Conference "Faces of Parkinson's""
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, the "Faces of Parkinson's" conference, organized by the Park ON Association in cooperation with the University of Health in Gdańsk, took place at the University of Gdańsk. The event attracted a large group of participants: people with Parkinson's disease, their loved ones, and specialists in various fields of medicine and therapy.
The speakers included outstanding experts who presented a wide range of topics related to Parkinson's disease – from neuropsychological, neurological and therapeutic aspects,
to issues of everyday functioning and financial security of sick people.
to issues of everyday functioning and financial security of sick people.
The program covered topics such as:
„"Parkinson's in the fridge and in your wallet, or how not to succumb to impulse control disorders and not to be deceived - tips for people with the disease and their loved ones" - Prof. Emilia Sitek, Ph.D., DSc, Ph.D. ...„"Needs in the care of people with Parkinson's disease" – Michał Schinwelski, MD, PhD – neurologist„"Neurofoundations of movement. Fascia and primitive reflex patterns as a therapeutic hypothesis in optimizing gait, speech, and upper limb function in people with Parkinson's disease." – Małgorzata Koczyk – somatic psychotraumatologist„"Caring for the oral mucosa in patients with Parkinson's disease" – Elżbieta Petruczynik – dentist, periodontist„"Clinical application of QEEG analysis in Parkinson's disease - a review of previous studies and preliminary results of our own research" - Zuzanna Myszka - psychologist, EEG technician, QEEG diagnostician, tDCS, EEG and HRV Biofeedback therapist „"Functional disorders of the digestive tract in Parkinson's disease" – Dr. Kamil Jankowski, MD – surgeon, gastroenterologist„"ABC of safe financial transactions" – Tobiasz Gondzik – cyber security specialist„The need for multi-specialized care for people with Parkinson's disease” – Urszula Wyrwińska – pediatrician, president of the Park ON Association
The event was not only a source of reliable knowledge, but also an opportunity to exchange experiences and integrate the community of people affected by Parkinson's disease.