Melbourne Neurocare & Neuroaxis Parkinson’s Education Day
Description
Join us for an informative Parkinson’s disease patient education event featuring specialists from the Melbourne Neurocare and Neuroaxis team.
Join leading neurologists, neurosurgeons and allied health professionals from Epworth for an informative community education event designed for people living with Parkinson's disease, their families and caregivers.
Topics will include understanding Parkinson's disease, treatment options, advanced therapies such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), mental health and wellbeing, exercise and mobility, and the role of nutrition in supporting quality of life. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn practical strategies, hear from experts, and gain a better understanding of the latest advances in Parkinson's care.
There will also be an opportunity to hear directly from the team and ask questions in a supportive and welcoming environment.
This event is suitable for people living with Parkinson’s disease, as well as their families, carers and support networks.
Agenda
- 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Agenda
0830am Registration 0:900 am Start Time Dr James Broadley, Neurologist & Movement Disorder Specialist Understanding Parkinson's Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Dr Mina Ghaly, Neurologist & Movement Disorder Specialist Beyond Tablets: Understanding Advanced Treatment Options for Parkinson's Disease Dr Girish Nair, Neurosurgeon Tuning in to Hope: How Modern Deep Brain Stimulation is Transforming Patient Care Professor Paul Talman Interactive Q&A Session Karen Sheehan, Occupational Therapist Moving Through Life with Purpose: Practical Strategies for Living Well with Parkinson's Tanya Deans, Allied Health Manager & Physiotherapist Motion is Medicine: Restoring Quality of Life in Parkinson's Amy Peng, Dietitian & Nutritionist Parkinson's and Nutrition: What You Eat Matters Key Learning Outcomes Understanding Parkinson's disease and current treatment options Advances in Parkinson's therapies and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Practical strategies for mobility, independence and wellbeing Exercise, nutrition and allied health approaches to improve quality of life Live Q&A with leading Parkinson's disease specialists and allied health experts
Lineup
Dr James Broadley, BMBS BBiomedSc PhD FRACP
Dr James Broadley is a Geelong-based neurologist with expertise in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. He completed advanced training at Barwon Health and The Alfred Hospital, including a fellowship in Movement Disorders. Dr Broadley holds appointments at Barwon Health, Epworth Geelong and Deakin University, and provides comprehensive care for people living with Parkinson's disease, including advanced therapies such as device-assisted treatments and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). He is also a published researcher and founding member of the Australian Autoimmune Encephalitis Consortium.
Dr Mina Ghaly, Neurologist & Movement Disorder Specialist
Dr. Mina Ghaly - Expert in Movement Disorders Neurologist specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and other complex neurological conditions.
Mr Girish Nair; Neurosurgeon
Mr Nair completed his training and was awarded FRACS in 2011. He was the accepted for the prestigious PFET programme for advanced training in complex spine surgery. Mr Nair has also been subspeciality trained in Functional Neurosurgery for deep brain stimulation
Professor Paul Talman
Prof P Talman after completing a science degree undertook training as a specialist neurologist and subsequently completed a PhD in developmental neurobiology at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in 1995. He initially practiced as a clinical Neurologist at Monash Medical Centre Clayton as the Director of Stroke and then moved to Barwon Health in 2002. Over a 20-year period at Barwon Health he acted initially as the clinical director for medical services and then as director of Neurosciences. He has been actively involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate education throughout his career. His primary area of research has been establishing the motor neuron disease national data registry. He collaborates nationally and internationally in MND and runs a multidisciplinary clinic for MND at Barwon Health. He is an executive member of the Pan-Asia Consortium for ALS MND (PACTALS) and is responsible for hosting the 2025 PACTALS conference in Melbourne
Karen Sheehan
As an occupational therapist, Karen Sheehan has over 30 years of experience in helping people to work around the limitations of a wide variety of medical conditions, to find ways of doing the things they need and want to do, and to live well despite medical conditions. Karen was instrumental in creating a multidisciplinary Parkinson’s management program at Geelong Private Hospital in 2008 and re-creating and coordinating a similar program at St John of God Geelong Hospital since 2018. Karen has a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, a Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management) and very nearly a Master of Philosophy with a thesis addressing occupational therapy theory for Parkinson’s management. Outside of work, Karen enjoys spending time with family and growing things to eat and share!
Amy Peng, Dietitian & Nutritionist
Amy Peng is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist. She is a professional member with Fight Parkinson’s, Dietitians Australia, Diabetes Victoria. Amy has a special interest in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and is passionate about providing personalised nutritional advice to help improve the quality of life in people living with PD.
Tanya Deans
Tanya Deans Allied Health Manager and Physiotherapist at Epworth Geelong, 30 years experience working across multidisciplinary inpatient and outpatient Rehabilitation settings.
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