2026 Annual APDA Iowa Parkinson’s Conference Join our CommunityUpcoming Iowa Chapter Events 2026 Annual APDA Iowa Conference – Connected in Community. Strengthened by Support. Event Details When: Friday, June 5th, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Where: Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 About the Conference The 2026 APDA Iowa Parkinson’s Conference brings together individuals impacted by Parkinson’s disease, care partners, family members, and healthcare professionals for a full day of education, inspiration, and connection. Learn from nationally recognized speakers, explore breakout sessions, and gain practical tools and strategies for living well with Parkinson’s. This year’s conference theme, Connected in Community. Strengthened by Support., emphasizes the power of shared knowledge, community engagement, and support networks in improving quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s. Why Attend Gain practical tools and strategies to manage Parkinson’s disease Connect with leading experts in PD care, research, and therapy Learn about mental health, cognition, nutrition, and innovative treatments Network with other people living with Parkinson’s, care partners, and healthcare professionals Featured Speakers Keynote Speakers Dr. Kathleen Matthews – Mental Health & Parkinson’s Disease Jeff & Peggy Johnson – His Journey Dr. Lee Nielsen – Cognition Dr. Lynn Struck – Symptom Management Breakout Session Speakers Dr. Elizabeth Stegemoller & Ryan Smith: Music Therapy Care Partner Panel: Bob Miller, Lori Samson, and others Caitlyn Ferin, RD, LD: Nutrition for Parkinson’s Dr. Jeremy Greenlee: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Cynthia Letsch: Elder Law & Financial Planning Emily Anker: Alternative Communication & Devices Annual APDA Iowa Parkinson’s Conference Registration Register today to secure your spot! If you need assistance with registration, call 515.207.6296 APDA Iowa Conferences – Archived Session Videos and Slides 2025 Iowa Parkinson’s Conference – West Des Moines Keynote Presentations Laughing at Tigers – Carole Deyoe, RPh – slidesExercise to Reduce PD Symptoms – Daniel Corcos, PhD – slidesThe Gut-Brain Connection in PD – Richard Manfready, MD – slidesThe Latest PD Treatments Lynn Struck, MD – slides AM Breakout Sessions FAQ, Ask the Doc – Keith Kohout, MD and Randall Hamilton, MD – slidesNutrition Strategies – Jessica Schroeder, RDN, LD – slidesImproving Outcomes through Rehabilitation Therapy – Jillian Jones, DPD – slidesArea Education and Aging Resources Overview – Leah Brooke, MS, RDN, LD and Crystal Doig – Area Education slides – Aging Resources slidesExercise Options – Boxing and Dance – Brandon Brockshus and Brenda Tubelo Pereira de Mattos – slides PM Breakout Sessions Care Partners Support – Lynhon Stout, MSW and Valerie Stickel Diehl, RN, MS – handoutsDBS, Is it right for me? Jeremy Greenlee, MD –Addressing Challenges and Solutions to Driving – Kelsee Hove, OTD and Michelle Flora, COTA, CBIS – slidesCognitive Fitness: More than Crossword Puzzles – Cassie Serrata, MS-CCC-SLP – slidesExercise Options – Yoga and Tai Chi – Brandon Brockshus and Brenda Tubelo Pereira de Mattos 2024 Iowa Parkinson’s Conference – West Des Moines AM Keynote Speakers Tips and Tools to Live Your Best Life – Kay Arvidson and Lyle Gibson Why do I need to move? – Elizabeth Stegemöller, PhD AM Breakout Sessions PD 101 and Managing Stress and Anxiety – Gail McGaughy, MPT, C/NDT, CLT, CBIS, PT PD and Pelvic Floor Solutions – Lily Jorgenson, DPT PM Breakout Sessions DBS, Is it right for me? – Jeremy Greenlee, MD Overcoming Financial Barriers paying for PD Meds – Matt Korte, PharmD Medicare 101 – Aaron Peterson Connecting through Art, Music, Movement – Sam Erwin, MS, MA, ATR PM Keynotes Psychiatry Management in Parkinson’s Disease – Leonard Richards, DO Non-Motor Symptoms of PD – Lynn Struck, MD 2024 Siouxland Regional Parkinson Conference Exercise as Medicine slides – Martin Walsh Orthostatic Hypotension slides- Isaac Tubbesing Palliative Care for PD slides – Dr. Amy Callaghan Managing Parkinson’s Symptoms slides – Allison Owings What’s New in Studies and Treatment slides- Kassandra Diaz 2023 Annual APDA Iowa Parkinson’s Conference Morning Sessions – Get Out and Go – Linda K. Olson, MD, FACR, Motivational Speaker, Author, Triple Amputee, 5-minute Move Break – LSVT Big demo – Gail McGaughy, PT (starts at 1:15:52), and Moving Along to New Horizons in Parkinson Research– exercise, balance, and vision – Aasef Shaikh, MD, PhD, Penni and Stephen Weinberg Chair in Brain Health and Vice Chair for Research, Dept. of Neurology, Cleveland Medical Center (starts at 1:31:01) Linda Olson Slides Breakout Sessions 1: Motor and Nonmotor Symptoms and Treatment Strategies of Each – Alex Eischeid, MD,Movement Specialist, MercyOne Neurology Medicare and You, Making the Most of your Benefits – Ann Goodman, Shiip Counselor. Slides Staying Motivated on your Fitness Journey – Javier Tuel, BS, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer,Tuelshed Training. Slides The Nuts, Bolts and History of Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Disease Tremor – TravisTierney, MD, PhD, Staff Neurosurgeon, St. Mary’s Hospital, Nebraska City, Nebraska. Slides Building your Healthcare Team – Gail McGaughy, MPT, C/NDT, CLT, CBIS, Physical therapist andTammy Miller, COTA/L, MHS, CBIST, CCM, Dir. Outpatient Services, On With Life. Slides Breakout Sessions 2: Deep Brain Stimulation, Is it right for me? – Jeremy Greenlee, MD, from the University of Iowa. Managing your Mental Health and the Variations in Advancing Parkinson’s Disease – DianneAlber, PhD. Slides Navigating Disability Rights and PD in the Workplace – Cynthia P. Letsch, J.D. Slides PD and Strategies to Live Well – Valerie Stickel-Diehl, RN, MS, MSCN. Slides Management of Swallowing Disorders in PD – Jennifer Scharn, M.A., CCC-SLP and JodieRoesler, M.A. CCC-SLP. Slides Afternoon Sessions – Psychiatry Management in Parkinson’s Disease – Leonard S. Richards, DO, Psychiatrist, UnityPoint Health; 5-minute Move Break – Dr. Elizabeth Stegemoller, PhD Neurosciences (starts at 45:13, and PD and Managing Medical Emergency, Urgent Care, ER, or Hospitalization –Lynn Struck, MD, from UnityPoint Health (starts at 34:29). Dr. Richards slides, Dr. Struck Slides 2022 Annual APDA Iowa Parkinson’s Conference Summer 2022 Iowa Parkinson’s Conference Write a New Chapter in Your PD Journey…And Make It an Inspiring OneBrenda Clark Hamilton, MA Ed. Fresh Coffee Professional Growth ProgramsClick Here to view the PowerPoint. Exercise – Medicine for Parkinson’s Disease and the Aging Brain Jackie Russell, RN, BSN, CNOR, ACE, and David Zid, BA ACE APG, Total HealthWorks, Co-Founders OhioHealth Delay the DiseaseClick Here to view the PowerPoint. Fusing the Virtual and Real-worlds to Aid in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Jay Alberts, Ph.D., Vice Chair of Innovations, Cleveland Clinic Founder Pedaling for Parkinson’sClick Here to view the PowerPoint. Non-Motor Symptoms of PD Lynn Struck, MD, Neurology Movement Specialist, Unity Point,APDA Iowa Medical DirectorClick Here to view the PowerPoint. Sleep in Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders Stuart McCarter, MD, Mayo ClinicClick Here to view the PowerPoint. Total HealthWorks Exercise Workshop – Break-out Session David Zid, BA ACE APG, and Jackie Russell, RN BSN CNOR, Total HealthWorks Unleashing the Power of Nutrition in Managing Parkinson’s Jessica Schroeder, RDN LD, Expedition WellnessClick Here to view the PowerPoint. Deep Brain Stimulation – Is it Right for Me? Jeremy Greenlee, MD, University of Iowa Hospitals Click Here to view the PowerPoint. Research at ISU; Stronger than Ever Elizabeth Stegemoller, PhD., Iowa State University College of Human SciencesClick Here to view the PowerPoint. 2021 Annual APDA Iowa Virtual Conference “Intentional Optimism” by Bill Rasmussen, ESPN Founder and Parkinson’s Warrior “Eating Well with Parkinson’s” by Paige Green, Registered Dietitian “The Science and Methodology Behind Exercise and Parkinson’s” by Kris Meldrum “Singing in Parkinson’s by Dr. Elizabeth Stegemoller, Music Therapist and Neuroscience PhD “Treatment of Moderate-Severe Parkinson’s Disease” by Dr. Lynn Struck Dr. Struck’s – Q&A
