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SUMMARY:Reducing "Off" Time: A New Treatment for Parkinson’s
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE for the June Parkinson’s Spotlight Webinar – Reducing “Off” Time: A New Treatment for Parkinson’s \n\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday\, June 10\, 2026 for our June Parkinson’s Spotlight Webinar\, Reducing “Off” Time: A New Treatment for Parkinson’s. Michael Vitti at AbbVie will share information about a new treatment option that can deliver 24 hours of continuous levodopa-based therapy to improve motor fluctuations. Join us to learn more\, hear from a patient about their experience and ask Michael your questions. This informational event is open to people with Parkinson’s and their care partners. \n\n\n\nPresenter bio: \n\n\n\nMichael Vitti is an account executive with AbbVie\, covering Oregon\, Alaska\, and Utah. Michael has over eight years of experience working with AbbVie in the Parkinson’s community.
URL:https://briangrant.org/event/reducing-off-time-a-new-treatment-for-pd/
CATEGORIES:Wellness Webcast
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SUMMARY:How the Arts Help My PD
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE for the July Wellness Webcast: How the Arts Help My PD \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring conversation about how creative expression can transform life with Parkinson’s. Through mime\, dance\, and art\, Barbara Mathews has discovered powerful tools for movement\, connection\, and joy. \n\n\n\nPresenter bio:Barbara Salsberg Mathews is an artist\, educator\, author\, and advocate dedicated to living well with Parkinson’s. She graduated from Ontario College of Art [OCADU]\, earned her M.Ed. from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education\, and taught visual and dramatic arts in high schools for over 25 years. Since retiring as Head of Visual Art from Toronto Board’s Northern Secondary School\, Barbara now lives with her husband in Guelph where she continues to volunteer and create art. \n\n\n\nThis webcast is brought you our by platinum sponsor:
URL:https://briangrant.org/event/how-the-arts-help-my-pd/
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SUMMARY:Parkinson’s and the Gut-Brain Connection
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE for the August Wellness Webcast: Parkinson’s and the Gut-Brain Connection \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nExplore how Parkinson’s impacts the body’s gut-brain connection with Dr. Bianca Palushaj. During this presentation\, she will discuss how the digestive system and brain communicate\, and why this relationship may play an important role in Parkinson’s disease. She will also explore how gut health may influence Parkinson’s symptoms\, digestion\, mood\, inflammation\, and overall wellbeing. \n\n\n\nPresenter bio:Dr. Palushaj is a board-certified and fellowship trained neurologist. She specializes in movement disorders\, including but not limited to Parkinson’s disease (PD) and atypical parkinsonian disorders\, essential tremor\, and dystonia. She has also developed a practice in diagnosing and treating disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI)\, which often occur in individuals with neurodegenerative disease. \n\n\n\nThis webcast is brought you our by platinum sponsor:
URL:https://briangrant.org/event/parkinsons-and-the-gut-brain-connection/
CATEGORIES:Wellness Webcast
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SUMMARY:Turning Stem Cells into Clinical Trials
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE for the September Wellness Webcast: Turning Stem Cells into Clinical Trials \n\n\n\nWhat does it take to move stem cell discoveries from the lab into human trials? Join Dr. Marina Emborg\, a leader in stem cell neuroscience research\, to learn about some important insights from her work in developing and testing stem cell–based approaches for Parkinson’s disease.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenter bio:Marina Emborg obtained her M.D. and Ph.D. at the University of Buenos Aires and did her postdoctoral training at Somatix Therapy Corp. and The Parkinson’s Institute in Sunnyvale\, California. In 2004 she became faculty at the University of Wisconsin\, Madison\, where today she is the Director of the Preclinical Parkinson’s Research Program at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center\, and the Steenbock Professor of Behavioral and Neural Science in th department of Medical Physics. \n\n\n\nDr. Emborg’s research aims to understand and find solutions for patients with neurodegenerative disorders. She leads a team dedicated to creating platforms for analyzing neurodegeneration across the lifespan\, in order to identify biomarkers and treatment targets. Her ability to collaborate and lead multidisciplinary teams from academia and industry has produced foundational studies in disease models\, methods of evaluation and therapy delivery. \n\n\n\nThis webcast is brought you our by platinum sponsor:
URL:https://briangrant.org/event/turning-stem-cells-into-clinical-trials/
CATEGORIES:Wellness Webcast
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SUMMARY:Practical Guides to a PD Friendly Home
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE for the October Wellness Webcast: Practical Guides to a PD Friendly Home \n\n\n\nJoin us for a chat with occupational therapist Jen Pidkowicz for a practical guide to creating a safer\, more supportive home environment while living with Parkinson’s. We’ll discuss simple modifications that can help prevent falls\, improve mobility\, conserve energy\, and make daily tasks easier. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenter bio:Jenn Pidkowicz\, OTD\, OTR/L\, CSRS\, CAPS\, ECHM is a dedicated occupational therapist with over 15 years of experience across acute care\, home health\, neuro-rehabilitation\, and hospice settings. With a doctorate in occupational therapy focused on aging and specialized certifications in stroke rehabilitation and aging-in-place strategies\, Jenn is passionate about promoting independence and quality of life for diverse populations. She has extensive expertise in complex wheelchair and seating assessments\, interdisciplinary care\, and clinical education. A bilingual practitioner and recognized leader\, Jenn actively contributes to the profession through nonprofit leadership\, state association service\, and mentorship of emerging therapists.  \n\n\n\nThis webcast is brought you our by platinum sponsor:
URL:https://briangrant.org/event/practical-guides-to-a-pd-friendly-home/
CATEGORIES:Wellness Webcast
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SUMMARY:Alternative Therapies and Parkinson's
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE for the November Wellness Webcast: Alternative Therapies and Parkinson’s \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about the role of alternative therapies in Parkinson’s care with Dr. Indu Subramanian\, a movement disorders neurologist and integrative medicine expert. Dr. Subramanian will share evidence-based insights on approaches such as mindfulness\, acupuncture\, nutrition\, and other integrative strategies\, helping participants better understand what may be helpful\, what to approach with caution\, and how to safely incorporate these therapies into a Parkinson’s care plan. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenter bio:Dr. Subramanian is board certified in integrative medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Toronto\, Canada and completed her neurology residency and movement disorders fellowship training at UCLA. Dr. Subramanian has stayed on at UCLA and is now a clinical professor of neurology. She’s passionate about studying palliative care and the effects of loneliness on people living with Parkinson’s.  \n\n\n\nShe established the movement disorder clinic at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center and has assumed the position of the director of the Southwest Parkinson Disease Research\, Education and Clinical Care Center of Excellence. She is doing a contemplative fellowship for healthcare providers through the New York Zen Center\, is an AAN Palatucci Fellow\, and is designing a teacher training program for yoga instructors who are interested in working with Parkinson’s patients.  \n\n\n\nThis webcast is brought you our by platinum sponsor:
URL:https://briangrant.org/event/topic-alternative-therapies-and-parkinsons/
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