Rush Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Program

22/06/2025

Save the Date🗓📍

For the first time, we have put together a dedicated, full-day event for people and families living with dementia with Lewy bodies, Lewy body dementia (including Parkinson’s disease dementia), progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, and corticobasal syndrome. 🏥

Leaders of the Rush LBDA Research Center of Excellence, Mission MSA Center of Excellence, and CurePSP Center of Care, along with colleagues from psychiatry, gastroenterology, neuropalliative care, nutrition, and more will educate and empower those living with atypical parkinsonisms.

When: September 27th, 2025 | 9:30a.m. - 4:00p.m. CT
Registration will open this summer!

17/06/2025

Did you know the Rush Movement Disorders Clinic offers several support groups each month? Register for the group(s) that you would like to attend by completing the form online. 👥🧠

At Rush Movement Disorders, we offer various educational webinars and support groups for people and families living with Parkinson's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy, Tics and Tourette Syndrome, Huntington's Disease, ataxia, and more. We also send....

17/06/2025

Are you signed up to walk at the Chicagoland Optimism Walk?
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We are! And we hope to see you on Saturday, June 21st in Naperville in support of the American Parkinson Disease Foundation.

Welcome to the APDA Illinois Chapter About the APDA Illinois Chapter The APDA Illinois Chapter works tirelessly every day to support and empower those in our community who are impacted by Parkinson’s disease (PD). We promote hope and optimism through innovative services, programs, education, and s...

18/05/2025

The force behind Rush’s Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders program

29/04/2025

Join us on May 18th for an inspiring day at The Michael J. Fox Foundation Run/Walk at Guaranteed Rate Field!
From a Kids Fun Run to 1-mile and 5K distances, there's something for everyone to support the Parkinson’s community.
Together, let’s walk, run, and raise funds for Parkinson’s Disease!

📍 Guaranteed Rate Field
🕣 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📅 Sunday, May 18, 2025

28/04/2025

Do you experience Orthostatic Hypotension because of Multiple System Atrophy?🧠🩺

The Cypress Clinical Trial enrolling at Rush is studying if a drug called Ampreloxetine provides symptom relief for Orthostatic Hypotension in MSA. 🔬🔍

Interested in participating? Contact Julie Hartley!
📨 Julie_L_Hartley@rush.edu)
📞 312-942-7391

13/03/2025

Curious about how genetics plays a role in Parkinson's Disease? 🧬🧠

Check out this talk given by Marc Rosenbaum, CGC, MS, our Rush Movement Disorder Genetic Counselor! 👨‍🏫

27/02/2025

Mark your calendars for Parkinson's Disease 101 on March 1st, 2025 from 10:00am - 11:30am CT! 🗓📌

Join Dr. Meenakshi Roy, Rush Movement Disorders senior fellow, in a virtual discussion on the basics of Parkinson's Disease and what people living with PD and their families need to know as they navigate and thrive with this condition, with time for questions & answers.

Dr. Joanne O'Keefe will speak about the importance of exercise and share information on an exciting research study for newly-diagnosed people with PD involving exercise! 🏋️‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Register at the link below:
https://Rush.zoom.us/meeting/register/fVW-eA5dTRCdHIf_mXlvGw

29/01/2025

Are you or a loved one working to apply for disability, overwhelmed by the process, or don't know where to start?

Check out Allison Bartlett's, Esq. Disability Tips Vlog and Blog for common questions and guidance on the disability process.

https://hdsa.org/disability-tips/

28/01/2025

❗️ Take Action Now ❗️

Receiving specialty care is vital to the well-being of patients with movement disorders. Telemedicine has been shown to be an effective way to overcome barriers to receiving specialty care such as cost, distance, and difficulty of travelling.

The use of telemedicine is set to expire on March 31, 2025, unless Congress votes to extend its use. Let your voice be heard using the link below. By providing your information, a letter will be drafted and sent to your representative!
https://aan.quorum.us/campaign/67737/

To learn more about the use of telemedicine in PD, check out this article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4909521/

If Congress does not act to extend the telehealth flexibilities associated with the COVID-19 pandemic beyond the year-end expiration, many patients may lose access to these essential services.

15/01/2025

❄️Have you been staying inside to avoid these frigid temperatures?🥶

If you have, you may have caught the premiere episode of a new reality TV show highlighting a young women diagnosed Tourette Syndrome (TS). This show "Baylen Out Loud" follows Baylen Dupree as she navigates daily life with TS.

Tourette Syndrome is a condition that often encounters misconceptions and stereotypes, which leads to stigmatization. In order to combat these common misconceptions and support Baylen and the TS community, the Tourette Association of America has dedicated a page on their website to breakdown each episode and provide information and context to what you are seeing.

If you are interested in learning more or seeing episode breakdowns, check out their page at the link below! 👇
https://tourette.org/baylen-out-loud/

“Baylen Out Loud” – Learn More About Tourette Syndrome “Baylen Out Loud” is a new reality TV show that follows Baylen Dupree, a young woman diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS), as she navigates daily life with the support of her family. The Tourette Association of America (TAA) is gratef...

07/01/2025

We echo the thoughts of the Parkinson's Foundation. Congratulations to Michael J. Fox for this achievement! 🏅

Michael J. Fox receives the Presidential Medal of Freedomhttps://www.c-span.org/program/white-house-event/president-biden-remarks-at-medal-of-freedom-ceremon...