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International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Clinical Research Methodology Special Interest Group (SIG)

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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

Divyani Garg, MD DM DNB MNAMS
Ioanna Markaki, MD, PhD
Tiago A. Mestre, MD, PhD
Wael My Mohamed, MD, PhD
Rajeev Ojha, MD DM
Diana A. Olszewska, MD, PhD, MRCPUK
Jidhin Raj, DM
Mohamed M. Salama, MD, PhD
Ruth B. Schneider, MD
Artur FS Schuh, MD, PhD
Ali S. Shalash, MD, PhD
Monty A. Silverdale, MD, PhD
Daniel J. Van Wamelen, PhD
Kathryn A. Wyman-Chick, PsyD, ABPP-CN

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