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.

2022 Virtual Symposia Series

For a second year we have transformed our annual community event into a series of webinars. Each month will cover a different theme and include presentations from experts along with time for questions. Registration is required for each day.

Day 1: 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

Day 2: 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.

Day 3: 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

Day 4: 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

Day 5: 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.

To Register for Day 5, please click here.

Day 6: Friday, August 26, 2022 at 10:30a.m. PDT

Topics: Physical Therapy

Registration details to come