dr. rebecca gilber, movement disorder specialist

Dr. Gilbert Hosts

Dr. Gilbert Hosts Topic: Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Intentional Optimism – A Conversation with Bill Rasmussen Description: Dr. Gilbert hosts ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen for a conversation about optimism while meeting the challenges of Parkinson’s disease Date and Time:  August 10 , 2020 12:00 PM EST

dr. rebecca gilber, movement disorder specialist

Dr. Gilbert Hosts

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

Dr. Gilbert Hosts Q&A Sessions

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 […]

Dr Gilbert Hosts: Climate, Weather, & Parkinson’s Disease

DR. GILBERT HOSTS: CLIMATE, WEATHER, & PARKINSON’S DISEASE In this session of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, special guest Dr. Eleni Okeanis Vaou (back by popular demand!) discussed how factors such as climate, weather, altitude, and geography can all significantly influence Parkinson’s disease symptoms, and answered audience questions live. Watch the broadcast now on APDA’s YouTube Channel […]

Dr Gilbert Hosts: Palliative Care for Parkinson’s Disease

Dr Gilbert Hosts: Palliative Care for Parkinson’s Disease

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 […]

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Understanding the Different Forms of Carbidopa/Levodopa: Additional Questions Answered

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 […]

American Parkinson Disease Association to Educate and Empower During Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month

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?” […]

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