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Our 11th Annual Movement Disorders CME course takes place October 16-17, 2025! This virtual course is loaded with videos/clinical pearls and is taught by @harvardmed.bsky.social neurologists. View the schedule and register for a discounted price on the course website: bit.ly/3Ez9bRP

Our center looks through a wide-angle lens, focusing on the needs of both people with #Parkinson's (PwP) and their loved ones. Read about our care partner support groups, as well as upcoming programs for #PwP and related disorders, in our August newsletter: conta.cc/44WmLg2 #PD

The WellnessWorks Fall session begins August 11! Join NOW for access to specialized exercise classes for people with #Parkinson's and related disorders. Using the form below, select your membership level (basic or full) and membership length (3-month or annual): forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... #PD

Happy summer to all! Read through our July #PD Newsletter for a list of upcoming programs and research opportunities for people with #Parkinson's and related disorders: conta.cc/45Qjlwi

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The BIDMC Program to Advance Innovative Neurodegenerative Therapies (PAINT) has re-branded as Clinical Outcomes & Research Trial Excellence (CORTEX)! With shared expertise in industry sponsored research, our team strives to conduct impactful, patient-centered research: research.bidmc.org/cortex

Our 11th Annual "Movement Disorders: Current Concepts & Practice" CME course taught by @harvardmed.bsky.social neurologists takes place Oct. 16-17. This virtual course is loaded with videos and clinical pearls. Read more and register for a discounted price: cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/movement-dis...

Roche to advance prasinezumab into Phase III development for early-stage Parkinson's disease Results from Phase IIb PADOVA and longer term follow-up data suggest clinical benefit on top of symptomatic treatment in early-stage Parkinson’s diseasePrasinezumab is a potential first-in-class...

Prasinezumab (anti-alpha-synuclein antibody) is moving forward into a phase 3 clinical study to test the potential for slowing (delaying) progression of Parkinson's!
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The first class in our "Saturday Safety Series" for #PD led by Tami DeAngelis, DPT takes place THIS SATURDAY 6/14 at 10AM EST. This 3-part, online #Parkinson's exercise program is focused on strength and falls prevention. Learn more and register for $30: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Congratulations to Hannah Babcock for her abstract "A Personalized Gait Signature Assay in #Parkinson's" being accepted to the 2025 @movedisorder.bsky.social meeting in Honolulu, HI! This research, conducted with Dr. VanderHorst, focuses on longitudinal monitoring of progression in gait impairment

Happy June from the BIDMC #Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Center! View our June newsletter for an overview of upcoming programs for people with #PD and related disorders: conta.cc/3YMxB4Q

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New to our #PD center or looking to learn more about our services? Join us virtually on June 11 at 2PM for our next "LEARN THE ROPES" meeting where we will discuss the many programs offered by our @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social Center of Excellence. Register for free: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

YouTube video by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Ask the Experts: Are My Symptoms Due to Aging or to Parkinson's? By Dr. Ludy Shih

We were pleased to have @ludyshihmd.bsky.social join us for our most recent "Ask the Experts" webinar for people with #PD and care partners! View her talk, "Are my symptoms due to aging or to #Parkinson's" on YouTube today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWbx...

YouTube video by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Deep Brain Stimulation Virtual Meeting: Spring 2025

Thank you to Dr. Lan Luo and Dr. Ron Alterman for speaking at our Spring 2025 Deep Brain Stimulation Ambassadors Meeting! View the recording below for a detailed overview of #DBS as a treatment for #Parkinson's, #Dystonia and #EssentialTremor: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj2r...

WellnessWorks offers specialized, online #exercise classes for people with #Parkinson's or a related disorder. The summer session is running NOW through August 2025! View the summer flyer below for more information and register online today: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... #PD

Happy National #NursesWeek! We are grateful to have added Quynh Nguyen, NP to our Movement Disorders team in 2024. In the coming months, she will begin seeing her own patients within the MDC Clinic & DBS Program. It is a pleasure working with you, Quynh! Thank you for all you do for our patients.

Happy May from our #Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center! Browse through our May Newsletter for a look at upcoming #PD programs and recent announcements, including Dr. Simon's SPARK NS award: conta.cc/4jsVtlY

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Dr. VanderHorst always takes time to encourage her patients to exercise in a way that fits their abilities, by setting small goals at first and with consistency being key. She has been putting this into practice herself over the past few years and completed the 2025 #BostonMarathon. Congratulations!

We are excited to announce the return of "Learn the Ropes," a free, virtual program for new or returning patients to learn about the many educational/wellness programs offered by our
@parkinsondotorg.bsky.social Center of Excellence. Register to join on June 11th: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Join @ludyshihmd.bsky.social on Zoom on May 3rd at 10AM for a free, patient-facing talk titled "Are My Symptoms Due to Aging or to #Parkinsons?" This presentation is part of the BIDMC "Ask the Experts" webinar series for people with #PD & care partners. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social New England Chapter #Parkinsons Symposium takes place in person (North Chelmsford, MA) & online on May 9! BIDMC Movement Disorders Center Director, Dr. David K. Simon, will be presenting on slowing #PD progression. Register for free: www.parkinson.org/events/2025/...

ADULT CHILDREN with a parent with #Parkinson's or a related disorder can join Dr. Lynn Shaughnessy & Lissa Kapust, LICSW for a virtual networking/educational meeting surrounding mood and cognition in #PD on April 24 at 5PM. Register for free here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Still Honeyman Still Honeyman is a documentary that follows Mark Honeyman’s journey with essential tremor and his decision to pursue Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). Embracing whatever outcome awaits - Still Honeyman h...

"Still Honeyman" is a documentary following Mark Honeyman’s journey with #essentialtremor and deep brain stimulation (DBS). This inspirational film is only available for free until April 25th! You will not want to miss it. Watch now using a valid email address: stillhoneyman.com #ET #DBS

Our 11th Annual @harvardmed.bsky.social "Movement Disorders: Current Concepts and Practice" CME/CNE course for healthcare professionals takes place Oct. 16-17! This virtual course is loaded with videos/clinical pearls. Register early for a discounted price: cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/movement-dis...

Our #PD and Movement Disorders Center Director, David K. Simon, and Center Coordinators, Hannah Babcock & Jackie Forbes, are spreading #Parkinson’s awareness this April through their participation in the @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social #stackdontcrack Fundraising Challenge. Try it out and tag us!

SPARK NS Selects Eight Projects to Receive Aggregate Funding of Up to $16 Million to Advance Academic Discoveries in Parkinson’s Disease from the Lab to the Clinic SPARK NS announces the eight projects selected to receive aggregate funding of up to $16 million to advance academic discoveries in Parkinson’s disease...

SPARK NS announces the 2025 awardees: up to $2 million over 2 years plus access to expertise and education to support translation of potential #Parkinson's treatments from the lab into clinical trials. I'm thrilled to be included in this cohort! #PD
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BIDMC PD Center April Newsletter Email from Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month! April 2025 Newsletter - Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month April is Parkinson's Disease (PD) Awareness Mont

April is #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth. Our center is committed to making people with #PD and their care partners feel seen and valued. View our April newsletter (conta.cc/3XI6CqB) to learn about our center resources. We are here to support every step of your #Parkinson's journey!

El papel de la herencia en la enfermedad de Parkinson. Seminario virtual via Zoom en línea. 19 de Abril de 2025. 10-11:30AM. Regístrese: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

A lecture on genetics & #Parkinson's for Spanish speakers. Please share with anyone who may benefit!
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BIDMC collaborates with "Golf For All" to offer golf clinics to people with #PD at the Leo J. Martin Golf Course in Weston, MA. Clinics are taught by Bob Beach, PGA. The spring session will take place April 24th, May 1st and May 8th. Learn more/register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Narrative Medicine – 55 Words - Parking Suns This workshop helps PwP's clearly communicate their most important issues about PD with their doctors and medical staff.

The first 2 sessions of our @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social narrative medicine grant were a success! So far, Dr. Sneha Mantri & Lissa Kapust have led 22 people w/ #PD through a series of workshops to develop 55-word stories that reflect on their journeys. See example: www.parkingsuns.com/2024/12/14711/

In collaboration w/ BIDMC, the JCC Greater Boston offers in-person & online #PD exercise classes. Options include cycling, table tennis, pole walking and more! Care partners can join the care partner support group. Contact wellness@jccbgb.org or visit www.bostonjcc.org/program/park... to learn more.