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IPMDC News
for Health Care Professionals |
June 1, 2026 |
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A comprehensive Parkinson’s Center
for the highest level of clinical care, and for every day in between. |
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What's in this issue? Scroll down for these updates!
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IPMDC 2026 Health Care Professionals Conference - 6/17/2026
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IPMDC Professional Caregiver Certification Training - 10/31/2026
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Additional educational opportunities offered by Inova Neurosciences
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IPMDC 2026 Health Care Professionals Conference - June 17 |
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Last day to register is June 8! |
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Location:
Inova Conference Center – 2nd floor
8100 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, VA 22037
Topics Covered:
- Parkinson’s Today: Emerging Treatments and the Critical Role of the Multidisciplinary Healthcare Team
Speaker: Drew Falconer, MD, FAAN
Medical Director, Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center
- Seeing the Whole Person: Advocacy, Safety and Everyday Excellence in Parkinson’s Care
Speaker: Heather Suri, BSN RN CMC
Care Manager & CEO, Pathways in Aging
- Beyond Movement: Brain Health, Cognition, and Whole Person Care in Parkinson’s Disease
Speaker: Jennifer Pauldurai, MD
Medical Director, Inova Brain Health and Memory Disorders Program
**CEUs will be available.**
Cost to attend (includes lunch): $45.00
Details at ipmdc.org/2026hcpro
Last day to register: Monday, June 8. |
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Thank you to our conference sponsors! |
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IPMDC Professional Caregiver Certification Training
- next class
Save the Date!
Our next training will be on Saturday, October 31. |
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Additional educational opportunities offered by Inova Neurosciences |
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An Update on Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis and Therapeutics
Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm
VIRTUAL via TEAMS |
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Speaker:
Jennifer Pauldurai, MD
Medical Director
Inova Brain Health and Memory Disorders Program
Inova Neurosciences |
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Target audience: All Neuro Providers and all other specialties.
Learning objectives:
How is Alzheimer's Disease best diagnosed?
We will review available biomarkers, including serum testing, cognitive testing, spinal fluid analysis, and nuclear medicine scans.
How is AD treated?
We will review the new amyloid targeting monoclonal antibodies, their efficacies and risks, and who is a good candidate for these drugs. We will also review the non-DMT options for AD treatment.
How can we help a patient with AD in a 20 – 30 minute neuro appointment?
Brief review of AD resources that can be given by any neurologist wanting to help someone with cognitive impairment.
For questions and to register, please contact Maria at NeuroEDU@inova.org. |
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Inova 10th Annual Art & Science of Brain Health Conference – Inova Neurosciences
Friday, September 11, 2026
At: Inova Center for Personalized Health conference center,
8100 Innovation Park Dr., Fairfax
Details at cme.inova.org/content/sept-11-2026-10th-annual-art-science-brain-health-conference
Speakers to include:
- Drew Falconer, MD, FAAN, Movement Disorders Specialist
Medical Director, Inova Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (IPMDC)
- Jennifer Pauldurai, MD, Cognitive and Behavioral Neurologist,
Medical Director, Inova Brain Health and Memory Disorders Program
Inova Neurosciences offers an in-depth exploration of the rapidly evolving field of brain health enhancement. This program is crafted to deliver evidence-based strategies for addressing neurocognitive disorders and promoting healthy brain aging. Attendees will delve into topics such as nutrition, Alzheimer’s disease, the neuroscience of innovation and novelty, and the education of patients on lifestyle changes and interventions.
Please note, this event is exclusively IN-PERSON. |
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As the largest Parkinson’s Center on the East Coast, IPMDC is committed to advancing the quality of care for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease across clinical and community-based settings.
Questions? Please contact:
Sonia Gow
Program and Community Care Manager
Inova Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center
sonia.gow@inova.org |
703.375.9987
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Please visit ipmdc.org/donate to make a donation, and
we thank you for your generosity and support! |
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We especially appreciate our
Annual Sponsors
for their encouragement and support! |
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To schedule an appointment, please call
571.472.4200
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To meet our team, please click here. |
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For more information about our center, please check out inova.org/move |
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Advancing the quality of life of those living with Parkinson’s through education, wellness, and community. |
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This newsletter is intended for health care professionals in long term care in Northern Virginia. We're sending it to you because you've expressed an interest in what's new at IPMDC either through attending our events, or when we've met at networking events.
It's our way of connecting with you and keeping you up to date on how we can work together to provide a higher level of personalized care for people living with Parkinson's and other movement disorders.
Updates can also be found at ipmdc.org/hcpro |
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