Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers
Movement Disorders Series
The Movement Disorder Series are knowledge-based webinars to provide VHA healthcare professionals with current practice standards and emerging trends in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. Continuing Education for Professionals is typically provided for the live webinars. The webinars are offered 2 times a year and are approximately 4 hours in length. If you would like to be added to the PADRECC distribution list to receive updates on PADRECC education programs please email, Gretchen.Glenn@va.gov.
FY 2026 Movement Disorder Series
| Title | Description | Recording Link |
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Parkinson’s Disease 101: |
This virtual program is designed for clinical professionals. Each presentation will focus on a review of the literature and shared current best practices based on the evaluation and treatment of adults with movement disorders. This live knowledge-based webinar is intended for interprofessional healthcare teams who are interested in learning more about the trajectory, symptom management and quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s Disease. The webinar will help bridge the knowledge gap when it comes to what is currently being done in the VA and introducing new concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders. |
Recording Link: PD 101 |
FY 2022-2025 Movement Disorder Series
| Title | Program Description | Recording Link |
| Movement Disorders Series Part I |
This Continuing Education series is designed to provide VHA healthcare providers with current practice standards and emerging trends in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. This webinar will provide healthcare teams an introduction to diagnosing and treating movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s Disease, and discuss how we can utilize physical therapy and the Whole Health Approach to treating our patients. This training is appropriate for healthcare teams. |
Recording Link MDS I Please note due to privacy regulations, this recording does not include patient videos that were shown during the acutal presentations. |
| Movement Disorders Series Part II | This course is intended for health professionals who are interested learning more Parkinson’s disease beyond pharmacological interventions. This series will cover common neuropsychiatric challenges and treatments; discuss candidacy for deep brain stimulation surgery and demystify the neurosurgical procedures that we can offer to our Parkinson’s population. The webinar will also highlight the importance of integrating rehabilitation therapies such as speech and physical therapy in patients with Parkinson’s disease. | Recording Link: MDS II |
| Movement Disorders Series Part III - Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease |
This virtual program is designed for the providers who care for veterans with Parkinson’s Disease. This live knowledge-based webinar is intended for interprofessional healthcare teams who are interested in learning more about specific non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease. The webinar will help bridge the knowledge gap in treating gastrointestinal dysfunction, neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, genitourinary dysfunction, and the benefits of pelvic floor training in people with Parkinson’s Disease. | Recording Link: MDS III |
| Movement Disorders Series Part IV - Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation |
This live webinar will increase learner's knowledge when it comes to what is currently being done in VA and introducing new concepts in integrating rehabilitation therapies such as speech and physical therapy in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). | Recording Link: MDS IV |
| Movement Disorders Series Part V - PSP & MSA: Best practices, research updates and care managment | This live knowledge-based webinar is intended for interprofessional healthcare teams who are interested in learning more about atypical parkinsonism including multiple system atrophy (MSA) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) as well as best practices. This series will cover interdisciplinary interventions focusing on palliative care and the role of the social worker in the care of this patient population. This series will include case studies and discussion. | Recording Link: MDS Part V |
| Movement Disorders Series Part VI - The Other Movement Disorders |
This virtual program is designed for clinical professionals. Each presentation will focus on a review of the literature and shared current best practices based on the evaluation and treatment of adults with movement disorders. This live knowledge-based webinar is intended for interprofessional healthcare teams who are interested in learning more about secondary parkinsonism, dystonia, ataxia and functional movement disorders. This series will cover diagnostic pearls, clinical pearls and therapy options. The webinar will help bridge the knowledge gap when it comes to what is currently being done in the VA and introducing new concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders. |
Recording Link: MDS Part VI |
| Movement Disorders Series Part VII - Young Onset Parkinson's Disease |
This virtual program is designed for clinical professionals. Each presentation will focus on a review of the literature and shared current best practices based on the evaluation and treatment of adults with movement disorders. This live knowledge-based webinar is intended for interprofessional healthcare teams who are interested in learning more about the trajectory, symptom management and quality of life for those living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD). Hear patients share their stories. The webinar will help bridge the knowledge gap when it comes to what is currently being done in the VA and introducing new concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders. |
Recording Link: MDS Part VII |
