We are delighted to share with you our latest recording "A new Parkinson's test- hope or hype?" a webinar on the alpha-synuclein seed amplification assay (αSyn-SAA), presented by the M J Fox Foundation as a significant breakthrough in the search for a Parkinson's biomarker.

With the growing interest surrounding αSyn-SAA, it’s crucial for patients and their families to understand both its potential benefits and limitations.

About the Speaker:-

Dr. Alberto Espay is Professor and Endowed Chair of the James and Joan Gardner Center for Parkinson's Disease at the University of Cincinnati.

He has published over 300 research articles and 8 books, including Common Movement Disorders Pitfalls, which received the Highly Commended BMA Medical Book Award in 2013 and Brain Fables, the Hidden History of Neurodegenerative Diseases and a Blueprint to Conquer them, co-authored with Parkinson's patient and advocate Benjamin Stecher, selected by the Association of American Publishers for the PROSE Award honouring the best scholarly work in Neuroscience published in 2020.

With colleagues at the University of Cincinnati, he recently launched the first biomarker study of aging (CCBPstudy.com), designed to match people with neurodegenerative disorders to available therapies from which they are most biologically suitable to benefit, regardless of their clinical diagnoses.

Join us for a deep dive into the sleep challenges faced by Parkinson's patients and the potential solutions with Prof S Overeem!

Prof. Overeem is a distinguished clinical somnologist and sleep researcher renowned for his expertise in sleep medicine (he was recommended to us by Prof. Bas Bloem). He practices at the Center for Sleep Medicine Kempenhaeghe in the Netherlands, a leading institution dedicated to diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. His clinical focus encompasses a wide range of somnological conditions, with particular interests in narcolepsy, hypersomnias, parasomnias, and sleep disorders associated with Parkinson’s disease.

In 2015, he became a senior researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology where he established a pioneering research program aimed at developing innovative diagnostic methods for sleep and its related disorders. He was appointed full professor in June 2017, solidifying his role as a leader in the field.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Prof. Overeem enjoys exploring the depths of the ocean and the expanses of the sky, indulging his passions as an avid scuba diver and private pilot.

We are delighted to share with you our presentation by Dr. Rafael Maldonado, and expert on Mucuna, seen by a growing number of PwP as a credible support for Pharmaceutical Levodopa and potentially an alternative for some.

Remember, you must consult with your own Medical team before changing or starting any new medication of any type.

Dr. Rafael González is a renowned neurologist in Granada with more than four decades of medical experience. He is a renowned specialist who combines clinical practice with teaching as an associate professor at the University of Granada. His extensive training includes an Honorary Research Fellow at the Royal Free Hospital in London and a PhD in Medicine from the University of Granada. He is an expert in Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, headaches, memory loss, epilepsy, stroke and gait disorders.

During his extensive and successful professional career, Dr Prof. González Maldonado has treated numerous patients in prestigious medical centres and hospitals. In addition, he is the author of various books on neurological pathologies such as Parkinson's, as well as numerous essays and other medical publications. In 2017, he was the winner of the Top Doctors Awards, which rewards the most valued medical professionals in the private sector.

Currently, he works as a neurologist in a private Neurology practice in Granada, the Neuroconsulta Clinic. In addition, it also serves patients from all over the world thanks to online consultations