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<\/a>Fiske<\/p><\/div>Dr. Brian Fiske, vice president of research programs for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson\u2019s Research, will be the keynote speaker. The symposium, themed \u201cToday\u2019s Research, Tomorrow\u2019s Hope,\u201d will take place at Parkway Place, 2592 Parkway Plaza, Maumee, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Fiske will give his talk at 9:30 a.m.<\/P><\/p>\n
\u201cThe treatment of Parkinson\u2019s disease is quite individualized, so it is extremely important for patients to keep up to date with the latest research and treatment options to meet our goal of making this disease as insignificant as possible in their lives,\u201d said Dr. Lawrence Elmer, professor of neurology and director of the Gardner-McMaster Parkinson Center at The University of Toledo.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe presence and support of the Michael J. Fox Foundation this year will provide critical and ground-breaking scientific information along with an international perspective of the ongoing work dedicated to defeating this disease. Dr. Fiske\u2019s presentation will be a real informational asset to our attendees.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since 2000, the Michael J. Fox Foundation has funded more than $450 million to speed a cure for Parkinson\u2019s disease. As one of nine scientists on staff, Fiske manages a team of research professionals to develop an aggressive and innovative agenda for accelerating research and drug development for Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n
\u201cPatients have an important role to play both in their own care and in the development of new therapies,\u201d Fiske said. \u201cAttending events like this symposium to educate oneself about the latest research and to learn how individuals can be part of clinical studies is an important action for helping oneself and helping others with Parkinson\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n
The annual Northwest Ohio Parkinson\u2019s Disease Symposium is held to benefit patients with the degenerative disorder, their families and the community with the latest information about research and treatment options. The symposium attracts more than 400 attendees each year, Elmer said.<\/p>\n
Topics to be discussed at the 2014 event include an extended duration levodopa-containing medication awaiting FDA approval and research into a drug that provides benefits similar to high doses of caffeine on controlling Parkinson\u2019s symptoms, but without the stimulant effects, Elmer said. In addition, other new clinical research studies for Parkinson\u2019s treatment will be presented.<\/p>\n
The advanced, interdisciplinary and collaborative approach practiced at the Gardner-McMaster Parkinson Center, designed to treat Parkinson\u2019s symptoms through a combination of physical therapy, speech pathology, pharmacy, nursing, neuropsychology, social work and other specialties, also will be discussed, Elmer said.<\/p>\n
The symposium is presented by the Gardner-McMaster Parkinson Center at UT and the Parkinson Foundation of Northwest Ohio with support from the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Teva Pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n
The registration deadline for the symposium is Monday, March 31, and space is limited. For additional information or to register, call 419.383.6737.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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