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Movement Disorders Journal (MDJ) Symposium: Neurobiology of Parkinson’s Disease
In-Person
San Diego
Nov 14, 2025
Foundational / Beginner
1011 <p>This symposium is organized by the editorial team of <em>Movement Disorders</em>, the official journal of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. The symposium will explore the biological underpinnings of Parkinson’s disease (PD), the neurobiological basis for current and emerging treatments, and the mechanisms responsible for disease complications and adverse responses to therapy</p><p><strong>REGISTRATION DEADLINE</strong>: October, 31, 2025<strong></strong></p> 360 0.00 https://education.movementdisorders.org/Detail/1011/Movement-Disorders-Journal-(MDJ)-Symposium:-Neurobiology-of-Parkinson’s-Disease https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/ActivityImages/mds-group503930.jpg 2025-11-14T00:00:00 2025-11-14T00:00:00 San Diego, California <p><br></p><p><br></p> MDS Education <p><!--[if !vml]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Agenda_09072025084124.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img width="87" height="87" src="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/1752005535651_08072025031214.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></a><!--[endif]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Agenda_09072025084124.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Course Schedule</strong></a><strong> </strong><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><strong> </strong><!--[if !vml]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Faculty%20Listing_09072025083802.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img width="98" height="98" src="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/1752005535687_08072025031214.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></a><!--[endif]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Faculty%20Listing_09072025083802.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Course Faculty</strong></a></p><p><em>Schedule as of July 9, 2025</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>REGISTRATION FEES</strong><br><strong>Members:</strong> $25 USD<br><strong>Non-Members*:</strong> $35 USD</p><p>*<em>Non-members wishing to apply for MDS Membership to receive the MDS Member rate for this course will need to apply for membership no later than 2 weeks in advance of the close of registration.</em></p><p><a href="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mds-lms/FroalaFiles/VISA%20STATEMENT%20CANCELLATION%20LANGUAGE_24012024041714.pdf">Click here to view the MDS Regional Course Cancellation Policy & Visa Assistance Information</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>COURSE VENUE</strong></p><p>Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina</p><p>333 W Harbor Dr</p><p>San Diego, CA, United States, 92101</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LEARNING OBJECTIVES</strong></p><p>Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:</p><p>1. Describe the genetics and cell biology of PD, including population-specific genetics and common abnormalities associated with <em>GBA</em> and <em>LRRK2</em> variants.</p><p>2. Report the latest research findings on plasticity and dyskinesias, including striatal signaling, cellular transcriptomics, and novel therapeutic approaches.</p><p>3. Understand the experimental platforms currently being deployed in the study of PD, including induced pluripotent stem cell (IPSC) models, brain function imaging, and neuromodulation techniques.</p><p>4. Appreciate the manuscript submission opportunities afforded by the translational scientific scope of the peer-reviewed journal <em>Movement Disorders</em>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>INTENDED AUDIENCE</strong></p><p>This activity is intended for students, postdocs, faculty, and others interested in translational research aspects of PD.</p> San Diego 0 /Courses/Movement-Disorders-Journal-MDJ-Symposium-Neurobiology-of-Parkinsons-Disease.htm Movement Disorders Journal (MDJ) Symposium: Neurobiology of Parkinson’s Disease 2025-07-09T18:01:02.677 0 0 Foundational / Beginner In-Person Basic/Translational Neuroscience Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools Etiology & Pathophysiology Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders Therapies-Other Therapies-Surgical
MDS Curriculum Track: Parkinson's Disease - Subtypes, Mimics, Treatment, and Supportive Care
On Demand
10.25 Hours
Experienced / Intermediate
998 The MDS Curriculum Track: Parkinson’s Disease – Subtypes, Mimics, Treatment, and Supportive Care will provide an in-depth approach to patients with Parkinson’s disease, including management of non-motor symptoms and strategies for advanced Parkinson’s disease. An overview of the emerging role of neuroimaging biomarkers and symptomatic and disease-modifying clinical trials will be presented. 615 0.00 https://education.movementdisorders.org/Detail/998/MDS-Curriculum-Track:-Parkinson's-Disease---Subtypes,-Mimics,-Treatment,-and-Supportive-Care https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/ActivityImages/PD-Track_lvl2195007.jpg https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/BannerImages/PD-Track_Lvl2786044.jpg 2025-07-08T00:00:00 2028-07-08T00:00:00 MDS Education <p><span style="background-color: null;"><strong>FACULTY AND RESOURCES</strong></span></p><p>For a complete list of the faculty and resources included in this curriculum track, please click <a class="fr-file" href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/MDS Curriculum Track - Parkinson’s Disease – Subtypes, Mimics, Treatment, and Supportive Care - Faculty and Resources_08072025094258.pdf" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p><strong>Content Curated By:</strong></p><p>MDS Curriculum Development Sub-Committee</p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: null;"><strong>MDS CURRICULUM TRACK USER GUIDE</strong></span></p><p>For step-by-step guidance on navigating and completing MDS Curriculum Tracks, you may view the user guide linked <a class="fr-file" href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/MDS Curriculum Track User Guide_07032025121057.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> or watch the tutorial video below.</p><p><br></p><p><span class="fr-video fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="false"> <video class="fr-draggable fr-fvc fr-dvi" controls="" height="300" width="533"><source src="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Tutorial Video_07032025105035.mp4" type="video/mp4"> Your browser does not support HTML5 video.</video> </span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>LEARNING OBJECTIVES</strong></p><p>Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to: </p><p>1. Demonstrate knowledge about the clinical subtyping in Parkinson’s disease.</p><p>2. Demonstrate knowledge of atypical parkinsonism and its management.</p><p>3. Manage motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and identify the best available treatment option for each patient.</p><p>4. Identify and manage patients with Parkinson’s disease who could benefit from advanced therapies.</p><p>5. Implement current approaches to the end-stage Parkinson’s disease and atypical parkinsonism.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>INTENDED AUDIENCE</strong></p><p>This activity is intended for clinicians, students, residents, primary care providers, internists, allied health, non-neurology specialists, and industry who have some prior experience with Parkinson's disease.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS</strong></p><p>1. Active Internet connection (DSL or Cable). Dial-up connection will have constant buffering problem.</p><p>2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher).</p><p>3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher.</p><p>4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher).</p><p>5. Adobe Reader to print certificate.</p> 0 /Courses/MDS-Curriculum-Track-Parkinsons-Disease---Subtypes-Mimics-Treatment-and-Supportive-Care.htm MDS Curriculum Track: Parkinson's Disease - Subtypes, Mimics, Treatment, and Supportive Care Level: Experienced/Intermediate 2025-07-08T12:00:13.080 0 0 Experienced / Intermediate On-Demand Basic/Translational Neuroscience Etiology & Pathophysiology Non-motor Symptoms/Disorders Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders Therapies-Pharmacological Therapies-Surgical
Journal CME 40.07: Intraputaminal Delivery of Adeno-Associated Virus Serotype 2–Glial Cell Line–Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Mild or Moderate Parkinson’s Disease
On Demand
60 Minutes
Foundational / Beginner
1002 <p>The Journal CME 40.07 article aims to assess safety and preliminary clinical outcomes of optimized bilateral intraputaminal infusion of<br />a single, higher dose of AAV2-GDNF (product code AB-1005) for PD after 18 months.</p> Amber D. Van Laar, MD 60 1.00 https://education.movementdisorders.org/Detail/1002/Journal-CME-40-07:-Intraputaminal-Delivery-of-Adeno-Associated-Virus-Serotype-2–Glial-Cell-Line–Derived-Neurotrophic-Factor-in-Mild-or-Moderate-Parkinson’s-Disease https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/ActivityImages/Journal-CME562837664663.jpg 2025-06-25T00:00:00 2026-06-25T00:00:00 <p><strong>ACCREDITATION STATEMENT</strong></p><p>This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT</strong></p><p>The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society designates this activity for a maximum of 1 <em>AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™</em>. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>FACULTY DISCLOSURE</strong></p><p>All individuals in control of content for this activity are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (as defined by the ACCME) over the last 24 months. Disclosure information is available <a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Journal%20CME%2040.07%20-%20Disclosures_24062025111321.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated in advance of this program.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>METHOD OF PARTICIPATION</strong></p><p>Each module will take approximately one (1) hour to complete. Upon reading the article, participants will take a post-test and must receive a grade of 75% or higher to pass. Participants are allowed multiple attempts to complete the post-test. Once the post-test is passed, participants are required to complete the module evaluation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SATISFACTORY COMPLETION</strong></p><p>Participants must complete an evaluation for each session they attend to receive continuing medical education credit. Your chosen session(s) must be attended in their entirety. Partial credit for individual sessions is not available.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONTENT VALIDITY STATEMENT</strong></p><p>All recommendations involving clinical medicine in MDS activities are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the case of patients. All scientific research referred to, reported or used in CME in support or justification of a patient care recommendations conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis. Activities that promote recommendations, treatment or manners of practicing medicine not within the definition of CME or are knowing to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are knowing to be ineffective in the treatment of patients do not constitute valid CME.</p> MDS Education <p><strong>COURSE PURPOSE</strong></p><p>Journal CME highlights various articles covering relevant issues, developments and research topics in the area of movement disorders. Articles are selected from Movement Disorders, the official Journal of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LEARNING OBJECTIVES</strong></p><p>Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:</p><ol><li>Assess the safety and tolerability of AAV2-GDNF gene therapy</li><li>Understand early motor and nonmotor clinical outcomes following gene therapy</li><li>Evaluate the impact of infusion technique and putaminal coverage on therapeutic outcomes</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>INTENDED AUDIENCE</strong></p><p>This activity is intended for clinicians, other health professionals, researchers, policy makers from throughout the world, both MDS members and non-members, who interact with patients living with Movement Disorders.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS</strong></p><p>1. Active Internet connection (DSL or Cable). Dial-up connection will have constant buffering problem.</p><p>2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher).</p><p>3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher.</p><p>4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher).</p><p>5. Adobe Reader to print certificate.</p> 0 /Courses/Journal-CME-40.07-Intraputaminal-Delivery-of-Adeno-Associated-Virus-Serotype-2Glial-Cell-LineDerived-Neurotrophic-Factor-in-Mild-or-Moderate-Parkinsons-Disease.htm Journal CME 40.07: Intraputaminal Delivery of Adeno-Associated Virus Serotype 2–Glial Cell Line–Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Mild or Moderate Parkinson’s Disease Journal CME 40.07 2025-07-01T15:01:03.213 0 0 Foundational / Beginner On-Demand Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders Therapies-Surgical
Journal CME 40.06: Long-Term Outcomes on Pallidal Neurostimulation for Dystonia: A Controlled, Prospective 10-Year Follow-Up
On Demand
60 Minutes
Foundational / Beginner
1001 <p>The Journal CME 40.06 article aims to evaluate long-term efficacy and safety of pallidal neurostimulation in patients with isolated generalized or segmental dystonia.</p> Patricia Krause, MD 60 1.00 https://education.movementdisorders.org/Detail/1001/Journal-CME-40-06:-Long-Term-Outcomes-on-Pallidal-Neurostimulation-for-Dystonia:-A-Controlled,-Prospective-10-Year-Follow-Up https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/ActivityImages/Journal-CME562837664663.jpg 2025-06-19T00:00:00 2026-06-19T00:00:00 <p><strong>ACCREDITATION STATEMENT</strong></p><p>This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT</strong></p><p>The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society designates this activity for a maximum of 1 <em>AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™</em>. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>FACULTY DISCLOSURE</strong></p><p>All individuals in control of content for this activity are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (as defined by the ACCME) over the last 24 months. Disclosure information is available <a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Journal%20CME%2040.06%20-%20Disclosures_18062025104206.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated in advance of this program.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>METHOD OF PARTICIPATION</strong></p><p>Each module will take approximately one (1) hour to complete. Upon reading the article, participants will take a post-test and must receive a grade of 75% or higher to pass. Participants are allowed multiple attempts to complete the post-test. Once the post-test is passed, participants are required to complete the module evaluation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SATISFACTORY COMPLETION</strong></p><p>Participants must complete an evaluation for each session they attend to receive continuing medical education credit. Your chosen session(s) must be attended in their entirety. Partial credit for individual sessions is not available.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONTENT VALIDITY STATEMENT</strong></p><p>All recommendations involving clinical medicine in MDS activities are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the case of patients. All scientific research referred to, reported or used in CME in support or justification of a patient care recommendations conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis. Activities that promote recommendations, treatment or manners of practicing medicine not within the definition of CME or are knowing to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are knowing to be ineffective in the treatment of patients do not constitute valid CME.</p> MDS Education <p><strong>COURSE PURPOSE</strong></p><p>Journal CME highlights various articles covering relevant issues, developments and research topics in the area of movement disorders. Articles are selected from Movement Disorders, the official Journal of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LEARNING OBJECTIVES</strong></p><p>Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:</p><p>1. Evaluate the long-term efficacy of pallidal neurostimulation</p><p>2. Analyze the safety and psychosocial outcomes of pallidal neurostimulation</p><p>3. Identify predictors and causes of DBS treatment failure</p><p><br></p><p><strong>INTENDED AUDIENCE</strong></p><p>This activity is intended for clinicians, other health professionals, researchers, policy makers from throughout the world, both MDS members and non-members, who interact with patients living with Movement Disorders.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS</strong></p><p>1. Active Internet connection (DSL or Cable). Dial-up connection will have constant buffering problem.</p><p>2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher).</p><p>3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher.</p><p>4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher).</p><p>5. Adobe Reader to print certificate.</p> 0 /Courses/Journal-CME-40.06-Long-Term-Outcomes-on-Pallidal-Neurostimulation-for-Dystonia-A-Controlled-Prospective-10-Year-Follow-Up.htm Journal CME 40.06: Long-Term Outcomes on Pallidal Neurostimulation for Dystonia: A Controlled, Prospective 10-Year Follow-Up Journal CME 40.06 2025-07-01T15:01:01.590 0 0 Foundational / Beginner On-Demand Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders Therapies-Surgical
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