Breakthrough Dual Task Interventions for Parkinson’s

John Dean, MA, CCC-SLP, has been specializing in the treatment of Parkinson’s and related disorders since 2007. In addition to clinical work, he has been involved in an array of Parkinson’s-related projects ranging from the development of interdisciplinary Parkinson’s rehab networks for a large healthcare company, founding startups that build technologies for people living with Parkinson’s and even a stint as a member of the senior leadership at the Davis Phinney Foundation.

John currently divides his time between Lisbon and Colorado, collaborating with physiotherapist Josefa Domingos to develop exercise activities that combine movement, voice, and cognition, as well as running a startup that creates technologies to help scale up dual-task training for patients around the world.

 

Speaker Disclosures
Financial: John Dean has employment relationships with International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, Triad Dual Task Education, and Dual Task for Parkinson’s. He advisor and stock holder of Mimo.fit, receives a speaking and consulting fee from Abbvie (sife), and a speaking honorarium from Bial. John Dean receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: John Dean serves on the scientific advisory board for the Davis Phinney Foundation and is committee chair for the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. He is a member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

Josefa Domingos, MSc. Physio, has specialized in the treatment of Parkinson’s and related disorders for the past 15 years. She maintains a full clinical practice and serves as the national healthcare coordinator for the APDPk (Portugal’s premier Parkinson’s advocacy organization). She travels internationally to speak on topics related to dual-task training and neurological rehabilitation.

In addition, she is completing a PhD at Radboud University in the Netherlands, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Bas Bloem. Her research focuses on the development of multitask community programs for Parkinson’s, highlighting the importance of physiotherapy and other expert clinical input in the design and performance of community exercise activities.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Josefa Domingos has employment relationships with Portuguese Parkinson Disease Patient Association, Radboud University, Inova Parkinson’s & Movement Disorder Centre and Young Parkies Portugal. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. Ms. Domingos receives honoraria and consulting fee from Abbvie and Bial Pharmaceutical.
Non-financial: Josefa Domingos is Rehabilitation Coordinator of the Portuguese Movement Disorders Medical Society, a member of the Scientific Board of the Portuguese Gerontology Society and of the scientific committee of the European Parkinson disease Association.