Breakthroughs depend on research volunteers, but many people have questions about what participating in a trial means, and how to select the right trial for their goals, needs and lifestyle. Listen to audio from this month’s Third Thursdays Webinar to hear our panel of experts share what to look for in a trial you’re considering and how to navigate the clinical trial process.
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In this episode, athlete, advocate and The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) Patient Council member Jimmy Choi, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2003, leads a conversation with:
Kevin Kwok, PharmD, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2009. He’s a research advocate, patient advisor and a member of the MJFF Patient Council.
Dr. Stuart Isaacson, MD, FAAN, a movement disorder specialist and director of the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton, Florida. He is also a member of the Parkinson Study Group and the investigator on many clinical trials.
Dr. Paulina Gonzalez Latapi, MD, a movement disorder specialist at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. She’s also the director of the Hispanic Movement Disorders Clinic and is involved on several research trials.
View a transcript of this podcast.
Whether you have Parkinson’s or not, you can help move research forward. Join the study that’s changing everything.
This webinar received support from BlueRock Therapeutics. Learn more.