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Congratulations to Tina Hargrove, 1st Recipient of the PDi Exercise Scholarship
The Parkinson Discovery Institute (PDi) is delighted to announce that Tina Hargrove is the first recipient of a 6 month PDi-sponsored Exercise Scholarship. Tina is an exemplary ambassador for the power of exercise in fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD). She has been not only one of the original 4 members of the Punching Out Parkinson’s exercise group at Pauli and Leti Ayala’s exercise program at the University of Hard Knocks (UHK), but also an exercise program leader for her pe
Michael Salvatore
Mar 232 min read


Presentation at the Pan American Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Congress
Drs. Michael Salvatore and Vicki Nejtek-Salvatore recently presented their latest research on biomarker relevance in Parkinson's Disease in Houston at the 6th Pan American Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Congress. This event was attended by 500 researchers and clinicians, presenting 22 countries from both North and South America. Their presentation was selected as a late-breaking abstract, entitled "Cross-species discovery of a serum-to-CNS link showing the neural impact
Michael Salvatore
Mar 231 min read


Navigating Hope and Advocacy in Parkinson's Awareness with Dr. George Ackerman and Michael Salvatore
In a world often hesitant to tackle difficult health issues, discussing Parkinson's disease can feel overwhelming. However, the recent...
Michael Salvatore
Jul 30, 20254 min read


Together for Sharon Podcast, Dr. George Ackerman speaks to Founder Michael Salvatore
Listen to Founder Michael Salvatore interview with Together for Sharon Podcast, Q & A with Sharon's Son, George. A one-on-one question...
Michael Salvatore
Jul 30, 20251 min read
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