Conference Agenda
Some details are subject to change.
8:00–9:00 a.m. | Registration |
9:00–9:10 a.m. |
Welcome & Introduction to Parkinson's Foundation COE and Faculty Rebecca Starks, Parkinson Outreach Coordinator, University of Utah Department of Neurology |
9:10–9:40 a.m. |
Stages of Parkinson's Disease and Early Disease Paolo Moretti, MD; Associate Professor of Neurology; Chief of Movement Disorders Division; University of Utah Department of Neurology |
9:40–10:00 a.m. |
Motor vs. Non-Motor Symptoms of PD and Autonomic Dysfunction Guillaume Lamotte, MD, MSc; Assistant Professor of Neurology; Movement Disorders Division; University of Utah Department of Neurology |
10:00–10:15 a.m. | Break |
10:15–10:30 a.m. |
Movement Break Juan Carlos Claudio, MFA |
10:30–11:00 a.m. |
Supportive Therapies for PD Geneviève "G" Olivier, PT, DPT, PhD; Assistant Professor (Clinical); Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training
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11:00–11:20 a.m. |
Planning for and Managing Emergencies and Hospitalization Desiree Dunn, RN; Movement Disorders Division; University of Utah Department of Neurology |
11:20–11:35 a.m. |
Boxing Movement Break Rock Steady Boxing |
11:35 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
12:00–12:40 p.m. |
When to Consider Advanced Therapies for PD and Patients' Experiences: DBS, MRgFUS, Duopa, and SC Levodopa Jumana Alshaikh, MD, and Panagiotis Kassavetis, MD, PhD; Movement Disorders Division; University of Utah Health |
Patient Panel Dale George, Duopa/DBS recipient |
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12:40–12:50 p.m. |
PD Treatments on the Horizon Perla Thulin, MD; Movement Disorders Division; University of Utah Health |
12:50–1:30 p.m. |
Q&A Panel |
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