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Community Symposium
The UC San Diego Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center hosts an annual symposium for community members facing Parkinsonism. Our goal is to bring together experts from a variety of fields to give you the latest information on diagnosis, treatment and overall well-being.
View Recordings of Past Symposia: https://www.youtube.com/@ucsdparkinsonothermovement6794
2025 Virtual Symposia Series
Check back soon for the upcoming schedule! If you have ideas for upcoming symposium topics, email movementdisorders@health.ucsd.edu.
2024 Virtual Symposia Series
Please join movement disorder specialists for a series of monthly seminars, covering various topics which will include detailed presentations from our experts. There will be time for questions at the end of each webinar. We encourage you to participate and learn more about treatments, diagnosis, and research opportunities. Registration will be required for each session.
Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
"Caregiver Experience and Community Resources" Why self-care is important for caregivers, presented by Adriana Gonzalez, M.S.W. from Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center, UC San Diego. Information about resources available through Southern Caregiver Resource Center will also be presented by Melissa Favela-Ayala, Community Educator, Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC).
View recording for "Caregiver Experience and Community Resources"
Friday, August 23, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
"Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Atypical Parkinsonism: Corticobasal Degeneration and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy" Current perspectives on care for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS) presented by Dr. Irene Litvan from Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center, UC San Diego.
View recording of "Perspectives on Atypical Parkinsonism: CBS & PSP"
Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
"Wellness" You will have the opportunity to get moving with a virtual exercise class for parkinsonism led by our physical therapist, Cory Troyer, PT, DPT, NCS.
Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
"Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Atypical Parkinsonism: Multiple System Atrophy and Lewy Body Dementia" gain deeper insights into atypical parkinsonism, specifically MSA and LBD. Presentations by UC San Diego's Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center Assistant Professors of Clinical Neurosciences, Katie Longardner, MD and David Coughlin, MD.
View recording of "Perspectives on Atypical Parkinsonism: MSA and LBD"
Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
"Living with Parkinson’s Disease and What to Expect" a roadmap for patients with Parkinson's disease, presented by UC San Diego's Parkinson and Other Movement Disorders Center, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurosciences, Bobby Hess, MD.
View recording of "Living with Parkinson's Disease and What to Expect"
2023
2023 Past Virtual Symposia
Friday, July 14, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.
"All About Research" Why research is important, what's involved and what to expect. Presented by Dr. Ece Bayram, MD, PhD and Christina Addington, Clinical Research Coordinator.
Friday, August 11, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.
"Maximizing Care" How you can build your care team and maximize your clinic visits, presented by Adriana Gonzalez, MSW and Kathy Huynh, NP-C.
Friday, September 8, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.
"Parkinson's Disease-101" An overview and treatment management options, presented by Dr. Caitlin Mulligan and Dr. Robert Hess.
Friday October 13, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.
"Overview of Multiple System Atrophy and Lewy Body Dementia" An overview of Atypical Parkinsonism, specifically Lewy body dementia and Multiple System Atrophy. Presented by Dr. David Coughlin, MD, and Dr. Katherine Longardner, MD.
View recording for "Overview of Multiple System Atrophy and Lewy Body Dementia"
Friday, November 3, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.
"Wellness: Rehabilitation and Mindfulness" Includes a demonstration for mindfulness by UC San Diego's Center for Mindfulness followed by rehabilitation exercises. Presented by Cory Troyer, DPT and Julie Larsen, OTD, OTR/L.
View recording for "Wellness: Rehabilitation and Mindfulness"
Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.
"Overview of Corticobasal Degeneration and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy" An overview of Atypical Parkinsonism and rehabilitation, specifically for Corticobasal Degeneration and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Presented by Irene Litvan, MD, FAAN, FANA, MPhil, Cory Troyer, DPT and Julie Larsen, OTD, OTR/L.
View recording for "Overview of Corticobasal Degeneration and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy"
2022
2022 Virtual Symposia Series
Friday, March 11, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. PDT
Overview of Parkinson's Disease & Communicating with your Physician by Dr. Stephanie Lessig & Dr. Kristy Hwang.
The recording of this presentation is now available
Friday, April 8, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. PDT
Topics: Overview of Non- Motor Symptoms and Tremor Syndromes by Dr. Nowell and Dr. Haubenberger.
The recording of this presentation is now available
Resources: International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF). NIH Tremor Fact Sheet. Clinical Trials Registry.
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. PDT
Topics: Overview of sleep in Parkinson's & Cognitive and Mood Symptoms in Parkinson's disease: The Role of the Neuropsychological Evaluation by Dr. Caitlin Mulligan and Dr. Dawn M. Schiehser.
The recording of this presentation is now available
Friday, June 3, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. PDT
Topics: Asleep MRI Guided Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy and Treatment of Motor Symptoms in PD By Dr. David Barba & Dr. David Coughlin.
The recording of this presentation is now available
Friday, July 22, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. PDT
Topics: PD: Diet and Nutrition and Speak, Swallow and think with intent—therapeutic interventions that make a difference by Dr. Brent Wright and Lindsey Unger, MS, CCC-SLP.
The recording of this presentation is now available.
Friday, August 26, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. PDT
Topics: Rehabilitative Exercise with Cory Troyer, DPT & Julie Larsen, OTD, Wellness in PD with Kristine Negrete, DPT & Jessie Agrimis, DPT.
Friday, September 23, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. PDT
Topics: Why Research Matters with Ece Bayram, MD, PhD & Overview of Current Research with Katherine Longardner, MD.
2021
2021 Virtual Symposia Series
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Overview of Parkinson's Disease with Dr. Irene Litvan and Dr. Stephanie Lessig.
The recording of this presentation is now available.
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Non-motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease with Dr. Dawn Schiehser and Dr. Katherine Longardner
The recording of this presentation is now available.
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Parkinson's Disease Treatment Options with Dr. David Coughlin, Dr. David Barba and Dr. Ece Bayram
The recording of this presentation is now available.
Saturday, June 19, 2021
A discussion of SPEAK OUT! with speech language pathologist Susan Neese and exercise as medicine with Doctors of Physical Therapy Kristine Negrete and Jessie Agrimis.
The recording of this presentation is now available.
Saturday, July 10, 2021
A discussion of experimental therapies as well as non-traditional therapists with Dr. Brent Wright and Dr. Caitlin Mulligan.
The recording of this presentation is now available.
Saturday, August 14, 2021
2020
2020 Virtual Symposia Series
Postponed due to COVID-19
2019
2019 Virtual Symposia Series
PD Outside the Box
Access the 2019 presentations below: