• 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

PAS Education

Upcoming Programs

17th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Sydney, Australia June 16-20, 2013

MDS Supported Course: 2013 World Congress on Huntington's Disease Rio de Janiero, Brazil September 15-18, 2013

MDS Supported Course: Bridging Neurology & Psychiatry: Movement Disorders Boston, USA October 12, 2013

View Calendar of all upcoming events

Past Programs

The MDS-PAS Summer School for Young Neurologists was held
in Santiago, Chile, in April 2013.

	PAS School for Young Neurologists Santiago, Chile April 5-7, 2013 View Course Report
	Ambassador Program Mendoza, Argentina October 11-13, 2012 View Course Report		Ambassador Program Managua, Nicaragua November 22-24, 2012 View Course Report

View all past PAS Outreach Programs

View all past MDS Programs

MDS Online Educational Courses

• Diagnosis of Movement Disorders Teaching Slide Sets - Now in Spanish! (Members Only)
• Video Case of the Month (Members Only)
• Quick Opinion Please (Members Only)

View all MDS Educational Resources

Apply to Host an Educational Program

• MDS Outreach Programs
• Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Curriculum
• Develop Your Own Course

Contact MDS Education for more information on these programs.