EDUCATION = EMPOWERMENT
Education is a key tool for fighting against Parkinson’s disease is a primary element of patient-centered care. More importantly, educating people with PD about the characteristics, assessments, treatments, and effective strategies for fighting against the disease can improve the lives of those with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.
A major goal of Endeavor Parkinsonology is to provide educational opportunities for the Fort Worth community to build our collective knowledge of Parkinson’s disease. Three to four symposiums are held each year on the campus of TCU. Past, present, and future symposiums are listed below. As with all resources offered by Endeavor Parkinsonology, these are educational seminars are offered at no cost to the community. To reserve a seat or get more information, please contact Dr. Watts and his team.
The Zoota Family Leaders in Parkinson’s Disease Speaker Series
Indu Subramanian, M.D.
August 31, 2024
Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease
Learn more and register here: https://harriscollege.tcu.edu/research/endowed-lectureship.php
The Zoota Family Leaders in Parkinson’s Disease Speaker Series
Bastiaan Bloem, M.D.
March 26, 2024
Colors of Holistic Care for People with Parkinson’s Disease
See recorded lecture here: https://youtu.be/ynA4Uml8_ko
The Zoota Family Leaders in Parkinson’s Disease Speaker Series
Michael Okun, M.D.
August 19th, 2023
See recorded lecture here: https://youtu.be/4VfGoekYBmM
A Stronger Future: It’s Never Too Late To Exercise!
| Speaker: | Josh Carr, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Kinesiology Texas Christian University |
| Date: | Thursday, March 24, 2022 |
| Time: | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM |
| Location: | Zoom |
Healthy Aging and Parkinson’s: What’s Nutrition Got To Do With It?
| Speaker: | Samantha Davis, MS, RD, LD Associate Professor of Professional Practice Department of Nutritional Sciences Texas Christian University |
| Date: | Saturday, March 8, 2020 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Location: | Texas Christian University Annie Richardson Bass Building, room 1207 (1st floor) 2800 W Bowie St Fort Worth, Texas 76109 |
Parkinson’s Disease: More Than a Shaking Palsy
| Speaker: | Joohi Jimenez-Shahed, MD Associate Professor of Neurology Associate Director, Neurology Residency Program Director, Deep Brain Stimulator Program Baylor College of Medicine |
| Date: | Friday, December 7, 2018 |
| Time: | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Location: | Texas Christian University Smith Entrepreneur Hall – Room 104B West Lowden Street (TCU Campus) Fort Worth TX 76129 |
Swallowing in Parkinson’s Disease: What Happens and What You Can Do About It!
| Speaker: | Christopher R. Watts, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Professor & Director Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders |
| Date: | Saturday, October 6, 2018 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Location: | Texas Christian University Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitor’s Center 2820 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth TX 76129 |
