Richard J. Smeyne, PhD - Department of Neurosciences, Thomas Jefferson University Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Jeffrey B. Eells, PhD - Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Brody School of Medicine East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA

Debotri Chatterjee, BA - Department of Neurosciences, Thomas Jefferson University Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Matthew Byrne, BS - Department of Neurosciences, Thomas Jefferson University Vickie and Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Shaw M. Akula, PhD - Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Brody School of Medicine East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA

Srinivas Sriramula, PhD - Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Brody School of Medicine East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA

Dorcas P. O’Rourke, DVM - Department of Comparative Medicine, Brody School of Medicine East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA 

Peter Schmidt, PhD - Department of Neurology, Grossman School of Medicine New York University, New York, New York, USA

Journal CME highlights various articles covering relevant issues, developments and research topics in the area of movement disorders. Articles are selected from Movement Disorders, the official Journal of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

Upon completion of this activity learners will be able to:

1. Understand the similarities between the 1918 and 2019 influenza pandemics
2. Assess whether prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 increased sensitivity to inducing parkinsonism
3. Evaluate the preclinical study suggesting infection with SARS-CoV-2 is likely a predisposing risk factor for later development of PD

This activity is intended for clinicians, other health professionals, researchers, policy makers from throughout the world, both MDS members and non-members, who interact with patients living with Movement Disorders.

Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety. Partial credit of individual sessions is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed in the Accreditation Statement, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your board requirement.

All individuals in control of content for this activity are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (as defined by the ACCME) over the last 24 months. Disclosure information is available below. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated in advance of this program.

Vikas Kotagal: Course Director

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Veronica Santini: Reviewer

Grant: Insightec, Biogen, Roche / Genentech

Richard J. Smeyne: Author

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Jeffrey B. Eells: Author

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Debotri Chatterjee: Author

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Matthew Byrne: Author

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Shaw M. Akula: Author

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Srinivas Sriramula: Author

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Dorcas P. O’Rourke: Author

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Peter Schmidt: Author

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Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society designates this education activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

1. Active Internet connection (DSL or Cable). Dial-up connection will have constant buffering problem.

2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher)

3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher

4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher).

5. Adobe Reader to print certificate.

MDS staff members involved with the planning, development, and review of the content for this activity have no relevant affiliations or financial relationships to disclose.

All individuals in control of content for this course are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.