The Doctor Will See All of You Now: New Approaches to Treating Parkinson's Disease

Host: Anthony Alessi, MD Guest: Lisa Shulman Would it be better for Parkinson's patients to meet with their doctor in a group setting? Group visits are among the the novel approaches being studied for Parkinson's patients. Dr. Lisa Shulman, professor of neurology and co-director of the Maryland Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center in Baltimore, joins host Dr. Anthony Alessi to discuss who might benefit from group visits, how it compares to traditional care, and the practical billing issues involved. They also discuss new research on treadmill walking in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease.