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Julie Markowitz has been a registered nurse for 27 years, primarily in the hospital setting with a background in the care of  renal, orthopedics, neurology, and critical care patients as well as management experience. She has been with NWI Parkinson's since March of this year. She is now our Parkinson's Educator, Advertising/Web Director, and is a member of our Board of Directors.

Louise is the instructor for our Dance for P.D. Classes. She has a wonderful ability for making exercise a fun experience. Louise trained as a professional dancer in London prior to moving to the US and now lives in Munster. Louise is a Group Exercise Instructor, specializing in older adult fitness. In 2017, Louise was selected to study at the prestigious Julliard School in New York with David Leventhal, Director of "Dance for PD", where she became certified to teach Dance for Parkinson Disease.

Dr. Timothy Schlank is a Acupuncturist based out of Highland, Indiana and his medical specialization is Acupuncturist. He practices at Highland Acupuncture, in Highland Indiana and has the professional credentials of DOM, which stands for Doctor of Oriental Medicine.  Tim Schlank first tried acupuncture 23 years ago and was healed of migraines, asthma and sinusitis that he'd suffered for 20 years. He has a degree in acupuncture and a masters degree in herbal medicine and has traveled the world teaching and practicing Chinese Medicine.