Parkinson's & Movement Disorder Alliance

What Parkinson's & Movement Disorder Alliance does

Parkinson's & Movement Disorder Alliance (PMD Alliance) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona (EIN 47-5315579), serving people living with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders along with their care partners and the healthcare providers who treat them. The organization operates a multi-channel community and education platform comprising the PD&Me mobile application (iOS/Android, built on Google Play Services with Firebase analytics and Sentry error tracking), the NeuroLife Online video and webinar platform, a Video Library, Resource Library, beta Directory, and Provider Portal. On the in-person side, PMD Alliance runs the ATMRD Congress (an ACCME-accredited annual healthcare provider conference hosted in partnership with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital), the ALL IN! Summit for community and support group leaders, Renew! Retreats, the Get Out! community series, and the CAMP-FiRE early-career fellowship. The organization also operates the Certified Parkinson's Disease Care (CPDC) professional training program with a train-the-trainer model, the Ambassadors peer-support network, the Medication Access Consortium (formed August 2023), and the YOPN subsidiary acquired in September 2024.

PMD Alliance generates revenue through individual donations, corporate sponsorships from a base of 11+ annual pharmaceutical and medical device partners (Teva, Supernus, Merz, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Avion, Amneal, Acadia, AbbVie, Abbott, CND), and a merchandise shop. Most community resources, including the PD&Me app, video library, webinars, and support groups, are provided free of charge; healthcare provider programs are kept free or low cost through corporate underwriting. The organization is led by CEO Andrea Merriam, who succeeded founding CEO Sarah Jones in September 2022, and reported a footprint spanning 49 U.S. states at its 2026 Policy Forum with 350+ advocates, 6M+ reported connections worldwide, and operations extending into Spanish-language programming via Saber es Vivir and Canadian/North American awareness efforts via the 2026 Times Square campaign with PD Avengers.

Name

Parkinson's & Movement Disorder Alliance

Legal name

Parkinson's & Movement Disorder Alliance

Website

https://pmdalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PMD Alliance is a Phoenix-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers community education, accredited provider training, and support programs to people living with Parkinson's and other movement disorders, their care partners, and the healthcare providers who serve them.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Movement Disorder Patient Education and Support

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) & Mental Health Programs (BPADAIAK)

Keywords

• Movement disorder education
• Parkinson's community support
• Caregiver educational resources
• CME accredited training
• Patient advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: PMD Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 47-5315579) that relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund programs and operations.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Pharmaceutical and medical device companies sponsor communications and programs. Annual partners include Teva, Supernus, Merz, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Avion, Amneal, Acadia, Abbvie, Abbott, and CND. Sponsorships help keep healthcare provider and patient education programs free or low cost.
3. Shop: Online merchandise store selling branded items to support programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PMD Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free education, community programs, and accredited professional training for people affected by Parkinson's and other movement disorders. Its offering spans a digital ecosystem including the PD&Me app, Video Library, Resource Library, and NeuroLife Online platform, alongside in-person and virtual community experiences such as summits, retreats, and peer support groups. It also operates the CPDC (Certified Parkinson's Disease Care) credential and the ATMRD Congress for healthcare providers.

Product overview

PMD Alliance is a nonprofit organization operating as a platform connecting people living with Parkinson's and other movement disorders with resources, expert guidance, and community support. The organization offers a digital ecosystem including the PD&Me mobile app, Video Library, NeuroLifeOnline webinar series, and Resource Library alongside in-person programs such as the ALL IN! Summit, Renew! Retreats, and Get Out! community events. Professional offerings include ATMRD Congress (CME-accredited conference), Certified Parkinson's Disease Care (CPDC) professional certification, CAMP-FiRE early-career fellowship, and a Provider Portal for healthcare professionals. The organization also supports specialized communities including young-onset Parkinson's programs and Spanish-language resources through Saber es Vivir.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PD&Me A free mobile application for iOS and Android that serves people living with Parkinson's and other movement disorders as a daily companion tool.
• Video Library On-demand digital video resource library providing educational content on Parkinson's and movement disorders for patients, families, and providers.
• Resource Library Curated educational and support resources covering Parkinson's and movement disorders, accessible online for the community.
• NeuroLife Online Virtual neuro-wellness program delivering live and on-demand movement, mind, and wellness activities online for the movement disorder community.
• ATMRD Congress Annual Treatment and Management of Relevant Diseases Congress delivering live CME, AAFP, and ABIM MOC accredited education to movement disorder healthcare providers.
• Certified Parkinson's Disease Care (CPDC) Professional certification credentialing healthcare providers in Parkinson's care, recognized as the only certification of its kind in the field.
• ALL IN! Summit National gathering hosted in Phoenix, Arizona that brings the Parkinson's and movement disorder community together for shared experiences, learning, and connection.
• Renew! Retreat Multi-day retreat program providing restorative experiences for people living with movement disorders and their families.
• CAMP-FiRE Community program offering engagement opportunities tailored for the movement disorder community.
• Get Out! Program supporting people with movement disorders to remain active and engaged in their communities.
• Saber es Vivir Spanish-language education program supporting the Spanish-speaking Parkinson's and movement disorder community.
• Young-Onset Parkinson's Programs Specialized programs and resources addressing the unique needs of people diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease.
• Provider Portal Online portal for healthcare providers giving access to clinical resources, education, and patient program referrals.
• Directory Online directory helping people find movement disorder resources, providers, and community programs.
• Ambassadors Program Volunteer ambassador network representing and advocating for the movement disorder community.
• Unshakeable MD Podcast Educational podcast covering Parkinson's and movement disorder topics for patients, families, and providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Post-webinar poll: 86% of participants learned more about environmental risks; 96% indicated they would make environmental or lifestyle changes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core partnership, strategic media partnership, initiative, strategic partnership, annual partner, program partner and local partner.

• PD Avengerscore partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Collaborative partnership with PD Avengers on public awareness campaigns including Times Square billboards highlighting environmental risks linked to Parkinson's disease.
• Parkinson's News Todaystrategic media partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025Strategic media partnership to expand reach and impact for Parkinson's community, announced March 20, 2025.
• Young Onset Parkinson's Network (YOPN)core partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024YOPN joined PMD Alliance in September 2024 to grow thriving YOPD community, combining networks and resources for young onset Parkinson's patients.
• Medication Access ConsortiuminitiativeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023PMD Alliance announced Medication Access Consortium in August 2023 to address medication access challenges for Parkinson's patients.
• NeurologyLivestrategic partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2021PMD Alliance joined NeurologyLive Strategic Alliance Partnership Program in November 2021.
• Teva Pharmaceuticalsannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company listed as an annual partner supporting PMD Alliance programs and education initiatives.
• Supernus Pharmaceuticalsannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company listed as an annual partner supporting PMD Alliance programs.
• Merz Therapeuticsannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company listed as an annual partner supporting PMD Alliance programs.
• Medtronicannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical device company listed as an annual partner supporting PMD Alliance programs.
• Boston Scientificannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical device company listed as an annual partner supporting PMD Alliance programs.
• Amnealannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company listed as an annual partner supporting PMD Alliance programs and exhibited at ALL IN! Summit.
• Acadia Pharmaceuticalsannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company listed as an annual partner and industry partner at ALL IN! Summit.
• AbbVieannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company listed as an annual partner and industry partner at ALL IN! Summit.
• Abbottannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare company listed as an annual partner supporting PMD Alliance programs.
• CNDannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany listed as an annual partner supporting PMD Alliance programs and sponsor at ALL IN! Summit.
• Avionannual partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company listed as an annual partner supporting PMD Alliance programs.
• MedStar Georgetown University Hospitalcore partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PMD Alliance to host ATMRD Congress; Movement Disorder specialists Yasar Torres-Yaghi, MD and Fernando Pagan, MD serve as ATMRD Course Directors.
• Neurocrineprogram partnerTechnology or IntegrationProvided Virtual Reality Chorea station at ATMRD 2025 to help learners experience challenges faced by patients with movement disorders.
• Gray Strong Foundationlocal partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBethlehem, PA nonprofit partnered with PMD Alliance to bring Renew! Retreats to local community and participates in ALL IN! Summit.
• Moreau Physical Therapylocal partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBaton Rouge physical therapy practice partnered with PMD Alliance to bring Get Out series to local community.
• Rock Steady Boxingprogram partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExercise program for people with movement disorders referenced as a local resource for Parkinson's patients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS): International professional society serving movement disorder clinicians and researchers. Operates in the same disease space but with a clinician/researcher-first orientation and broader global footprint, making it an incumbent rather than a direct community-services competitor.
• World Parkinson Coalition: International Parkinson's advocacy organization convening global stakeholders through the World Parkinson Congress. Comparable in advocacy and convening role, but at a broader international scale and primarily event-driven rather than year-round community programs.

Direct peers

• Parkinson's Foundation: Major national Parkinson's nonprofit delivering patient services, HCP education, advocacy, and research funding. Closely mirrors PMD Alliance's community education and support mission, with a broader historical brand and larger Center of Excellence network.
• Brian Grant Foundation: Parkinson's wellness nonprofit founded by former NBA player Brian Grant, focused on exercise, nutrition, and community for people with Parkinson's. Comparable to PMD Alliance's wellness and exercise-program emphasis (Get Out! series).
• Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: The largest Parkinson's-focused nonprofit in the U.S., funding research while also providing patient education and community resources. Directly comparable to PMD Alliance in mission scope (Parkinson's) and stakeholder model (patients, HCPs, pharma sponsors), though with materially larger research focus and budget.
• Davis Phinney Foundation: Parkinson's wellness-focused nonprofit emphasizing living well with Parkinson's through education, community programs, and HCP resources. Highly comparable to PMD Alliance's wellness and lived-experience orientation.
• American Parkinson Disease Association: National Parkinson's organization providing education, support, and research funding with a broad network of chapters and Information & Referral centers. Comparable to PMD Alliance in patient/HCP education focus, with deeper geographic chapter infrastructure.

Regional players

• Parkinson Canada: Canadian Parkinson's organization providing education, support, advocacy, and research funding. Highly comparable mission to PMD Alliance, but serving a different geography with its own national infrastructure.
• Cure Parkinson's: UK-based Parkinson's research charity focused on clinical trials and treatments. Operates in the same Parkinson's space but in a different geography and with a heavier research/clinical trial orientation than PMD Alliance's community/education focus.

Emerging players

• Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation: Foundation focused on dystonia and Parkinson's disease, funding research and supporting patients. Comparable to PMD Alliance in multi-movement-disorder scope, but with a smaller footprint and stronger dystonia emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/pmdalliance
• Facebookfacebook.com/PMD.ALLIANCE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parkinson-&-movement-disorder-alliance/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/pmdalliance/?hl=en
• Xx.com/PMDAlliance

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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