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]]> Sun, 30 Sep 2018 05:50:28 GMT Watch Recorded Sessions from WPC 2016 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=349301 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=349301  

 REGISTER HERE TO VIEW THESE SESSIONS FROM THE WPC 2016

 

 Date/Time  Sessions Available  Speaker
 Tuesday, September 20th 6:30 PM  Opening Ceremony  
 Wednesday, September 21st 8:00 AM  Influenza vaccine or Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) can protect against microglial activation and a subsequent increase in oxidative stress susceptibility of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra following infection with the non-neurotropic H1N1 influenza virus Richard Smeyne (USA)
 Wednesday, September 21st 8:15 AM  Neuroinflammation in prediagnostic Parkinson's disease: A multitracer PET study of idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder patients Morten Gersel Stokholm (Denmark)
 Wednesday, September 21st 8:30 AM  Moving through glass: Exploring augmented reality technology for people with Parkinson's David Leventhal (USA)
 Wednesday, September 21st 8:45 AM  Neuroprotective potential of transcription factors Lmx1a and Lmx1b in mouse models of Parkinson's Disease  Hélène Doucet-Beaupré (Canada)
 Wednesday, September 21st 9:00 AM  WPC Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Parkinson Community

Presented by: Marie-Francoise Chesselet

Awarded to: David Leventhal
 Wednesday, September 21st 9:15 AM  Targeted modulation of motor and mood circuits using deep brain stimulation: Complementary studies in Parkinson's disease and major depression  Helen Mayberg (USA)
 Wednesday, September 21st 9:45 AM  What is new in DBS - A clinical perspective: Notions of decision-making, early vs. late  Andres Lozano (Canada)
 Wednesday, September 21st 10:15 AM  Outcome: What can you expect in the short term and the long term  Micheal Okun (USA)
 Wednesday, September 21st 10:45 AM  DBS: The lived experience  Andy McDowell (New Zealand)
 Wednesday, September 21st 12:00 PM
  Levodopa over the last 50 years, where we've come and where we are going
  John G. Nutt (USA)
 Wednesday, September 21st
 End of Day Wrap Up

Moderator:

Simon Lewis (Australia)

Panelists:

Veerle Baeklandt (Belgium)

Stanley Fahn (USA)

Etienne Hirsch (France)

Stuart Jackson (Canada)

Alice Nieubower (Belgium)
 Thursday, September 22nd 8:00 AM  Large-scale exploratory analysis of genetic risk factors for cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease  Ignacio Mata (USA)
 Thursday, September 22nd 8:15 AM  Investigation of exercise vs. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation induced dopamine release: [11C] Raclopride PET study  Matthew Sacheli (Canada)

 Thursday, September 22nd

8:30 AM

  Diffuse brain injury in swine causes plasmalemmal dysruption and alpha-synuclein over-expression in the substantia nigra  Carolyn Keating (USA)
 Thursday, September 22nd 8:45 AM  Can living micro-tissue engineered axonal tracts reconstruct the nigrostriatal pathway in PD   John Duda (USA)
 Thursday, September 22nd 9:00 AM  WPC Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Parkinson Community 

Presented by: A. Jon Stoessl

Awarded to: Julie Carter

 Thursday, September 22nd 

9:15 AM

  How are genes studied and involved in PD, from causing genes to risk factors  Tom Gasser (Germany)
 Thursday, September 22nd 9:45 AM  How does environment modify genetic PD risk?  Beate Ritz (USA)
 Thursday, September 22nd 10:15 AM  What can you do with this information, and what will it do to you?  Jason Karlawish (USA)
 Thursday, September 22nd 10:45 AM  Genetic testing: Empowerment or risk for people with Parkinson's?  Alice Lazzarini (USA)
 Thursday, September 22nd 12:00 PM

 Living well with Parkinson's 

Moderator:

Roger Barker (UK)

Panelists:

Brian Grant (USA)

Tim Hague (Canada)

Andy McDowell (New Zealand)

Linda Olsen (USA)
 Thursday September 22nd 5:15 PM  End of Day Wrap Up

Moderator:

David Iverson (USA)

Panelists:

Leonidas Stefanis (USA)

Tiago Outeiro (Germany)

Alice Lazzarini (USA)

Malin Parmar (Sweden)

Julie Anderson (USA)
 Friday, September 23rd 8:00 AM  Understanding the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease through genetic modifiers  Marie Davis (USA)
 Friday, September 23rd 8:15 AM  Exosome-associated oligomeric alpha-synuclein transmissions in vitro  Marion Delenclos (USA)
 Friday, September 23rd 8:30 AM  Inhibition of glucosyleramide synthase alleviates aberrations in synucleinopathy models: Link to GBA-related Parkinson's disease  S. Pablo Sardi (USA)
 Friday, September 23rd 8:45 AM  How are we going to tell the children? An overview and review of the children's literature about Parkinson's disease  Adele Hensley (USA)
 Friday, September 23rd 9:00 AM  WPC Award for Distinguished Service to the Community

Presented by: Serge Przedborski

Awarded to: Tom Isaacs
 Friday, September 23rd 9:15 AM  Overview: What's the difference between stem cells and IPS cells?  Malin Parmar (Sweden)
 Friday, September 23rd 9:45 AM  Disease modeling using IPS cells  Steve Finkbeiner (USA)
 Friday, September 23rd 10:15 AM  Transplantation in humans: An update  Roger Barker (UK)
 Friday, September 23rd 10:45 AM  What it means for people with Parkinson's  - The patient perspective  Tom Isaacs (UK)

 Friday, September 23rd 12:00 PM

  Allocating Scarce Resources: Care v. Cure

Moderator:

Dave Iverson (USA)

Panelists:

Peter LeWitt (USA)

Sara Rigarre (Sweden)

Pam Quinn (USA)

Jon Palfreman (USA)

Terry Ellis (USA)

Albert Agro (Canada)
 Friday, September 23rd 5:15 PM
  End of Day Wrap Up

Moderator:

Jon Palfreman (USA)

Panelists:

Terry Ellis (USA)

Edward Fon (Canada)

Patrik Brundin (USA)

Alexandra Nelson (USA)

M. Angela Cenci Nilsson (Sweden)

 

 

]]> Fri, 9 Jun 2017 15:52:03 GMT Honoring Tom Isaacs, Founder of Cure Parkinson's Trust https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=349300 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=349300 In Memoriam

TOM ISAACS

 

It is with great sadness that we announce that Tom Isaacs, a dear friend of the WPC and recipient of the WPC Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Parkinson Community in 2016, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Tom was the President and Co-founder of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust, and an inspiration to the World Parkinson Congress team and global community. Tom was 49 years old and is survived by his amazing wife, Lyndsey Isaacs, and his global Parkinson’s family.

 

Tom participated in the World Parkinson Congresses consistently and with great passion when we launched the Coalition in 2004. He spoke at every Congress since our launch and was seminal in the success of the past four WPCs by helping prepare the patient advocate community to engage and participate in the Congress while taking control of their healthcare. He inspired us to start the WPC Ambassador program in 2010, the first of its kind, and he participated over the years on the WPC Steering Committee, WPC Advocates Committee and most recently the WPC Program Committee.

 

Tom inspired many people with Parkinson’s to engage in clinical trials and to speak out about their Parkinson’s to raise awareness. Tom’s dignity, sense of humor, and incredible ability to carry a tune and give us a good laugh, impacted the lives of thousands of people all around the world.

 

We are devastated by his death, but inspired by his 20 years of work and passion and are committed to carry on his legacy and vision until a cure for Parkinson’s is found.

 

]]> Fri, 9 Jun 2017 15:43:04 GMT Suggest a Session for WPC 2019 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=349290 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=349290 The WPC program is always designed BY the community FOR the community. In the link below you will have the opportunity to suggest a session title, speaker(s), and learning objectives. As you can imagine, the process is complex, but your input as a community member is paramount to the success of designing a great program.

Ideas may be typed directly into our system OR uploaded in a word document. Visit the link below to download the template.


We look forward to your suggestions.


MAKE PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS

 ]]> Fri, 9 Jun 2017 15:22:39 GMT WPC 2016 Continuing Education Certificate https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=311761 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=311761 Delegates at the 4th World Parkinson Congress who requested CME, and paid the $30 fee during the registration process, will receive their CME certificate on November 9. It will be emailed directly from the OHSU office of Continuing Education. 

]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:38:35 GMT View & download speaker slides! https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=309831 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=309831 View and download speaker slides right on the mobile app or via the website!

Find the session on the mobile app, look for documents under the session details and open from there.  If you prefer to do it on the web, visit http://wpc2016.quickmobile.mobi and choose "AccessWebApp" to view the mobile app right on your computer screen. From this point, visit the "Schedule" button and scroll through to the session you want.  If you do NOT see slides for the talk you are looking for, this means the speaker(s) chose to not make them available. Most likely because they contain unpublished data. 

]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2016 17:48:12 GMT Download the WPC 2016 Mobile App! https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=308282 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=308282 The free WPC 2016 Mobile App enables delegates to access WPC details on their smart phone or tablet, including the program, general information, side activities, list of participants and the opportunity to exchange messages with fellow delegates. To download click here or visit the App Store online and look for World Parkinson Congress 2016.

Learn more at www.wpc2016.org/mobileapp.

]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2016 22:27:44 GMT Travel Tips for People with Parkinson's Disease https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=308276 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=308276 Watch WPC 2016 Ambassador Sara Riggare and Dr. Rebecca Gilbert's archived talk on travel and transportation with PD: http://www.pdf.org/parkinson_briefing_travel

]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2016 06:30:09 GMT Onsite Details for Delegates https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=307496 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=307496 Onsite Details for WPC 2016 Delegates Available Here!

]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:23:12 GMT WPC 2016 12 Hot Topics in Research Announced! https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=307248 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=307248 The 4th World Parkinson Congress Announces Its 12 Hot Topics In Research

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/09/prweb13662807.htm

View all the Hot Topics here: www.wpc2016.org/HotTopics

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:12:28 GMT Portland is Parkinson's Ready for WPC 2016! https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=306577 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=306577 Thousands Pitch In To Make Portland Parkinson's Ready For 4th World Parkinson Congress, September 20-23, 2016

]]> Tue, 6 Sep 2016 20:06:19 GMT WPC 2016 Abstracts Available for Download! https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=306286 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=306286 The Abstracts of the WPC 2016 (Journal of Parkinson's Disease, Vol. 6, Supplement 1, 2016) are now available for download! ]]> Fri, 2 Sep 2016 16:36:39 GMT The WPC Announces 3 Recipients Of Its First WPC Award https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=305548 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=305548 Julie Carter, Tom Isaacs & David Leventhal are honored by the World Parkinson Coalition for their contribution to the Parkinson's community. Read press release here. 

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2016 16:18:01 GMT The 4th World Parkinson Congress Presents Its First Art Walk in Portland https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=304996 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=304996 For the first time ever, the WPC will have its own Art Walk, showcasing art by members of the Parkinson's community.

Read full press release here: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/08/prweb13628057.htm

Learn about the Art Walk at www.wpc2016.org/ArtWalk. 

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:22:26 GMT Listen to the final Portland Countdown podcast! https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=302842 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=302842 In our final podcast, hosts Dave Iverson and Jon Palfreman get a glimpse at the upcoming 4th World Parkinson Congress by talking with Elizabeth "Eli" Pollard, Executive Director of the WPC and Dr. Serge Przedborski, WPC President and co-chair of the Portland Congress.


Listen to this FREE podcast here. 

]]> Tue, 9 Aug 2016 13:49:13 GMT Apply for special WPC project https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=298884 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=298884 The WPC is looking for registrants to apply to participate in a special project at the WPC 2016 in September.

To be considered for the project, please submit in 200 words or less, the impact Parkinson’s has had on your life or how your life changed because of your association to Parkinson’s, whether as a researcher, clinician, or person living with it. 

Submit story here.

Should you be selected, someone will contact you prior to the WPC.

NOTE: Applicants will only be considered if they are already registered for the Congress. 


]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:20:53 GMT NOW OPEN: Voting for the WPC 2016 People's Choice Award https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=297782 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=297782 Voting for the People's Choice Award is open NOW until July 22nd. Vote HERE!

Learn more about the WPC 2016 People's Choice Award and view the Top 12 Videos here. 

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:19:17 GMT Travel Grant Notifications will be sent out TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 14th https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=293567 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=293567 Dear Travel Grant Applicants:

 

Please note that due to an extremely high number of outstanding submissions, we are taking much longer to review grant applications than we intended. Due to this, we are delaying our announcements in order to give adequate attention to these amazing applications. We will email all applicants on Tuesday, June 14 with our final decision. 

 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

 

Kind regards,

Eli Pollard,

Executive Director

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2016 13:08:18 GMT What causes Parkinson's? Listen to the newest WPC Podcast https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=292958 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=292958 This month's Portland Countdown podcast reviews our changing understanding of what causes Parkinson's and how that may help us find a way to stop disease progression. Listen to this FREE podcast here: http://www.worldpdcoalition.org/?page=CountdownPodcasts

]]> Wed, 8 Jun 2016 13:31:53 GMT New Portland Countdown podcast on sleep available NOW https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=287502 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=287502 In this month's Portland Countdown podcast, co-hosts Jon Palfreman and Dave Iverson interview Dr. Samuel Frank on a common symptom among people with Parkinson's disease: sleep. Listen here and be sure to share this informative tool with your community. 

]]> Tue, 3 May 2016 13:33:21 GMT WPC announces the Art Walk! https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=287414 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=287414 Read about the NEW WPC Art Walk!

]]> Mon, 2 May 2016 20:15:41 GMT Abstract Submission Deadline EXTENDED https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=286485 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=286485 Due to high levels of interest, we would like to announce that the abstract submission deadline for the 4th World Parkinson Congress from September 20- 23, 2016 in Portland, Oregon has been extended to Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 11:59PM ET (US). 

]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2016 18:51:52 GMT Check out the other educational & social events https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=281680 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=281680 Be sure to check out the other events and social activities happening in conjunction with the WPC 2016: http://www.wpc2016.org/page/OtherEvents

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:59:45 GMT Renewal Room Applications close this Friday! https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=280794 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=280794 TIME TO GET MOVING MIND AND BODY! Calling all OTs, PTs, dancers, musicians, alternative & multidisciplinary therapy leaders!!  Apply to host a Renewal Room session at the WPC 2016. Applications close this Friday, March 25, 2016. Learn more at www.wpc2016.org/RenewalRoom. 

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:56:16 GMT Parky the Raccoon statue made by Portland high school students https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=273550 https://wpc2026.org/news/news.asp?id=273550 Click here to watch the feature story about Carrie Berning and her Cosplay Club who made a 6ft tall statue of Parky the Raccoon for the upcoming 4th World Parkinson Congress: http://www.kgw.com/news/local/franklin-hs-teacher-makes-statue-for-parkinsons-disease-awareness/33484925]]> Mon, 8 Feb 2016 17:36:00 GMT