Pan American Section (MDS-PAS)
All MDS members residing in the MDS-PAS region are automatically members of the MDS-PAS Regional Section, which provides local support and connections.
Mission & Objectives
The mission of the MDS-PAS is to represent and promote the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) in Pan America. Membership of MDS-PAS is open to all members of MDS within the Pan American region.
All those with an interest in the field of Movement Disorders, who live within the region, are strongly encouraged to join the Society and thereby participate in the development of this venture. The MDS website lists the various membership categories available.
MDS-PAS aims to facilitate communication between clinicians and researchers in the region; disseminate updated knowledge about Movement Disorders; improve quality of life and independence of Movement Disorders patients and caregivers; and promote research in Movement Disorders within the region.
MDS-PAS is honored to represent the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society in the Pan American region.
Why join?
Apply to MDS today to gain access to all MDS benefits, plus additional support from MDS-ES programs and courses that are tailored to the needs of our region.
The MDS-ES also collaborates with partner organizations across the region, giving you broad opportunities to connect and expand your impact on the field.
MDS-PAS Regional Section Secretariat Liaison
Eric Johnson II
ejohnson@movementdisorders.org
MDS-PAS Programs and Resources
MDS-PAS Regional Courses
Pan American Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Congress
Outreach Education
Central American and Caribbean Working Group
MDS-PAS Visiting Trainee Grant Program
LEAP Leadership Program
Train the Trainer Program
Featured Stories from the PAS
MDS-PAS Affiliate Societies
MDS encourages a continuous dialogue on a global level to bring clinicians, researchers and health practitioners together for the exchange of the latest developments in the diagnosis, treatment and research of Movement Disorders to enhance the education of physicians across the globe.
We invite neurological groups and organizations specializing in Movement Disorders to become an Affiliate Member of MDS. To apply visit, MDS Affiliate Member Society.
For any questions, please education@movementdisorders.org.
Argentine Neurological Society Movement Disorders Group
Argentina
Website: www.sna.org.ar
Association of Movement Disorder Advanced Practice Providers (AMDAPP)
USA
Website: http://www.amdapp.org
Email: hello@amdapp.org
Asociacion de Ciencias Neurologicas
El Salvador
Website: https://neurologiaelsalvador.com/
Bolivian Society of Neurology
Bolivia
Brazilian Academy of Neurology
Brazil
Website: http://abneuro.org.br
Brazilian Association of Neurofunctional Physiotherapy (ABRAFIN)
Brazil
Website: www.abrafin.org.br
Canadian Movement Disorders Society (CMDS)
Canada
Central American Movement Disorders Work Group (CAMWG)
El Salvador
Colombian Neurology Society
Colombia
Ecuador Movement Disorders Group
Ecuador
Mexican Society for the Study of Movement Disorders (SOMMA, AC)
Mexico City
Movement Disorders Study Group of the Mexican Academy of Neurology
Mexico
Website: www.neurologia.org.mx
Parkinson Study Group
USA
Website: www.parkinson-study-group.org
Pediatric Movement Disorders Group for the Argentine Child Neurology Society
Argentina
Peruvian Society of Neurology
Peru
Uruguayan Young Movement Disorders Group
Uruguay
Collaborations
The MDS-PAS collaborates with the following entities on various initiatives within the regional section.
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
Phone:
(800) 879-1960 or (612) 928-6000 (International)
Email:
memberservices@aan.com
Website:
https://www.aan.com/
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Grand Central Station
P.O. Box 4777
New York, NY
10163-4777
Phone:
800-708-7644
Website:
https://www.michaeljfox.org/
Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
FL: 200 SE 1st Street, Ste 800
Miami, FL 33131, USA
NY: 1359 Broadway, Ste 1509
New York, NY 10018, USA
Phone:
1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636)
Website:
https://www.parkinson.org/
The Central American/Caribbean Movement Disorders Work Group
Chair, Ricardo Lopez-Contreras
San Salvador, El Salvador
Email: jrlopezcontreras@yahoo.com