Medication Management for Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Chan – Ridgefield – FREE
December 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Medication Management for Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Chan
Wednesday, December 4th
12:00 – 1:00 pm
RVNAhealth, 27 Governor Street, Ridgefield
Medication Management for Parkinson’s Disease (PD), will answer questions about medication strategies beyond the foundational Levodopa/Carbidopa regimen, including:
- Second-line and adjunct therapies and when to add or switch medications based on symptoms, treatment goals, and patient tolerance.
- Benefits and drawbacks of these medications, including side effects
- Discuss key interactions with other prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and even certain foods and supplements.
- Best practices for discontinuing medications as symptoms progress or side effects worsen.
- Latest developments in Parkinson’s medication, including any new drugs pending FDA approval that may offer enhanced symptom control or disease-modifying benefits.
- Lastly we’ll explore the intersection of Parkinson’s and dementia.
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About Dr. Adrian Chan, Neurologist, Co-Director, Center for Cognitive Health Director, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center
Adrian T.A. Chan, MD completed his medical education in Ireland and is a licentiate of the College of Physicians and Royal College of Surgeons. He completed residencies in neuropathology and neurology at New York University Hospital Medical Center as well as a Movement Disorder Fellowship at the Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center at the Philadelphia Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania. He is board certified in neurology.