Parkinson's: Diagnosis and Treatment

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Target Audience             This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers.

Statement of Need This podcast will provide an overview of the diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease including screening guidelines to improve early recognition. In that early symptoms of Parkinson's disease can mimic other conditions, for early recognition a review of this will be highlighted. The goal of this podcast is to provide tools for early recognition and management to maintain a patient's quality of life. According to the Parkinson's Foundation, there are approximately 90,000 people in the U.S. diagnosed with Parkinson's each year, which represents significant increase. 

Objectives 

• Define Parkinson's disease and highlight its prevalence.
• Explain the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease, including the moto and non-motor manifestations.
• Outline the diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's disease, including clinical evaluations, neurological exams and applicable testing.
• Discuss the management of Parkinson's disease symptoms, addressing pharmacological treatments, surgical options and multidisciplinary team strategies to optimize patient care.

ModeratorGregory E. Cooper, M.D., Ph.D. Neurologist Chief of Adult Neurology and Director of the Memory Center Norton Neuroscience Institute Louisville, Kentucky

SpeakerJason L. Crowell, M.D. Neurologist and Movement Disorders Specialist Norton Neuroscience Institute Louisville, Kentucky 

Moderator and Planner Disclosures  The moderator, Gregory E. Cooper, M.D., Ph.D, discloses relevant financial relationships with Eli Lilly and Eisai as a principal investigator. The planners of this activity do not have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.  

Speaker DisclosureThe speaker, Jason L. Cromwell, M.D. discloses a relevant financial relationship with the ineligible company AbbVie as a consultant and CND Life Services in research. 

All relevant financial relationships have been successfully mitigated.

Commercial Support There was no commercial support for this activity. 

 

Physician Credits Accreditation Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing CreditsNorton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 0.50 ANCC CE contact hours. 

In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance.  For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or [email protected].

Resources for Additional Study/References

 Perspectives of People At-Risk on Parkinson's Prevention Research https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38489198/

Risk of Parkinson Disease Among Adults With vs Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35925604/

Date of Original Release | May 2025; Information is current as of the time of recording. 

Course Termination Date | May 2028

Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or [email protected]

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