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Sunflower Revolution VIII – Parkinson's Disease Symposium & Expo

September 10, 2011
The Oasis Conference Center, Loveland

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2010 Sunflower Revolution VII – Parkinson's Disease Symposium & Expo

September 11, 2010
The Oasis Conference Center, Loveland

1.  Parkinson’s Disease Over the Years: A Brief History (printable PDF »)
Andrew Duker, MD     

2. Resources for Caregivers: Navigating Disability & Insurance (printable PDF »)
Maureen Gartner, RN, MEd 

3.  Exercise: The Positive Effect - Could it Delay the Disease? (printable PDF »)
David Zid, BA, ACE, APG & Jackie Russell, RN, BSN, CNOR 

4.  Managing Motor Complications in PD: Medication Options (printable PDF »)
Andrew Duker, MD

5.  Managing Motor Complications in PD: Surgery Options (printable PDF ») 
George Mandybur, MD 

6.  Tips for Coping with Parkinson’s (printable PDF »)
Mark Schroder, PsyD 

7.  Moments of Victory: Living Well
Amy Howard & Davis Phinney 

8.  Voice & Swallowing Issues (printable PDF »)
Sid Khosla, MD

9.  Exercise Demo: Posture and Sitting exercises
Sarah Krumme Stahr, MS 

10.  Local and National Research Highlights (printable PDF »)
Kim Seroogy, PhD & Alberto Espay, MD, MSc      

11.  Panel Discussion: Q & A with those Treating, Studying and Living with PD
Andrew Duker, MD, Davis Phinney, Alok Sahay MD, Maureen Gartner, RN, MEd, George Mandybur, MD, Sheila Fleming, PhD, Bernice Klaben, PhD, SLP/CCC, Alberto Espay, MD, MSc,  Brian Terpstra, PhD, Sandi & Frank Barresi

2009 Sunflower Revolution VI – Parkinson's Disease Symposium & Expo

September 12, 2009
Savannah Center, West Chester

1a. Parkinson’s Disease 101 for Newly-Diagnosed Patients & Their Caregivers
–Alberto Espay, MD, Fredy Revilla, MD, Andrew Duker, MD, Alok Sahay, MD, Michele Janszen, RN

1b. (Printable PDFs) Resources for Caregivers Presentation Slides » | Additional Resources for Caregivers Handout »
-Maureen Gartner, RN, MEd

2. Welcome
–Alberto Espay, MD, Kim Seroogy, PhD

3. Waking Up to Parkinson’s Disease: Getting & Staying Active, Living Better with PD
–Sarah Krumme Stahr, MS, Steve Damico, MS

4. Moments of Victory
–Amy Howard and Davis Phinney

5. Poems by Parkinson's Patient
–Betty Jo Blauner

6. Medication Management Options Panel
–Alberto Espay, MD, Dale Ankenman, Andrew Duker, MD, Fredy Revilla, MD

7. Deep Brain Stimulation Panel: Am I a Good Candidate?
–Alberto Espay, MD, Dale Ankenman, Davis Phinney, George Mandybur, MD, Fredy Revilla, MD, Jaimie Henderson, MD

8. The Why and How of Tango for Parkinson’s
–Gammon Earhart, PhD, PT

9. Parkinson’s at Night: Sleep Disorders
–Andrew Duker, MD

10. Stem Cell Research and Its Potential Impact on Parkinson’s Disease
–Timothy Collier, PhD

11. Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) for Parkinson's Patients
–Sharon Olthaus, MS, CCC-SLP

12. Local and National Research Highlights
–Kim Seroogy, PhD, Alberto Espay, MD, Jaimie Henderson, MD

13. Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) for Parkinson's Patients
–Sharon Olthaus, MS, CCC-SLP

14. Panel Discussion: Q & A with those Treating, Studying and Living with PD
–John Tew, Jr., MD, Alberto Espay, MD, George Mandybur, MD, Davis Phinney, Mike Pohl, Fredy Revilla, MD, Caryl Sortwell, PhD, Jaimie Henderson, MD, Bernice Klaben, PhD, CCC-SLP