A free community conference for Parkinson's patients and families was held on Saturday, September 29, 2007. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's American Parkinson Disease Association Information and Referral Center offered this half-day conference to provide you with an opportunity to learn from medical experts about the many ways that Parkinson's affects the body and mind, and the research that is being done to find better treatments and ultimately a cure.
Experts discussed the role that genes play in the development of Parkinson's disease, and Parkinsons effect on memory.
The conference concluded with an extended question-and-answer period from a panel of patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and family members. The goal was to exchange helpful ideas, as well as to encourage and inspire those facing Parkinson's disease by interacting with others in similar situations.
Introduction and Program Overview
Linda O'Connor, LCSW
Your Genes and Parkinson's Disease
Stefan M. Pulst, MD, Dr. med
Parkinson's Disease: More than a Movement Disorder
Robert M. Cohen, PhD, MD
Q&A: Sharing Ideas on Dealing with Parkinson's Disease: A panel of people with Parkinson's disease and their families
Moderated by Linda O'Connor, LCSW
Stefan M. Pulst, MD, Dr.med,
Director, Division of Neurology
Medical Director, APDA Information and Referral Center
Carmen and Louis Warschaw Chair in Neurology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Professor of Medicine, Neurology and Neurobiology,
David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
Robert M. Cohen, PhD, MD
Director, Memory Disorders Center
Director of Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
Stephen C. Gordon Family Foundation Chair in Memory Disorders
Chief of Research for Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases, S. Mark Taper Imaging Foundation
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
