Fall Parkinson’s Disease Symposium
Presented by PDEVV Hub, Inc.

 
Registration Information

This is a free event, however registration is required.
To ensure lunch availability, please register by September 10, 2026.
Seating is limited to 200 attendees.

 
Featured Speakers

Miriam Rafferty, PT, DPT, PhD
Director of Implementation Science and Parkinson’s Physical Therapist
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Scott Norris, MD
Professor of Neurology and Radiology
Chief, Movement Disorders Section
WashU Medicine

Sarah Fruit, MS, RD, LD
Clinical Registered Dietitian
UofL Health, Louisville, KY

Sara Couch, COTA/L
Former Care Partner

Maghan Bretz, PT, MPT, NCS
Outpatient Physical Therapist
ProgressiveHealth
 
Event Schedule

September 17, 2026
Kramer Pavilion Conference Room
The Orthopedic and Neuroscience Hospital
4011 Gateway Blvd
Newburgh, IN 47630

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Vendor Tables
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM | Opening Remarks
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Are You Getting the Right Care at the Right Time? Best Practices in Physical Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Miriam Rafferty, PT, DPT, PhD
10:30 AM – 10:40 AM | Break
10:40 AM – 11:40 AM
Living Well with Parkinson Disease: Finding Expert Care, Managing Symptoms, and Embracing New Advances
Scott Norris, MD
11:40 AM – 12:15 PM | Lunch & Vendor Tables
Grilled chicken wraps with potato salad.   Cookies12:15 PM – 12:25 PM
After-Lunch Stretch
Julie Monahan, PT
12:25 PM – 1:25 PM
Keeping Nutrition in MIND: Nutrition Interventions for the Prevention and Management of Parkinson’s Disease
Sarah Fruit, MS, RD, LD
1:25 PM – 1:35 PM | Break
1:35 PM – 2:00 PM
The Care Partner’s Journey: Navigating Parkinson’s Disease Together
Sara Couch, COTA/L
2:00 PM – 2:05 PM | Break
2:05 PM – 2:45 PM
Keeping the Beat: Music as a Tool for Better Movement in Parkinson’s Disease
Maghan Bretz, PT, MPT, NCS
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Closing Remarks
 
Lunch Information

Regular Lunch: Provided
Vegetarian Lunch: Available upon request
For additional dietary restrictions, attendees are encouraged to bring their own meal.

 
Sponsors

Lunch Sponsors

Acadia Pharmaceuticals
Chares & Charles – Elder Law Attorneys
Parkview Care Center
Gold Sponsors

Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Atlas World Group
Chi Rho Chiropractic
Deaconess
Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital
 
We look forward to an informative and engaging day dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted by Parkinson’s disease.