This is a FREE educational day open to the public. It is a great way to update your knowledge of the specifics of Parkinson’s Disease and meet people who are fighting for a cure.
Join us at:
North Central Baptist Church:
8001 Northwest 23rd Avenue Gainesville, FL
Registration starts at 8:30, talks start at 9:30. Lunch will be provided during the “Ask the Doctor… LIVE” section.
Please RSVP to:
Amanda Eilers
352-294-5434 — Amanda.eilers@neurology.ufl.edu
Here’s our tentative schedule:
8:30- 9:30 | Registration in the Lobby | Feel free to look at the informational tables. | Coffee, tea and light breakfast available until 10:00 | |
9:30-9:35 |
Welcome – Michael Okun, MDAdministrative Director and Co-director of the Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration At the University of Florida – in Main Ballroom |
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9:35-10:20 |
Stockdale* Guest Speaker: Dr. Joseph Jankovic-Living with PDProfessor of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine |
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10:25-11:00 |
Hot Topic: Teri Green, RN- Duopa Gel Pump(Carbidopa/levodopa intestinal gel pump) |
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11:00-11:15 | Break– water and drinks available | |||
Parkinson’s 101- Large Classroom |
Experienced People with Parkinson’s – Main Ballroom |
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11:15-11:50 |
Dr. Sol de Jesus-Medications for PD |
Meredith DeFranco, Physical Therapist-Hot Topics in PD |
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11:55-12:30 |
Dr. Leonardo B. De Almeida-Hospitalizations- potential problems and potential solutions |
David Vaillancourt, Ph.D.- Professor of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology |
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12:30-1:15 | Please return to the Main BallroomLUNCH- if you RSVP’d a special dietary lunch, please see Amanda Eilers.
Ask the doctor… Live!: Please write down your question and someone will come by and collect it. |