

Everything Parkinson’s Webinar Series: Motor Symptoms Medications Update
by Giselle Tamula
JANUARY 2021
Current and future medications
The Pacific Movement Disorders Center hosted the second Everything Parkinson’s webinar series installment.
The lecture in January 2021 “Update on medications for motor symptoms of PD” was given by Movement Disorders medical director, Dr. Melita Petrossian.
Dr. Petrossian talked about:
- PD Motor Manifestations
- Medication options
- Early and Advanced Stages
- Tips / FAQs
This Pacific Movement Disorders Center monthly webinar features its specialists and care team providers on various topics in Parkinson’s disease. | 310-582-7433
About Dr. Melita Petrossian

Melita Petrossian, MD, is Director of Pacific Movement Disorders Center and is a fellowship-trained neurologist with clinical interests and expertise in movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, gait disorders, ataxia, myoclonus, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, Meige syndrome, spasticity, tics, and Tourette’s syndrome.
She also specializes in Parkinson’s-related conditions such as Dementia with Lewy Bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, corticobasal degeneration, primary freezing of gait, and Parkinson’s disease dementia.
About the Author

Giselle Tamula
Giselle Therese U. Tamula, MSN, NP-C, is a certified nurse practitioner with extensive clinical experience. A dedicated caregiver, she brings her competent and compassionate care of patients to the Pacific Movement Disorders Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
Last updated: February 16th, 2021