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April 2016
Call for 2016 Supported Meeting Applications!
Deadline to Apply: May 1, 2016
MDS is currently accepting applications from meeting organizers who wish to receive financial support for scientific meetings in 2016. MDS will be offering a total amount of $70,000 USD to support scientific meetings in 2016, with an additional $30,000 USD in funding available for request only by meeting organizers who belong to a group with MDS Affiliate Member status. For more information or to apply, visit the MDS website.
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| International Congress News |
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 Early Registration Deadline: April 15! Register before April 15, 2016 for the best rates!
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2016 MDS Honorary Membership Award Presentation
The MDS Awards Committee is pleased to announce that Prof. Günther Deuschl and Prof. Pierre Pollack will receive Honorary Membership Awards to be presented at the Opening Ceremony of the 20th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders in Berlin on June 19, 2016.
Reserve Your Hotel Room!
A block of rooms has been secured at several hotels in the area to accommodate International Congress participants. Please visit the 2016 International Congress website to reserve your room now!
 Now Accepting Topic Suggestions for the 2017 International Congress in Vancouver!
The Congress Scientific Program Committee (CSPC) invites you to submit topic suggestions to aid in planning the 2017 International Congress in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The CSPC will review all suggestions and may adapt or modify any topic or speaker suggestions received. To submit a session suggestion, please visit the 2017 International Congress website. All session suggestions are due by June 27, 2016.
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20th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
Berlin, Germany
June 19-23, 2016
- Early Registration Deadline: April 15, 2016
- Final Pre-Registration Deadline: May 18, 2016
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| Website News |
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 New! Scientific Issues Committee Blog
Read the latest "Scientific Issues Examined by the Experts in Movement Disorders". This new blog is a forum for visitors to obtain the latest in scientific advances, new developments, and trends in the field of Movement Disorders. Comments are welcome and please return often to read about new topics. The current topic is: "Inflammation in Parkinson's Disease."
Cross-Link with MDS
Please help MDS reach out to the global community by linking to the MDS website. E-mail the website manager at hfriedrichs@movementdisorders.org with the name of the non-profit group and corresponding URL. It will then be added to the Links to International Organizations and Foundations webpage.
New MDS E-Learning Portal
MDS is pleased to announce the launch of a Learning Management System (LMS), the Society's new e-Learning platform. Now all virtual learning modules, including CME courses, are centrally located allowing for easy access by users, comprehensive data reporting for administrators and a streamlined, cohesive user interface for all e-Learning materials.
You can access the new e-Learning portal from the MDS homepage. If you have any questions or would like additional information about the new portal or any of the e-Learning opportunities please email e-learning@movementdisorders.org.
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| MDS Upcoming Courses |
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Pathogenesis and Management of Pain in Parkinson’s Disease
Padua, Italy
April 18-19, 2016
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MDS-PAS Movement Disorders School for Neurology Residents
Atlanta, GA, USA
April 30-May 1, 2016
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Allied Team Training for Parkinson™ (ATTP)
Columbus, OH, USA
May 12-14, 2016
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Middle East Continuing Education for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
Amman, Jordan
May 19, 2016
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Rehabilitation for Parkinson's Disease
Amman, Jordan
May 20, 2016
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Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders: A Practical Approach
Houston, TX, USA
May 21, 2016
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Sleep in Movement Disorders
Innsbruck, Austria
July 7-8, 2016
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders
Seoul, Korea
July 15-16, 2016
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MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists
Lisbon, Portugal
July 15-17, 2016
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The Aspen Course: A Comprehensive Review of Movement Disorders for the Clinical Practitioner
Aspen, CO, USA
July 31 - August 4, 2016
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Physiotheraphy Summer School
Leuven, Belgium
September 8-10, 2016
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Myoclonus and Other Jerky Movements
Groningen, Netherlands
October 13-14, 2016
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders
Würzburg, Germany
October 13-14, 2016
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| Supported and Endorsed Meetings |
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Genetics and Cellular Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders
London, United Kingdom
April 8-9, 2016
5th International Congress on Multiple System Atrophy
Salerno, Italy
April 21-23, 2016
10th Course on Movement Disorders and Parkinson's Disease
Puebla, Mexico
April 28-30, 2016
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| E-Learning |
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NEW! Fundamentals Course
A new online video and presentation series to provide a fundamental overview of basic movement disorders and clinical treatment and management.
MDS Members: Free
Non-Members: Free
 Device Aided Medical Therapies for Parkinson's Disease
An online case series designed around the main practical issues involved with device aided treatments of Parkinson’s disease.
MDS Members: Free
Non-Members: $50 USD per module
Coffee Break CME
No time for CME? No Problem! Coffee Break CME is specially designed for the busy clinician.
MDS Members: Free
Non-Members: $50 USD per module
Online Journal CME
Vol. 3.1: "Minor Hallucinations Occur in Drug-Naive Parkinson’s Disease Patients, Even From the Premotor Phase"
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