The Global Parkinson’s Community Joins For The Largest Online Parkinson’s Conference – ‘INSIGHT Into Parkinson’s’!

An estimated 10 million people worldwide are living with
Parkinson’s disease. This April 11th, on World
Parkinson’s Day, the global Parkinson’s community,
spearheaded by neuro-rehab specialists PD Warrior, will
unite at the INSIGHT into Parkinson’s Online Conference to
raise awareness and empower individuals to thrive while
living with Parkinson’s.

Now in its 9th year,
INSIGHT into Parkinson’s 2026 is expected to bring
together over 6,000 attendees from around the world for this
free, educational event. The conference will showcase over
40 globally renowned Parkinson’s experts speaking on the
latest in Parkinson’s, that will broadcast online,
ensuring accessibility for a global attendance.

This
year’s program features the latest research, movement and
exercise strategies, lifestyle, diet and nutrition,
medication insights, inspirational stories and more.
Delegates will receive bite-sized, easy-to understand
information and resources about the latest in Parkinson’s
and how to live brave.

Highlighted Speakers for
INSIGHT into Parkinson’s 2026 include (but not limited
to): 

• Prof. Carolyn Sue – Mitochondria
and their key role in Parkinson’s Disease

•
Prof. Michael S. Okun – The Parkinson’s Universe: A New
Model of Care

• Prof. Alberto Espay – The
New Parkinson’s Staging System (NSD-ISS): Does It Hold
Up?

• A/Prof. Richard Gordon – Targeting
changes in the gut microbiome during PD to develop new
treatments*

• A/Prof. Serene Paul – Allied
health use among women with incident Parkinson’s disease
and associations with subsequent residential care placement:
Population-based findings from the Australian Longitudinal
Study on Women’s Health

• Dr Michael Li –
Disease-modifying treatments for Parkinson’s disease;
Are we there yet?

• Prof. Namrata Kumari –
Proposed mechanisms of neuroprotection for nicotine in
Parkinson’s disease

• Dr Jordanna Sevitz –
Swallowing/cough as a critical sensorimotor function vs a
non-motor function

• A/Prof. Daniel Peterson
–Recent advances in therapeutic approaches for gait and
mobility in people with PD

• Carol Ferrone – TV
Personality and Shake it Up Ambassador – Live brave
with Parkinson’s Panel discussion

• Dr
Jennifer Cartwright – How to get started and keep going:
Tips to create lifelong physical activity habits for PD
Warriors

Dr Melissa McConaghy, PD Warrior and
INSIGHT into Parkinson’s Founder and CEO shared,
“INSIGHT into Parkinson’s 2026 is about providing
high-quality, accessible education to the global
Parkinson’s community. Each year, we hear how inspiring
the conference is, o[ering hope and showcasing the
incredible research and collaboration happening worldwide to
help people live better every day with
Parkinson’s.”

The conference is FREE to attend,
with an option to upgrade to a premium ticket, allowing
attendees to watch all sessions on-demand for 50 days. A
third day (April 13th) is dedicated to Health Professionals,
providing specialized education, and is available for
extended viewing.

Proceeds from premium and health
professional registrations will be donated to global charity
partners, including Cure Parkinson’s, Shake It Up
Foundation, and Parkinson’s NSW. With over $243,500 raised
for charity partners to date, INSIGHT into Parkinson’s
continues to make a meaningful impact in the Parkinson’s
community.

The full program and presenter list can be
viewed here: www.pdwarrior.com/insight

About PD
Warrior

PD Warrior provides tailored exercise
rehabilitation programs for people with Parkinson’s,
delivered both in person through a global network of
licensed providers and online. The program obers a
combination of exercise, coaching support, education, and a
thriving global community. Whether through one-on-one
sessions, group classes, or self-managed online programs, PD
Warrior enables individuals to take control of their
health.

Since 2016, PD Warrior has been curating and
hosting the INSIGHT into Parkinson’s conference, creating
a virtual forum where anyone impacted by Parkinson’s can
access the latest research, insights, and expert guidance
from leaders in the
field.

www.pdwarrior.com

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