David G. Standaert, MD, PhD Assumes
Scientific Advisory Board Chairmanship



Dr. Standaert, right, explains a slide of Parkinson model
brain tissue to support group member Ken Carter

 

David G. Standaert, MD, PhD, the John N. Whitaker Professor and Chair of Neurology at the University of Alabama – Birmingham (UAB), has been named chairman of APDA’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). He also heads UAB’s Division of Movement Disorders and Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics. Dr. Standaert successes G. Frederick Wooten, MD, who was chairman for 15 years, and is the board’s fourth chairman.

 APDA’s 13-member SAB reviews all research applications and recommends those it deems most promising to the Board of Directors for funding.

 

 

 

Joel A. Miele Sr., PE
1934-2013 

APDA sadly announces the death of Joel A. Miele Sr., PE, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Miele, a long-time dedicated board member since 1985, was elected to the Executive Committee the following year, and became chairman in 2009.

Mr. Miele was a talented, generous person devoted to his family, his community and his country. A forensic engineer and professional planner, he held four New York City commissionerships (Planning Commission, Coastal Commission, Department of Buildings, and Department of Environmental Protection), was a chairman and/or trustee of more than six major community and civic organizations in addition to APDA, a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, and a well-honored engineering and technical professional.  

His enthusiasm and energy were contagious. His  greatest love, however, was his close-knit family. He is survived by his wife Josephine; son Joel A. Miele Jr., two daughters Vita Marie Chou and Janet Ann Powers and seven grandchildren.

Mr. Miele’s legacy will be an indelible part of APDA’s history. 

 

 


19th Parkinson’s Unity Walk

 

The APDA would like to thank all who

participated in this year's

Parkinson's Unity Walk.

It was a really great day!
 

(Pictured Left to Right: Rachel Monacoa a recently-diagnosed Staten Island
high school teacher, who had the largest team in the Unity Walk,  
and Leslie A. Chambers, President & CEO of APDA)

 

 

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