Course Schedule
Travel Bursary
Course Faculty
Schedule as of April 14, 2026
Course Registration Deadline: July 31, 2026
Travel Bursary Application Deadline: July 1, 2026
REGISTRATION FEES
Members: $275 USD
Members: $375 USD
Non-Members*: $475 USD
*Non-members wishing to apply for MDS Membership to receive the MDS Member rate for this course will need to apply for membership no later than 2 weeks in advance of the close of registration.
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SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
Day 1: Thursday, August 13, 2026 from 8:00 - 18:30
Day 2: Friday, August 14, 2026 from 8:00 - 18:00
COURSE VENUE
Martinique New York on Broadway
49 W 32nd St
New York, NY 10001
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Evaluate and select appropriate candidates for DBS and MRgFUS across movement disorder diagnoses, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia, using a multidisciplinary framework.
- Describe the principles of DBS surgical planning, target selection, and intraoperative neurophysiological recording and testing.
- Apply foundational and advanced DBS programming strategies — including neurophysiology-guided and imaging-guided approaches — to optimize therapeutic outcomes across patient populations.
- Develop individualized postoperative management plans, including medication adjustments, long-term follow-up, and recognition and management of surgical and hardware complications.
- Implement structured troubleshooting algorithms to address suboptimal DBS outcomes across major indications and device platforms.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This activity is designed for movement disorders specialists, neurosurgeons, clinical fellows, movement disorders fellows, neurology residents and clinical nurse specialists.