Ending Parkinson’s Starts With Us.
PD Avengers is a global alliance of people with Parkinson’s, care partners, researchers,
clinicians, and advocates united to add urgency to ending Parkinson’s disease.
Founded in 2020, PD Avengers is a patient-led global movement built on urgency, collaboration, and action.
What began as a small group of advocates has grown into a worldwide alliance working to accelerate research, improve care, and drive policy change.
We focus on three pillars:
Advocacy
Research
Wellness
We embrace the philosophy of Think Global, Act Local.
Our strategies are global, but our impact happens in communities — empowering individuals and organizations to take action where they live.
Meet the Team
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Larry Gifford
Cofounder
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Tim Hauge Sr.
Cofounder
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Soania Mathur, MD
Cofounder
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R. Bernard Coley
Board Member
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Esther Labib-Kiyarash
Board Member
Our Medical Advisors connect patient urgency with scientific leadership.
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Ray Dorsey
MD, MBA
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Michael S. Okun
MD
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Action Team
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Lucie Phlippideau
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
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Karen Nguyen
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Carolyn Wilson
USA LEAD, SPARK THE NIGHT
Carolyn@PDAvengers.com
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What Makes PD Avengers Different?
Patient-led
Global by design
Think Global, Act Local
Built for action
Focused on urgency
Call to Action
Be Part of Ending Parkinson’s
Join the movement.
Become a PD Avenger.

