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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. 


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    2016 Parkinson's Research Year in Review

    In this extended 90-minute webinar, we cover advances in our understanding of Parkinson's disease and development of new treatments.
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    Alpha-synuclein: Stopping the Sticky Protein behind Parkinson's

    People with Parkinson's have clumps of the protein alpha-synuclein in brain cells, which researchers believe may lead to disease symptoms and progression. Our panelists discuss clinical trials…
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    Making the Most of Your Time with Your Parkinson’s Doctor

    Most Parkinson's patients only see their doctor a few times a year. Visits tend to be short and leave limited time to discuss symptoms and ask questions. This webinar will focus on helping you…
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    Blood Pressure and Parkinson's: What's the Connection?

    Our panelists discuss the blood pressure fluctuations seen with Parkinson's disease and the role medication plays. We also talk about lifestyle changes and medication options to manage blood…
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    How Doctors Choose Parkinson's Medications

    In this webinar, our panelists discuss how doctors and patients work together to choose what medications to start, adjust or discontinue. We also answer common medication questions, including &quot…
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    What Are the Other Parkinsonisms?

    In this webinar we discuss atypical parkinsonisms such as multiple system atrophy and Lewy body dementia, among others. Our experts cover what we know about these conditions and how studying atypical…
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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.

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