An interview with Glen Higa from the Hawai'i Parkinson Association: Live Your Life and Smile on February 12, 2024 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Biography I was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s in 2018 at the age of 47. ...

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An interview with Raul Martinez Fernandez, Neurologist and clinical researcher: The long and winding road to stop Parkinson’s disease on February 12, 2024 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Biography: After specializing in Neurology, my focus shifted to the...

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An interview with Tim Brown- Giving Voice To Those Who Have None. Atypical Parkinsonism Awareness on October 29, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Biography   Originally born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario to working-class...

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An interview with Melinda Barkhuizen Ph.D. in Neuroscience Pharmacy on October 29, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Biography   I am a pharmacist with a PhD in neuroscience and a PMP-certified project manager. I love solving biological...

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An interview with Margie Alley from PingPongParkinson- Gotta Keep Moving on October 23, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Biography   I am a 60-year-old woman with 2 adult children who was diagnosed with PD at age 48....

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An interview with Joanna LaFleur on Finding Joy in the Dementia Journey on October 24, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Joanna has worked in the Dementia care field for over a decade, and she knows...

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An interview with Rebecca Morgan, Empowering Voices: A Conversation with Parkinson Place Speech Therapy on October 22, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography I have been a speech-language pathologist for over 30 years.   I have primarily...

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An interview with Sarah Lambert on Advocacy on October 22, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   I grew up in Port Angeles, Washington and learned about Parkinson’s Disease when my father was diagnosed when I was...

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An interview with Ahmad Ashoori on Robotics Engineering & Advocacy on October 22, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Biography   I have a bachelor’s and master’s degree in electrical engineering. I came to Canada in 2008 as a...

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An interview with Liz Campbell Holroyd on Community Advocacy on October 19, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   My first motor symptom was a slight tremor in my ring finger on my right hand in February of...

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