PD ExpertBriefings FAQ

September 2009 - June 2010 

Join By Phone ~ Watch Online

How can you have first-hand access to the leaders in Parkinson's care and research from the comfort of your own home?  Join PDF's PD ExpertBriefings - a free six-part educational series designed for people living with Parkinson’s, family members and health professionals.  The series is scheduled to run on an every-other-month basis from September 2009 and to June 2010.

• What is a PD ExpertBriefing?
• How Can I Participate in a PD ExpertBriefing?
• How Do I Register for a PD ExpertBriefing?
• What if I Miss a PD ExpertBriefing?
• What are the Dates and Topics of the PD ExpertBriefings?

 

What is a PD ExpertBriefing?

Each 60-minute PD ExpertBriefing will be presented by leaders in the fields of Parkinson’s research and care. The sessions will offer practical advice for living with Parkinson’s – including issues regarding caregiving, employment, nutrition and more – and will discuss the latest scientific findings in Parkinson's.  See below for a full list of topics to be covered.

How Can I Participate in a PD ExpertBriefing?

Participants can take part in the sessions via phone, using a toll-free number and/or can also watch and listen online, through PDF’s website.  By joining the live sessions, you will have the opportunity to ask the speakers your questions about Parkinson's during the last 20-30 minutes of the presentation. 

Callers to the PD ExpertBriefings can listen in to the presentations. Those who choose to watch online can follow along with the speaker's presentation on the computer, in real time.

Please note that if you are calling in to listen to a PD ExpertBriefing, the event will not be available through PDF's toll-free number.  Instead, you will receive a unique toll-free number for each event. 

How Do I Register for a PD ExpertBriefing?

You can register by phone or online for each individual event.  Registration will open for each event approximately four weeks before it takes place. 

What if I Miss a PD ExpertBriefing?

If you miss a session, an archive of the presentation will be available on the PDF website for up to one year after the live event.  Archived sessions will not be accessible via phone.

Our first two events, Parkinson's Disease and Its Treatment: Secrets, Myths and Misconceptions and How to Take of the Caregiver, are now available for you to watch at anytime.

 

What are the Dates and Topics of PD ExpertBriefings?

Our tenative schedule appears below.  For a full list of all online events, with detailed information, please visit our Upcoming Online Educational Events page.

 

Parkinson’s Disease and its Treatment: Secrets, Myths and Misconceptions* Melissa J. Nirenberg, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience Weill Cornell Medical College	Tuesday, September, 29, 2009 at 1PM ET *The archive of this event is now available. Watch it now! Learn more!
How to Take Care of the Caregiver* Barbara Habermann, Ph.D., R.N. Associate Professor, Department of Family Health Nursing Indiana University School of Nursing	Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 1PM ET *The archive of this event is now available. Watch it Now! Learn More!
Legal Issues: Planning Ahead When You Are Living with Parkinson’s Janna Dutton, J.D., Elder Law Attorney Janna Dutton & Associates	Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 1 PM ET *The archive of this event is now available. Watch it Now! Learn more!
Nutrition and PD Christine C. Tangney, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S. Associate Professor, Clinical Nutrition, College of Health Sciences Rush University Medical Center	Tuesday, February 23 at 1 PM ET Learn More and Sign Up!
What’s in the Parkinson’s Pipeline? David G. Standaert, M.D., Ph.D. John and Juanelle Strain Professor and Vice Chair of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham	Tuesday, April 20 2010 at 1 PM ET
Fatigue, Sleep Disorders and Parkinson's Disease Joseph Friedman, M.D. Clinical Professor of Neurology Brown University	Tuesday, June 1 at 1 PM ET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This series has been made possible by educational grants from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Teva Pharmaceuticals.