The goal of the OHSU Parkinson Center of Oregon is to improve the care of people with Parkinson’s disease by offering expertise and comprehensive care, providing education to patients, families and professionals, and promoting research into causes and treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
What's New
PCO's Upcoming Educational Events:
FRIDAY – MAY 23, 2008
VA PD LECTURE SERIES
“Exercise, PD, and Pilates” – Portland, OR
Bettina Blank, certified Pilates instructor and designer of OHSU’s PD Pilates program, will present in the Portland VA Medical Center Auditorium from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Refreshments provided. Please RSVP to Jeremy Cook or contact him for more information at 503-721-1091.
FRIDAY -- JULY 11, 2008
VA PD LECTURE SERIES
Lecture & BBQ – Portland, OR
“Cognitive Issues and Brain Exercises” lecture and barbeque to be held at Portland VA Medical Center from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Jeremy Cook or contact him for more information at 503-721-1091.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY – AUGUST 1-2, 2008
CASCADE LAKES RELAY – Diamond Lake to Bend
OHSU PCO is a designated charity of the Cascades Lakes Relay race. Form a team and ask your friends and family to pledge donations to the OHSU PCO and its fight against PD for your efforts.
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FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 19, 2008
OHSU PCO YOUNG ONSET GATHERING
An Evening for Young People with PD – Portland, OR
Were you diagnosed with PD at a young age? Are you under 60 with PD? Then you are invited to join us for an evening just for you, featuring Dr. Michael Okun, Medical Director of the National Parkinson Foundation. Vey Auditorium, OHSU Doernbecher’s Children’s Hospital, Friday evening 6:00pm-8:30pm. More information will be forthcoming in the next newsletter.
SATURDAY -- SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
OHSU PCO 25th ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
Options & Opportunities – Portland, OR
MARK YOUR CALDENDARS NOW! Knowledge is power and that is why the OHSU Parkinson Center has been educating patients and caregivers for 25 years about ways to live well with PD. Caregivers, we will have a special breakout session just for you. See the enclosed flyer and save the date. We look forward to sharing with you the latest information on PD from the best in the field. See you there!
Clinic's location (directions & map) No longer do you have to worry about finding your way on the "hill" or parking. The Parkinson Center of Oregon & Movement Disorders clinic has relocated to OHSU's beautiful new Center for Health & Healing, 3303 SW Bond Avenue, Portland, OR 97239.
Critical Information for Caring for the Parkinson's Patient form. The PCO at OHSU and PRO (Parkinson's Resources of Oregon) created this form to allow people with Parkinson's (PwP), their care partners, or their clinician to notify other medical personnel or assisted living facility staff of their unique form of PD and key management tips for PD while the PwP is hospitalized or in a care facility.
Videos of three presentations held at Challenges & Champions: Southern Oregon Symposium on Parkinson's Disease - Medford, Oregon - February 16, 2005
Parkinson Update, the PCO newsletter that is published twice a year.
Updated
March 20, 2008
by:
OHSU's Parkinson Center of Oregon
Department of Neurology, OP-32
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, Oregon 97239-3098
phone: (503) 494-7231 fax: (503) 494-9059