MDS-AS School for Young Neurologists

Introduction

MDS-AS School for Young Neurologists

Course Format

Regional In-Person Course

Start Date

Thu, Dec 1, 2022

End Date

Sat, Dec 3, 2022

Program Description

MDS-AS is pleased to annouce the MDS-AS School for Young Neurologists will return to an in-person format in 2022. The annual MDS-AS SYN is an opportunity for young neurologists who are interested in specializing in Movement Disorders to receive in-depth instruction from internationally-recognized Movement Disorders experts.

Students will attend lectures and panel discussions and will have the opportunity to examine patients with movement disorders and engage in a differential diagnosis with the international experts. Students will present their own case-study videos to small groups for discussion and critique, and will be involved in group presentations and case discussions.

Registration is closed. Please contact education@movementdisorders.org with any inquiries.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity learners will be able to:

1. Examine a patient with a movement disorder

2. Reach a diagnosis on straightforward movement disorders cases

3. Propose a differential diagnosis on more complex movement disorders patients

4. Present a movement disorders case history

5. Design, review and modify a patient treatment plan

Contact Us

MDS Education
education@movementdisorders.org

MDS Secretariat Liaison

MDS Education

Course Lectures & Supplemental Materials

Approach to Chorea - Francisco Cardoso
Management of Early PD (Motor) - Francisco Cardoso

Management of Non-Motor Symptoms - Claudia Trenkwalder

Sleep Related Movement Disorders - Claudia Trenkwalder

Myoclonus - Samia Ben Sassi

Genetics of PD - Samia Ben Sassi

Course Program and Schedule

MDS-AS School for Young Neurologists Course Program
MDS-AS School for Young Neurologists Course Schedule

Course Description

The MDS-African Section (AS) School for Young Neurologists is an opportunity for young neurologists who are interested in specializing in Movement Disorders to receive in-depth instruction from internationally recognized Movement Disorders experts.

Students will attend lectures and panel discussions with question and answer sessions and will have the opportunity to examine patients with movement disorders and engage in a differential diagnosis with the international experts. Students will present their own case-study videos to small groups for discussion and critique and will be involved in group presentations and case discussions. Topics will focus on hypo- and hyperkinetic disorders as well as simple and complex patient management issues.

Certificate Claim Instructions

Course evaluations and certificates of attendance are available online. To access:

Visit https://education.movementdisorders.org
Click “GET CERTIFICATE” in the upper right corner.
Once prompted enter the certificate code 592468. You will be prompted to fill out your course evaluation and upon completion, you will be able to download your certificate of attendance.