Dr. Steve Han, Dr. Pratik Rohatgi, and Dr. Kara Smith will join the APDA DBS Support Group on Saturday April 11 th. The group will meet at 10 am. This group is designed for individuals who are considering Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) or have had DBS. If you are new to the group please register with […]
BMC/BUMC faculty and staff participated in the annual Parkinson’s Awareness Symposium sponsored by the Veterans Voice Network and the VA Boston Healthcare System. Special thanks to our Veterans and all who participated.
Dr. Kara Smith has received the prestigious Spivack Neuroscience Pilot Award from Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and the Gertler Neurology Pilot Grant from Boston Medical Center. Delirium, a serious state of confusion leading to serious health consequences, can often occur when patients with […]
On March 31, 2026, the BU Department of Neurology hosted its Twelfth Annual Carlos S. Kase BU Neurology Research Symposium. Dr. Katelyn Bird, Dr. David M. Greer, and Dr. Michael Alosco welcomed guests on behalf of the department. The keynote address, Diagnosing Parkinson Disease in the Context of Emerging Biomarkers, was delivered by Dr. Marie-Hélène […]
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter hosted its annual Curling for a Cure event on February 28 at Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, MA. The event was sold out, fueled by excitement surrounding the Winter Olympics, and brought together both novice and experienced curlers for a spirited and meaningful competition. […]
Dr. Marie Saint-Hilaire and Cathi Thomas will provide a community presentation on Parkinson’s disease at the Nevins Library in Methuen at 1 PM. See flyer for additional information.
Join BMC faculty and staff at the Veterans Voice Network Parkinson Awareness Event for Veterans and family partners on April 3rd, 11-2 pm at the Veterans Hospital in Brockton. See flyer for additional information.
The APDA PRESS Program will be delivered over an eight-week period beginning March 7th. Faculty, Dr. Katelyn Bird, will present an update on medications and Cathi Thomas RN, MS will present What’s Next after Diagnosis. This program is designed for individuals diagnosed during the past five years.
Registration is ongoing for the APDA Care Partner Connection, a virtual 8-week program supporting care partners of loved ones in the earlier stages of PD. Click here to see a flyer with more information. To learn more, contact Cathi Thomas, RN, MS, at 617-638-7737 or register here. Program Schedule: Mondays Sep 29 – Nov 17 […]
The Parkinson’s Good Start Program is a two-part series presented virtually by a team of Parkinson’s disease specialists from the Center for Neurorehabilitation, Sargent College at Boston University and the APDA Center for Advanced Research and APDA Information & Referral Center at Boston University Medical Center. Participants will receive up-to-date information on PD diagnosis, its […]