Parkinson's Disease Courses and Certifications

Parkinson's MOOC

849 ratings

An accessible overview of Parkinson’s disease, from symptoms and pathology to treatments, allied health therapies, and strategies for living well.

• Independent
• 6 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Ninja Nerd

Parkinson's Disease - Causes & Pathophysiology - Part 2

An overview of Parkinson’s disease causes and pathophysiology, including how the disorder affects the nervous system.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MedNerd - Dr. Waqas Fazal

Parkinson's Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and Management

Explore Parkinson's disease symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Learn about tremors, gait abnormalities, and drug therapies. Gain insights for USMLE and NCLEX exams.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ninja Nerd

Parkinson's Disease - Pharmacological Treatments

1 rating

A focused overview of pharmacological treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ninja Nerd

Parkinson's Disease Drugs

Explores how Parkinson’s disease medications alter basal ganglia pathways, covering drug mechanisms, adverse effects, and practice questions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Update on Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson's Syndromes - June 21, 2023

Comprehensive overview of recent advancements in Parkinson's disease and related syndromes, covering diagnosis, treatment options, and emerging research findings.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MassGeneralHospital

Making Sense of Parkinson's Disease

1 rating

Explore Parkinson's disease symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatment approaches with Dr. Albert Hung. Learn strategies for living well with this increasingly prevalent condition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MassGeneralHospital

Parkinson's Disease and Cancer - The Unusual Couple

Explore the intriguing connection between Parkinson's disease and cancer, focusing on melanoma, and discover potential therapeutic implications for Parkinson's treatment.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Neural Stem Cell Transplantation for Parkinson's Disease: Lessons from a Translational Success Story

Explore neural stem cell transplantation for Parkinson's, its potential, limitations, and lessons for vision science through expert insights and recent research developments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MassGeneralHospital

Focused Ultrasound: Treatment Options for Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease

Explore treatment options for Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease, including focused ultrasound, with Dr. Jeffrey Schweitzer from Massachusetts General Hospital.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Neurotransmitters of the Mind – Part 1

Trace how dopamine, GABA, and serotonin synapses shape movement, anxiety, sleep, and mood, and how L-DOPA, benzodiazepines, SSRIs, and ketamine alter that signaling.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Music as Medicine: Exploring the Healing Potential in Neurodegenerative Diseases

9 ratings

Explore the therapeutic potential of music in treating neurodegenerative diseases with insights from Johns Hopkins experts.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dr. Najeeb Lectures

Basal Ganglia - Structure and Function - Neuroanatomy

A focused neuroanatomy lecture maps the basal ganglia’s pathways to movement initiation, Parkinsonism, Huntington’s disease, and other dyskinesias.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dr. Najeeb Lectures

Midbrain - Structure & Function - Neuroanatomy

Explore the midbrain’s structures, reflex pathways, and substantia nigra circuitry, including their clinical connection to Parkinson’s disease.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dr. Najeeb Lectures

Drugs for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases - Pharmacology Part 2

Comprehensive exploration of pharmacological treatments for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, focusing on mechanisms, efficacy, and side effects of various drug classes used in managing these neurological disorders.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video