Disease Modification in Parkinson’s Disease: Fact or Fiction?
Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

Description and Intended Audience:

This segment features Dr. Lawrence Elmer focusing on Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease. This activity is intended for neurologists, pharmacists, and other medical professionals with a specific interest in the management of Parkinson's disease.

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Speaker Information and Disclosures:

Lawrence Elmer, MD, Phd
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology
Director, Center for Neurological Disorders
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Lawrence Elmer, MD, PhD joined the faculty of the University of Toledo College of Medicine in 1998 where he holds the position of Associate Professor of Neurology, Medical Director of the Center for Neurological Disorders, and Director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Program within the Department of Neurology. He serves on multiple national Parkinson's Disease advisory boards.

He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has been named on the list of "Best Doctors" since 2001.

Dr. Elmer's research is primarily focused on emerging pharmacologic treatments for Parkinson's disease. He has participated as a site investigator for the Parkinson Study Group for many years and is an ad hoc reviewer for journals such as Neurology, JNNP, and Movement Disorders.

Disclosure: Disclosure: Honoraria / Consulting fee received - Boehringer-Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Teva Neuroscience, UCB, Valeant, Vernalis

Grant Support received - GlaxoSmithKline.

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Cine-Med, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists:

Cine-Med is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program is accredited for 0.1 CEU (1.0 contact hour) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Number Coming Soon. Activity type: knowledge-based.

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