Affiliate Societies
The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) believes that, as our specialty continues to grow, a continuous dialogue on a global level will become increasingly important to bring clinicians and researchers together for the exchange of the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of Movement Disorders. It is with this goal in mind that we invite other neurological organizations and groups specializing in Movement Disorders to become an Affiliate Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) to encourage research and enhance the education of physicians about Movement Disorders.
Apply to be an Affiliate Society
Submit an interest form. Eligible organizations will be invited to complete the full application. There is no fee to apply.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Professional membership-based nonprofit organizations* with an interest in Movement Disorders.
- At least one member of the organization’s Executive Committee must be a member with MDS in good standing.
*Sections or special interest groups within larger organizations sharing the values of MDS are also eligible.
Affiliate Member Societies of MDS are entitled to:
- Announce MDS Affiliated Member status on the organization's letterhead and website.
- Receive MDS mailings on future International Congresses and educational programs.
- Request complimentary meeting space for the organization during the International Congress.
- Offer MDS Associate Membership to eligible non-MDS-Members of the organization.
MDS-AS 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 contact the Education Department at education@movementdisorders.org.
AfrAbia Society (AAS)
Association of Clinical and Academic Physiotherapists of Nigeria
Nigeria
Email: NPTA.org.nigeria@gmail.com
Association of Ethiopian Neurology
Ethiopia
Cameroon Academy of Neurology
Cameroon
Website: Connect on their Facebook Page.
Egyptian Network for Neurodegenerative Disorders (ENND)
Egypt
Website: www.enndeg.com
Egyptian Society of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery
Egypt
Website: https://esnpnegypt.com/
Ethiopian Physiotherapy Association
Ethiopia
Website: https://world.physio/membership/ethiopia
Ghana Physiotherapy Association
Ghana
Website: physioghana.org
Neurology Society of Ghana
Moroccan Neurological Society Movement Disorders Group
Morocco
Moroccan Society of Movement Disorders
Morocco
Neurological Society of Zambia (NPZ)
Zambia
Neurological Association of South Africa (NASA)
South Africa
Website: https://mynasa.co.za/
Neurological Society of Kenya
Kenya
NeuroRehab Training Association
Cameroon
Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences
Nigeria
Website: nsnsconference.com
Senegalese Neurological Society
Senegal
Tanzania Neuroscience Association
Tanzania
Email: tzneuroscience@gmail.com
MDS-AOS 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 contact Emily Hackbarth at ehackbarth@movementdisorders.org.
Bahrain Neuroscience Association (BNA)
Bahrain
China Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Society
China
Hong Kong Movement Disorder Society
Hong Kong, SAR
www.hkmds.org.hk
Iranian Neurology Association
Islamic Republic of Iran
Website: https://insorg.ir/en/
Email: info@insorg.ir
Korean Movement Disorder Society (KMDS)
Korea
Website: http://www.kmds.or.kr
Movement Disorder Society of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Website: https://mdsbangladesh.org/
Movement Disorders Council of Malaysia
Malaysia
Movement Disorder Society of Australia and New Zealand
Australia & New Zealand
Website: www.mdsa.org.au
Movement Disorders Society of India (MDSI)
India
Movement Disorder Society of Japan
Japan
Website: http://mdsj.umin.jp/index.html
Movement Disorder Society of Pakistan (MDSP)
Pakistan
Website: http://www.mdsp.com.pk
Movement Disorder Society of the Philippines (MDSP)
Manila, Philippines
Movement Disorders Society of Sri Lanka (MDSSL)
Sri Lanka
Movement Society of Indonesia (MDSIDN)
Indonesia
Nepalese Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics-MDS (NSGG-MDS)
Nepal
Email: drbrpokh@gmail.com
Neurological Association of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Oman Neurology Society
Al Seeb
Website: https://www.omanneurologysociety.org/
Saudi Neurology Society
Saudi Arabia
Website: https://www.saudineurology.org/
Taiwan Movement Disorder Society
Taiwan
Thai Parkinson’s Disease – Movement Disorders Society (Thai PDMDS)
Thailand
Website: www.parkinsonthailand.com
Vietnam PD and Movement Disorder Society
Vietnam
MDS-ES 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 contact Heather Vitale at hvitale@movementdisorders.org.
All-Russian Society of Neurologists
Russia
Armenian Movement Disorders Group
Armenia
Austrian Parkinson's Disease Society
Austria
Association of British Neurologists Movement Disorder Group
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.theabn.org/page/special_interest
Czech Movement Disorders Society
Czech Republic
Danish Movement Disorder Society (DANMODIS)
Denmark
Website: www.danmodis.dk
Dutch Movement Disorders Working Group
The Netherlands
Dutch Parkinson Scientists
Netherlands
Email: info@dutchparkinsonscientists.nl
Estonian Movement Disorders Society (EstoMODIS)
Estonia
Website: http://www.estmodis.ee
Finnish Movement Disorder Society
Finland
Flemish Movement Disorder Society
Belgium
German Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
Germany
Greek Movement Disorders Branch, Hellenic Neurological Society
Greece
Website: http://www.enee.gr/el/kladoi-nevrologias/kinitikon-diataraxon
Hungarian Scientific Parkinson’s Disease Society
Hungary
Irish Movement Disorder Society
Ireland
Israeli Movement Disorders Society
Israel
Latvian Society of Neurologists
Latvia
Email: neirologubiedriba@gmail.com
Norwegian Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society (NorModis)
Norway
Website: http://legeforeningen.no/Fagmed/Norsk-nevrologisk-forening/Faggrupper/NORMODIS/
Polish Society of Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement Disorders
Poland
Website: http://zaburzeniaruchowe.pl
Portuguese Movement Disorders Society
Portugal
Società Italiana Parkinson e Disordini del Movimento/LIMPE-DISMOV ETS
Italy
Website: www.accademialimpedismov.it
Société Francophone des Mouvements Anormaux
France
Spanish Neurological Society - Grupo de Estudio de Trastornos del Movimiento (GETM)
Spain
Website: http://getm.sen.es/
Swedish Movement Disorder Society (SWEMODIS)
Sweden
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Website: www.swemodis.se/english/
Swiss Movement Disorder Society (SMDS)
Switzerland
Website: https://www.movementdisorders.ch/index/
Email: info@movementdisorders.ch
Movement Disorder Section of the Slovak Neurological Society
Slovakia
Movement Disorder Society of Latvia
Latvia
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