We are pleased to offer a free Parkinson's disease educational series for anyone living with or caring for someone with PD.
Check back often for details about the next "Understanding the Disease" scheduled for Fall 2022.
If you missed our previous virtual events, you can access them from the resources below:
Previous events
April, 2022
April 2022 Presentations
- Adaptive feeding by Christi Perko Kennedy, OTR/L
- Phone & Computer Access with Liz Gauen, ATP, Rehab Engineer
- Communication Supports by Audrey Hall, M.A., CCC-SLP
- Environmental Controls & Smart Home Technology with Liz Gauen, ATP, Rehab Engineer
April 2022 Additional Resources
- Patient – Provider Communication: Alphabet Boards
- My Health Passport
- Example Topic Board
- Project Euphonia
- Communication Disability Verification Form
January 29, 2022
January 2022 Presentations
- Challenges of Parkinson Disease and the Caregiver Perspective by Rozena Davis, MS, APRN-CNP, FNP
- Resources for PD Patients: What Can Social Work Do for You? by Sarah Grim, MSW, LISW-S
- Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging: The Caregiver Toolbox by Patty Callahan
- Parkinson's Foundation by Lori Gum
- OhioHealth PD Resources by Melinda McGuire, MSW, LISW-S
- OSU Research Update by Clarisse Goas, APRN-CNP
January 2022 Resources & Contact Lists
- Lewy Body Dementia Support Group
- COAAA Caregiver Toolbox- Resources for Aging
- Central Ohio PD Support Groups for Patients and Caregivers
- PD Resources and Support Groups
- OSU PD Fitness Classes - Winter Schedule
- OSU PD Outpatient Rehab Locations
- Parkinson's Foundation Educational Resources
- Full List of PD Support Resources
October 2, 2021
- 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
- PD Sexual Health Recommended Reading List (provided by Stephanie Bobinger, PT, DPT, WCS)
- Pelvic Floor Health Questionnaire (For information only. Please contact your physician or Stephanie Bobinger to discuss your individual medical concerns.)
April 10, 2021
April 2021 PD Education Event Presentations
- 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
Additional Resources
- 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
- 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
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with Brian Dalm, MDDeep Brain Stimulation - Focused Ultrasound Ablation with Vibhor Krishna, MBBS
- Question & Answer Session Follow-Up