Name: Empathy in Action Breakfast: Multi-Sensory Experiential Hands-On Session – 1.75 CME
Start: 2025-06-30T08:00:00-0400
End: 2025-06-30T09:45:00-0400

Monday June 30, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am EDT

Woodrow Wilson B-D

While healthcare providers seek to manage the significant motor and non-motor symptoms, having the opportunity to step into their patients' experiences may help them with patient communication, influence treatment approaches, and foster a deeper understanding of symptom burden and the need for personalized strategies. This multisensory, hands-on experience is designed to simulate various motor and nonmotor symptoms in Parkinson's disease and related disorders.

CME Faculty

Kelly Papesh, MSN, DNP

Clinical Director, PMD Alliance

Kelly Papesh, MSN, DNP is a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in movement disorders. After completing her Bachelor of Science in nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, she completed a Master of Science in nursing and a doctorate in Nursing Practice from... Read More →

Anissa Mitchell, LCSW

Chief Program Officer, PMD Alliance

Anissa Mitchell, LCSW obtained her Masters in Social Work from The Ohio State University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience working as a medical social worker in various settings. In 2010, Anissa began working exclusively with Parkinson’s disease... Read More →

Esther Labib-Kiyarash

Parkinson’s Foundation’s Southwest Chapter

Based in El Paso, Texas, Mrs. Labib-Kiyarash is a former hospital Director of Performance Improvement/Risk Management. She holds a Master of Science in is a Certified Professional of Healthcare Quality. An Ambassador, Research Advocate and Advisory Board Member for the Parkinson’s... Read More →

Carol Walton

Parkinson Alliance

When Carol’s father was diagnosed with PD she struggled to find information and support. As a long distance caregiver, she worked with her brother to share the responsibilities, and educated herself on how best to help her family cope with the disease. In 1994 Carol attended a Parkinson’s... Read More →

Daniel Irizarry, MD

Family Physican

Dan Irizarry, MD, is a board-certified family physician living in Orlando, Florida. After serving 26 years as an Army doctor, he retired from military service and, until 2023—the year he was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s Disease—practiced family medicine privately... Read More →

Lori DePorter

Person Living with Parkinson's

Lori DePorter is a Young Onset PwP. She is from York, Pennsylvania. She has three grown sons, 2 daughters-in-law and a beautiful granddaughter. Lori is an advocate for the Parkinson's Community through fitness and as an author. Lori credits her family, especially her husband Mike... Read More →

Elizabeth Dua

Speech-Language Pathologist

Beth Dua is a multilingual certified Speech-Language Pathologist who has been in the field for 25 years. She has worked with clients from 12 months to 102 years in settings such as the schools, home care, outpatient, and inpatient rehab and is now working in teletherapy through Expressable... Read More →

María L. De León, MD

Movement Disorder Specialist

María L. De León M.D. is a fellowship trained movement disorder specialist as well as an avid research advocate, patient, and caregiver. Over the last 2 decades, she has spent most of it her time championing women’s issues and setting ground for understanding of gender differences... Read More →

Monday June 30, 2025 8:00am - 9:45am EDT
Woodrow Wilson B-D

CME Experiential

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