Boston University Medical Campus
Parkinsons Disease & Movement Disorders Center

The 27th Annual APDA Massachusetts Parkinson Walkathon will begin on Sunday, June 9th at 12:00 noon at Reebok International Headquarters in Canton, MA. For details, visit the Walkathon homepage to join the walk, create a team, or make a contribution. Last year’s Walkathon raised over $135,000 for Parkinson’s research.

Please contact the Information & Referral Center at (800) 651-8466 or information@apdama.org with any questions.

On Thursday, June 6th from 10:00am to noon, Richard H. Myers, PhD, Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, will present Advances in Genetic Research in Parkinson’s Disease.

To see the program flyer, please click here. For more information and to RSVP, contact the APDA Information & Referral Center at 800-651-8466 or information@apdama.org. Registration is required for this event.

The Parkinson’s Disease Family Caregiver Evening will take place on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital. Faculty from Boston University, Boston Medical Center, and other organizations will provide current information and resources to assist in providing care to family members or friends.

Please click here to view the program brochure. For more information and registration, contact the APDA Information & Referral Center at 800-651-8466 or information@apdama.org. Registration is required for this program.

The Good Start Program is a two part series presented by a team of Parkinson’s disease specialists from Boston University and Boston University Medical Center. This program is designed for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the last two years and their families. Participants will receive up-to-date information on diagnosis, treatment, and resources.

There is no cost for participation in this program, however registration is required. For more information, click here to see the program brochure. To register, contact 800-651-8466 or information@apdama.org.

The latest issue of Boston Medical Center’s Inspire magazine includes two wonderful articles on movement disorder patients giving back to BMC. Click here to view Inspire.

Boston University Medical Center’s Marie Saint-Hilaire, MD provided an interview on the historical Jumping Frenchmen of Maine on NPR. To listen to the interview, please click here.

Boston University Medical Center’s Samuel Frank, MD will be part of an educational series for physicians and primary care providers. This series is sponsored by the Huntington’s Disease Society of American (HDSA) and the Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders (WE MOVE). To learn more about the course, please click here.

The American Parkinson Disease Association Information & Referral Center at Boston University Medical Center presents the New England Regional Biennial Parkinson’s Conference. This two-day Conference will take place in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on November 4 & 5, 2012.

To view the save-the-date, please click here. More information will be available soon.

Movement Disorder Center Social Worker Allyson Gormley, LICSW was selected by the Huntington’s Disease Society of American to receive a grant. This was provided by Lundbeck to attend the HDSA Professional Training Day specifically designed for social workers. The Professional Training Day was one part of the HDSA Annual Convention. Allyson met with other social workers from around the country. The day provided opportunity to address the specific support needs of individuals and families living with Huntington’s disease. Here at Boston University Medical Campus/Boston Medical Center, Allyson coordinates the Huntington’s Disease Clinic. Dr. Samuel Frank, the Huntington’s Disease Clinic Medical Director, also attended this convention and presented Clinical Trials Diplomat Training.

Anna Hohler, MD represented Boston University Medical School in a program to help educate medical students about military medical issues including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and traumatic brain injury. First Lady Michelle Obama participated in this important effort. Dr. Hohler was a Major in the US Army and completed her internship and residency during this time.