2nd Annual Parkinson's Symposium 2025

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Join us for our 2nd Annual Parkinson’s Symposium, March 22, 2025.  This free event features experts in the field who will discuss the latest research, treatment options, and community support. We aim to empower patients, families and caregivers with the knowledge to make informed health decisions.

Agenda

Registration and Breakfast

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM

Welcome & Introduction

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Okeanis Vaou, MD

Physical & Speech Therapy in Parkinson's Disease (PD)

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

• The Benefit of Exercise
  9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
  Daniel Corcos, PhD
• Freezing of Gait in PD: Advances and Approaches
  9:20 AM – 9:40 AM
  Anjali Sivaramakrishnan, PT, PhD
• Swallowing Frequency: A Marker for Monitoring Change and Risk in PD
  9:40 AM – 10:00 AM
  Giselle Carnaby, MPH, PhD, F-ASHA, A-HONORS
• Q&A
  10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
  Dr. Corcos, Dr. Sivaramakrishnan, Dr. Carnaby

Movement Break

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Living with Parkinson's Disease

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

• PD in the Military Population
  10:45 AM – 11:05 AM
  Jessie Jacobson, DO, Maj, USAF, MC
• Navigating PD: A Roadmap for Caregivers
  11:05 AM – 11:25 AM
  Dr. Coss
• Q&A
  11:25 AM – 11:45 AM
  Dr. Jacobson & Dr. Coss

Lunch

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

Current PD Research

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

• Shaping the Future: The Impact of New Research on Modern Medicine
  12:45 PM – 1:05 PM
  Leila Saadatpour, MD
• Unlocking Potential: The Evolving Landscape of Stem Cell Research
  1:05 PM – 1:25 PM
  Sarah Horn, MD
• Q&A
  1:25 PM – 1:45 PM
  Dr. Saadatpour & Dr. Horn

Advanced Therapies in Parkinson's Disease

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

• Deep Brain Stimulation and Focused Ultrasound in PD
  1:45 PM – 2:05 PM
  Alexander Papanastassiou, MD
• Revolutionizing Patient Care: Advanced Therapies in Movement Disorders
  2:05 PM – 2:25 PM
  Okeanis Vaou, MD
• Q&A
  2:25 PM – 2:45 PM
  Dr. Papanastassiou & Dr. Vaou

Closing Remarks

2:45 PM
Okeanis Vaou, MD