Living with Parkinson's can be challenging, but there are many things you can do to maintain and improve your quality of life. This program provides information to help you find the balance between a proactive approach and wondering what lies ahead.

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. Breakfast will be provided. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends, medical providers/practitioners, and the community.

Expert Speakers:
Ergun Uc, MD
Professor of Neurology
Director, Movement Disorders Division
University of Iowa Health Care, a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence

Elizabeth Stegemoller, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, Graduate Neuroscience Program
Department of Kinesiology, Iowa State University

Nandakumar Narayanan MD, PhD
Juanita J. Bartlett Professor in Neurology Research
Vice Chair for Basic and Translational Research, Neurology
Director, Center for Neurodegeneration
Associate Director, Iowa Neuroscience Institute
Carver College of Medicine at The University of Iowa

Navigating Your PD Journey Expert Panelists:
Moderator: Nandakumar Narayanan, MD, PhD
Elizabeth Stegemoller, PhD
Morgan Olhausen PharmD
Lisa Preuschl BSN, RN
Rachel Rose ORT/L, MOT
Stephanie Evans DTP, PT
Laura Schmitt MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Lori Crosser, MSW, LISW

Schedule of Events

9:00 - 10:00am: Check-in, Breakfast, & Vendor Expo

10:00 - 10:10am: Welcome & Parkinson's Foundation Resources Overview

10:10 - 10:30am: Introduction to Parkinson's Ergun Uc, MD

10:30 - 11:15am: Latest Research on Lifestyle Factors and Parkinson's Outcomes Elizabeth Stegemoller, PhD

11:15 - 11:25am: Movement Break

11:25 - 11:35am: Restroom Break / Performance by Tremble Clefs

11:35 - 12:35pm: Navigating your PD Journey - Expert Panel
Moderator: Nandakumar Narayanan, MD, PhD
Elizabeth Stegemoller, PhD
Morgan Olhausen, PharmD
Lisa Preuschl, BSN, RN
Rachel Rose, ORT/L, MOT
Stephanie Evans, DTP, PT
Laura Schmitt, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Lori Crosser, MSW, LISW

12:35 - 12:50pm: Movement Break

12:50 - 1:00pm: Closing

Time: Check-in, Breakfast, & Vendor Expo start at 9:00 a.m. Program starts at 10:00 a.m.

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