Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Offers Online Seminar on Medical Therapies: What's in the Parkinson's Pipeline? on Tuesday, April 16

Expert Information for People Touched by Parkinson’s Disease and Health Professionals

WHAT:  Medical Therapies: What's in the Parkinson's Pipeline? is the fifth in a series of free, interactive online and phone seminars, or PD ExpertBriefings, hosted by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF).  In recognition of April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month, it will focus on what new therapies are on the horizon to treat Parkinson’s. Though only a few of the compounds studied in the lab will make it to pharmacy shelves, there are promising new therapies being investigated in the Parkinson’s disease pipeline.  Health care professionals may apply for continuing education credits.

WHO:  Kapil D. Sethi, M.D., F.R.C.P., is Professor of Neurology and Director of the Movement Disorders Program at Georgia Regents University in Augusta, GA.  The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation ® (PDF®) supports the scientific research and ideas that will improve the lives and futures of people who are touched by Parkinson’s disease.  Since its founding in 1957, PDF has invested more than $136 million in research, education and advocacy programs.

WHY:  As many as one million Americans live with Parkinson's disease, a chronic and progressive movement disorder for which there is no cure. Though there are treatment options available, they treat the symptoms of the disease and none are proven to reverse the effects of Parkinson’s. This PD ExpertBriefing will help participants to understand the research into potential new therapies to treat Parkinson’s disease, the limitations of current medical therapies and the development of improvements to existing therapies.

WHEN:  Tuesday, April 16, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.            

WHERE:  Participants can take part in the PD ExpertBriefing via phone, using a unique toll-free number provided at registration, and/or can also watch and listen online, through PDF’s website. 

HOW:  To participate in this seminar online or by phone, contact PDF at (800) 457-6676, email info@pdf.org, or visit www.pdf.org/parkinsononline.  Pre-registration is highly recommended.  Online viewers will be able to ask Dr. Sethi questions during the second half of the seminar.

CEUs: Continuing education credits are available for health care professionals through PDF's sponsorship of the American Society on Aging.  Participants have up until 30 days to view the seminar and apply online for CEUs.

Those interested in learning more about PD ExpertBriefings may contact the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation by calling (800) 457-6676, emailing info@pdf.org, or visiting http://www.pdf.org.