MDS News

July 2016

International Congress News

20th International Congress Abstracts Available!
MDS is pleased to provide a searchable abstract website. Browse a complete listing of published abstracts and authors, or look up full abstract texts by author, keyword or topic, by visiting www.mdsabstracts.org.

International Congress By The Numbers
- 5,500 attendees
- 2,111 abstracts accepted
- 58 Late-Breaking abstracts accepted
- 35 MDS Study Group abstracts accepted

Claiming CME Credit
Log in using your International Congress File Number located on your name badge or your registration confirmation. Follow the on-screen instructions to claim CME Credit for the sessions you attended.

Acknowledgements
The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society wishes to acknowledge and thank the following companies for their support of the 20th International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders:

Platinum-Plus Level
Abbvie
Bial
Medtronic
Platinum Level
Acadia
Acorda Therapeutics
Adamas
Britannia
Cynapsus
GE Healthcare
Gruenthal
Ipsen
Teva Pharmaceutical
Zambon
Silver Level
Allergen
Boston Scientific
St. Jude's Medical
UCB
Bronze Level
Roche
Pfizer
MDS Upcoming Courses
Sleep in Movement Disorders
Innsbruck, Austria
July 7-8, 2016
Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders
Seoul, Korea
July 15-16, 2016
MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists
Lisbon, Portugal
July 15-17, 2016
The Aspen Course: A Comprehensive Review of Movement Disorders for the Clinical Practitioner
Aspen, CO, USA
July 31 - August 4, 2016

Basic Scientists Summer School
Suzhou, China
August 4-6, 2016

Physiotheraphy Summer School
Leuven, Belgium
September 8-10, 2016
Bursary Deadline: July 10, 2016
African Travel Grant Deadline: July 17, 2016
Myoclonus and Other Jerky Movements
Groningen, Netherlands
October 13-14, 2016
Abstract Deadline: July 1, 2016
Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders
Würzburg, Germany
October 13-14, 2016

MDS-PAS School for Young Neurologists
Quito, Ecuador
November 10-12, 2016
Application Deadline: August 15, 2016
Management of Advanced Parkinson’s Disease with Infusion Therapies
Vienna, Austria
December 2-3,  2016

Supported and Endorsed Meetings

Movement Disorders Teaching Course 2016 (DWEP)
Yangon, Myanmar
July 7-8, 2016

XXV Peruvian Neurological Congress (MDS Ambassador Program)
Lima, Peru
July 8-10, 2016

15th Asian & Oceanian Congress of Neurology (AOCN) (MDS Ambassador Program)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
August 18-21, 2016
 

E-Learning

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. 31.3: "Circadian System — A Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Target in Parkinson’s Disease?"

Website News

Welcome Message from the New Co-Editors: 
Read the Welcome Message from the new MDS Website Co-Editors, Brandon Barton and Santiago Perez-Lloret.

New Patient Handouts: MDS has compiled a series of handouts meant to be shared with patients on various movement disorder topics. Download any of the handouts on the MDS website.

Like the New MDS Facebook Page! 
MDS recently launched a new Facebook page. "Like" the page to keep up to date with the latest MDS news and activities.

Industry Resource Center: MDS partners with international industry to bring the latest science, medical, and research developments to our members as well as other movement disorders professionals around the world. Visit today to see information from Medtronic.
 

21st International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
Vancouver, BC, Canada
June 4-8, 2017

  • Abstract Submission Opens: October 1, 2016
  • Registration Opens: December 1, 2016
  • Preliminary Program Available: January 2017
  • Abstract Submission Deadline: January 6, 2017
  • Early Registration Deadline: April 3, 2017
  • Final Pre-Registration Deadline: May 2, 2017


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