Managing Parkinson’s: Track Symptoms & Optimize Care with StrivePD

REGISTER HERE FOR the parkinson’s spotlight webinar: track symptoms & optimize care with strive pd

Tracking your Parkinson’s symptoms can help you manage your condition and improve communications with your doctor. On Wednesday, February 26, 12-1pm PT/3-4pm ET Amanda Hare, DNP, and Brianna Hood, PT, will discuss the features of StrivePD, a free app that enables you to manually log symptoms, track what makes you feel better or worse, set medication reminders, learn from patterns in your activity and share your reports with your care team.

Presenter bio:

Amanda Hare, DNP
Title: Lead Medical Science Liaison, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Amanda Hare is a Doctor of Nursing Practice who started her career as a bedside nurse in the Neuroscience Intensive Care unit after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of South Carolina. She spent over 8 years as a bedside nurse in the Neuro ICU taking care of critically ill patients who were suffering strokes both ischemic and hemorrhagic as well as spinal cord injuries and brain tumors. She then decided to advance her career since finding her passion in caring for those with neurological conditions. She graduated from The Medical University of South Carolina, receiving her Doctor of Nursing Practice and going on to care for Parkinson’s patients and other movement disorder related conditions at an academic Center of Excellence. She currently is the Medical Science Liaison for Rune Labs and practices general neurology at a private practice on a part-time basis in Charleston South Carolina where she lives with her husband and 2 children. Amanda is on the executive committee of the Association of Movement Disorders Advanced Practice Providers (AMDAPP) and recently received her Certification in Movement Related Disorders (CMRD).

Brianna Hood, PT, DPT, CSCS
Title: Clinical Specialist, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Brianna began her Physical Therapy training at the University of Delaware, where she completed her Bachelor in Science in Exercise Science and Kinesiology.  She continued on to pursue her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) at Rutgers University.  There her passion for neurologic conditions grew, specifically her love for working with those diagnosed with Parkinson’s.  Brianna has clinical experience treating Parkinson’s in a variety of settings including acute rehab, home health, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient clinics.  She is both LSVT-BIG certified and a Rock Steady Boxing Coach.  She joined Rune Labs in 2022 as a member of the StrivePD Clinical Specialist team. Day-to-day, she works closely with clinicians using StrivePD, providing support and educational resources.  She also uses her clinical knowledge to assist with updates to the StrivePD product, specifically around mobility metrics and exercise activity logging.  She is excited to contribute to data-driven efforts of improving patient care and supporting the next generation of Parkinson’s care.