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David K. Simon, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School; Research, events & news related to Parkinson’s disease. RTs ≠ endorsement
Big smiles from our group at the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society meeting! So lovely to reconnect with old friends and colleagues @movedisorder.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Big smiles from our group at the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society meeting! So lovely to reconnect with old friends and colleagues @movedisorder.bsky.social
We are very proud of our second year Movement Disorders Fellow at BIDMC, Dr. Phil Avigan, who is at the MDS meeting in Hawaii where he presented a case series about a novel pathogenic mutation causing spinocerebellar ataxia type 14 @movedisorder.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We are very proud of our second year Movement Disorders Fellow at BIDMC, Dr. Phil Avigan, who is at the MDS meeting in Hawaii where he presented a case series about a novel pathogenic mutation causing spinocerebellar ataxia type 14 @movedisorder.bsky.social
Happy October from the BIDMC #PD & Movement Disorders Center! See our October Newsletter for a list of upcoming community, educational and wellness events for people with #Parkinson's or a related disorder and their care partners: conta.cc/4nIx2To
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Happy October from the BIDMC #PD & Movement Disorders Center! See our October Newsletter for a list of upcoming community, educational and wellness events for people with #Parkinson's or a related disorder and their care partners: conta.cc/4nIx2To
We are a month away from our "Movement Disorders: Current Concepts & Practice" CME course (Oct. 16-17). Taught by @harvardmed.bsky.social neurologists, this course offers evidence-based evaluation/treatment recommendations, video case examples & more! Register: learn.hms.harvard.edu/programs/mov...
September 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We are a month away from our "Movement Disorders: Current Concepts & Practice" CME course (Oct. 16-17). Taught by @harvardmed.bsky.social neurologists, this course offers evidence-based evaluation/treatment recommendations, video case examples & more! Register: learn.hms.harvard.edu/programs/mov...
This month, five members of the BIDMC #Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence team attended the 2025 Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Conference in Henderson, Nevada. Thank you to @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social for an excellent meeting surrounding innovations in #PD!
September 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This month, five members of the BIDMC #Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence team attended the 2025 Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Conference in Henderson, Nevada. Thank you to @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social for an excellent meeting surrounding innovations in #PD!
How do you continue to express creativity while managing #PD? Artists w/ #Parkinson's (painters, musicians, photographers, etc.) can email wellnessworks@bidmc.harvard.edu to join our virtual "Calling All Artists" networking group for #PwP. Upcoming meetings: 9/11 & 10/23 @ 1:30PM
September 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
How do you continue to express creativity while managing #PD? Artists w/ #Parkinson's (painters, musicians, photographers, etc.) can email wellnessworks@bidmc.harvard.edu to join our virtual "Calling All Artists" networking group for #PwP. Upcoming meetings: 9/11 & 10/23 @ 1:30PM
Registration for the 27th Annual BIDMC #Parkinson's Disease Patient & Care Partner Symposium is now open! Join us for free in person or live on Zoom to hear from world-renowned #PD experts. To register, call 617-667-9885 or click here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Registration for the 27th Annual BIDMC #Parkinson's Disease Patient & Care Partner Symposium is now open! Join us for free in person or live on Zoom to hear from world-renowned #PD experts. To register, call 617-667-9885 or click here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social
Fall is in the air! Browse through our September #PD newsletter (conta.cc/4lJLidq) for a list of unique programs for #PwP & #CarePartners! Make sure to secure a seat at our annual #Parkinson's Disease symposium.
Click here to receive future newsletters: www.bidmc.org/centers-and-...
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September 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Fall is in the air! Browse through our September #PD newsletter (conta.cc/4lJLidq) for a list of unique programs for #PwP & #CarePartners! Make sure to secure a seat at our annual #Parkinson's Disease symposium.
Click here to receive future newsletters: www.bidmc.org/centers-and-...
Click here to receive future newsletters: www.bidmc.org/centers-and-...
BIDMC collaborates with local organizations to offer in-person exercise programs to our #Parkinson's community! View upcoming opportunities below. Care partners can join alongside their loved ones in programs at no cost. To register, contact wellnessworks@bidmc.harvard.edu #PD
August 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
BIDMC collaborates with local organizations to offer in-person exercise programs to our #Parkinson's community! View upcoming opportunities below. Care partners can join alongside their loved ones in programs at no cost. To register, contact wellnessworks@bidmc.harvard.edu #PD
Our center looks through a wide-angle lens, focusing on the needs of both people with #Parkinson's (PwP) and their loved ones. Read about our care partner support groups, as well as upcoming programs for #PwP and related disorders, in our August newsletter: conta.cc/44WmLg2 #PD
August 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Our center looks through a wide-angle lens, focusing on the needs of both people with #Parkinson's (PwP) and their loved ones. Read about our care partner support groups, as well as upcoming programs for #PwP and related disorders, in our August newsletter: conta.cc/44WmLg2 #PD
The WellnessWorks Fall session begins August 11! Join NOW for access to specialized exercise classes for people with #Parkinson's and related disorders. Using the form below, select your membership level (basic or full) and membership length (3-month or annual): forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... #PD
July 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The WellnessWorks Fall session begins August 11! Join NOW for access to specialized exercise classes for people with #Parkinson's and related disorders. Using the form below, select your membership level (basic or full) and membership length (3-month or annual): forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... #PD
The BIDMC Program to Advance Innovative Neurodegenerative Therapies (PAINT) has re-branded as Clinical Outcomes & Research Trial Excellence (CORTEX)! With shared expertise in industry sponsored research, our team strives to conduct impactful, patient-centered research: research.bidmc.org/cortex
June 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The BIDMC Program to Advance Innovative Neurodegenerative Therapies (PAINT) has re-branded as Clinical Outcomes & Research Trial Excellence (CORTEX)! With shared expertise in industry sponsored research, our team strives to conduct impactful, patient-centered research: research.bidmc.org/cortex
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/Respon...
June 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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/Respon...
Congratulations to Hannah Babcock for her abstract "A Personalized Gait Signature Assay in #Parkinson's" being accepted to the 2025 @movedisorder.bsky.social meeting in Honolulu, HI! This research, conducted with Dr. VanderHorst, focuses on longitudinal monitoring of progression in gait impairment
June 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Congratulations to Hannah Babcock for her abstract "A Personalized Gait Signature Assay in #Parkinson's" being accepted to the 2025 @movedisorder.bsky.social meeting in Honolulu, HI! This research, conducted with Dr. VanderHorst, focuses on longitudinal monitoring of progression in gait impairment
New to our #PD center 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 @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social Center of Excellence. Register for free: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
May 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New to our #PD center 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 @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social Center of Excellence. Register for free: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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/Respon... #PD
May 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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/Respon... #PD
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 the MDC Clinic & DBS Program. It is a pleasure working with you, Quynh! Thank you for all you do for our patients.
May 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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 the MDC Clinic & DBS Program. It is a pleasure working with you, Quynh! Thank you for all you do for our patients.
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 over the past few years and completed the 2025 #BostonMarathon. Congratulations!
April 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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 over the past few years and completed the 2025 #BostonMarathon. Congratulations!
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
@parkinsondotorg.bsky.social Center of Excellence. Register to join on June 11th: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
@parkinsondotorg.bsky.social Center of Excellence. Register to join on June 11th: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
April 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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
@parkinsondotorg.bsky.social Center of Excellence. Register to join on June 11th: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
@parkinsondotorg.bsky.social Center of Excellence. Register to join on June 11th: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Join @ludyshihmd.bsky.social 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/regi...
April 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Join @ludyshihmd.bsky.social 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/regi...
The @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social New England Chapter #Parkinsons Symposium takes place in person (North Chelmsford, MA) & online on May 9! BIDMC Movement Disorders Center Director, Dr. David K. Simon, will be presenting on slowing #PD progression. Register for free: www.parkinson.org/events/2025/...
April 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social New England Chapter #Parkinsons Symposium takes place in person (North Chelmsford, MA) & online on May 9! BIDMC Movement Disorders Center Director, Dr. David K. Simon, will be presenting on slowing #PD progression. Register for free: www.parkinson.org/events/2025/...
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 here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
April 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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 here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Our #PD and Movement Disorders Center Director, David K. Simon, and Center Coordinators, Hannah Babcock & Jackie Forbes, are spreading #Parkinson’s awareness this April through their participation in the @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social #stackdontcrack Fundraising Challenge. Try it out and tag us!
April 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Our #PD and Movement Disorders Center Director, David K. Simon, and Center Coordinators, Hannah Babcock & Jackie Forbes, are spreading #Parkinson’s awareness this April through their participation in the @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social #stackdontcrack Fundraising Challenge. Try it out and tag us!
El papel de la herencia en la enfermedad de Parkinson. Seminario virtual via Zoom en línea. 19 de Abril de 2025. 10-11:30AM. Regístrese: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A lecture on genetics & #Parkinson's for Spanish speakers. Please share with anyone who may benefit!
@parkinsondotorg.bsky.social
A lecture on genetics & #Parkinson's for Spanish speakers. Please share with anyone who may benefit!
@parkinsondotorg.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
El papel de la herencia en la enfermedad de Parkinson. Seminario virtual via Zoom en línea. 19 de Abril de 2025. 10-11:30AM. Regístrese: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A lecture on genetics & #Parkinson's for Spanish speakers. Please share with anyone who may benefit!
@parkinsondotorg.bsky.social
A lecture on genetics & #Parkinson's for Spanish speakers. Please share with anyone who may benefit!
@parkinsondotorg.bsky.social
Congratulations to @ludyshihmd.bsky.social for being named to the International Association of Parkinsonism & Related Disorders Tremor Guidelines Committee! Dr. Shih was also featured on the @movedisorder.bsky.social podcast to discuss treatments for tremor: www.movementdisorders.org/Podcasts/Spe...
March 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Congratulations to @ludyshihmd.bsky.social for being named to the International Association of Parkinsonism & Related Disorders Tremor Guidelines Committee! Dr. Shih was also featured on the @movedisorder.bsky.social podcast to discuss treatments for tremor: www.movementdisorders.org/Podcasts/Spe...