The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health,
in partnership with the Parkinson’s Foundation,
presents the 18TH ANNUAL PARKINSON’S SYMPOSIUM
March 7th, 2020
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Wyndham Garden
2900 SW 13th St, Gainesville
Changing the face of Parkinson’s disease:
How you can help!
FEATURED SPEAKER:
Alberto J. Espay, MD, MSc
Professor of Neurology, Director,
James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center
Research Chair for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, University of Cincinnati
This event has already happened and videos of the talks can be watched on our Youtube playlist for the 2020 Parkinson’s Disease Educational Symposium.
The 18th Annual Parkinson’s Disease Symposium in partnership with the Parkinson’s Foundation for Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Providers
At the Wyndham Garden- 2900 SW 13th St, Gainesville
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8:00- 9:00 |
Registration in the Lobby | Feel free to look at the informational tables. | Coffee, tea and light breakfast available until 10:00 | |
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9:00-9:05 |
Welcome: Dr. Irene Malaty Director of the Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence at UF in Main Room |
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9:05-10:00 |
Guest Speaker: Dr. Alberto Espay, MD, MSc Professor of Neurology at the UC College of Medicine and Director and Endowed Chair of the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders The Changing face of Parkinson’s Disease |
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| 10:00-10:15 |
Dance for life Presentation and Participation |
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| 10:15-11:05 |
Dr. Matthew Burns, MD, PhD Advances in Parkinson’s research |
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| 11:05-11:15 |
Break– water and drinks available |
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Parkinson’s 101- Breakout room |
Experienced People with Parkinson’s – Main Ballroom |
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| 11:15-11:55 |
Shannon Chiu, MD Current Medications for Parkinson’s Disease |
Lisa Warren, MHS, OTR/L – Occupational Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease |
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| 12:00-12:40 |
Kathryn Moore, MD Mind, Memory, and Mood in Parkinson’s Disease |
Deborah Strickland, MHS Advanced Care Planning |
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| 12:45-1:30
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Please return to the Main Ballroom LUNCH- if you RSVP’d a special dietary lunch, please see Amanda Fessenden.
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Ask the doctor… Live!: Please write down your question and someone will come by and collect it. |
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*The Robert B. Stockdale Movement Disorder Lecture Fund, established in 2010, to support movement disorder research at the UF College of Medicine. Donations to this fund, supporting this annual Symposium and other educational PD events can be made by contacting Stephen Figueroa at 352-273-5882 or sfig@ufl.edu.