HD Education Day

Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at 10:00 AM
2525 Southwest 1st Avenue, Portland, OR 97201Portland, OR

About This Event

Join us for this year’s Huntington’s Disease (HD) Education Day. This is an opportunity to connect with other individuals and care partners affected by HD and to learn from guest speakers on how to manage symptoms related to HD. This event is hosted by the OHSU Movement Disorders Program, but you do not have to be an OHSU patient to attend. Lunch and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Agenda

10-10:15: Welcome and OHSU Updates

Lauren Talman, MD

10:15-11: Neuropsychology's Role in HD Clinic

Hayden Ferguson, Psy.D

11-12: From Changes to Connections: Identifying Transition Points and Resources in Huntington’s Disease

Lauren Talman, MD

Rachel Lynn, LCSW

Yong Zheng, PhD, MSSW

12-12:30: Lunch

12:30-12:45: How to Get Involved

Chris Becker

12:45-1:30: The Ins and Outs of Driving Evaluations

Marisa Palandri, OT/L, CLT, CDRS

1:30-2: Q&A Panel moderated by Lauren Talman, MD

Hayden Ferguson, Psy.D

Michelle Benjamin, RN, BSN

Rachel Lynn, LCSW

Yong Zheng, PhD MSSW

Angelina Ciavarella PT, DPT, NCS

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