Brain Health Fair Keynote Presentations
Justin T. Jordan, MD, MPH
The Future of Neurology is Now
Justin T. Jordan, MD, MPH, will review some of the amazing new technologies and groundbreaking treatments for neurologic diseases and will highlight some of the latest scientific breakthroughs being presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s Annual Meeting.
Biography
Justin T. Jordan, MD, MPH, is an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and is the clinical director for neuro-oncology at the Massachusetts General Hospital, where he treats patients with brain tumors and with hereditary tumor syndromes. In addition to caring directly for patients, Jordan dedicates a significant proportion of his professional time to clinical and translational research, and to quality improvement in neurology. He is a strong advocate for neurology patients, leading patient educational efforts in multiple venues, and meeting with state and federal legislators to improve neurology care and research.
Lisa M. Shulman, MD, FAAN
Knowledge is Empowering: Different Skills → Different Outcomes
Let’s explore real-life examples where people with neurologic conditions misinterpret symptoms resulting in either overtreatment or undertreatment. Examples include confusing symptoms with side effects and confusing symptoms of one condition with symptoms of another. These examples will show how knowledge about your health changes our outcome.
Biography
Lisa M. Shulman, MD, FAAN, is a neurologist specializing in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. In addition to neurology, her diverse background includes training in health policy, nursing, and education. She is the Eugenia Brin Professor of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders and the Rosalyn Newman Distinguished Scholar in Parkinson Disease. Shulman is Director of the University of Maryland Movement Disorders Center. Her major research interest is the impact of chronic neurologic diseases such as Parkinson's disease on daily function and quality of life. Related interests include outcomes measurement, health disparities, exercise interventions, biosensor-genotype-phenotype studies, clinical data visualization, and cognitive/behavioral disorders. She has served as Principal Investigator (PI) and Investigator in numerous investigator-initiated and sponsored clinical trials. Shulman is PI on an ongoing study to investigate the relationship between levels of cognitive function and meaningful responses on patient-reported outcomes. She is Editor-in-Chief of Brain & Life Patient Books, co-author of Parkinson’s Disease: A Complete Guide for Patients and Families, and author of Before and After Loss: A Neurologist’s Perspective on Loss, Grief and Our Brain. She is author or editor of 200 books, chapters, and peer-reviewed publications
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Susan Schneider Williams
Life Found Through Art
In 2014 when her husband Robin Williams died from an exhaustive battle with LBD, Susan set out to raise awareness about this little known, yet devastating brain disease. She has become a leading spokesperson for Lewy body dementia appearing on national television shows including Good Morning America and CBS This Morning.