Dr. Laura Mischley -
"Beyond Prescriptions and Surgery: What Role Does Alternative Medicine
Play"
Dr. Laurie Mischley is a physician at Seattle
Integrative Medicine, where her practice is devoted to individuals with
neurological conditions. She is author of the book Natural Therapies for
Parkinson's Disease. She graduated from Bastyr University in
2001 with a Doctorate of Naturopathy. She conducts research on CAM therapies
for Parkinson's Disease and is currently a student of epidemiology at
the University of Washington, where she is earning a MPH degre
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Dr. Robert Wu -
"Second Chances"
Dr. Robert Wu a retired
Anesthesiologist and Pain Specialist is presently working hard in a new career,
‘Giving Second Chances’. Dr. Wu is a dedicated husband married to his
lovely bride since 1984; also, a loving father to Aubrey and Jonathan Richard.
Dr. Wu was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 199
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Dr. Stephen Setter -
"Chicken Soup and the Role of Medications"
Dr. Stephen M. Setter
received his doctor of pharmacy degree in 1996 from Washington State University
in Spokane and completed a geriatrics fellowship at Washington State University
– Elder Services. In 2001 he was honored as the Pharmacist of the Year by the
Washington State Pharmacy Associatio
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Dr. Susie Ro -
"Sleep Disorders in Parkinson's Disease"
Dr. Ro is a
board-certified neurologist and medical director of the movement disorders
program at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute. She is also board-certified in
clinical neurophysiology. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of
Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. One of her areas of expertise
is Botox injection therapy for movement disorders, specifically dystonia,
hemifacial spasm, spasticity and sialorrhea. She also specializes in
electromyography and neuromuscular disease, and is certified by the American
Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicin
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2008
HOPE Conference on Parkinson's
Dave Iverson, Parkinson’s patient and producer of the
upcoming PBS/Frontline documentary special on Parkinson’s, “Still Life: The
Pursuit of Parkinson’s”. As a person with Parkinson’s, Dave will discuss his
journey to make this film and the some of the key questions that Parkinson’s
raises for science and our aging society.
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Laurence Elmer, MD, PhD, Medical Keynote, Director of the Parkinson’s
Disease and Movement Disorder Program, University of Toledo, OH. Dr. Elmer will
present “The NEXT Revolution in Parkinson Therapy.”
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Becky Farley, PhD, MS,
PT, and Cynthia Fox, PhD, CCC-SLP of the University of Arizona. Dr. Farley and Dr. Fox are
pioneers in an integrated speech and physical therapy approach to Parkinson
disease treatment. They will explain the principles behind “Big and Loud
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Jeff Shaw, Psy.D, Neuropsychologist at the Booth Gardner
Parkinson’s Care Center, Kirkland, WA. Dr. Shaw will present “Playing to Keep
Your Brain Working: Art, Recreation, and Technology
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Julie Sacks, MSW, LCSW, Director, American Parkinson Disease
Association National Young Onset Center discusses the importance of reaching
out and making connections within your community.
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presentation.