David Shprecher, DO
On August 6 PMD Alliance hosted a webinar on Understanding Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). PSP is a neurodegenerative disease that can mimic Parkinson’s, but PSP is a distinct diagnosis with its own features and treatments.
Movement disorders specialist, David Shprecher, DO, gave an overview of symptoms, the diagnostic process, complications of PSP, as well as current treatment options and the importance of participating in clinical trials (including brain donation) to advance understanding of PSP and develop new treatment options.I’ve been working for Brain Support Network for several years and was still amazed to learn there are seven subtypes of PSP!
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In 2025, Brain Support Network’s LBD, PSP/CBD, and MSA caregiver-only support group meetings will take place on the second Sunday of each month, with the exception of May, 5-6:30pm. The meetings are open only to those living in Northern or Central California. We alternate between in-person gatherings (even-numbered months) and virtual gatherings (odd-numbered months).
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) had a webinar last week for healthcare professionals that addressed how primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is diagnosed. The AFTD says, “This webinar is intended for clinicians to support early detection and accurate diagnosis of PPA.” Topics included symptoms of PPA, inclusion and exclusion criteria for making a PPA diagnosis, and common presentations for PPA subtypes.
