Video Olympics
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Deadline Extended!
Timeline
February 3, 2009
Letters of Intent due
Letters of Intent due
February 25, 2009
Notifications sent out from MDS indicating the cases that will be formally considered for review and possible presentation
Notifications sent out from MDS indicating the cases that will be formally considered for review and possible presentation
March 25, 2009
Slides and video due (from the chosen LOIs) for consideration for presenting during the Video Olympics
Slides and video due (from the chosen LOIs) for consideration for presenting during the Video Olympics
April 20, 2009
Final selection of the cases to be presented announced
Final selection of the cases to be presented announced
May 8, 2009
Final edits to presentations due
Final edits to presentations due
June 10, 2009
Video Olympics at 13th International Congress
Video Olympics at 13th International Congress
The concept:
- Movement Disorders Groups representing different countries will submit Letters of Intent (see sidebar) describing their top 1-3 interesting cases for possible presentation at the 2009 Video Olympics. Presentations will entail a very brief clinical description and a well edited videotape lasting no more than 3 minutes. All cases should have a known diagnosis that will be shared at the end of the presentation. At the time of submission, a designated contact person will be identified by the submitting group who will present the case(s) in Paris if selected. This presenter should be a fellow or junior MDS member.
- A committee with representation from the Americas, Europe and Asia/Oceania will select the most interesting and educational cases for presentation at the meeting.
- On the evening of the event, the chosen cases will be presented by the fellow or junior member(s) representing the submitting group. Following the 5 minute clinical description and video presentation, a senior Movement Disorders expert will discuss the case and provide his or her diagnosis. The final diagnosis will then be provided with a very brief commentary by the case presenter.
- Following the 13th International Congress, the cases presented could be developed further for publication in the MDS Journal, for presentation as a Case of the Month on the Society's Web site or both.
Submissions should be made on a country basis, either by the head or nominated representative of the national Movement Disorder group, or where no such group exists, by the national MDS liaison delegate. If you are unsure who is responsible for organizing the submissions from your country, or if you are based in the USA, please contact Sarah Smith at the International Secretariat at ssmith@movementdisorders.org.