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PD Warrior Seeking Volunteers with PD to assist with Professional Training Program

PD Warrior are hosting an instructor course for health professionals on 24 June 2018 in St Leonards, Sydney, and are seeking volunteers with Parkinson’s disease to assist them for demonstration purposes.

To thank their volunteers, PD Warrior are offering afternoon tea, a copy of The New Parkinson’s Treatment book, an assessment and treatment with an instructor in training, use of their exercise circuit and a taste of PD Warrior! They will also be operating another course on 16 September 2018. If you’d like more information, please contact admin@pdwarrior.com.

 

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Deep Brain Stimulation Support Group at NSPH

The first Deep Brain Stimulation support group took place at North Shore Private Hospital on Friday 25 May. The group, which will now meet quarterly, was hosted by Parkinson’s NSW and Sydney DBS and gave those who have undergone DBS as a treatment option for their Parkinson’s disease an opportunity to share their stories and experiences.

Speaker, Dr Paul Clouston, spoke about his own personal experience of electing to undergo DBS to help treat his Parkinson’s disease and how the procedure has improved his life. Dr Clouston was joined in discussion by Sydney DBS Neurosurgeon Dr Raymond Cook and Neurologist Dr Paul Silberstein who provided the support group attendees with information on how they identify patients who could benefit most from DBS treatment.

The register your interest in the next DBS support group at North Shore Private Hospital, proposed for Friday 21 September, please call the Parkinson’s NSW Info Line on 1800 644 189

Dr Paul Silberstein, Dr Paul Clouston and Dr Raymond Cook

 

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Parkinson’s Disease & Deep Brain Stimulation Seminar at NSPH

Sydney DBS Neurologist, Dr Paul Silberstein and Neurosurgeon, Dr Raymond Cook were course convenors for the Parkinson’s Disease & Deep Brain Stimulation seminar at North Shore Private Hospital on 15 May.

A packed room of attendees, including Neurologists, GPs, Allied Health professionals and Parkinson’s nurses, listened to presentations from Drs Silberstein & Cook who were also joined by a DBS Neurologist, a Neuropsychiatrist and a Rehabilitation Physician who specialises in Parkinson’s disease.

Topics of discussion included an introduction covering a PD overview, current indications for DBS and current clinical guidelines before presentations on the DBS surgical procedure and two seperate patient two case studies. These case studies were supported by Dr Liang, Dr Shin and Dr Meagher’s expertise.

Pictured are presenters Neurosurgeon Dr Raymond Cook, Rehabilitation Physician Dr Hannah Shin, Neuropsychiatrist Dr Linton Meagher, Neurologist Dr Christina Liang and Neurologist Dr Paul Silberstein.

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Post DBS Support Group at North Shore Private Hospital

What Happens After DBS? The first Post DBS Support Group, hosted by Parkinson’s NSW, will take place at North Shore Private Hospital on Friday 25 May at 10.30am. Enjoy morning tea while sharing personal experiences, asking questions and participating in discussions.

Speaker Dr Paul Clouston will be joined by Sydney DBS Neurologist, Dr Paul Silberstein and Neurosurgeon, Dr Raymond Cook.

Please call the PD NSW InfoLine on 1800 644 189 to register.

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World Parkinson’s Day Fundraiser at North Shore Private Hospital

April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day and North Shore Private Hospital held a fundraiser to support the Shake it Up Australia Foundation and the work they do for Parkinson’s research. Sydney DBS organised a cupcake stall to raise funds and were well supported from visiting patients, families and staff from NSPH. Clinical Nurse Educator Morena Hill and Nurse Unit Manager from the Neurosurgical Ward Karen Morrison manned the stall and provided helpful information on Parkinson’s disease for those who stopped by to donate.

If you would like to donate to Shake it Up Australia foundation to support the great work they do, head to https://shakeitup.org.au/make-donation/ Why donate to Shake it Up? 100% of your donation goes to research targeted at finding better treatments and ultimately a cure for Parkinson’s Disease.

Sydney DBS Neurosurgeon Dr Raymond Cook and Neurologist Dr Paul Silberstein visited the World Parkinson’s Day fundraiser to encourage visitors to donate to this great cause and are pictured with Morena Hill, Karen Morrison and NSPH CEO Richard Ryan.

 

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Dr Paul Silberstein to speak at world first Insight into PD Summit

Sydney DBS Neurologist, Dr Paul Silberstein, will be one of the 30 world class speakers at the Insight into Parkinson’s 2018 Summit. The three day online global event commencing on World Parkinson’s Day (11 April 2018) is a world first which brings together 30 + world class experts; academics, specialists, clinicians and people living with Parkinson’s.

Watch from the comfort of your own home or on your mobile phone which means no travel or accommodation expenses. Hear from leaders in this space and connect with other people who are also trying to live their best life possible…because of and in spite of Parkinson’s. Register today for #InsightIntoPD at www.insightintopd.com/register and use discount code SUMMIT18A for 25% OFF.