Can Parkinson disease be found early?
What really happens when someone has Parkinson disease?
Are there new treatments that can slow its progression?

These questions and more will be the focus of the seventh annual Parkinson Disease Seminar, presented by the MCGHealth Neuroscience Center’s Movement Disorders Program, a National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence, Friday, May 23 from 8:30 to noon at the Doubletree Hotel Augusta, 2651 Perimeter Parkway.

The seminar is open to patients, families and others interested in Parkinson disease, and will feature discussions led by MCGHealth neurologists and other nationally recognized guest speakers. Topics are:

• What’s Hot in Parkinson Disease?
  Led by Dr. Michael S. Okun, National Parkinson Foundation
      
• Slowing Parkinson Disease - Where Are We?
  Led by Dr. Kapil D. Sethi, MCGHealth
      
• Recent Advances in the Treatment of Parkinson Disease.
  Led by Dr. John C. Morgan, MCGHealth

A continental breakfast will be provided. Register early for this free seminar by calling 706-721-2798 or 706-364-1662.

MCG Health, Inc. (d/b/a MCGHealth) is a not-for-profit corporation operating the MCGHealth Medical Center, MCGHealth Children’s Medical Center, the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center, and related outpatient facilities and services throughout the state. For more information, please visit mcghealth.org.