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3rd Annual European Summer School for Young Neurologists
Applications have now closed. Please look for information about the 2011 Summer School for Young Neurologists in January 2011.
Course Description
The third annual Summer School will take place in Nijmegen, The Netherlands from July 9-11, 2010. Young neurologists who are interested in training in Movement Disorders, as well as those who already have some experience in Movement Disorders will be taught by an MDS-ES international faculty of senior Movement Disorders specialists. On Day One, attendees will be presented with an overview of Movement Disorders, the phenomenology and basic neuroscience of these disorders, short lectures on specific topic areas and an opportunity to examine patients supervised by senior specialists. Day Two will begin with lectures about imaging, and selection of patients for deep brain stimulation. In the afternoon participants will present their 'Bring Your Own Patient Case'. In the late afternoon participants will have another opportunity to examine patients supervised by senior specialists. The early evening session will consist of video presentations and 'Bring Your Own Patient' case presentations by students. Day Three will cover therapeutic issues, including administration of Botulinum toxins, and management plans. The program also includes an exciting social program, allowing delegates to enjoy the city of Nijmegen and interact in an informal setting with other students and faculty. In order to maintain an interactive experience, registration will be capped at 48 students.
About Nijmegen
Nijmegen is the oldest city in The Netherlands. The city is only a short train ride from Amsterdam. Participants will have the opportunity to discover the beauty of this city, as well as learn in Nijmegen's excellent medical facilities at Radboud University. Participants will also benefit from the ability to communicate fluently with the patients during the patient examinations, as all patients in Nijmegen will be able to speak and understand English.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the workshop, participants should be able to:
- Examine a patient with a movement disorder
- Reach a diagnosis on straightforward movement disorders cases
- Propose a differential diagnosis on more complex movement disorders patients
- Present a movement disorders case history
- Propose appropriate investigations and treatment plan
Recommended Audience
This course is recommended for trainees in Movement Disorders, and for young neurologists, under the age of 40 who have not decided upon an area of specialization within neurology.
Course Sponsors
The MDS-ES Summer School is sponsored in part by unrestricted educational grants from the following companies:
Roche
Novartis Pharma AG
Orion Pharma
Abbott Neuroscience
Ipsen Farmaceutica BV
UCB Pharma Limited
Boehringer Ingelheim Limited
GlaxoSmithKline Limited
Teva Nederland B.V.
Contact
If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact:
Hope Wallace
Program Manager
The Movement Disorder Society
555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202 USA
E-mail Hope Wallace