Parkinson's Association of San Diego's 7th Annual Empowerment Day

7:30am - Registration and Check-In Open

8:45am - Welcome and Introductions by Marty Acevedo, RDN

8:55am - Overview of Parkinson's by Nelson Hwynn, DO

9:05am - Induced Pluripotent Research by Sherrie Gould, NP

9:20am - Emotional and Mental Health by Joanne Hamilton, PhD

9:35am - Non-Motor Symptoms and Pain by Katie Longardner, MD

9:55am - Hospitalization in PD by Brent Wright, MD

10:15-10:45 - BREAK AND EXHIBITS

10:45am - Focused Ultrasound by Vamsidhar Chavakula, MD

11:05am - Deep Brain Stimulation by Sharona Ben-Haim, MD

11:25am - Panel

11:45am - Value of Joining a Support Group by Paul Dawson

11:55am - Value of Joining Tremble Clefs by Matt Ignacio

12:30pm - Performance

12:00pm-1:00pm - LUNCH and EXHIBITS

1:00pm - Exercise and Parkinson's by Jessie Agrimis, DPT

1:20pm-2:20pm - BREAKOUTS

1:20pm-2:20pm - Care Partners by Joanne Hamilton, PhD

1:20pm-1:35pm - Ping Pong/Pickleball by Monsita Faley, NP

1:35pm-1:55pm - LSVT Big and Loud and Speak Out by Emory D'Andrea, MA CCC-SLP

1:55pm-2:20pm - Ballroom Dancing by Erin Angelo

1:10pm-1:30pm - Medical Safety Program and Mental Health Professional Education Program by Jeff Seckendorf and Marty Acevedo

1:30pm-1:50pm - Mentor Program by Jeff Seckendorf

1:50pm-2:10pm - The Treks by Sherrie Gould, NP

2:10pm - Reconvene

2:20pm - Integrative and Alternative Medicine by Robert Bonakdar, MD

2:40pm - Syn 1 and Other Testing, Genetics by David Coughlin, MD

3:00pm - Rock Steady by Mike Reeder and Teresa Hodge

3:10pm - Research and the Future by Melissa Houser, MD

3:35pm - Yoga by Danica Edelbrook, MS

3:45pm - Closing by Marty Acevedo, RDN

The 7th Annual Empowerment Day will be hosted at a new location, Four Points by Sheraton 8110 Aero Dr, San Diego, CA 92123.