HD Symposium Schedule
9:00am-9:45am Registration and Coffee
9:45am-10:00am Welcome and Recognitions: Suman Jayadev, MD, Medical Director - UWMC Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence
10:00am-10:25am HD Advocacy: Get the latest reasons for being an HD advocate!
Phylis Foxworth, HDSA Advocacy Manager
10:25am-11:45am HD Research, and Clinical Trials: Get the latest updates on current HD research and trials!
Chris Kay PhD, Research Associate in the Hayden Lab, University of British Columbia - Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics
11:45pm-12:30pm Lunch provided – learn about Enroll-HD
12:30pm-1:30pm Balance, Falls, Physical Therapy and HD: Learn specific tools to help with balance and falls.
Ashley Stanley, DPT
1:30pm-2:30pm Ask the Experts Panel: Individuals living with HD, families and caregivers can face challenges with symptom support and management. Bring your questions for our panel of Experts.
Amie Hillier, MD-OHSU Neurology Clinic
Suman Jayadev, MD-UWMC HD COE
Jason Aldred, MD – Selkirk Neurology
Brenda Vicars, RN-UWMC HD COE
Mikael (Miki) Stovarsky, MS, LCGC- UWMC HD COE
Upcoming Events in Community Talks and Outreach
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Ignite Aging 2025 Creative Arts and Healthy Aging
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 9:00am
Mark your calendars for the UW School of Nursing de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging’s 9th annual Ignite Aging symposium! This year’s event will highlight the connection between creativity and healthy aging. In addition to our usual lightning-quick talks, each talk will be followed by an interactive activity. Join us to learn how mindfulness, music, garden activities, and more can enhance our lives and health as we age.