Date: Friday, 18 July 2025
Time: 4:55 PM – 7:00 PM (AEST)
Format: Online Meeting
Organised by: Hunter Parkinson’s Society & HPMI, University of Newcastle
Description:
Join us for the 18th meeting of the Hunter Parkinson’s Society, chaired by Dr Chandrasekhara Padmakumar, Consultant Geriatrician. This virtual event features three expert talks covering advances in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), freezing of gait in Parkinson’s, and community support for people with Parkinson’s (PwP).
Programme Highlights:
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4:55 PM — Acknowledgement of Country & Opening Remarks
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5:00 – 5:45 PM — Recent Advances in DBS Surgery
Speaker: Dr Shivam Mittal (Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi) -
5:45 – 6:30 PM — Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease
Speaker: Dr Eileen Gülke (Macquarie University, NSW) -
6:30 – 7:00 PM — Supporting PwP in the Community
Speaker: Prof. Bindu Menon (Apollo Hospital, India)
Registration: Email Shelley.Mills@newcastle.edu.au for the meeting link.
Contact: (02) 4913 8173