinson's Disease in Your Genes? PD and Genetics with Allison Daley, MS, CGC, MPH
- Medications for Parkinson's Disease with Barbara Changizi, MD
- Treatment Options for Advancing Parkinson's Disease with Clarisse Goas, MS, APRN-CNP
- Physical Therapy and Other Non-Pharmacological Interventions with Jared Braden, PT, DPT, NCS
- Deep Brain Stimulation with Brian Dalm, MD
- Focused Ultrasound Ablation with Vibhor Krishna, MBBS
- Question & Answer Session Follow-Up