• Our Society

  Our Society
  The Movement Disorder Society (MDS) is an international professional society of clinicians, scientists and other healthcare professionals who are interested in Parkinson's disease, related neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, hyperkinetic Movement Disorders and abnormalities in muscle tone and motor control.

  • About Us
    (En Español/关于我们/關於我們)
  • Affiliate Member Societies
  • Bylaws
  • Committees
  • Leadership Manual
  • MDS Leadership
  • MDS Organizational Chart

  • Newsroom
  • Purpose, Mission and Goals
  • Regional Sections
  • Special Interest Groups
  • Strategic Plan
  • Study Groups
  • Task Forces
  • Website Leadership
• Education

  Education
  The MDS educational program offers high caliber CME and professional development opportunities in Movement Disorders. Browse upcoming workshops and conferences, Webcasts, E-Learning resources, and more.

  • Continuing Medical Education (CME)
  • Develop Your Own Course
  • Educational Resources
  • E-Learning
  • Feedback - Contact Us

  • MDS Outreach Education Programs
  • MDS-UPDRS Training Program
  • UDysRS Training Program
  • Upcoming Courses
• International Congress

  International Congress
  The Movement Disorder Society (MDS) gathers thousands of the field's clinicians, researchers, trainees and industry supporters on an annual basis at its International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. The purpose of the MDS International Congress is to share ideas, encourage interest among all those involved in the care and research of Movement Disorders, to participate in the activities of MDS and to advance the related clinical and scientific discipline.

  • Overview
    (En Español/概览/概覽)
  • 2012 Dublin Congress
  • 2013 Sydney Congress
  • 2014 Stockholm Congress

  • Add name to International Congress Mailing List
  • Contact MDS Congress Staff
  • Future and Past Congresses
• Announcements

  Announcements
  MDS welcomes submissions from nonprofit organizations for job postings, grants, fellowships, notices and conference/workshop information for placement on the Website.

  • Available Grants
  • Conference Calendar
  • Fellowship Postings
  • Job Postings

  • MDS Supported and Endorsed Meetings
  • Notices
• Membership

  Membership
  MDS works to advance the sciences by disseminating knowledge about Movement Disorders and by promoting research into causes, prevention and treatment of these disorders. Membership categories include: Regular, Junior, Health Professional, Student, and Waived Dues.

  • Overview
    (En Español/概览/概覽)
  • Apply for Membership
  • Contact the International Secretariat
  • Members Only
  • Online Project Management

  • Membership Mailing List
  • MoveNet
  • Online Membership Directory
  • Pay Your 2013 Dues
  • Waived Dues Membership
• Publications

  Publications
  The Movement Disorder Society produces several publications in order to disseminate information, to communicate the latest research and to provide opportunities for its members to share ideas. Many of these publications are offered as membership benefits.

  • Overview
    (En Español/概览/概覽)
  • Archived Website Editions
  • EBM Reviews & Task Force Papers
  • E-Newsletter Archive
  • E-Store (DVDs, Audio-Visuals, Books)

  • Journal Podcasts
  • Latest News
  • Movement  Disorders Journal
  • Moving Along  Newsletter
  • Rating Scales
  • Related Meeting Materials
  • Video Library
• Regional Sections

  Regional Sections
  Created not only to further the goals and objectives of MDS International, The Movement Disorder Society's regional sections strive to increase the interest, education and participation of neurologists, Movement Disorder specialists, non-Movement Disorder specialists, trainees, health professionals and scientists in the Asian and Oceanian, European, Pan American and Sub-Saharan Africa regions.

  • Asian and Oceanian Section (AOS) (繁体中文/简体中文)
  • European Section (ES)
  • Pan American Section (PAS)
  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Scientific Issues Committee

Anthony Schapira Chair

Etienne Hirsch Co-Chair

Committee Purpose:
To prepare statements on scientific and ethical issues related to Movement Disorders, as well as review those prepared by others on behalf of the Society, and analyze new and existing treatments and make recommendations regarding their role in the treatment of patients with Movement Disorders.

MDS Staff Liaison: Pam Fierst

Committee Members