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Parkinson Canada is excited to be a part of the World Parkinson’s Congress (WPC), a global event that brings together scientists, healthcare professionals, advocates and people living with Parkinson’s. As we continue to build connections and network with the global Parkinson’s community, we will share learnings about improved treatments, ongoing research efforts and models of […]

Updated: June 17 2025 Parkinson’s is driven by decreased levels of dopamine, a chemical produced in the brain responsible for maintaining smooth movement and motor control, as well as influencing memory, feelings of pleasure, and motivation. In Parkinson’s, this neurodegeneration – a progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons – can cause a range of motor and […]

Traditionally, a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease relies on a clinical assessment by a doctor based on established clinical criteria. The clinical presentation of Parkinson’s often manifests late in disease progression. By this point, it is believed that significant underlying pathological biological processes and/or neurodegeneration have occurred.   In the dynamic landscape of Parkinson’s research, two groundbreaking […]

In April 2020, Parkinson Canada welcomed new President and CEO, Dr. Karen Lee, just weeks after the global outbreak of COVID-19. Throughout the summer Karen embarked on an 8-session virtual listening tour with participants from across Canada. The purpose of the CEO Listening Tour was for Karen to meet stakeholders who are integral to the […]

At Parkinson Canada, collaboration, partnership and supporting people impacted by Parkinson’s are at the centre of everything we do. Just as the impact of Parkinson’s is widespread, so too are the efforts of those who work to share knowledge and support one another.  When Parkinson Canada, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, and […]

Dr. Ami Gupta is young, bright and totally dedicated to making the patient experience a positive one. At a glance • Current status: Dr. Ami Gupta is halfway through the first year of a two-year clinical movement disorders fellowship at the Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Centre at Toronto Western Hospital. • Fast Facts: He has […]

Dr. Ami Gupta is young, bright and totally dedicated to making the patient experience a positive one. At a glance • Current status: Dr. Ami Gupta is halfway through the first year of a two-year clinical movement disorders fellowship at the Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Centre at Toronto Western Hospital. • Fast Facts: He has […]

On November 8–9, 2024, over 200 researchers, trainees, movement disorders specialists, healthcare professionals and industry and patient representatives gathered in Toronto for the 3rd Annual Canadian Movement Disorders Meeting co-hosted by Parkinson Canada and the Canadian Movement Disorders Society. This event is the only conference in the country that brings together the entire movement disorders […]

Volunteers are integral to our work at Parkinson Canada. Whether you’re a Parkinson’s ambassador, support group facilitator, events coordinator, or involved in another way, you are helping Parkinson Canada ensure that people living with Parkinson’s discover the life they envisioned is still possible. We can’t do it without you! But sometimes it’s important to take […]