Skip to main content

Animations

Illustrated open laptop.

Webinars

On the third Thursday of every month at 12 p.m. ET, join our free live webinars to learn about various aspects of living with Parkinson's disease and our work to speed medical breakthroughs. Log on, listen to the expert discussion and submit your own questions to our panelists.

And join us for other special free webinars throughout the year (dates and times to be announced) on varied topics of interest to the Parkinson's community.

Third Thursdays Webinars from 2018 and 2019 are available for CME credit for practicing health care professionals for two years from their air date. Register for an on-demand webinar to learn more. We apologize that we are not offering CME credit for webinars from 2020 forward. 


  • Default content image

    Drug Repurposing: Testing a Drug Approved for One Disease for Its Efficacy in Another

    In this webinar, we talk about why we need to test these drugs in Parkinson's, how they're identified and go through some in the pipeline.
    Learn more

  • Default content image

    Challenges and Treatment of Early-Onset Parkinson's Disease

    People diagnosed with Parkinson's disease before age 50 (early-onset PD) face unique challenges around work and family and may take different approaches to treatment. Our patient and clinician…
    Learn more

  • Default content image

    Urinary Problems in Parkinson's Disease

    Parkinson's disease can affect the autonomic nervous system, which regulates many body functions, including bladder control. In this webinar, our panelists discuss how and why Parkinson's…
    Learn more

  • Default content image

    What's Alternative? What to Know about Complementary Medicine for Parkinson's

    This month we replayed a recording of a previously aired Third Thursdays Webinar. Many questions surround complementary and alternative medicine approaches to Parkinson's management. Our…
    Learn more

  • Default content image

    Parkinson's Genetics: How What We're Learning Is Transforming Drug Development

    In this hour, our panelists discussed what we know about genetic mutations associated with Parkinson's and how growing understanding is helping us develop and test targeted therapies that may…
    Learn more

  • Default content image

    Gut (Bacteria) Check on Parkinson's: Role of Microbiome

    Our panelists discuss the role of gut bacteria in Parkinson's and how the microbiome (microorganisms that share our body space) may help us understand more about disease onset, progression and…
    Learn more

The MJFF webinar series has been made possible through the leadership of members of our Parkinson's Disease Education Consortium in conjunction with The Albert B. Glickman Parkinson's Disease Education Program. These partners' support allows us to furnish high-quality educational content to the Parkinson's community while maintaining our commitment to allocate donor dollars to high-impact research. Editorial control of all Michael J. Fox Foundation-published content rests solely with the Foundation.

Close-up portrait

Join the Study that's Changing Everything

The Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative is changing how patients, families, doctors and scientists think about brain disease. Now it needs you.

Get Started
Female researcher pipetting in lab.

Breaking Research Updates

Read the latest developments in the field’s understanding and treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

Read Research News
What matters most isn't getting diagnosed with Parkinson's; it's what you do next. The choices we make after we're diagnosed can open doors to possibilities you'd never imagine.
We use cookies to ensure that you get the best experience. By continuing to use this website, you indicate that you have read our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.