Parkinson's Foundation Leads National Roundtable on Parkinson's Care and Innovation

Top Healthcare Leaders and Advocates to Meet in DC

NEW YORK and MIAMI, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation announced today that it will lead a roundtable on September 4, 2025 in Washington, D.C. aimed at identifying national priorities to improve care for people with Parkinson's disease (PD).

The National Roundtable on Parkinson's Care and Innovation will bring together leaders, subject matter experts and innovators across disciplines and sectors to build consensus around the most urgent priorities and actionable solutions for advancing care for people living with PD. This first-of-its-kind roundtable will be led by the Parkinson's Foundation, with support provided by Manatt Health.

The prevalence of PD is rising as the U.S. population ages, along with a growing shortage of neurologists. There are currently 660 neurologists with specialty PD training practicing in the U.S. and fewer than 10 practicing in rural areas. With just 9% of people with PD receiving care from a PD-trained specialist, ensuring that all people living with the disease receive the highest quality care will require shared vision and coordinated action within healthcare delivery, technology and policy.

"The Parkinson's Foundation is proud to continue to forge intentional and strategic partnerships with top leaders in healthcare and specifically, brain health," said Chief Medical Officer of the Parkinson's Foundation, Sneha Mantri, MD, MS. "We are at a pivotal moment. This roundtable discussion will help shape the future of PD care for years to come."

The roundtable's collective insights will be shared as a summarized issue brief with the aim to:

• Elevate the case for change in PD care, grounded in the experiences of people with PD and their care partners.
  
  
• Define the most promising innovations to drive meaningful progress.
  
  
• Inform a shared national agenda for change that aligns stakeholders and supports the National Parkinson's Project, the first-ever federal initiative to prevent and cure Parkinson's disease, treat its symptoms and slow or stop its progression.

"When all voices come together with a shared purpose, progress happens faster and with greater impact," said Jon Blum, former principal deputy administrator and chief operating officer of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). "By elevating the experiences of patients and caregivers, this roundtable will define the most impactful levers for change across the care journey, driving tactical strategies and transforming how PD care is delivered and supported nationwide."

For more information about the Parkinson's Foundation care programs and strategy, please visit Parkinson.org/Care.

About the Parkinson's Foundation

The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience and passion of our global Parkinson's community. Since 1957, the Parkinson's Foundation has invested more than $474 million in Parkinson's research and clinical care. Connect with us on Parkinson.org, Facebook, X, Instagram or call 1-800-4PD-INFO (1-800-473-4636).

About Parkinson's Disease

Affecting an estimated one million Americans, Parkinson's disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's and is the 14th-leading cause of death in the U.S. It is associated with a progressive loss of motor control (e.g., shaking or tremor at rest and lack of facial expression), as well as non-motor symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety). There is no cure for Parkinson's and nearly 90,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Melissa Nobles Gonzalez
Parkinson's Foundation
[email protected]
305.537.9134

SOURCE Parkinson's Foundation