MDS Educational Activities: Live Activities
The Movement Disorder Society strives to provide educational opportunities for our target audience, and is pleased to develop live courses and workshops both throughout the world to an international audience, as well as regionally. These courses and workshops offer instruction in the diagnosis and treatment of various Movement Disorders.
Restless Legs Syndrome and Parkinson's Disease in the Office Setting: Case Studies
May 17, 2008 - Atlanta, Georgia
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects approximately 10% of the population and is frequently under-diagnosed in a clinical setting. Parkinson disease affects approximately 1.5 million people in the United States. This course will use a case based approach to enhance knowledge of RLS and PD diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment. Each case series will consist of 2-4 videotape case presentations and present practical points concerning diagnosis, evaluation and treatment that can be applied by the busy practitioner in an office setting. There will be ample opportunity for discussion and questions from the participants, with a focus on the take-home message from each case.
MDS-ES Movement Disorders Summer School for Young Neurologists
11-13 July 2008 - Marburg, Germany
Young neurologists interested in training in Movement Disorders are invited to apply to participate in this unique, hands-on Summer School experience. Led by world-renowned Movement Disorders experts, students will receive an overview of many different types of Movement Disorders, participate in patient examinations and learn about imaging, treatment and management plans.
De Novo Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment
September 13, 2008 - San Francisco, California
Parkinson's disease is a common disorder affecting the older population resulting in significant disability. In early stages, diagnosis can be difficult. Use of symptomatic and neuroprotective treatments remains controversial. Through lecture and small group sessions this course will address the issues of accurate diagnosis, assessment of progression and discuss optimizing treatment strategies.
More information coming soon!
Dopamine Transporter Imaging in Neurological Practice
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October 31, 2008 |
December 5, 2008 |
February 5, 2009 |
This workshop is intended to introduce participants to the potential of dopamine transporter single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging in neurological practice. The workshop will answer some common questions, such as when it is appropriate for dopamine transporter imaging to be ordered by general practitioners, neurologists or Movement Disorder specialists.
So while some questions can be answered by a number of published dopamine transporter imaging studies of high scientific standard, answers to other questions are highly dependent upon expert opinion. The goal of the workshop will be to present a balanced view of the currently available information on dopamine transporter imaging studies. The scope of information to be presented and discussed has been chosen to not only identify the potential usefulness of dopamine transporter imaging in neurological practice, but also to guard against indiscriminate and injudicious use of dopamine transporter imaging, or erroneous interpretation of findings.