The Dystonia & Parkinson Symposium
for Patients and Caregivers
2013 Symposium
Practical Living: Latest Treatments, Research, Therapies, and Coping Techniques for a Better Quality of Life!
Monday March 4, 2013
The Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016
8:30am-3:00pm
CLICK HERE to view the full program schedule.
Every year The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation hosts The Dystonia & Parkinson's Disease Patient Symposium in New York City. This one-of-a-kind full day event, starting at 8:30am through 3:00pm, brings together patients and caregivers with top neurologists, specialists and pharmaceuticals in the field of dystonia & Parkinson's disease. One portion of the program includes of panel discussion with top neurologists, speaking about the latest research, treatments and new discoveries. This year we are introducing a new patient panel, to gain a first-hand perspective on the realities of living with tthese two disorders. In addition, there is a question and answer portion between the audience and speakers. The second portion offers interactive classes of Alexander Technique, Core Strengthening Through the Brain, Balance & Voice Yoga (has replaced "Healing Touch" Energy Medicine) and Moving Forward with Music. This combination of panel discussions and interactive classes offers an all encompassing experience to better educate and empower the individual. As a service to the community The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson's Patient Symposium is FREE to the public, including complimentary breakfast and lunch, but registration is required.
2012 Patient Symposium
February 28, 2012
The Graduate Center - 365 Fifth Avenue, New York City
The 2012 Patient Symposium has broken attendance records with over 200 people at this amazing event. The Patient Symposium included a panel discussion with top neurologists, speaking about the latest research, treatments and new discoveries as well as a question and answer portion with the audience which was moderated by Emmy Award Winning Medical Reporter, Dr. Max Gomez. It also included interactive classes of Chair Yoga, Emotional Coping Strategies, Alexander Technique and Music, Movement & Dance.
CLICK HERE to watch the panel discussion videos from the 2012 Patient Symposium with the top neurologists in the fields of dystonia & Parkinson's disease.
CLICK HERE to view all the answered questions that were collected from the Q&A portion of the event that could not be answered live.
2011 Patient Symposium
May 2, 2011
The Graduate Center - 365 Fifth Avenue, New York City
The 2011 Patient Symposium was the first year we incorporated an interactive element to this event. This model of combining presentations/discussions with top neurologists and interactive classes which introduces different types of therapies to patients and their caregivers was a tremendous success. The 2011 interactive classes featured Chair Yoga, Nutrition, Meditation/T'ai Chi Chih, and Massage Therapy.
CLICK HERE to watch the presentations of top neurologists and researchers in the fields of dystonia & Parkinson's disease at the 2011 Patient Symposium.