The Parkinson’s Plan makes the point that 90% of Parkinson’s disease cases may be preventable! It’s about time that we admit that we are not fully aware of what chemicals are doing to our bodies and our environment. This may be the most important book ever written on Parkinson’s disease!
This is the first time, in the over 40 years I have been living with Parkinson’s, that this message has been stated! I didn’t think I would ever hear that there is a definitive link between these exposures to my condition. I’m so inspired by the work that both Dr. Dorsey and Dr. Okun have done and are doing for our community and I truly believe that we can make a difference in preventing Parkinson’s disease from impacting more lives!
The Parkinson’s Plan – Follow Up to Ending Parkinson’s Disease book
Here’s a brief synopsis of The Parkinson’s Plan:
Ray Dorsey & Michael S. Okun’s The Parkinson’s Plan is a prescriptive, research-backed guide that empowers readers to take action, whether they are newly diagnosed, long-time patients, caregivers, or loved ones wanting to lower their risk. Drs. Dorsey and Okun are two of the most trusted voices in the Parkinson’s field.
Drs. Dorsey and Okun’s mission is to make Parkinson’s a rare disease and The Parkinson’s Plan is the next step in that mission.
- Learn how your food, water, air, and lifestyle choices play a direct role in prevention
- Understand the “Parkinson’s 25”, the most detailed checklist ever created to reduce risk
- Discover the latest scientific breakthroughs and practical treatment options
- Hear from world-renowned experts, doctors, and thought leaders in Parkinson’s research
Angela and I have had the pleasure of knowing Ray for over 20 years! We’ve both learned a great deal from Ray during his visits to Parkinson Action Network advocacy events, his World Parkinson Congress presentations, numerous conferences, and his vast numbers of published research papers and books.
A long time ago, Ray was the first doctor who introduced us to telemedicine/teletherapy and the importance it could play in treating people with Parkinson’s in rural areas. He was far ahead of the times!
Who is Dr. Ray Dorsey?
Dr. Ray Dorsey holds a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from Stanford University, and a joint MD/MBA degree from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School. From 2010 through 2013, Dr. Dorsey served as Associate Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins Medicine. There, he was the Director of the Movement Disorder (Parkinson’s disease) Division and of Neurology Telemedicine, where he created a pioneering virtual care program that reached patients across six continents. In 2014, he returned to Rochester as the David M. Levy Professor of Neurology and Co-Director of the Center for Health and Technology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He is an author of Ending Parkinson’s Disease (2020) and the forthcoming The Parkinson’s Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment (2025). His deep sense of purpose fuels his passion for research and prevention. “These opportunities don’t come around all the time,” he says. “My impatience is that I know this isn’t the way things have to be. We can do better—and we must.”
Angela and I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Dorsey after the launch of the Ending Parkinson’s Disease book, you can view our conversation on our YouTube channel.
