Course Directors

Pramod Pal, MBBS, MD, DM, FRCP – National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India

Norlinah Ibrahim, MD – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bandar Tun Razak, Malaysia

Faculty

Zakiyah Aldaajani, MD - King Fahad Military Medical Complex - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Roongroj Bhidayasiri, MD, FRCP, FRCPI - Chulalongkorn Centre of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease & Related Disorders - Bangkok, Thailand
Beomseok Jeon, MD, PhD - Seoul National University - Seoul, Korea
Prashanth Kukkle, MD - Manipal Hospital - Bengaluru, India
Shen-Yang Lim, MBBS, MD, FRACP FASc - Neurology Division, Universiti Malaya Medical Center - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Chin-Hsien Lin, MD, PhD - National Taiwan University - Taipei, Taiwan
Kin Mok, MBBS, PhD - Chinese University of Hong Kong, University College London - Hong Kong, China
Carolyn Sue, MBBS, PhD, FRACP - University of Sydney - Sydney, Australia

The primary purpose of this course is to focus on the age at onset (AAO) of motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been reported to vary in different geographic regions and in general is earlier in Asia-Oceanian (AOS) region. In addition, there is a higher prevalence of Early-onset Parkinson’s disease (EOPD) [AAO between 21-50 years] in AOS.  The profile of motor and non-motor symptoms in EOPD are often different from late-onset PD.  Genetic causes are being increasingly identified in EOPD and management of EOPD is also more challenging.

Registration Fees

Members: Free

Non-Members: $50 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 session.

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Upon completion of this activity learners will be able to: 

1. Clinical approach to the diagnosis of EOPD and its mimics 
2. Identify various genetic causes of EOPD.
3. Practical aspects in the management of EOPD, taking into account genetic contribution
4. Acquire skills to address and manage unique motor and non-motor features of EOPD
5. Develop interest in epidemiological and research studies in EOPD within the Asia Oceanic Region

   
   

This activity is intended for: Movement Disorder Specialists, Clinical Research Fellows, Movement Disorders Fellows, Neurology Residents and Basic Science Researchers.

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