Boston University Medical Campus Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center Study Coordinator Raymond James, BS, RN, will be joining an expert panel for a presentation on “PPMI: The Study that Could Change Everything.” This virtual program will take place on Thursday, December 16, at 1PM ET. The panel will discuss the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative, […]
On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Marie Saint-Hilaire, MD, FRCPC, Director, APDA Center for Advanced Research at Boston University Medical Campus; and Terry Ellis, PhD, PT, Director, Center for Neurorehabilitation Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, presented “The Role of Research in Parkinson’s” for the American Parkinson Disease Association MA Chapter’s ongoing […]
Special Thanks to Stoneham TV and the Porter Art Group for hosting their annual informational program on Parkinson’s. Dr. Marie Saint-Hilaire, Movement Disorder Specialist and Director of the APDA Advanced Center of Research at BU Medical Center joined Dr. Terry Ellis, Chair of Physical Therapy and Director of BU Sargent College Center of Rehabilitation at […]
Boston Medical Center DBS Director Dr. Ludy Shih and DBS Neurosurgeon Dr. Pratik Rohatgi highlight some important tips for patients when considering a DBS procedure. This was included in in the ParkinsonsSecrets.com blog found here. For additional information about the Boston Medical Center Deep Brain Stimulation Program, click here.
Faculty and staff members of the BUMC Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Center participated in the APDA MA Optimism Walk to support research and support services for people with Parkinson’s . On May 22nd, Center members participated in the American Parkinson Disease Association MA Chapter Virtual Optimism Walk. This annual walk, which raises funds to […]
On Tuesday, February 23 from 1 to 2 PM, doctors from BMC will provide information on the COVID-19 vaccine. Hear from BMC experts on how the vaccine works, a patient’s firsthand experience and even get a video and photo walk-through of what getting vaccinated at BMC looks like. The event will finish with a live […]
Marie Saint-Hilaire, MD, FRCPC, Medical Director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at BUMC participated in a panel for “New to Parkinson’s? Steps to Take Today,” a national webinar for people recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease presented by the Michael J. Fox Foundation. The program took place on Thursday, February 18, 2021. With […]
On Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Ludy Shih, MD, Director of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program at Boston University Medical Campus, presented “DBS for Parkinson’s Disease: What’s New,” a webinar for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, their care partners, and other interested community members. Dr. Shih presented the most up-to-date information on DBS for people with Parkinson’s, […]
The American Parkinson Disease Association’s Chief Scientific Officer, Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD has written an article featuring the Parkinson’s Partners program at Boston University School of Medicine, a program which pairs medical students with people with Parkinson’s. Dr. Gilbert spoke with faculty members Stephanie Bissonnette, DO, MPH, and Katelyn Bird, MD, of the BUMC Parkinson’s […]
On October 31, 2020, Stephanie Bissonnette, DO, MPH, from the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Boston University Medical Campus presented at the Virtual Fall Meeting for the Massachusetts Neurologic Association. The meeting, “Current Therapies and Hot Topics in Neurology,” featured neurologists from across the country. Dr. Bissonnette presented information on “Movement Disorder Therapies: […]