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Date of Original Release: July 21, 2016
Reviewed for Re-release: May 17, 2018
Date Credit Expires: May 17, 2020

Learning Objectives

1. List the possible etiologies of pain in Parkinson's disease.
2. Discuss pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies for the management of both pain and fatigue accompanying Parkinson's disease.
3. Describe the symptoms of fatigue in Parkinson's disease, as well as exacerbating and alleviating factors.
4. Recognize ongoing research efforts into understanding and managing pain and fatigue in Parkinson's disease.

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed for primary care physicians, family practice physicians, general medicine physicians, geriatricians, general neurologists, movement disorder specialists and any other health care practitioners who manage patients with Parkinson's disease.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Oakstone Publishing, LLC and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. The Oakstone Publishing, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Oakstone Publishing, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure

Oakstone Publishing, LLC has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest were resolved for fair balance and scientific objectivity of studies utilized in this activity. Oakstone Publishing, LLC's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relevant commercial interests.

Faculty 

Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics
Professor of Neurosurgery
Albany Medical Center
Disclosures: 
Research Grants: Medtronic, NIH, St. Jude, Boston Scientific
Advisory Role: Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Jazz
Board Membership and Ownership Interest: Centauri

Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, MD
Philly Dake Chair in Movement Disorders
Associate Professor of Neurology
Albany Medical Center
Advisory Role: Teva, Medtronic

Toni Palumbo
Person with Parkinson's
Nothing to disclose

Dave Iverson
Moderator
Nothing to disclose