WHAT: People with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers are invited to attend the Mid-Missouri Parkinson’s Disease Patient and Caregiver Conference. Sponsored by University of Missouri Health Care’s Movement Disorders Program, the seminar will address the latest developments in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.

The conference is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

WHO: The conference will be moderated by Pradeep Bollu, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at the MU School of Medicine, associate program director of the neurology residency program and neurologist at MU Health Care.

Speakers and discussion topics at the event will include:

• Raghav Govindarajan, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at the MU School of Medicine and director of MU Health Care’s Movement Disorders Program: “Parkinson’s Disease 101”
• David Beversdorf, M.D., professor of neurology at the MU School of Medicine and neurologist at MU Health Care: “Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia”
• Pradeep Bollu, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at the MU School of Medicine and neurologist at MU Health Care: “Parkinson’s Disease and Sleep”
• Junaid Siddiqui, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at the MU School of Medicine and neurologist at MU Health Care: “Deep-brain Stimulation and Duopa”
• Patsy Dalton, co-facilitator of the Columbia and Lake Ozark Parkinson’s support groups: “How Support Groups Help Us Cope — And They Do!”
• Laura King, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychological services at MU: “What Makes Life Meaningful?”

WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30

WHERE: The Holiday Inn Executive Center, 2200 Interstate 70 Drive Southwest in Columbia

HOW: For more information or to register for the conference, please visit http://medicine.missouri.edu/parkinsons/.