Please join us for the first event for PD Care Connection! This event will be taking place from March 28th to March 29th at SkySong, ASU's Scottsdale Innovation Center.
Pre-Conference Education Opportunity
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - Pre-Conference Continuing Education |
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Functional Transformation for People with Parkinson’s (PWP’s), using the three- dimensional movement analysis and performance system (3-D Maps). Instruction is done by movement specialist, John Perry PT, FAFS, who is a trained Fellow of Applied Functional Science, through the Gray Institute. Special guest, David Tiberio PT, Ph.D will also contribute. Continuing education certification in 3-D Maps is available for professionals. This course is open to anyone that is interested. There is a fee for this course. To register, click here or use the button below. Discounted rates for students and non-professionals. Healthcare Professional - $395 Students and non-professional - $275 (contact us for the discount coupon code) |
FREE Conference Agenda
(times subject to change*)
Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 8:00AM to 6PM |
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Debbie Polisky, MS, MBA - 8:45AM to 9:30AM "Nutrition in the kitchen for PD" Brain Nutritionist, Wellness Consultant Dr. Tory McJunkin - 9:45AM to 10:15AM "Regaining Control: Innovative Approaches to Bladder Health in Parkinson's" Neuromodulation Specialist, Physician Edie Simpson - 10:45AM to 11:30AM "Keeping it Safe" Hospitalization and Parkinson's disease Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse, Researcher Dr. Francisco Ponce, MD - 12PM to 1PM "Surgical Options for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease" Chief of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute Dr. Jeffrey Kordower, Ph.D - Keynote speaker - 1:30PM to 2:30PM "How the PD Brain Degenerates, and What we are Trying, to Fix it" Founding Director of ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center The Outcasters Improv Comedy Troupe - 4:30PM to 6:00PM Social Time |
Friday, March 29, 2024 - 8:00AM to 5PM |
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Kay Wing, PT, DPT, NCS, Gillian Porter, PT - 8:45AM to 9:30AM "Exercise is the Best Medicine" DPT, NCS, Founder of Southwest Advanced Neurological (SWAN) Rehabilitation Dr. David Shprecher - 10AM to 10:45AM "Making Strides Against Parkinson's Disease through Clinical Trials" Movement Disorders Director for Banner Research and Clinical Associate Professor for University of Arizona - Phoenix David Tiberio, PT, Ph.D, Dave Koch - 12:30PM to 1:30PM "Application of Functional Strategies to the Challenges of PD" Gray Institute Academic Dean Social Time - 4PM to 5PM |
Additional Presentations (Times TBA) |
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Rock Steady Boxing of Gilbert: Boxing for Parkinson’s - Friday Tremble Clefts: Music/Singing for Parkinson’s Disease - Friday DMA Tia Chi Fitness and Wellness Center: Tia Chi for Parkinson’s - Thursday and Friday New Mexico - Arizona Pickleball Association: Pickleball for Parkinson’s - Thursday and Friday Dance for PD: Thursday - Debbie Braganza, Friday - Alison Marshall |
Booths/Vendors
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