Lunch & Learn: Parkinson's 2.0
Dr. Tagliati will discuss updates with DBS programming, skin biopsies, the levadopa pump, and NeuHealth app.
This is part four of our exciting in-person 2026 series, “Lunch & Learn with PCLA,” offering meaningful conversations with renowned medical experts and movement disorder specialists.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn, connect, and share over lunch with the Los Angeles Parkinson’s community!
The Details
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🗓️ When: Thursday, September 10, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM
📍Where: Griffin Club, 3084 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
🎟️ What’s Included w/ my Ticket?
🍴 Brunch + Presentation
$ Cost: $25
🚗 Parking: FREE valet parking at the venue!
Thank you to our premier event partner, Acadia, for making this event possible!
About the Speaker
Dr. Michele Tagliati is PCLA’s Clinical Research Advisor, Professor of Neurology, Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurology, and Director of the Movement Disorders Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. A graduate of the University of Rome “La Sapienza” (summa cum laude), he completed neurology training in Italy before moving to New York, where he pursued fellowships in Neuro-AIDS and Movement Disorders at Mount Sinai and Beth Israel Hospital.
An internationally recognized leader in Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and neuromodulation, Dr. Tagliati has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and has been principal investigator on numerous NIH- and foundation-funded clinical trials. Tagliati pioneered the use of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's and dystonia, and his work has advanced the science and clinical practice of deep brain stimulation, contributing advances in the definition of outcome predictors and therapeutic settings of DBS.
He is currently involved in research on the role of nonmotor and nondopaminergic mechanisms in the pathophysiology of Parkinson's, as well as biomarker-driven approaches to early and prodromal Parkinson’s disease. He has received multiple awards for his contributions, including the APDA Exceptional Achievement Award and the NICHE Trailblazer Award, and continues to shape the field through research, mentorship, and leadership in professional societies.
About PCLA
PCLA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping people impacted by Parkinson’s with tools, strategies, and connections in the Los Angeles area and beyond.
Also, thank you to our event partners: Abbott, AbbVie, Amneal, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Supernus!
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Highlights
- all ages
- In person
- Free parking
- Doors at 10 AM
Refund Policy
Location
Griffin Club Los Angeles
3084 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90064
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Agenda
Brunch Begins
Speaker
Dr. Michele Tagliati is PCLA’s Clinical Research Advisor, Professor of Neurology, Vice Chairman of the Department of Neurology, and Director of the Movement Disorders Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. A graduate of the University of Rome “La Sapienza” (summa cum laude), he completed neurology training in Italy before moving to New York, where he pursued fellowships in Neuro-AIDS and Movement Disorders at Mount Sinai and Beth Israel Hospital. An internationally recognized leader in Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and neuromodulation, Dr. Tagliati has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and has been principal investigator on numerous NIH- and foundation-funded clinical trials. Tagliati pioneered the use of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's and dystonia, and his work has advanced the science and clinical practice of deep brain stimulation, contributing advances in the definition of outcome predictors and therapeutic settings of DBS.