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Michael J. Fox Foundation Appoints Dr. Todd Sherer, Leader of Foundation's Scientific Strategy, as Chief Executive Officer
May 5, 2011
… closing crucial gaps that slow potential treatments’ path from the laboratory to Parkinson’s patients. In addition, … its Scientific Advisory Board, and served as acting CEO from April to July 2010. As chief executive officer, Dr. … has an uncommon ability to look at therapeutic progress from both the scientist and the patient perspectives. He has …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $1.7 Million to Optimize and Leverage Brain/Body Donation Program at Banner Sun Health Research Institute
December 15, 2009
… or cognitive decline in PD. Especially promising outcomes from the Prescott Family Initiative to date include a … the world to undertake projects that would benefit from the pristine and unusually well-characterized samples … synthesis) can differentiate Parkinson’s disease patients from healthy controls. Shunbin Xu, MD, PhD, of Rush …
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Star-Studded #FoxGala Raises $4.6 Million to End Parkinson’s and Brings Together Foundation Friends in Support of Research
November 18, 2019
… this cause.” On Saturday, November 16, nearly 900 friends from across the country gathered at the Hilton New York to … night filled with laughs thanks to a comical opening number from host Denis Leary and standout, stand-up comedy from comedians Jordan Carlos, Joel McHale and Colin Quinn. …
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MJFF Heads to World Parkinson Congress
May 28, 2019
… and patient advocates throughout WPC, which runs from June 4 through 7. Learn more by listening to the … booth. Each day, we will hold an "Ask the Expert" session from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. featuring a Parkinson's researcher … . Ruth Schneider. Friday, June 7, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Workshop FW2 . What is the Best Biomarker in Parkinson's …
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Be Inspired
… Hear from our community fundraisers making an impact in … because I saw firsthand the events that Parkinson’s takes from people. I hope that one day such a detrimental disease … mother-daughter duo hiked the 2,220-mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia in honor of their husband and dad, Ron …
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Webinars
… to the Parkinson's community. Third Thursdays Webinars from 2018 and 2019 are available for CME credit for practicing health care professionals for two years from their air date. Register for an on-demand webinar to … apologize that we are not offering CME credit for webinars from 2020 forward. Topics ${selected} All Topics Living …