What's New in Parkinson's Research - UF PD Educational Symposium 2024

Dr. Jason Chan presents a talk on the latest in Parkinson's disease treatment research and how the research process happens.

The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health believes that the best care and treatment for neurological disorders is personalized to the needs of each patient.

When patients visit the Fixel Institute, they can have appointments to not only see their neurologist but also receive physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutritional guidance and more – all in one central location.

Bringing all these specialties together makes the Fixel Institute the best place to take your loved one for care and treatment of Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, Tourette syndrome and tic disorders, ALS, MS, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease and more.

[MichaelCandrla]

IN MY OPINION AS A PARKINSON'S PATIENT FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS I WAS DIAGNOSED AT THE AGE OF 20. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IS RESEARCHERS FOCUS ON HOW TO TREAT THE WALKING AND FALLING PART OF PD. IF YOU CAN TREAT THAT PART OF THE DISEASE I THINK YOU WILL COME A LONG WAYS IN HELPING THE MAJORITY OF PD PATIENTS LIVE A MORE NORMAL AND COMPLETE LIFE. THANKS FOR ALLOWING ME TO LEAVE A COMMENT.

[PamCota-yl]

As a PD patient this has been the best lecture on research by Dr. Chan that I have ever heard.. He is insprational and of major help to me. As a PD patient I have been on different drugs that were totally useless. Thank you Dr. Chan for all the important information you shared with this PD patient.

[mercedessomeillan]

Thanks for the presentation. I was diagnosed with a mild case of parkinson disease a few months ago. I am taking Pramipexole, what do you know about this medication? I heard there is a treatment called deep brain stimulation. Can you tell me if this is recommended? Thanks.

[nellaveldran]

What do you think of the nasal drug developed by Zhittya called FGF-1 for treating Parkinsons disease?

[afaghclark]

DR Jason I have recently started tremur, my Dr says not to think of it. I have all the reason to worry as I have a lot of neurological concerns My spinal cord wad damaged C5-T12 have Hodgkin's lymphoma and # T10 T12 L345 and S1

[tomorr]

I enjoyed this presentation, I think it's important to know what may be available in the future. 10 years to approval seems way too long for some patients, including me 😀😀

[Heartgator]

Very good talk, however, PLEASE stop saying “right” as it is extremely distracting

[kosillamoodley]

Does Parkinsons interfere with speech and pronunciation.