Suburban Lecture: Practical management of Parkinson’s Disease

Join Aviva Ellenstein, MD, PhD, a neurologist at the Washington Brain and Spine Institute during this month’s Suburban Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m., via Zoom. Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world. The risk of developing Parkinson’s naturally increases with age, and the average age at which it starts is 60 years old. The condition isn’t curable, but there are breakthrough innovations in treatment and many treatment option. We’ll learn about the new definition and diagnostic criteria of the disease, recent advancements in treatment, how a multi-disciplinary approach has proven successful, and the latest in non-surgical interventions.

This lecture is offered by Suburban Hospital in partner- ship with the Friendship Heights Village Center. To register, call the Village Center at 301-656-2797.