Parkinson's Disease Courses and Certifications

Parkinson's MOOC

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Gain insights into Parkinson's disease, from symptoms and risk factors to treatments and strategies for living well, designed for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

• Independent
• 6 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease - Past, Present, and Future

Explore the evolution, current applications, and future prospects of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, along with updates on treatment and research advancements.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ninja Nerd

Parkinson's Disease - Causes & Pathophysiology - Part 2

Explore the causes and pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease, focusing on its impact on the nervous system and the underlying mechanisms that lead to its characteristic symptoms.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ninja Nerd

Parkinson's Disease - Pharmacological Treatments

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Explore pharmacological treatments for Parkinson's disease, focusing on mechanisms, benefits, and potential side effects of various medications used to manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford

Redefining Parkinson's Disease - A New Biological Understanding

Discover groundbreaking research redefining Parkinson's disease through biological markers rather than symptoms, exploring early detection methods and potential preventive interventions with Dr. Kathleen Poston.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MassGeneralHospital

Making Sense of Parkinson's Disease

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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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MGH Martinos Center

Parkinson's Disease Motor Severity Associated with Synaptic Density and Dopamine Transporter PET - BrainMap Lecture

Explore the relationship between Parkinson's disease motor severity, synaptic density, and dopamine transporter PET in this insightful presentation by Dr. David Matuskey from Yale University.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Labroots

Alpha-Synuclein in Parkinson's Disease: Progression, Forms, and Neuronal Dysfunction

Explore alpha-synuclein's role in Parkinson's disease, its various forms, and potential therapeutic strategies to counteract neuronal dysfunctions and slow disease progression.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Labroots

Wide-Spread Unappreciated Alpha-Synuclein Aggregates in CNS - a Cause of Symptoms, Caution and Optimism in Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia

Explore alpha-synuclein aggregates in Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, uncovering widespread CNS pathology beyond traditional Lewy bodies and implications for early diagnosis.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Labroots

Patient Specific Brain Organoids for In Vitro Modeling of Parkinson's Disease

Explore patient-specific brain organoids as innovative tools for modeling Parkinson's disease, focusing on midbrain development, neurodegeneration mechanisms, and drug discovery applications.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Labroots

The World is Not Flat - Leveraging 3D Whole-Brain Imaging of Pathological α-Synuclein Spreading in a Mouse Model of Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease

Explore cutting-edge 3D whole-brain imaging techniques to study α-synuclein spreading in early-stage Parkinson's disease using advanced light sheet fluorescence microscopy.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video