Dr. Gilbert Hosts Topic: Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Stem Cells and Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Evan Snyder Description: Dr. Gilbert hosts Dr Evan Snyder, expert in stem cell biology, for a question and answer session about the potential of stem cell biology to treat Parkinson’s disease Date and Time: Jul 13, 2020 12:00 PM EST
Q&A Sessions with Expert Guests Dr. Rebecca Gilbert will host informative Q&A sessions with various experts via Zoom. Each session will feature a discussion with the experts, with attendees encouraged to submit question along the way. Click here to see more information on and register for upcoming programs and to see previously recorded sessions. **Please […]
Thanks for signing up for the July 30 broadcast of Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Climate, Weather, & Parkinson’s Disease, scheduled to air Live at 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT. Add this event to your calendar How To Watch You’ll be able to watch the broadcast on your computer, phone, tablet, or smart TV using […]
In this session of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, special guest Dr. Jori Fleisher shared her expertise on the ins and outs of palliative care and answered audience questions live. Palliative care is a medical approach for those with complex illnesses, in which the focus is on maximizing quality of life. Contrary to popular belief, palliative care […]
Exploring the New Forms of Carbidopa/Levodopa with Dr. Vaou On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, I spoke with Dr. Okeanis Vaou, a movement disorders specialist, about the various new formulations of carbidopa/levodopa that are available, including Crexont® and Vyalev®, among others. Carbidopa/levodopa is the mainstay of treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is […]
APDA helps the Parkinson’s community live life to the fullest in April and year-round. With a diagnosis every six minutes, public awareness and support are crucial. NEW YORK, NY, MARCH 11, 2025 – April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, and the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) will commemorate the month with a “Did You Know?” […]
The SPARX3 Research Trial Investigates How Exercise Helps Parkinson’s People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are constantly being told, by family, friends, doctors and the APDA community, that exercise is a vital part of any Parkinson’s treatment plan and is essential to functioning at your best with PD. To support this claim, there are many clinical […]
Exploring Vision Changes in Parkinson’s Disease Insights from Dr. Gilbert Hosts with Dr. Janet Rucker Vision changes are a common but often under-discussed non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease. These changes can include eye movement problems, dry eyes, visual hallucinations, and more. On a recent episode of APDA’s Dr. Gilbert Hosts, we spoke with Dr. Janet Rucker, […]
