Community Advisory Board
Terry and Jacque Capistrant
Terry went to Cretin High School and then did his undergraduate work, medical school and post grad (Neurology) training at the University of Minnesota. Terry served as an assistant professor of neurology for two years at St. Paul Ramsey hospital before entering private practice for 29 years. He helped found the Neurological Associates of St. Paul. Terry developed the tell-tale signs of Parkinson’s Disease in 1995 and by 1998 it progressed to the point where he was forced to retire. He was asked by HealthEast administration to help form a Center for Parkinson’s disease in 2005. With the help of Jacque as caregiver along with the good advice of the doctors, Terry has continued to golf, hunt, play golf and lead a “near normal” life. One fact that seemed to define success in PD treatment was exercise and involvement in a variety movements. |
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Ross Collins
Collins expected to practice medicine as his parents had, until he was at least 70. However, his plans changed. In 2007, at the age of 60, he developed a tremor and in 2009 he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. With the support of his practice associates, he continued a limited practice until he retired in 2010. Since retirement, he has volunteered as a Health Insurance Counselor with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, he has been active on the Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Patient and Family Council. He has also developed a new life outside of Medicine. Since retirement, he and his wife, Dr. Laurel Krause, have travelled to Scotland, Australia, New Zealand and Alaska. His new peers at the Struthers center have supported him as he rediscovers the pleasures of regular exercise, skiing, bicycling, travel and good companionship. Most importantly, he has learned that with the help of his family, and the Struthers Parkinson’s Center, life with Parkinson’s can be very good. |
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Cynthia Entzel
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Ruth Lotzer
Living with PD can be hard but Lotzer has found that exercise and being involved in the PD world makes it a lot easier. Some of the ways she is involved include PD studies at the Struthers Parkinson’s Center, has been trained as a PDF Clinical Research advocate; has been to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. as a PAN representative (that explains the photo.) Lotzer also manage and started a support group for young women who have PD. She enjoys creating things, especially using old things to make new things. Crafting for PD keeps her very busy, making pins and necklaces from old keys, pins from old buttons, jewelry racks from old shelf racks and key chains from old t-shirts. The profits earned from selling her craft are donated to various PD organizations. |
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Liz Ogren
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Terry and Jacque Capistrant have lived in St. Paul most of their lives. Jacque attended Derham Hall and St. Catherine’s college and Colorado College. She worked at the University of Minnesota libraries and studied interior design. After raising three sons Jacque put her training in art to use as a freelance interior designer and helping manage a woman’s apparel store.
