Join us to learn about Freezing of Gait on Tuesday, February 20th at Noon via Zoom.
ABOUT THE WEBINAR:
Hear from Sidney Collin, inventor of NexStride, and Ron Blehm, Physical Therapist. Sidney and Ron will discuss freezing of gait in Parkinson’; learn what it is and what you can do about it. Also discover the research behind external cueing, and how external cueing helps with walking and reduces falls in Parkinson’s. There will be time to ask questions!
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:
Sidney Collin is the inventor of NexStride, and is the co-founder and CEO of De Oro Devices. De Oro Devices is a medical device start-up whose mission is to develop products to improve mobility, independence, and quality of life for those who suffer from mobility disorders and the aging population. NexStride is a small, portable device that uses research-backed sensory cues to help people with Parkinson’s overcome freezing of gait and be able to walk smoothly. Sidney started the company while studying Biomedical Engineering at Cal Poly. She has an academic research background in computational neuroscience, with a recent research paper published in the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology. In addition, she has experience working in R&D at a past medical device start-up during their product launch. Sidney was awarded Cal Poly’s 2019 Outstanding Woman in Engineering Award, Outstanding Student Award, Lisa Hufford Scholarship Award, and was also identified as one of the most influential women at Cal Poly by the Wire in their 30 under 30 list. The Pacific Coast Business Times recognized Sidney as an accomplished young business leader in their 40 under 40 list as well as their Who’s Who in Health Care, Insurance & Life Science lineup.
Ron Blehm – For over 30 years Ron’s entire career has been focused on preserving and restoring what is mostimportant for his patients – Function. Whether working in Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, or Work Hardening, he has excelled in creating patient centered programs for the individual to maximize recovery and quality of life.
Maintaining a focus on education, Ron has been a clinical instructor for Physical Therapy interns, an Adjunct Instructor for the Department of Geriatrics at OHSU Medical School, Clinical instructor for Geriatric Fellow M.D.s, a community instructor for Parkinson’s Resource Center of Oregon, and a peer resource in his clinics.
Ron has worked on multiple research studies and publication projects covering topics such as Rehab for Knee OA, Non-Pharmacologic Management of Fibromyalgia, High-Intensity Rehab for Parkinson’s, Parkinson’s Agility, CBT and Exercise for Chronic Pain and Fall-Prevention. He has directly authored or co-authored articles in Current Headache Reports, Journal of Neurological Physical Therapy, Current Opinions in Rheumatology and others.
Ron’s Certifications include the American Physical Therapy Association “Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult”, Senior Fitness Instructor, Fall-Prevention Specialist, and Tai Chi Instructor. He is currently developing a new Certification program expected to be released in 2023. He is regarded as a community expert for the use of exercise in the management of chronic illnesses. 
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