Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers
Movement Disorders Series
The Movement Disorder Series provide Continuing Education for Professionals through VA learning. These one hour audio conferences are sponsored by PADRECC and EES and are designed to provide VHA healthcare professionals with current practice standards and emerging trends in the treatment of PD and other movement disorders. Offered every two months on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 12-1pm ET and 3-4 pm ET. Participants wishing to receive continuing education credit for the upcoming Movement Disorders Series need to register on Talent Management System (TMS) https://www.tms.va.gov/learning/user/login.jsp
If you would like to receive the PowerPoint or audiofile for a past presentation please email Lorraine.Anzaldo@va.gov or Gretchen.Glenn@va.gov and list the name and date of the presentation you are interested in.
FY 2021 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 12, 2020 | An Approach to the Patient with Chorea | Ruth H. Walker, MD, ChB, PhD |
Jan 14, 2021 | Microbiome and the Gut Brain Axis | Jasmohan Bajaj, MD. MS, FACG, AGAF |
Feb 25, 2021 | Managing Telehealth for Movement Disorders-Tips and Tricks | John Duda, MD & Debra Dellinger, MS, APRN-BC |
Mar 11, 2021 |
Rehabiliation Strategies for PD: What is Rehabilitation? |
Abu Qutubuddin, MD, MBBS |
May 13, 2021 | Update on Deep Brain Stimulation in PD: Trends in Candidacy & New Technology | Nicholas Galifianakis, MD |
FY 2020 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 14, 2019 | Rescue Agents in PD | Jessica Lehosit, DO |
Jan 9, 2020 | Ophthalmic Manifestations in Movement Disorders | Ali G. Hamedani, MD |
Mar 12, 2020 |
Exercise and Physical Activity in the Management of Parkinson's Disease |
James Morley, MD, PhD |
May 14, 2020 | Web-Based Resources for Parkinson's Disease Patients, Caregivers & Providers | John Duda, MD |
Sep 10, 2020 | Palliative Care Needs in PD | Nicholas Galifianakis, MD |
FY 2019 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 8, 2018 | Lewy Body Dementia | Joseph Quinn, MD |
Jan 10, 2019 | Stimulating Memory ni PD: New Directions in Neuromodulation | Kathryn Holloway, MD |
Mar 14, 2019 | Pain and PD | David Drake, MD |
May 9, 2019 | Sleep Issues & PD | Amie Hiller, MD |
Sep 12, 2019 | Parkinson's 101 | Ethan Brown, MD |
FY 2018 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 9, 2017 | Intitial Therapeutic Choices in Managment of PD | Jessica Lehosit, DO |
Jan 11, 2018 | Role of Kinesiotherapy in the Treatment of PD & other Movement Disorders | Lori Shuart, KT |
Mar 8, 2018 | Tardive Syndromes: Current Understanding & Managment | Nijee Luthra, MD |
April 9, 2018 | Parkison's Awareness Month Special Seminar: PD 1817-2017, A 200 Year Retrospective | Mark Baron, MD |
May 10, 2018 | Psychiatric Issues in PD | Joel Mack, MD |
Sep 13, 2018 | Neurotoxin Use for Treating PD Symptoms | Adrienne Keener, MD |
FY 2017 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 10, 2016 | Cholinergic Function & PD | Katherine Chung, MD |
Jan 12, 2017 | Yoga & Mindfulness in PD | Indu Subramanian, MD & Amie Hiller, MD |
Mar 9, 2017 | Exercise Is Medicine | James Morley, MD, PhD |
May 11, 2017 | Creativity & PD | Michele York, PhD |
Sep 14, 2017 | Cognition & Exercise | Megan Gomez, PhD |
FY 2016 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 12, 2015 | Drugs in Movement Disorders | Jessica Lehosit, MD |
Jan 14, 2016 | Nutrition & PD | John Duda, MD |
Mar 12, 2016 | The Role of Duopa in the Management of PD | Ramon L Rodriguez Cruz, MD |
May 12, 2016 | Complementary & Alternative Medicine in PD | Laurie K. Mischley, ND, MPH, PhD |
Sep 8, 2016 | Palliative Care & PD | Maya Katz, MD |
FY 2015 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 13, 2014 | Rehabilitative Tools & Practices for Common Movement Disorders | Laurice Yang, MD |
Jan 8, 2015 | A Systematic Approach to the Patient with Chorea | Ruth Walker, MD |
Mar 12, 2015 | Military Service & Neurodegenerative Disease: PD as an Example | Carlie Tanner, MD |
May 14, 2015 | Tardive Dyskinesia | Joel Mack, MD |
Sep 10, 2015 | Aspiration Pneumonia & PD | Joe Murray, SLP |
FY 2014 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Dec 12, 2013 | Parkinson's Disease, Swallowing and Best Practices | Paula Sullivan, MS, CCC-SLP, BRS-S |
Jan 9, 2014 | Benign Essential Blepharospasm | Mark Stahl, MD |
Mar 13, 2014 | Etiology & Treatment of Ataxia and Cerebellar Disease | Theresa Zesiewicz, MD, FAAN |
May 8, 2014 | Drug-Induced Parkinsonism | James F. Morley, MD |
Sep 11, 2014 | Sleep Disorders in Parkinson's Disease | Aliya Sarwar, MD |
FY 2013 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 8, 2012 | Telehealth Delivered Voice Therapy: Comparing Outcomes for Traditional Delivery for Adults with PD |
Lyn Tindall Covert, PhD, CC-SLP |
Jan 10, 2013 | The Role of Palliative Care in PD | Nicholas Galifianakis, MD, MPH |
Mar 14, 2013 | Pharmacotherapy of Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in PD | Kathryn Tortorice, PharmD, BCPS |
May 9, 2013 | DATScans: When Should We Order Them and How Are They Interpreted? | John Duda, MD |
July 11, 2013 | Social Media and PD | Jeff Kraakevik, MD |
Sep 12, 2013 | Using a Practical Clinical Model to Communicate about Veterans PD | Karen Connor, PhD & Hilary Siebens, MD |
FY 2012 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 10, 2011 | Care Management Program for PD | Karen Connor, PhD, RN |
Jan 12, 2012 | Pain in PD | David Drake, MD |
Mar 8, 2012 | Mood Disorders in PD: What's New? | Laura Marsh, MD |
May 10, 2012 | National VHA Pharmacy Formulary Issues | Kathryn Tortorice, PharmD |
Jul 12, 2012 | Rehabilitation's Role in PD | Abu Qutubuddin, MD, MBBS |
Sep 20, 2012 | VA Telehealth and Movement Disorders | Steven S. Schreiber, MD |
FY 2011 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 4, 2010 | Deep Brain Stimulation for PD-VA Research Update | Fran Weaver, PhD |
Jan 13, 2011 | Agent Orange, Pesticides and PD | Jeff Bronstein, MD |
Mar 10, 2011 | Impulse Control Disorders | Daniel Wentraub, MD |
May 12, 2011 | PD Care Case Management | Karen Connor, PhD, RN, MBA |
July 14, 2011 | Advances in Gene Therapies | William Marks, MD |
Sep 8, 2011 | Neuroprotection & PD | Alec Glass, MD |
FY 2010 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 12, 2009 | Nutritional Supplements & Issues in PD | Marian Evatt, MD |
Jan 14, 2010 | Lewy Body Disease | John Duda, MD |
Mar 11, 2010 | Essential Tremor | Theresa Zesiewicz, MD |
May 13, 2010 | Palliative Care & PD | Elizabeth Goy, PhD; Lissa Brod, MD & Teresa Mangin, MD |
July 8, 2010 | Medications in the Treatmen of PD | Emad Farag, MD |
Sep 2, 2009 | Movement Disorders in the Elderly | Gene Lai, MD |
FY 2009 Movement Disorder Series
Date | Topic | Presenter |
Nov 13, 2008 | Neuropsychiatric Complications in PD | Daniel Weintraub, MD |
Jan 8, 2009 | Impact of Falls and their Treatment | Jeff Kraakevik, MD |
Mar 12, 2009 | Best Medical Therapy versus DBS for PD | Frances Weaver, PhD |
May 14, 2009 | Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders | Eugene Lai, MD |
Sep 10, 2009 | Caregiving and Psychosocial Issues in PD | Elaine Lanier, RN |