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MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission, of the Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., is to improve the quality of life for those living with Parkinson Disease and their families through education, support and advocacy.

 

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February 17 2010
Sheraton Gateway Hotel
1900 Sullivan Road
Atlanta, GA  30337

 

 
There is no cost to attend, but you must pre-register.
Lunch is included at no additional charge for the 1st 100 people to register.

The 2010 Georgia Parkinson’s Action Network (GA-PAN)
Research & Public Policy Forum

Hotel Information:
 HOTEL REGISTRATION
Special rate of $79.00 per night has been arranged.  Please click on the link above
or Call 888-627-7046 and use group code:  NW GA Parkinson Disease Assoc. for the $79.00/night room rate

 

 Agenda:
Local Sessions are in Blue

Time

Session

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Registration

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Welcome
James Trussell, Georgia State Coordinator

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

 

9:15:a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Medication & Treatment Options
Dr. Stewart Factor, DO - Director Emory Movement Disorders Program

10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Parkinson Disease Updates
Dr. Scott Cooper, MD

10:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Join Webcast from Washington, DC

11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

Welcome
Amy Rick, PAN Chief Executive Officer

11:20 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Plenary Session – DoD NETPR Program

v     Colonel Karl Friedl, Ph.D., Director, Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command;

v     Michael A. Schwarzschild, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Associate in Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Director, Molecular Neurobiology Lab

Introduction, Panel, Policy Discussion

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Break

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Keynote
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Institutes of Health

1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Lunch

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Plenary Session – MS & PD Registries Act
Speaker Invited

Introduction, Panel, Policy Discussion

3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Break

4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

PAN Information Session
Speaker: John Schall, PAN Director of Government Relations

4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks
Hayley Carpenter, PAN Director of Outreach

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Preview: 
Parkinson’s Day at the Georgia Capitol
James Trussell, Georgia State Coordinator

 

 

Sponored in part by
 

Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease Association

Parkinson Disease Comprehensive Care Center at Emory

APDA Information and Referral Center at Emory

 

Copyright 2003 - 2010:  Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease Association, Inc.
Updated 5/7/2010

Disclaimer: This web site is not being used to make diagnoses, administer treatment, prescribe medications, or order tests. The information contained is provided as an educational service, which can assist you in your personal research on Parkinson's Disease. This web site is not a replacement for the relationship you have with your healthcare provider. Any information provided is not medical advice and should not be substituted for regular consultation with your healthcare provider. If you have any concerns about your health, please contact your healthcare provider's office immediately