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School for Young Neurologists
In-PersonAfrica
Pretoria, South Africa
Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025
Foundational / Beginner
984 <p>The <em>MDS-African Section School for Young Neurologists</em> is an opportunity for young neurologists who are interested in specializing in Movement Disorders to receive in-depth instruction from internationally recognized Movement Disorders experts. Students will attend lectures and panel discussions, have the opportunity to examine patients with movement disorders, engage in a differential diagnosis with international experts, and be involved in group case discussions.</p> 900 0.00 0001-01-01 https://education.movementdisorders.org/Detail/984/MDS-AS-School-for-Young-Neurologists https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/ActivityImages/25AFRSYN_202x108984707.png https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/BannerImages/25AFRSYN_734x404384053.jpg 2025-11-15T00:00:00 2025-11-16T00:00:00 Pretoria, South Africa <p><br></p><p><br></p> MDS Education <p><strong><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/SYN%20Course%20Schedule_Draft_13052025112944.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Course schedule_13052025105320.png" style="width: 125px; height: 125px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a></strong><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/SYN%20Course%20Schedule_Draft_13052025112944.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Course Schedule </strong></a> <a href="https://form.jotform.com/251276163442151" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mds-lms/FroalaFiles/Travel assistance_23012024043912.png" style="width: 125px; height: 125px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a><a href="https://form.jotform.com/251276163442151" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Travel Bursary </strong></a><strong> </strong> <a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Faculty%20Listing_13052025113029.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mds-lms/FroalaFiles/Faculty Details_23012024043924.png" style="width: 125px; height: 125px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Faculty%20Listing_13052025113029.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Course Faculty</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Schedule as of March 18, 2025</em></p><p><strong><em><span style="color: rgb(175, 38, 38);">Application/Travel Bursary Deadline:</span> </em></strong>August 22<em>, 2025</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>REGISTRATION FEES</strong><br><strong>Members:</strong> $25 USD<br><strong>Non-Members*:</strong> $150 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>LEARNING OBJECTIVES</strong></p><p>Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to: </p><ol><li>An approach to improving diagnostic skills of the commonest movement disorders: Dystonia, Tremor, Chorea, Functional disorders.</li><li>Understanding of the management of motor and non-motor dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease.</li><li>Use of botulinum toxin in the treatment of dystonia.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>INTENDED AUDIENCE</strong></p><p>This MDS-Africa School is intended for young neurologists within five years of their completion of general neurological training who are interested in specializing in movement disorders, and young neurologists who are already training in movement disorders.</p> Pretoria, South Africa 0 /Courses/School-for-Young-Neurologists1.htm School for Young Neurologists 2025-05-14T18:00:59.327 0 0 Foundational / Beginner Clinician Clinician-General Neurologist Fellow-Clinical Fellow-Movement Disorders Resident-Neurology In-Person Africa
Cours pour les professionnels paramedicaux et les cliniciens
Live OnlineAfrica
Aug 06, 2025
Foundational / Beginner
978 <p>Le cours MDS-AS pour les professionnels paramédicaux et les cliniciens : Présenté en français est un cours en ligne de 4 heures visant à introduire les participants aux mouvements anormaux fréquents, aux échelles d’évaluation utiles et aux options de traitement disponibles, y compris le rôle de l’équipe multidisciplinaire et des professionnels paramédicaux dans l’optimisation et l’amélioration des soins aux personnes atteintes de mouvements anormaux.<br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>DATE LIMITE D’INSCRIPTION:</strong> 5 août 2025<strong></strong></p> 240 0.00 0001-01-01 https://education.movementdisorders.org/Detail/978/MDS-AS-Cours-pour-les-professionnels-paramedicaux-et-les-cliniciens https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/ActivityImages/25AFRAHP-Fr&En_202x108118022.jpg https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/BannerImages/25AFRAHP-Fr&En_734x404747283.jpg 2025-08-06T00:00:00 2025-08-06T00:00:00 <p><br></p><p><br></p> MDS Education <p><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/25AFRAHP Online Course Schedule_Fr_23052025030523.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mds-lms/FroalaFiles/Course schedule_23012024043738.png" style="width: 125px; height: 125px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a><strong>Programme du Cours</strong><strong> </strong><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Faculty Listing_LMS_Fr_23052025025749.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mds-lms/FroalaFiles/Faculty Details_23012024043924.png" style="width: 125px; height: 125px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a><strong>Les Enseignants du cours</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>Programme (version du 23 mai 2025)</em><em> </em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>FRAIS D’INSCRIPTION</strong></p><p>Membres de la MDS : 0 $ USD</p><p>Non-membres* : 25 $ USD</p><p><br></p><p><em>*Les non-membres souhaitant adhérer à la MDS pour bénéficier du tarif réservé aux membres devront faire leur demande d’adhésion au plus tard deux semaines avant la clôture des inscriptions.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>OBJECTIFS D’APPRENTISSAGE</strong></p><p>À la fin de cette activité, les participants seront en mesure de :</p><p>1. Identifier les mouvements anormaux courants dans leur pratique et savoir orienter les patients de manière appropriée</p><p>2. Décrire les caractéristiques cliniques de la maladie de Parkinson et d’autres mouvements anormaux frequents</p><p>3. Décrire les options de traitement disponibles pour la maladie de Parkinson et les mouvements anormaux frequents</p><p>4. Expliquer l’utilisation des échelles d’évaluation dans la gestion de la maladie de Parkinson et d’autres movements anormaux</p><p>5. Décrire les membres de l’équipe multidisciplinaire et le rôle de la kinésithérapie dans la prise en charge de la maladie de Parkinson et d’autres mouvements anormaux</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PUBLIC CIBLE</strong></p><p>Cette activité s’adresse aux cliniciens et aux professionnels de santé.</p> 0 /Courses/Cours-pour-les-professionnels-paramedicaux-et-les-cliniciens.htm Cours pour les professionnels paramedicaux et les cliniciens 2025-05-05T15:01:20.617 0 0 Foundational / Beginner Clinician Clinician-Primary Care Health Professional-Nurse Health Professional-Other Health Professional-Physio / Physical Live Online French Africa
Course for Allied Health Professionals & Clinicians
Live OnlineAfrica
Aug 07, 2025
Foundational / Beginner
974 <p>The <em>MDS-AS Course for Allied Health Professionals & Clinicians</em> is a 4-hour online course that aims to introduce participants to common movement disorders, useful rating scales and available treatment options including the role of a multidisciplinary team and allied health professionals in optimizing and improving the care for people with movement disorders.<br /><strong><br />REGISTRATION DEADLINE</strong>: August 6, 2025<strong></strong></p> 240 0.00 0001-01-01 https://education.movementdisorders.org/Detail/974/MDS-AS-Course-for-Allied-Health-Professionals-&-Clinicians https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/ActivityImages/25AFRAHP-Fr&En_202x108118022.jpg https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/BannerImages/25AFRAHP-Fr&En_734x404550908.jpg 2025-08-07T00:00:00 2025-08-07T00:00:00 <p><br></p><p><br></p> MDS Education <p><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/25AFRAHP Online Course Schedule_En_23052025030646.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mds-lms/FroalaFiles/Course schedule_23012024043738.png" style="width: 125px; height: 125px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a><strong>Course Schedule</strong><strong> </strong><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Faculty Listing_LMS_Eng_23052025030743.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/mds-lms/FroalaFiles/Faculty Details_23012024043924.png" style="width: 125px; height: 125px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a><strong>Course Faculty</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>Schedule as of May 23, 2025 </em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>REGISTRATION FEES</strong><br><strong>MDS Members:</strong> $0 USD<br><strong>Non-Members*:</strong> $25 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><br></p><p><strong>LEARNING OBJECTIVES</strong></p><p>Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to: </p><p>1. Identify common movement disorders in their practice setting and make appropriate referrals</p><p>2. Describe the clinical features of Parkinson’s disease and other common movement disorders</p><p>3. Describe the available treatment options for Parkinson’s disease and common movement disorders</p><p>4. Describe the use of rating scales in managing Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders</p><p>5. Describe the multidisciplinary team members and the role of physiotherapy in managing Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders</p><p><br></p><p><strong>INTENDED AUDIENCE</strong></p><p>This activity is intended for clinicians and health professionals.</p> 0 /Courses/Course-for-Allied-Health-Professionals--Clinicians.htm Course for Allied Health Professionals & Clinicians 2025-05-05T15:01:18.770 0 0 Foundational / Beginner Clinician Clinician-Primary Care Health Professional Health Professional-Nurse Health Professional-Physio / Physical Health Professional-Therapist Resident-Neurology Live Online English Africa
Multicenter Grand Rounds
Live OnlineAfrica
Apr 24, 2025 - Sep 11, 2025
Foundational / Beginner
952 <p>The MDS-AS African Multicenter Movement Disorder Grand Rounds is a series which aims to provide education in the field of movement disorders as well as mentor students from regional organizing centers in video case presentation. Each session will include Faculty Lecture and Q&A, followed by the presentation and discussion of pre-selected video case presentations.</p><p><strong>REGISTRATION DEADLINES</strong>: <strong></strong></p><ul><li><strong>Session 1:</strong> April 21, 2025<strong> </strong></li><li><strong>Session 2: </strong>June 30, 2025 <strong></strong></li><li><strong>Session 3: </strong>September 8, 2025</li></ul> 480 0.00 0001-01-01 https://education.movementdisorders.org/Detail/952/MDS-AS-Multicenter-Grand-Rounds https://education.movementdisorders.org/Upload/ActivityImages/25AFRMULTI-Rounds_202x10876129.jpg 2025-04-24T00:00:00 2025-09-11T00:00:00 <p><br></p><p><br></p> <p><a class="fr-file" href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Faculty Listing_23042025032507.pdf" target="_blank">Faculty Listing.pdf</a></p> MDS Education <p><!--[if !vml]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/25AFRMULTI%20Online%20Course%20Schedule%20-%20No%20Faculty_26032025025454.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img width="87" height="87" src="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/1742932457261_25032025025417.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></a><!--[endif]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/25AFRMULTI%20Online%20Course%20Schedule%20-%20No%20Faculty_26032025025454.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Course Schedule</strong></a><strong> </strong><!--[if !vml]--><!--[if !vml]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Faculty%20Listing_23042025032507.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img width="98" height="98" src="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/1742932457296_25032025025418.png" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></a><!--[endif]--><a href="https://d1t84l7yt030ad.cloudfront.net/FroalaFiles/Faculty%20Listing_23042025032507.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Course Faculty</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Schedule as of March 18, 2025</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>REGISTRATION FEES</strong><br><strong>Members &</strong> <strong>Non-Members:</strong> $0 USD</p><p><br></p><p><strong>COURSE SCHEDULE<br>Session 1: Management of Parkinson's Disease with Limited Resources; Pharmacological & Non-pharmacological</strong></p><p><em>Thursday, April, 24, 2025: 14:00 – 16:30 GMT</em></p><p><strong>Session 2: Diagnosis of Movement Disorders: Neuroimaging is a clue</strong></p><p><em>Thursday, July, 3, 2025: 14:00 – 16:30 GMT</em></p><p><strong>Session 3: Treatable Pediatric Movement Disorders</strong></p><p><em>Thursday, September, 11, 2025: 14:00 - 16:30 </em><em>GMT</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>To convert to your local time, please click here: </em><a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html"><em>https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html</em></a><em> </em> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>LEARNING OBJECTIVES</strong></p><p>Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:</p><p>1. Learn how to manage patients with PD<br>2. Learn how use imaging to diagnose patients with movement disorders<br>3. Learn how to diagnose and identify treatable causes of pediatric movement disorders<br>4. Learn how to prepare and present a presentation</p><p><br></p><p><strong>INTENDED AUDIENCE</strong></p><p>This activity is intended for movement disorder specialists, general neurologist, primary care clinicians, clinical fellows, clinical research fellows, movement disorder fellows, medical students, graduate students with an interest in current clinical trends and approaches for diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders.</p> 0 /Courses/Multicenter-Grand-Rounds.htm Multicenter Grand Rounds 2025-03-31T12:00:55.857 0 0 Foundational / Beginner Clinician-General Neurologist Clinician-Movement Disorder Specialist Clinician-Primary Care Fellow-Clinical Fellow-Clinical Research Fellow-Movement Disorders Resident-Neurology Live Online Africa
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