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International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Clinical Research Methodology Special Interest Group (SIG)

MDS members can join the Clinical Research Methodology SIG at any time by updating your Member Profile.  

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The primary aim of the group is to establish a community dedicated to educating, disseminating, and developing clinical research methodologies applied to movement disorders. Our mission is to promote education, excellence, and innovation in clinical research methodologies specific to movement disorders. 

Goals:

  • Promote excellence in clinical research methodologies
  • Education and mentoring of the next generation of clinical researchers
  • Develop best practices for clinical research in movement disorders
  • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Drive innovation through novel methodologies
  • Arrange an annual Steering Committee meeting at the MDS International Congresses
  • Propose educational topics/sessions for the MDS International Congress
  • Promote MDS membership among clinical researchers

Leadership

 


Joaquim Ferreira, MD, PhD
Chair


Camila Aquino, MD, MSc, PhD

Co-Chair

Steering Committee Members

Camila Aquino
Divyani Garg
Ioanna Markaki
Tiago Mestre
Wael Mohamed
Rajeev Ojha
Diana Olszewska
Jidhin Raj

Mohamed Salama
Ruth Schneider
Artur Schuh
Ali Shalash
Monty Silverdale
Daniel Van Wamelen
Kathryn Wyman-Chick

MDS Staff Liaison: Sarah Wahlstrom Helgren, swhelgren@movementdisorders.org