Join us for an in-person screening of an insightful and informative event featuring Neurologists Dr. Umar Akbar and Dr. Sarah O’Shea, where we will explore the most recent advancements in Parkinson’s disease management and research.
This presentation will focus on groundbreaking therapies that aim to provide symptomatic relief and potentially slow disease progression. Discover new medications like ONAPGO (apomorphine hydrochloride) and Vyalev (produodopa), recently approved to manage motor fluctuations and off-periods. We’ll also discuss innovative treatments such as adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS), which offers real-time adjustments to address changing symptoms.
Beyond medications, we’ll cover promising research into stem cell therapies, focused ultrasound, and the investigation of molecules and proteins linked to Parkinson’s development.
Sarah O’Shea, MD, MS, Columbia University Irving Medical Center – Dr O’Shea is an assistant professor of neurology in the Division of Aging and Dementia. Dr. O’Shea also specializes in deep brain stimulation for movement disorders, and neurotoxin injections for movement disorders and spasticity. In research, Dr. O’Shea is investigating prodromal biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease, and epidemiological research on the effects of neurotoxicant exposure, cardiovascular risk factors, and diet on the development of neurodegenerative disease.
Umer Akbar, M.D., is a neurologist who specializes in the care of people with movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and essential tremor. He is the director of the Movement Disorder Center at the department of Neurology and Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center. . He became involved with research early in his training and remains enthusiastic and engaged with scientific exploration as it pertains to clinical management of people with movement disorders. His research areas of interest are Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Parkinson’s disease and dystonia.
If you are unable to join us for the in-person live screening, we invite you to join us online and attend our event via Zoom. Click HERE to register.
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