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Date of Original Release: November 17, 2016
Date CME Credit No Longer Available: November 17, 2018

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Summarize what is known about alpha-synuclein and its potential role in Parkinson's disease.
2. Describe Lewy bodies and their relationship with alpha-synuclein.
3. Recognize the questions researchers are asking around alpha-synuclein and Lewy bodies.
4. Discuss therapies that target alpha-synuclein in development for potential disease-modifying effects in Parkinson’s disease.
5. State why the ability to measure and image alpha-synuclein would advance research; list the approaches to evaluate alpha-synuclein throughout the body.  

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed for primary care physicians, family practice physicians, general medicine physicians, geriatricians, general neurologists, movement disorder specialists and any other health care practitioners who manage patients with Parkinson's disease.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Oakstone Publishing, LLC and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. The Oakstone Publishing, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Oakstone Publishing, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure

Oakstone Publishing, LLC has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest were resolved for fair balance and scientific objectivity of studies utilized in this activity. Oakstone Publishing, LLC's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relevant commercial interests.

Faculty

Dave Iverson
Moderator
No disclosures

Kuldip Dave, PhD
Director, Research Programs
The Michael J. Fox Foundation
No disclosures

Patrik Brundin, MD, PhD

Professor and Director, Center for Neurodegenerative Science
Van Andel Research Institute
Advisory Role: AbbVie, Apollo Biologics LP, NeuroDerm
Board Membership: Renovo Neural, Inc, H.Lundbeck A/S
Honoraria: AbbVie, Apollo Biologics LP, NeuroDerm, Renovo Neural, Inc, H.Lundbeck A/S
Ownership Interests: Acousort AB, ParkCell AB
Patent Copyright License: Co-Inventor of Azilect (Rasagiline)