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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 until June 2010.
Did you miss an event? Not a problem. Read below to find out how you can watch each past event from your home computer at your convenience.
- 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?
Each 60-minute PD ExpertBriefing is an interactive educational seminar presented by a leader in the field of Parkinson’s research and care. The seminars offer practical advice for living with Parkinson’s – including issues regarding caregiving, employment, nutrition and more – and discuss the latest scientific findings in Parkinson's. See below for a full list of topics.
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.
Callers to the PD ExpertBriefings can listen in to the presentations by using a toll-free number that will be provided at registration (please note participants cannot access the PD ExpertBriefings using PDF's toll-free number). Phone participants can stay on the line for the full hour, but can also hang up and rejoin each PD ExpertBriefing if need be.
Those who choose to watch online can follow along with each speaker's PowerPoint presentation on the computer, in real time. By joining the live sessions online, you will have the opportunity to ask the speakers your own questions about Parkinson's during the last 20-30 minutes of the presentation.
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.
The first four PD ExpertBriefings are now available for you to view at your convenience. Browse PDF's Past Online Educational Events to find the topics that interest you. Past events include Parkinson's Disease and Its Treatment: Secrets, Myths and Misconceptions and How to Take of the Caregiver.
What are the Dates and Topics of PD ExpertBriefings?
The PD ExpertBriefing 2010 schedule appears below. The second list includes past events, that are now available for you to view. For a full list of all online events, with detailed information, please visit our Upcoming Online Educational Events page.
Upcoming and Past PD ExpertBriefings
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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
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Tuesday, April 20 at 1 PM ET |
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Fatigue, Sleep Disorders and Parkinson's Disease Joseph Friedman, M.D. Clinical Professor of Neurology Brown University |
Tuesday, June 1 at 1 PM ET |
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Christine C. Tangney, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S. Associate Professor, Clinical Nutrition, College of Health Sciences Rush University Medical Center |
February 23, 2010 The archive of this event is now available |
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Legal Issues: Planning Ahead When You Are Living with Parkinson’s Janna Dutton, J.D., Elder Law Attorney Janna Dutton & Associates |
January 13, 2010 The archive of this event is now available.
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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 |
November 17, 2009 The archive of this event is now available.
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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 |
September 29, 2009 The archive of this event is now available. |
This series has been made possible by educational grants from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
