"Still Honeyman" is a documentary following Mark Honeyman’s journey with #essentialtremor and deep brain stimulation (DBS). This inspirational film is only available for free until April 25th! You will not want to miss it. Watch now: stillhoneyman.com IETF #ET

ADULT CHILDREN with a parent with #Parkinson's or a related disorder can join Dr. Lynn Shaughnessy & Lissa Kapust, LICSW for a virtual networking/educational meeting surrounding mood and cognition in #PD on April 24 at 5PM. Register for free: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… APDA Massachusetts Chapter

The Parkinson's Foundation New England Chapter #Parkinsons Symposium takes place in person (North Chelmsford, MA) & online on May 9th! BIDMC Movement Disorders Center Director, Dr. David K. Simon, will be presenting on slowing #PD progression. Register for free: parkinson.org/events/2025/NE…

Join Ludy Shih, MD, MMSc on Zoom on May 3rd at 10AM for a free, patient-facing talk titled "Are My Symptoms Due to Aging or to #Parkinsons?" This presentation is part of the BIDMC "Ask the Experts" webinar series for people with #PD & care partners. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We are excited to announce the return of "Learn the Ropes," a free, virtual program for new or returning patients to learn about the many educational/wellness programs offered by our Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence. Register for the June 11th meeting forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Dr. VanderHorst always takes time to encourage her patients to exercise in a way that fits their abilities, by setting small goals at first and with consistency being key. She has been putting this into practice herself and completed the 2025 #BostonMarathon. Congratulations!

Happy May from our #PD and Movement Disorders Center! Browse through our May Newsletter for a look at upcoming programs and recent announcements, including Dr. Simon's SPARK NS award: conta.cc/4jsVtlY Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter here: bidmc.org/centers-and-de…

Happy National #NursesWeek! We are grateful to have added Quynh Nguyen, NP to our Movement Disorders team in 2024. In the coming months, she will begin seeing her own patients within our MDC Clinic & DBS Program. It is a pleasure working with you, Quynh! Thank you for all you do.

WellnessWorks offers specialized, online #exercise classes for people with #Parkinson's or a related disorder. The summer session is running NOW through August 2025! View the summer flyer below for more information and register online today: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… #PD

Thank you to Dr. Lan Luo, MD, MS and Dr. Ron Alterman for speaking at our Spring 2025 Deep Brain Stimulation Ambassadors Meeting! View the recording below for a detailed overview of #DBS as a treatment for #Parkinson's, #Dystonia and #EssentialTremor: youtube.com/watch?v=Jj2rua…

We were pleased to have Ludy Shih, MD, MMSc join us for our most recent "Ask the Experts" webinar for people with #PD and care partners! View her talk, "Are my symptoms due to aging or to #Parkinson's" on YouTube today: youtube.com/watch?v=XWbx1e…

New to Parkinson's Disease Center at BIDMC or looking to learn more about our services? Join us virtually on June 11 at 2PM for our next "LEARN THE ROPES" meeting where we will discuss the many programs offered by our Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence. Register for free: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Happy June from the BIDMC #Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Center! View our June newsletter for an overview of upcoming programs for people w/ #PD & related disorders: conta.cc/3YMxB4Q To receive future e-newsletters, sign up here: bidmc.org/centers-and-de…

Congratulations to Hannah Babcock for her abstract "A Personalized Gait Signature Assay in #Parkinson's" being accepted to the 2025 MDS meeting in Honolulu! This research, conducted w/ Dr. VanderHorst, focuses on longitudinal monitoring of progression in gait impairment

The first class in our "Saturday Safety Series" for #PD led by Tami DeAngelis, DPT takes place THIS SATURDAY 6/14 at 10AM EST. This 3-part, online #Parkinson's exercise program is focused on strength and falls prevention. Learn more and register for $30: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Prasinezumab (anti-alpha-synuclein antibody) is moving forward into a phase 3 clinical study to test the potential for slowing (delaying) progression of Parkinson's! roche.com/media/releases…

Our 11th Annual "Movement Disorders: Current Concepts & Practice" CME course taught by Harvard Medical School neurologists takes place Oct 16-17, 2025. This virtual course is loaded with videos and clinical pearls. Read more and register for a discounted price today: cmecatalog.hms.harvard.edu/movement-disor…

The Program to Advance Innovative Neurodegenerative Therapies (PAINT) has re-branded as Clinical Outcomes & Research Trial Excellence (CORTEX)! With shared expertise in industry sponsored research, we strive to conduct impactful, patient-centered research: research.bidmc.org/cortex

Happy summer to all! Read through our July #PD Newsletter for a list of upcoming programs and research opportunities for people with #Parkinson's and related disorders: conta.cc/45Qjlwi Sign up to receive monthly e-newsletters from our center here: bidmc.org/centers-and-de…

The WellnessWorks Fall session begins August 11th! Join now for access to specialized exercise classes for people with #Parkinson's disease (#PD). Using the form below, select your membership level (basic or full) and membership length (3-month or annual): forms.office.com/Pages/Response…