Cognition and Parkinson's with Megan Gomez, Ph.D - A Parkinson's-Life Discussion

Megan Gomez, Ph.D discusses the way Parkinson's disease can affect cognition and provides coping strategies to help optimize quality of life. This is a Parkinson's-Life Discussion event from ‪@SmartXPD‬

Bio: Dr. Megan Gomez is a Staff Psychologist at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center in Long Beach, CA. She provides psychological assessment and treatment interventions to Veteran’s enrolled in the Home Based Primary Care program, and also provides psychology support to their family caregivers. Megan works primarily with Veterans over the age of 65 that have chronic and complex medical and psychological conditions. Dr. Gomez completed her post-doctoral training at USC Keck School of Medicine neurology dept where she was part of a research team investigating impact of physical exercise and social engagement on cognition for people with Parkinson’s. She was hired at the VA Long Beach in 2015, and developed the Parkinson’s Support Group in 2016, which she continues to facilitate. She is on the Board of Advisors for the Parkinson’s Foundation California Chapter. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, 7-y/o daughter and 2-y/o son.

Megan has graciously agreed to provide her contact info:
Megan E. Gomez, Ph.D.
Staff Psychologist Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center
[email protected]

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