Young Onset Parkinson's Network upcoming events

Speaker Series: What's Different About Adaptive DBS (04/14/2026)

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Classic deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices emit the same stimulation at the same level all the time, but adaptive DBS is able to analyze your day-to-day brain signals and adjust its output to more closely match your brain's natural rhythms. Join us to learn more about this new technology from neurosurgeon Francisco Ponce, MD.

Francisco Ponce, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon serving as director of and the Center for Neuromodulation and the Neurosurgery Residency Program and chief of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ.

Join us on Tuesday, April 14th at:

4:00 pm PDT

5:00 pm MDT

6:00 pm CDT

7:00 pm EDT

April Community Gathering (04/28/2026)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Authentically connect with others who understand what you're experiencing. On the fourth Tuesday each month, YOPN members come together to share, learn, and explore what's possible as we plan our paths forward. Zoom breakout rooms are open and members are encouraged to conversation hop as needed to find a discussion that most engages them.

Join us on Tuesday, April 28th at:

4:00 pm PST

5:00 pm MST

6:00 pm CST

7:00 pm EST

Speaker Series: Answering Your Medical Cannabis Questions (05/12/2026)

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Cannabis dosing and administration vary, which makes it hard to know how best to access and evaluate it for use in your at-home care. Join us to learn about the history, pharmacology, and research behind medical cannabis. Sit down with expert integrative medicine specialist, Michelle Sexton, ND, to learn everything you need to know to make informed decisions about incorporating cannabis, including side effects, medication interactions, long-term effectiveness, how best to consume, and more!

Dr. Sexton is a respected pioneer in the field of medical cannabis. She has over thirty years of experience as a midwife, herbalist, and naturopathic doctor, and has presented her research internationally and published 24 papers in peer-reviewed journals. She is a member of the International Cannabinoid Research Society, the International Association of Cannabinoid Medicine the California Naturopathic Doctors Association, and the American Association of Naturopathic Doctors.

Join us on Tuesday, May 12th at:

4:00 pm PDT

5:00 pm MDT

6:00 pm CDT

7:00 pm EDT

May Community Gathering (05/19/2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join us on Tuesday, May 19th* at:

4:00 pm PST

5:00 pm MST

6:00 pm CST

7:00 pm EST

*Date changed from the 4th Tuesday of the month to the 3rd Tuesday of the month for May because of World Parkinson's Congress.