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Davis Phinney Victory Summit

THE VICTORY SUMMIT PHILADELPHIA AGENDA

8:30 – 9:25 Visit Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall open from 8:30am – 2:30pm

9:30 – 9:40 Opening Movement: Music Matters ParkinSingers Choir

(Philadelphia, PA)

9:40 – 10:00 Welcome & Opening Remarks

Wendy Lewis, MNPL, The Parkinson Council (Philadelphia, PA)

Polly Dawkins, Davis Phinney Foundation (Louisville, CO)

10:00 – 10:20 Moments of Victory®

Davis Phinney, Founder, Davis Phinney Foundation (Louisville, CO)

10:20 – 10:50 Not Just the Shakes: Non-motor Symptoms

Heather Koons, MD, Vanderbilt (Nashville, TN)

10:50 – 11:20 Coffee & Connection Break

Browse exhibitors and meet other attendees

11:20 – 11:30 Movement Break: LSVT BIG!

Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L, The Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Center at Penn

Therapy & Fitness (Philadelphia, PA)

11:30 – 12:00 Cognitive Challenges & What to Do About Them

Daniel Weintraub, MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Philadelphia,

PA)

12:00 – 12:45 Lunch

Delivered directly to tables – Exhibit Hall open

12:45 – 12:55 Movement Break: Movement Amplification

Alexandra Taratuski, PT, DPT, The Physical Therapy & Wellness Institute

(Montgomeryville, PA)

12:55 – 1:25 Maximize Your Mobility

Michael Braitsch, DPT, Tribe Wellness (Richardson, TX)

1:25 – 1:45 Live Your Best

Amy Carlson, Davis Phinney Foundation Ambassador (Monrovia, CA)

1:45 – 1:55 Connection Break

Meet other attendees

1:55 – 2:10 Break

Transition to the Breakout Session of your choice2:10 – 3:10

Breakout Session Workshops

Ballroom How to Build Your Parkinson’s Dream Team

Josue Etienne, BSN, RN, Penn Medicine (Philadelphia, PA)

Kelly Gasper, PT, DPT, The Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Center at Penn Therapy and

Fitness (Philadelphia, PA)

Meredith Pauly, SLP, The Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Center at Penn Therapy & Fitness

(Philadelphia, PA)

Suzanne Reichwein, MSW, University of Pennyslvania Parkinson's Disease and Movement

Disorders Center (Philadelphia, PA)

Meredith Spindler, MD, University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Daniel Weintraub, MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Philadelphia, PA)

Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L, The Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Center at Penn Therapy &

Fitness (Philadelphia, PA)

Salon A-B Medical and Surgical Management of Parkinson’s

Jill Farmer, DO, MPH, Drexel Neuroscience Institute (Philadelphia, PA)

Natalie Gofman, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, Global Neurosciences Institute (Philadelphia, PA)

Atom Sarkar, MD, PhD, Global Neurosciences Institute (Philadelphia, PA)

Anh-Thu N Vu, MD, Drexel Neuroscience Institute (Philadelphia, PA)

Salon C-D Care Partners: Rewriting the Rule Book

Connie Carpenter Phinney, MS, Care Partner, Davis Phinney Foundation (Louisville, CO)

3:10 – 3:20 Break

Transition to the General Session space for closing

3:20 – 3:40 Cultivating Happiness

Connie Carpenter Phinney, MS, Care Partner, Davis Phinney Foundation (Louisville, CO)

3:40 - 3:50 Closing Remarks

Wendy Lewis, MNPL, The Parkinson Council (Philadelphia, PA)

Polly Dawkins, Davis Phinney Foundation (Boulder, CO)

3:50 Head Home! Make your commitment to live well today with Parkinson’s!

Earlier Event: June 17
Spring Concert 2019
Later Event: December 1
Giving Tuesday Music Watch Party