In-PersonAsia / Oceania
Manila, Philippines
Nov 24, 2026 - Nov 25, 2026
Foundational / Beginner
1134<p>This regional, in-person course will provide a structured, practical introduction to the diagnosis and management of common movement disorders for early career clinicians and scientists in the Asia–Oceania region. Through didactic lectures, interactive case discussions, patient grand rounds, debates, and AOS SYNERGIES Junior Faculty abstract presentations, participants will learn to recognize key phenomenology, apply diagnostic frameworks, and implement context-appropriate treatment strategies across diverse practice settings.</p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">This program is in partnership with the Philippine Neurological Association (PNA)</strong></p><p><strong data-renderer-mark="true"> </strong></p><p><strong>*EXTENDED* REGISTRATION DEADLINE</strong>: November 10, 2026<strong></strong></p>Anxiety/Depression, Autonomic Dysfunction, Biomarkers, Biomarkers & Diagnostic Tools, Botulinum toxin, Chorea/Huntingtons Disease (HD), Cognitive impairment/Dementia, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS)/Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), Dopaminergic medications, Dystonia, Exercise, Freezing of Gait (FOG), Genetics, Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Lewy-body dementia (LBD), Medications for motor complications, Medications for motor symptoms, Medications for non-motor symptoms, Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA), Myoclonus, Neuroimaging, Neuropathology, Neuropsychiatric symptoms, Non-invasive stimulation, Non-motor Symptoms/Disorders, Nutritional Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Parkinson Disease/Hypokinetic Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease (PD), Physical Therapy/Physiotherapy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Psychiatry, Psychology/Psychotherapy, Psychosis, Rating Scales, Sensory disorders, Sexual Health, Sleep Disorders, Social Work, Speech Disorders, Speech Therapy, Therapies-Other, Therapies-Pharmacological, Tics/Tourettes syndrome (TS), Tremor/Essential Tremor (ET)6600.00https://education.movementdisorders.org/Detail/1134/MDS-AOS-Essentials-in-Movement-Disorders-for-Early-Career-Clinicians-and-Scientistshttps://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/ActivityImages/26AOSMD_202x108815301.png2026-11-24T00:00:002026-11-25T00:00:00Manila<p><br></p><p><br></p>MDS Education<p><!--[if !vml]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/UPDATED_26AOSMD%20Agenda%20as%20of%209.2.26_02092026023300.pdf"><img width="87" height="87" src="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/1784652519999_21072026114839.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></a><!--[endif]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/UPDATED_26AOSMD%20Agenda%20as%20of%209.2.26_02092026023300.pdf"><strong>Course Schedule</strong></a><strong> </strong><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><strong> </strong><!--[if !vml]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/26AOSMD_Faculty%20Listing_26082026100743.pdf"><img width="98" height="98" src="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/1784652520038_21072026114840.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></a><!--[endif]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/26AOSMD_Faculty%20Listing_26082026100743_14092026091635.pdf"><strong>Course Faculty</strong></a> </p><p><br></p><p><em>Schedule as of September 2, 2026</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>REGISTRATION FEES</strong></p><p><strong><strong>Members: Junior / Basic Science / No Fee:</strong> $100 USD<br></strong><strong>Regular Members:</strong> $150 USD<br><strong>Non-Members*:</strong> $200 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>Click <a href="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mds-lms/FroalaFiles/VISA%20STATEMENT%20CANCELLATION%20LANGUAGE_24012024041714.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to view the MDS Regional Course Cancellation Policy & Visa Assistance Information</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SCHEDULE OVERVIEW</strong></p><p>Day 1: Tuesday, November 24, 2026</p><p>Day 2: Wednesday, November 25, 2026</p><p><br></p><p><strong><strong>COURSE VENUE</strong></strong></p><p>Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, Manila</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LEARNING OBJECTIVES</strong></p><p>Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:</p><p>1. Define the major categories of hypokinetic and hyperkinetic movement disorders and describe their characteristic clinical features</p><p>2. Identify key historical and examination findings that differentiate Parkinson disease and atypical parkinsonism from other movement disorders</p><p>3. Describe a stepwise approach to constructing a focused differential diagnosis and selecting appropriate basic investigations for common movement disorders in everyday practice</p><p>4. List first-line pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and rehabilitation strategies for Parkinson disease and selected hyperkinetic disorders, taking into account regional resource constraints</p><p>5. Relate emerging tools such as genetic testing and digital biomarkers to current clinical decision-making in movement disorders care</p><p><br></p><p><strong>INTENDED AUDIENCE</strong></p><p>This activity is intended for general neurologists, clinical fellows, neurology residents, internal medicine residents, researchers, and allied health professionals with an interest in current clinical trends and approaches for diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders.</p>Manila0/Courses/Essentials-in-Movement-Disorders-for-Early-Career-Clinicians-and-Scientists.htmEssentials in Movement Disorders for Early Career Clinicians and Scientists2026-07-29T15:00:49.62000Foundational / BeginnerAsia / OceaniaIn-PersonClinicianFellow-ClinicalFellow-Movement DisordersResident-NeurologyPhilippines