Parkinson’s NSW Information Seminars

Parkinson’s NSW and the Southern Highlands Parkinson’s Support Group will host two Information Seminars in October 2023.

Seminar 1: Parkinson’s Care & Treatment

Date: October 16, 2023
Location: Gibraltar Hotel Bowral, starting at 6:30 pm
Audience: General Practitioners and Health Professionals
Topics: Duodopa & Deep Brain Stimulation
Presenters: Dr. Ben Jonkers (Neurosurgeon), Dr. Joel Maamary (Department of Neurosurgery), Dr. Stephen Tisch (Consultant Neurologist)
Supported by Abbvie PTY and Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

Seminar 2: Parkinson’s Information Seminar

Date: October 17, 2023
Location: Mittagong RSL Club, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Cost: $30 per person (includes light lunch)
Speakers: Specialist Panel, Pamela Parker (Speech Pathologist), Matthew Ott (Physiotherapist), Kate Hufton (Pharmacist), Scott Foster (Movement Disorder Physiotherapist), Viviem Luo (PNSW Counsellor)
Topics: Management and treatment of Parkinson’s, benefits of Speech Therapy, Medications, Benefits of Exercise, Research Projects, services provided by the South Western Sydney Local Health District, services & support available through Parkinson’s NSW, including Counselling and the Southern Highlands Parkinson’s Support Group.

To register and book for Seminar 2, visit our website to register.

Registrations close on October 10, 2023.

Special thanks to the Mittagong RSL Club for their support of this event.