Date: Saturday, January 21st
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm

Dr. Liza Ashbrook will discuss common sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, excessive daytime sleepiness, restless leg syndrome and REM sleep behavior disorder and their relation to PD. The talk will address symptoms of these disorders, how often they are seen in Parkinson’s disease, how they are diagnosed, and how they are treated.

Dr. Liza Ashbrook is a neurologist who treats general neurology patients, as well as those suffering from sleep disorders. Her research focuses on understanding rare circadian rhythms and sleep homeostasis traits. Ashbrook earned her medical degree and completed her residency at UCSF. She completed a fellowship in sleep medicine at Stanford University. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

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