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Oct
19
2024

Parkinson’s Disease Patient and Family Symposium 2024

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Online

Audience: Faculty/Staff

Contact: Anne Nepokroeff   (312) 503-3936

Group: Feinberg School of Medicine - Neurology

Sponsor: Parkinson's Foundation

Category: Academic

Description:

Parkinson's Foundation and Northwestern Medicine Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center present: Parkinson's Disease Patient and Family Symposium.

This program will feature experts discussing: Tips from a Movement Disorder Specialist, Advances in Parkinson’s Research, and the Benefits of the Creative Arts for PD. Q&A with the experts, will follow each presentation.

Speakers
Tanya Simuni, MD, FAAN
Northwestern Medicine

Danny Bega, MD, MSCI
Northwestern Medicine

Paulina Latapi, MD, MSc
Northwestern Medicine

Carly Liegel
The Joffrey Ballet

Linda Jedrejezek, MT, BC
Neurohealth Music

Lisa Bany
The Second City

Annie Arnold, MA, ATR-BC, LCPC, CATAP
Institute for Therapy through the Arts

This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends and the community. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

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