Northwestern Medicine Hosts Free Parkinson's Disease Seminar for Patients and Families

The Northwestern Medicine Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center will host a symposium on Parkinson’s Disease on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at  Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. 

This free patient and family symposium will feature topics related to Parkinson's Disease expertise and treatment provided by the Northwestern network both in  Lake Forest and Chicago.  Presentations will include new directions in understanding and treating the symptoms and changes brought about by Parkinson's Disease, as well as current Parkinson's Disease research. 

Topics and presenters include:

Parkinson’s Disease Update: Care and Research at Northwestern

Cindy Zadikoff, MD, Movement Disorders Neurologist at Northwestern Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Parkinson’s Disease and Exercise

Ian Katznelson, MD, Neurologist at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and Health System Clinician in Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

You, Your Care Team and Your Support Network
Diane Breslow, MSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Center Coordinator at Northwestern Parkinson’s Disease Center 

Surgery for Parkinson’s Disease: Is it for me?

Joshua M. Rosenow, MD, Neurosurgeon and Director of Functional Neurosurgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Continental breakfast will be served, and free parking is available. To register, please call Northwestern Memorial Hospital Health Resources at 312.926.8400 or register online at  http://classes.nmh.org/listing/detail/Lake+Forest+Parkinson%27s+Patient-Family+Symposium.