World Parkinson Congress Blog

Raising The Voices Of The Global Parkinson’s Community Through A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

Raising The Voices Of The Global Parkinson’s Community Through A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

by Professor Michele Callisaya

Comprehensive Living, Living with Parkinson'sMichele CallisayaDecember 11, 2025ten, Parkinson's, Education, Information, Online, community

Research Spotlight: Understanding and Tackling Freezing of Gait — My Research, one step at a time…

Research Spotlight: Understanding and Tackling Freezing of Gait — My Research, one step at a time…

by Professor Simon Lewis

Clinical ScienceSimon LewisNovember 26, 2025ten, Parkinson's Disease, research

It Takes a Village: Help Us Share the Word About WPC 2026

It Takes a Village: Help Us Share the Word About WPC 2026

by Julie Winn

AdvocacyJulie WinnNovember 20, 2025ten, Parkinson's, WPC2026

Treat What Really Matters To Persons With Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosed At A Young Age

Treat What Really Matters To Persons With Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosed At A Young Age

by Bart Post, MD & Xander van Ruissen

Living with Parkinson'sBart Post, MD & Xander van RuissenNovember 13, 2025ten, Parkinson's Disease, YOPD, Living with Parkinson’s

Thriving with Parkinson’s: My Story and the Power of Connection

Thriving with Parkinson’s: My Story and the Power of Connection

by Margie R. Zimmerman

Living with Parkinson'sMargie R. ZimmermanSeptember 25, 2025ten, Parkinson's, WPC2026

A Mother–Daughter Conversation on Living with Parkinson’s

A Mother–Daughter Conversation on Living with Parkinson’s

by Ruby and Naomi Estolas

Living with Parkinson'sRuby and Naomi EstolasSeptember 15, 2025ten, Parkinson's, WPC2026, Living with Parkinson’s

From Intention To Reality

From Intention To Reality

by Monique Bosman

Living with Parkinson'sMonique BosmanSeptember 3, 2025ten, Parkinson's, WPC2026, World Parkinson Congress

What Does A Good Doctor/Patient Relationship Look Like?

What Does A Good Doctor/Patient Relationship Look Like?

by Lori DePorter

Living with Parkinson'sLori DePorterAugust 28, 2025ten, Parkinson's, Patient experience, doctor

Paying It Forward: Why We Are Supporting Travel Grants For WPC 2026

Paying It Forward: Why We Are Supporting Travel Grants For WPC 2026

by Naomi Estolas, Marlene Kendrick, Sharon Krischer, and Michelle Lane

AdvocacyNaomi Estolas, Marlene Kendrick, Sharon Krischer, and Michelle LaneAugust 14, 2025ten, Parkinson's, WPC2026, Fundraising

Finding My Voice: Living and Advocating with Young Onset Parkinson’s

Finding My Voice: Living and Advocating with Young Onset Parkinson’s

by Sheenagh Bottrell

Living with Parkinson'sSheenagh BottrellJuly 31, 2025ten, Parkinson's, Young onset

Facing the Rising Tide: Why Parkinson’s Disease Demands Urgent Attention

Facing the Rising Tide: Why Parkinson’s Disease Demands Urgent Attention

by Myriam Penninckx

Living with Parkinson'sMyriam PenninckxJuly 16, 2025ten, Parkinson’s disease, Belgium, Neurological disorders, Healthcare policy, Advocacy, Awareness, World Parkinson Congress, Patient experience, Chronic illness, Parkinson’s funding

Why support early career researchers with our Fueling the Future of Science Campaign

Why support early career researchers with our Fueling the Future of Science Campaign

by Elizabeth "Eli" Pollard

AdvocacyEli PollardJuly 2, 2025ten, Parkinson's, WPC2026, Fueling the Future of Parkinson’s Science

The Study that’s Changing Everything: Landmark Michael J. Fox Foundation Brain Health Study Announces Expansion

The Study that’s Changing Everything: Landmark Michael J. Fox Foundation Brain Health Study Announces Expansion

by The Michael J. Fox Foundation

AdvocacyThe Michael J. Fox FoundationJune 19, 2025ten, Parkinson's, Michael J Fox, research

Like No Other: WPC’s Impact on All of Us

Like No Other: WPC’s Impact on All of Us

by Leslie A. Chambers, President & CEO, American Parkinson Disease Association

Comprehensive LivingLeslie A. ChambersJune 4, 2025Parkinson's, WPC2026, APDA, Ten, ten

Traveling with Parkinson’s: My Journey with the Sunflower Lanyard

Traveling with Parkinson’s: My Journey with the Sunflower Lanyard

by Larry Gifford

Living with Parkinson'sLarry GiffordMay 22, 2025ten, Parkinson's, WPC 2026, Sunflower Lanyard, Hidden Disabilities, Travel Tips, Airport Experience, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Disability Awareness, Independent Travel, Parkinson's Awareness, Self-advocacy, Parkinson's Travel Experience

Reimagining Healthcare for People with Parkinson’s

Reimagining Healthcare for People with Parkinson’s

by Shan Havins, PhD

Living with Parkinson'sShan Havins, PhDMay 8, 2025Parkinson's, AI, Artificial intelligence, Ten, ten

T cells and Parkinson’s: What we know and where we are going

T cells and Parkinson’s: What we know and where we are going

by Ashley S. Harms, PhD

Clinical Science, Basic ScienceAshley S. Harms, PhDApril 23, 2025Parkinson's, T cell, ten

The Parkinson’s Foundation Guide to Parkinson’s Awareness Month

The Parkinson’s Foundation Guide to Parkinson’s Awareness Month

by Parkinson’s Foundation

Living with Parkinson'sParkinson's FoundationApril 9, 2025ten, Parkinson's Disease, early signs, Parkinson’s resources, Parkinson’s awareness, Parkinson’s research, Symptoms

The Diagnostic Use of Skin Biopsy in Parkinson’s Disease and other Synucleinopathies: Background, Supporting Evidence, and Controversies

The Diagnostic Use of Skin Biopsy in Parkinson’s Disease and other Synucleinopathies: Background, Supporting Evidence, and Controversies

by Michele Tagliati, MD, FAAN

Clinical ScienceMichele Tagliati, MD, FAANMarch 27, 2025ten, Parkinson's Disease, alpha-synuclein, synucleinopathy, skin biopsy, differential diagnosis

Drug Development As A Progression Through Stages: A Patient-Centric Approach To Progress

Drug Development As A Progression Through Stages: A Patient-Centric Approach To Progress

by Andrew D. Siderowf, MD, MSCE

Clinical ScienceAndrew D. Siderowf, MD, MSCEFebruary 27, 2025ten, drug development