Join the Neuro-Palliative Group to hear Beth Nolan, Ph.D. speak about “Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Care,” on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 4:00 PM. Please join using the following link: https://ucdenver.zoom.us/j/92010504494. No RSVP is required. Just join at the time of the event.
This event is a free educational event covering topics about Huntington’s Disease (HF) including research, seeking additional care support, and cognitive decline.
The Annual Education Day for Huntington’s Disease is being co-presented by the HDSA Center of Excellence at the University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center and the HDSA Center of Excellence at the Movement Disorders Foundation.
09:00-09:30 | Overview of Current HD Clinical Research Part 1, Emily Forbes, DO, MS
09:30-10:00 | Overview of Current HD Clinical Research Prart 2, Rajeev Kumar, MD
10:00-10:10 | Research Questions and Answers
10:10-10:20 | Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Rocky Mountain Chapter
10:20-11:10 | Supportive Care in HD: It’s Here, Now What?, Christina Vaughan, MD, MHS, MS and Luci Draayer, LCSW, CMC
11:10-12:10 | Cognitive Decline in Huntington’s Disease, Vicki Wheelock, MD
Registration is free but required. Please register here.
How Meditations and Mindfulness Can Support Your Well-Being presented by Jenine Camins, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Instructor, UQ Mindfulness
Registration is not required. Please use the link below to join the meeting.
https://ucdenver.zoom.us/j/92010504494
Join the University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center for the 8th Annual Parkinson’s Disease Symposium.
This symposium is designed for people with Parkinson’s disease, care partners, and families. Health care professionals and anyone interested in learning more about Parkinson’s disease are welcome.
This event is given by a team of experts to update the community about Parkinson’s disease including topics such as medication and therapy overviews, gut-brain connection, nutrition for Parkinson’s disease, the role of palliative and supportive care, and research updates.
The 2021 symposium is virtual and free, but registration is required. Please register here.
The University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center was designated by the Parkinson’s Foundation as a Center of Excellence in 2019.
08:30 AM | Virtual Resource Fair
09:00 AM | Welcome and Introductions
09:10 AM | Parkinson’s Foundation Overview
09:20 AM | Medications & Therapies Overview & Updates Alex Baumgartner, MD
09:50 AM | Nutrition and Exercise Jeanne Feuerstein, MD
10:05 AM | Break
10:15 AM | Surgical Interventions for Parkinson’s disease Dan Kramer, MD
10:35 AM | Gut, Brain, and PD Trevor Hawkins, MD
11:00 AM | Break
11:10 AM | Palliative & Supportive Care Christina Vaughan, MD
11:35 AM | Research Updates Emily Forbes, DO
12:00 N | Virtual Resources Fair
The schedule is tentative and is subject to change.
Ryan Khan, MDiv, BCC, Chaplain, University of Colorado Hospital
Part of The Supportive & Neuro-Palliative Care Community Series
Registration is not required. Click here at 4:00 on Tuesday, September 14 to join.
