PMD Alliance presents Rescue DBS and Maximizing your DBS Results

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If you've already had Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and have not had desired results, whether because of programming challenges or some other reason, join us to learn from DBS rescue expert, Casey Halpern, MD. He will discuss his approach to fine tuning and maximizing DBS results and what factors might lead someone to consider a second surgery.

Casey Halpern, MD is the Division Head of Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery as well as Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Penn Medicine.

Speaker Series - Speak Out!

January 14, 2025 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST

Join us to learn about a program designed to keep your voice strong with YOPD.

• People with Parkinson's have much more control over their muscles that they may think
• Early intervention with speech therapy is essential
• Parkinson's Voice Project is a non profit organization that does not charge for any of our services. We are with our patients for the long haul.

About Hilary Byatt, MS, CCC-SLP

Hilary Byatt is a Speech-Language Pathologist and the Chief Operating Officer of Parkinson Voice Project^®. She graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and a Master of Science in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas. She has over 30 years of experience in healthcare. 

The SPEAK OUT!^® Therapy Program, developed by Parkinson Voice Project, helps people with Parkinson’s and related neurological disorders regain and retain their speech and swallowing. This highly effective, evidence-based treatment combines education, individual and group speech therapy, daily home practice, and continuous follow-ups. Patients are empowered to “speak with INTENT,” transitioning speech from an automatic function to an intentional act.

The SPEAK OUT! Therapy Grant Program provides free or discounted training and therapy material to speech-language pathologists, universities, and other clinics worldwide.  We want our SPEAK OUT! Therapy Program to be accessible to patients and families everywhere. 

Monthly Member Community Gathering - January

January 28, 2025 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST

Each month, YOPN members come together to learn, engage, and support one another.  It's a great opportunity to connect with fellow members, share experiences and insights about living with YOPD,  discuss personal challenges as well as potential opportunities, and learn how others thrive beyond diagnosis.  This is your safe space - a place you can be real with others who understand what you're experiencing.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with YOPN members and explore what's possible as you create your own path forward. 

PMD Alliance presents

Treating with Sound - Focused Ultrasound for PD & ET

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An Introduction to Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor

Join us for a foundational overview of focused ultrasound technology with Tim Meakem from Focused Ultrasound Foundation, and hear from a focused ultrasound patient, Bobby Krause, who will share his treatment experience, providing first-hand insights into the journey. 

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Focused Ultrasound Foundation was founded to improve the lives of millions of people with serious medical disorders by accelerating the development and adoption of focused ultrasound.

Bobby Krause was diagnosed in 2016 with young onset Parkinson’s disease at age 42. He is the president and founder of Be Still Foundation, an organization created to help cover the costs, raise awareness and provide education on the benefits of Focused Ultrasound therapy for those in need of tremor relief.