What I Know Now: A Parkinson’s Conversation with Dr. Frucht & Jessica Rauchman

Join us for a panel discussion with Bandeen Center member Jess Rauchman and her neurologist, Dr. Steven Frucht, Director of NYU Langone's Fresco Institute for Parkinson's and Movement Disorders. Together, they'll share Jess's 12-year journey with PD, which began when she was diagnosed at age 24, and the rising hope that advances in research and treatment offer people living with Parkinson’s today. This event is free and open to all.

Event Date:

September 24, 2026

5:30-6:30pm

Location:

133 East 58th Street, Floor 6

About the Event

4:30-5:30 pm: Drop-in tours of The Bandeen Center

5:30-6:30 pm: Panel discussion with Dr. Frucht and Jess Rauchman

6:30-6:45 pm: Q&A with Dr. Frucht and Jess

About Steven Frucht, MD

Dr. Frucht is a Professor of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where he serves as Director of the Division of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders. A graduate of Harvard Medical School and former resident and fellow of New York Hospital and Columbia Presbyterian, Dr. Frucht collaborates with internationally renowned clinicians and researchers who are devoted to improving the lives of their patients at NYU’s Fresco Institute.

About Jessica Rauchman

Jess is a Senior Director at Tishman Speyer in New York, where she manages insurance placements for the company’s development projects worldwide. She is also a member of The Bandeen Center and an advocate for young-onset Parkinson’s. An avid volunteer for The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Jess has helped raise more than $150,000 for Parkinson’s research.