Sleep Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease: Mechanisms and Management
Fri, Nov 22
|STARS Parkinson's & Neuro Health Center
Dr. Cohen, Movement Disorder Specialist Neurologist from UF Jacksonville (NEW DOC!) will discuss common sleep disorders that occur in Parkinson’s Disease, with a focus on the common symptom of excessive daytime sleepiness. After the slide presentation, there will be Q&A regarding this topic.
Time & Location
Nov 22, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
STARS Parkinson's & Neuro Health Center, 1711 Lakeside Ave, Suite 5, St. Augustine, FL 32084, USA
Guests
About the event
Dr. Cohen will discuss common sleep disorders that occur in Parkinson’s Disease, with a focus on the common symptom of excessive daytime sleepiness. After the slide presentation, there will be Q&A regarding this topic.
Jesse Cohen is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at UF Health in Jacksonville. Dr. Cohen received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine prior to completing residency and subspecialty training in movement disorders at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed a Master of Science in Translational Research at the University of Pennsylvania where his thesis used neuroimaging to identify the brain areas responsible for cognitive and sleep dysfunction in Parkinson disease. His research aims to improve our understanding of the neuroanatomic basis of sleep and cognitive symptoms in Parkinson’s disease.