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Hi there,

As a blogger who has an interest in Parkinson’s disease, you are invited to participate in a “Parkinson’s Disease Check-up: What’s New, What’s Next in PD Management” this Wednesday, April 7 with Daniel Kremens, M.D., co-director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center and assistant professor of neurology at Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University.
The check-up will take the form of a virtual meeting for which you will be given dial-in and log-in information. Dr. Kremens will begin with a brief overview of recent developments in PD treatments, and why they may offer hope for patients and their loved ones. After the presentation, you will have the opportunity to ask Dr. Kremens questions about Parkinson’s disease, such as:
• What does the latest research suggest about the best strategies for managing PD?
• How close are we to finding a cure?
• What can patients do to take control of their own PD?
• What new therapies are currently in development for PD?
Availability is limited for this one-time-only check-up, so please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience. Please see below for further information.
Sincerely,
Tammy Christian
Tammy Christian | Rx Mosaic Health | Assistant Account Executive | 711 Third Avenue, 18th Floor | New York, NY 10017 | t: 212.336.7521 | f: 212.336.7501| http://twitter.com/Rxpertise
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Parkinson’s Disease Check-Up: What’s New, What’s Next in PD Management
Hosted by Daniel Kremens, M.D., Assistant Professor, Neurology; Co-Director, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
WHO: Influential bloggers with a special interest in PD and health care
WHAT: A virtual “check-up” in which Dr. Kremens will discuss what’s new in PD management, and bloggers will have the opportunity to ask questions on a range of PD topics.
WHERE: http://www.GoToMeeting.com
WHEN: April 7, 2010
WHY: Bloggers play a critical role in informing the Parkinson’s and larger health communities. The check-up will provide the opportunity to learn about the latest in PD management while granting the opportunity to ask questions of a renowned PD specialist.
HOW: There is limited space available, so please RSVP. Once we secure your participation, you will be sent a separate invitation from the virtual meeting provider with instructions for how to log-in. Also, please be sure to download the necessary add-on programs beforehand so that you do not experience any technical issues.
ABOUT DANIEL KREMENS, M.D.:
Dr. Kremens is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Co-Director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Kremens graduated from Columbia College, summa cum laude, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He next graduated from Columbia Law School and practiced complex corporate litigation law at major law firms in New York City for seven years. Dr. Kremens then returned to medical school and graduated from Jefferson Medical College where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha and won the William F. Kellow Prize and The Arthur Krieger Memorial Prize in Neurology. He completed his residency in Neurology followed by a fellowship in Movement Disorders at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Kremens is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a member of the Movement Disorder Society. His academic interests include neuroprotection and Parkinson’s disease and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease. He also is actively involved in medical education and serves as the Clerkship Director in the Department of Neurology at Jefferson Medical College.

R.S.V.P: Please contact Tammy Christian at Rx Mosaic Health, 212-336-7521, tchristian@rxmosaic.com