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The Parkinson's Association of San Diego and the UC San Diego School of Medicine are pleased to present Parkinson's Update for 2011 for people with Parkinson's, their family members, caregivers and intersted community members. | ![]() |
| Program | ||
| 8:00 - 8:50 | Registration & visit information tables | |
| 8:50 - 9:00 | Welcome and Opening Comments | |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | What is Parkinson's Disease? | Irene Litvan, MD |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Parkinson's Therapies: Beyond Sinemet | Stephanie Lessig, MD |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Thinking & Memory in Parkinson's | Vincent Filoteo, PhD |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Stretch Break & Visit Information Tables | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Hope for the Future: Parkinson's Disease Research | Eliezer Masliah, MD |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | DBS, Bringing the Brain in to Balance | David Barba, MD |
| 12:00 - 12:15 | Panel Q&A | |
| 12:15 - 1:15 | Lunch & Visit Information Tables | |
| 1:15 - 2:00 | Breakout Sessions | |
| A. Parkinson's Rehabilitation | Michael Lobatz, MD | |
| B. Atypical Parkinson's Disease | Irene Litvan, MD | |
| C. Caregiver's Support | Joanne Hamilton, PhD | |
| D. Getting the Most Out of Levodopa | David Song, MD | |
| E. PD Management Problems | Melissa Houser, MD | |
| 2:00 - 2:15 | Visit Information Tables & Transition to Breakouts | |
| 2:15 - 3:00 | Breakout Sessions | |
| A. Thornton LOUD or Big | ||
| B. Young Onset Parkinson's Disease | Stephanie Lessig, MD | |
| C. Caregiver's Support | Joanne Hamilton, PhD | |
| D. New Onset Parkinson's Treatments | Dee Silver, MD | |
| E. PASD Programs & Services | Karen Jensen | |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Visit Information Tables & Informal Discussions | |
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