PMD Alliance Presents

GI Issues in Parkinson's : From Prodromal to Progressive Disease

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The gut may play a bigger role than you think in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's. Join us to explore common gastrointestinal (GI) issues that occur in people who are in the prodromal phase, during which there are early indications someone could develop Parkinson's. Our speaker Delaram Safarpour, MD, MSCE, FAAN will cover:

• What role inflammation, environmental toxins, and infections may have in the development of Parkinson's
• The Gut-Brain Axis and how the body's microbiome can impact the development and progression of PD
• Future diagnostics and treatment strategies targeting the gut for PD

About the Speaker

Delaram Safarpour, MD, MSCE, FAAN is the medical director of the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Program at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Her research focus is on the effect of DBS in the treatment of movement disorders as well as gastrointestinal dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease. She oversees several clinical trials and has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on gastrointestinal dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease as well as DBS in the treatment of movement disorders.