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SMH-Sarasota: Annual Parkinson's Symposium

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Event date: 1/24/2026 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Export event

Location: Sarasota Memorial Health Care Center at Clark Road 5880 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34238 Located 1/2 mile West of I-75 off Clark Rd. - Complimentary Valet parking at the front entry

Registration: NeuroChallenge.org - Registration is required

Questions: (941) 926-6413 or Scan QR code on attached flyer

Annual Parkinson's Symposium 2026

An educational event for people with Parkinson's, Care Partners and the healthcare community featuring presentations from regional Parkinson's experts on better ways to manage PD.

Featured Presentations:

New Therapies for Parkinson’s

Steven Papuchis, DO: Board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with First Physicians Group; Medical Director, HealthFit – Powered by Sarasota Memorial

Every Move Matters: Making Exercise a Natural Part of Life with Parkinson’s       

Leslie LeBlanc, PT: Parkinson’s Exercise Specialist, HealthFit – Powered by Sarasota Memorial

 The Rehabilitation of Parkinson’s Disease     

Dean Sutherland, MD: Board-certified Neurologist with First Physicians Group, specializing in Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders

There is no charge to attend ~ Registration is required