United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Portland VA Medical Center

Northwest PADRECC
   Parkinson's Disease Research, Education & Clinical Center

For veterans with Parkinson's disease


The Parkinsonian

Patient Education Lectures

Registration is required for these free events.

Portland

All talks listed will be held in the Portland VA Auditorium from 10:00 - 11:00 unless otherwise noted. Please arrive early for parking. For more information please call (503) 721-1091.
Portland Directions & Map

Nutrition, Speech, and Swallowing
Friday, October 12, 2007
Erin Bookout and Marcy Fitterer, RD, LD

Exercise and Pilates
Friday, May 23, 2008
Bettina Blank

Cognitive Issues and Brain Exercises BBQ
Friday, July 11, 2008

Seattle

All talks listed will be held at the Seattle VA (Building 1, Room 240) 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Please arrive early for parking.
Please call (206) 277-4560 to register
Seattle Directions & Map

Medical & Surgical Treatments And Research Registry Update
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Ali Samii, MD and Mike Kim, MD

Alternative Medicine for PD
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Dr. Laurie Mischley, Bastyr University


Videos of Previous Patient Education Talks

If you were unable to attend, please contact our office to receive a video tape of the following lectures.

Secrets to Taking Control of Your Parkinson's Disease Health Team
Friday, October 27, 2006 (Portland Auditorium)
10:00-11:00
Lisa Mann, RN

Exercise, Balance, and Parkinson's Disease and Tai Chi for PD
Friday, January 19, 2007
Fay Horak, PhD and Strewberry Gatts, PhD

Parkinson’s Disease and Medications
Friday, March 9, 2007
Matt Brodsky, MD

Fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease
Friday, May 18, 2007
Gordon Campbell, ANP

Update on Impact and Treatment of Falls in Parkinson's Disease
Friday, July 27, 2007
Jeff Kraakevik, MD and Ron Blehm, BS in PT

Nutrition, Speech, and Swallowing
Friday, October 12, 2007
Erin Bookout and Marcy Fitterer, RD, LD

Update on PD Research
Friday, February 8, 2008
Jason Aldred, MD

Behavioral Health and Clinical Neurosciences Section
Phone: 503-721-1091
FAX: 503-402-2961
email: nwpadrecc@va.gov