2nd Parkinson's Conference

Innovation, chronicity and the future. A conference on Parkinson's disease bringing together healthcare professionals, specialists, patients and carers to address the challenges of the condition. The programme includes talks and round tables on diagnosis, early onset, community care, technological innovation and future challenges, fostering the exchange of experiences and the participation of those affected. More information and registration 09:00 – Opening ceremony, until 09:30 09:30 – Block 1. Diagnosis. Talk: 'Diagnostic criteria and the first consultation', by Carolina Hernández, neurologist at the Hospital Universitario de Canarias. Round table with Natalia Viera, primary care physician at the Servicio Canario de la Salud, and Evelia Duque, service user at Párkinson Tenerife, until 11:00 11:00 – Breakfast and networking, until 11:30 11:30 – Block 2. Early onset. Talk: 'Challenges and new approaches to early-onset Parkinson's', by Àngels Bayés, neurologist and director of the Movement Disorders Unit at Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona. Round table with Sara Fernández, a person diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's, and Marta González, neuropsychologist at Párkinson Tenerife, until 13:00 13:00 – Lunch break, until 15:00 15:00 – Block 3. Community and chronicity. Talk: 'Innovation and technology for chronic conditions at home: the etxeTIC model of Bizkaia', by Elixabet Domínguez, president of the Colegio Oficial de Trabajo Social de Bizkaia. Round table with Susa Lorenzo, neurologist at the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, and Carmen García, carer and service user at Párkinson Tenerife, until 16:30 16:30 – Block 4. Future challenges. Talk: 'The future of Parkinson's is decided with people', by Nayra González, director of Párkinson Tenerife. Round table with Elicio Hernández, professor at the Universidad de La Laguna and coordinator of the MOVE&HEALTH LAB Group, and Nuria Bañón, specialist at the Dirección General de Programas Asistenciales of the Servicio Canario de la Salud, until 18:00