Moving Along newsletter
June 2024 Vol. 28, Issue 2
MDS's quarterly newsletter, providing up-to-date information on new developments in the field of Movement Disorders, as well as MDS announcements and other news.
Top Story
Mixed pathology variant of multiple system atrophy highlights novel concept to interpret co-pathologies
What if co-pathology doesn’t alter clinical phenotype? There may be more than meets the eye when it comes to co-pathology identification.
President’s Letter
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Highlights
“Tango en el Ramos:” A tango dance workshop for Parkinson's disease patients
Neurologists and tango teachers share the unique cultural and clinical benefits of their hospital’s longstanding dance program for PD patients.
USA passes ‘End Parkinson’s Act’
Dr. Ray Dorsey shares more about what this means for Parkinson’s initiatives, especially concerning environmental factors, both in the USA and globally.
Can technology meet diverse needs equitably?
Inequities, data drawbacks, patient concerns — and what we might lose if we over-standardize digital advancements.
The folly of a biological definition and staging in Parkinson’s disease
Presenters from the PAS Congress outline their arguments against the newly proposed systems.
Improving access to Parkinson’s medications in underserved regions of Ethiopia
Delivering Parkinson's medications to underserved and remote parts of Ethiopia presents significant challenges — but they are possible to overcome.
Advancing PD care with a global focus
Panel highlights issues of genetics, and PD challenges in Africa.
Society Updates
Overview: MDS’s next global leadership elections
Take an active role in selecting the next leaders for MDS.
“Accreditation with Commendation”: A distinguished achievement for MDS education
The Society received a coveted commendation acknowledging its diverse, relevant, and superiorly implemented education among medical organizations.
Successes and growth of the MDS Industry Education and Service Committee
Learn more about how MDS helps industry partners better understand the latest research, as well as patient experiences.
MDS launches new “Clinical Clues” video series for World Parkinson's Day
In the new series, Clinical Clues, senior physicians share their best lesser-known advice.
Features
Interview with 2024 Neurology journal Reviewer Achievement Awardees
They discuss their processes, the benefits of reading the latest research, and the Peer Review Mentoring Program.
In memoriam: Emily Wang, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Wang was a renown speech-language pathology leader for MDS and Rush University Medical Center.
Event Highlights
Movement Disorder Society of India hosts flagship conference
Event brings world-class expertise together to elevate patient care.
Conference focuses on trial design for PD prevention
Topics included who and what to test, how to measure specific outcomes, and protocols in development.
Member Updates
NEW: Keep up with member changes, passings and more.
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Editorial Board
Moving Along Editor (2019-2024)
Antonio Strafella, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Dr. Strafella is a Professor of Neurology and Krembil-Rossy Chair, in the Neurology Division at Toronto Western Hospital-UHN at the University of Toronto, and is a long standing member of MDS, having served in numerous committee roles within the Society, as well as a former Associate Editor of Movement Disorders.
Catalina Cerquera-Cleves, MD, MSc
Daniel G. Di Luca, MD
Shaimaa El-Jaafary, MD
Anhar Hassan, MD
Prashanth Kukkle, DM
Sergio Rodriguez-Quiroga, MD
Katarzyna Smilowska, MD, PhD
Indu Subramanian, MD