Allied Health Professionals Special Interest Group
A resource for non-physician members of the interdisciplinary movement disorders team.
To join, you must be an MDS Member. Allied Health Professionals can join MDS at a discounted rate.
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Group Mission
To establish within the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society an international interdisciplinary network of professionals in counseling, nursing, rehabilitation and genetics, who enrich and broaden the scope of care, management and research initiatives in Movement Disorders.
Health professionals include nursing, psychology and social work, rehabilitation professionals including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology, as well as geneticists and other medical professionals.
Interdisciplinary Care Specialties |
Current Projects
Action Plan
The SIG's Action Plan to reach more health professionals globally is approved and underway.
Review planLive discussions
Join global experts for a series of ongoing virutal discussions about timely issues and topics in allied health related to movement disorders care.
All SIG members will receive email invitations to upcoming events.
Train the Trainer
The Health Professionals SIG supports the Train the Trainer Program, which focuses on training and education for allied health professionals throughout all MDS Sections around the world.
Top Resources for Health Professionals
Browse all of MDS's resources tailored for multidisciplinary care teams and non-physician professionals who work with movement disorders patients, including:
- Upcoming and on-demand courses
- Patient handouts
- The latest articles, podcasts and videos
And other relevant resources and content by care specialty
Get Listed in the Movement Disorders Specialist Directory
The Movement Disorders Specialist Directory is a unique global online tool for patients and their families to search for a movement disorder specialist in their area. Users can search for a specialist by name, geographic location, or expertise.
Opt in to be listed in the directory in your Member Profile:
Connect with Colleagues
Annual event
Health Professionals
Networking Event
Join multidisciplinary colleagues from around the world during this annual social event at the MDS International Congress.
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SIG Leadership
Elina Tripoliti, PhD, MRCSLT
Chair
Greece
Myassar Amine, MD
Vice Chair
Egypt
Wei Li, NP
Vice Chair
Singapore
John Dean, MA, CCC-SLP
Past Chair
United States
Tarun Amalnerkar, MPT
Past Chair
Malaysia
MDS Staff Liaison: Brandon Hamilton
Steering Committee Members
Stephen Acheampong, RN, BSn, MGCNM, NNS
Soham Banerjee, CGC, PGDMGC, PhD(c)
Alexandra Burdo, MS, OTR/L, LSVT
Joanne, Zuo-En Chan
Margaret Pokua Danso, RN,BSC
Nicole Duff, MSc
Erika Franzen
Ota Gál, PhD
Christina A. Palmese
Selma Pelaez
Angela C. Roberts, MA, PhD
Lisa R. Warren, MHS, OTR/L
Photo Gallery: Health Professionals SIG events
Health Professionals SIG Meeting
