Sunday, February 5, 2023
at
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Suffern, New York
9:30AM-3:00PM
PD Essentials
Wellness Resources For the
Newly Diagnosed
As more and younger people are diagnosed, there is a critical need to educate our members and give them the tools they need to navigate through the symptoms of PD. Too many people are having difficulties understanding the parameters of PD and all that it entails. With new research on all fronts knowledge has been proven to be key in understanding the symptomatic challenges of Parkinson’s. Learning about PD and what you can do about it can have a dramatic effect on the progression of Parkinson’s Disease.
Exhibitors:
Helen Hayes Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, PD for Dummies Book,
Rutgers Virtual Reality, Urban Poling/Activator, Feldenkrais Method
This PD ESSENTIALS course, given by Dr. Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, Medical Director, Mount Sinai West, New York, will provide an introductory look at the disease, treatment options, and proactive disease management strategies.
Dr. Michele Tagliati, Movement Disorders Neurologist, Cedars- Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and Author, will be speaking about his new book, PD for Dummies.
Alex Tressor, Ballet Master and Dancer, will be sharing his lighthearted approach of PD on the Move.
PD ESSENTIALS is an interactive in-person event that will help you transform your thinking to understand best practices and help you thrive while living with PD. The half day event is for both People with Parkinson’s and their families and friends.
Based on research, we will learn about medications and implications, what to ask your doctor at your visit, motor and non-motor symptoms, how to slow progression and alleviate symptoms, making your medications work best, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle including diet and exercise. We will discuss ways to get motivated and stay on course to recalibrate your wellness approach! We expect over 125 attendees at the event. Making connections and sharing experiences among those living with PD and their care partners is vital to maintaining a healthy outlook. Questions are encouraged and there will be plenty of time for socializing. A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
Dr. Joohi Jimenez-Shahed
Medical Director, Movement Disorders Neuromodulation & Brain Circuit Therapeutics
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Duke University School of Medicine
New York, New York
I am an Associate Professor of Neurology and Medical Director, Movement Disorders Neuromodulation and Brain Circuit Therapeutics. After completing my undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis, I received my medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Neurology residency training at Duke University Medical Center. I then completed a fellowship in Movement Disorders at the Parkinson’s Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinical (PDCMDC) at BCM. My research investigates the neurophysiologic features of movement disorders recorded during deep brain stimulation (DBS), the application of wearables and digital health technologies, and health outcomes research.
I currently serve as the Chair of the Science Advisory Board of the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson's and am a member of the Executive Committee of the Parkinson Study Group, where I also serve as Chair of the Mentorship Committee and past co-chair of the Functional Neurosurgical Working Group. I am a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Tourette Association of America, and have chaired the Medical Advisory Board for the Houston Area Parkinson Society.
I am also an investigator with the Huntington Study Group, Dystonia Coalition and TSA International Database of DBS Studies in Tourette syndrome. I have served as Principal Investigator for industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials and have authored several papers and book chapters.
I am honored to be the recipient of the Roy H. Cullen Quality of Life Award (Houston Area Parkinson Society), the Rising Star Clinician Award (BCM), the Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching and Evaluation (BCM) and the Healthcare Heroes Award for Outstanding Health Care Practitioner (Houston Business Journal). I was recognized as a Woman of Excellence at BCM and is a 2018 graduate of the inaugural Women Leading in Neurology program of the American Academy of Neurology.
Dr. Michele Tagliati
Professor and Vice Chair of Neurology, Director of Movement Disorders, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Author of ‘Parkinson’s Disease for Dummies’
Cedars-Sinai
Sapienza Università di Roma
Los Angeles, California
Dr. Michele Tagliati is a clinician and clinical researcher, investigating advanced therapeutics of Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and other movement disorders. He was among the pioneers developing the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders in the United States.
Dr. Tagliati attended medical school and neurology residency in Rome, Italy before moving to New York in 1993. He completed a second residency in neurology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, during which time he was Chief resident. Following residency, he completed a fellowship in Movement Disorders at Beth Israel Medical Center and afterward joined the Department of Neurology as an attending and faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. In 2004, Dr. Tagliati moved back to Mount Sinai, where he was an Associate Professor of Neurology and Division Chief of Movement Disorders. In 2010, he moved to Los Angeles to accept the position of Vice Chairman of Neurology and Director of Movement Disorders at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
Dr. Tagliati is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and is co-author of the patient reference book Parkinson’s Disease for Dummies. Dr. Tagliati has received research grants from various agencies and foundations and was a Principal Investigator in several clinical trials exploring new medical and surgical therapies for Parkinson’s disease. He has lectured at conferences and academic institutions around the world and is one of the premier educators of DBS management, having directed – among others - the DBS programming course at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Tagliati also serves in the Scientific Advisory Board of the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation and in the Editorial Board of the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease.
Alexander Tressor
There are many terms I could use to describe myself: I'm a Russian immigrant, a former Broadway dancer, a Ballet teacher, a choreographer, a hockey enthusiast, a chef, and, sometimes I have a tremor, sometimes I have difficulty walking... all the time, I have Parkinson's Disease.
I grew up in the U.S.S.R., and immigrated to New York as a teenager. After a few years of ballet training, I became a professional ballet dancer, morphing into a Broadway dancer. Eventually, I began teaching ballet. I taught for years at Steps Studios on Broadway in New York City, and as a guest teacher throughout the world, including as a U.S. Cultural Envoy to Kosovo. I am still an active ballet master, currently working in South Carolina.
In 2007, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. My diagnosis came after a needless shoulder surgery, and a lot of frustration surrounding the uncertainty of what was going on with the rigidity and tremors I was experiencing. When I finally got the diagnosis of PD, I was not relieved. I was shocked, particularly after I heard "there is no cure". Rather than waiting for Michael J. Fox to come back from the future with a cure, I decided to find a way to minimize PD symptoms. With modifications to my diet, exercise routine, and overall lifestyle, I noticed considerable improvement in my tremors, cognitive functions, mood, and overall stability.
As my PD progresses, I keep fighting back by counteracting what PD is doing to my mind and body. I do this by finding new ways to exercise, address my nutrition, and practice stress reduction techniques. In 2014, I developed Parkinson's on the Move classes for Stamford Hospital's Tully Heath Center. Encouraged by the progress of my students, I set out to expand my program of exercises to help PD patients at any stage of progression.
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