MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists

Introduction

MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists

Course Format

Regional In-Person Course

Start Date

Thu, Sep 21, 2023

End Date

Sat, Sep 23, 2023

Course Location

St. Anne’s University Hospital, Brno

Program Description

The MDS-European Section 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 large 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 parkinsonism, hyperkinetic disorders and complex issues in movement disorders.

Faculty

Course Director

Irena Rektorova, MD, FEAN - St. Anne’s University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic

Faculty

Angelo Antonini, MD, FEAN - University of Padua, Padua, Italy

Marek Baláž, MD, PhD - St Anne’s University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic

Kailash P. Bhatia, MD, DM, FRCP - Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom

Martina Bocková, MD, PhD - St Anne’s University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic

Christine Klein, MD - University of Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany

Robert Jech, MD, PhD - Charles University Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Elena Moro, MD, FEAN - Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble, France

Ivan Rektor, MD, FEAN - St Anne’s University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic

Evžen Ružicka, MD, FEAN - General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic

Matej Skorvanek, MD, PhD - P. J. Safarik University, Kosice, Slovakia

Pille Taba, MD - Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia

Alessandro Tessitore, MD, PhD - University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy

Michele Tinazzi, MD, PhD - University of Verona, Verona, Italy

Course Purpose

The primary purpose of this course is to provide young neurologists an introduction to movement disorders.

The MDS-ES School for Young Neurologists is an application-based program. Applicants accepted into the program will be notified and provided with additional information on how to register. Registration fees are indicated below for those accepted into the program

This course is intended for young neurologists within five years of their completion of general neurological training who are interested in specializing in movement disorders, and young neurologists who are already training in movement disorders. The audience will be members of the MDS European Section with a particular focus on supporting young neurologists from Eastern Europe.

A working knowledge of English is required as well as working knowledge of the diagnosis and general management of various movement disorders.

Registration is closed.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity learners will be able to:

Examine a patient with a movement disorder
Reach a diagnosis on straightforward movement disorders cases
Propose a differential diagnosis on more complex movement disorders patients
Present a movement disorders case history
Design, review and modify a patient treatment plan

Intended Audience

This activity is intended for Movement Disorders Fellows and Neurology Residents.

Course Schedule

To see a detailed schedule, please click the link below.

ES School Agenda.pdf

Schedule Overview

Thursday, September 21, 2023

9:00 - 9:15: Welcome & Course Introduction

9:15 - 15:00: Scheduled Lectures

15:35 - 18:45: Parallel Sessions

18:45: Closing Remarks

Friday, September 22, 2023

9:00 - 9:15: Welcome

9:15- 15:05: Scheduled Lectures

15:45 - 17:45: Parallel Sessions

17:45: Closing Remarks

Saturday, September 23, 2023

9:00 - 9:15: Welcome

9:15 - 13:00: Scheduled Lectures

13:00 - 13:15: Case Awards & Closing Remarks

Course Location

St. Anne’s University Hospital, Brno Czech Republic
Click here to view location map

Funding Statement

The following companies has provided unrestricted medical education grants for the MDS-ES School for Young Neurologists course:

Medtronic META FZ-LLC

M.G.P. GE Healthcare

Pharmagen CZ / EVER Pharma

Contact Us

MDS Education
education@movementdisorders.org

Registration Cancellation Policy

Registration may be cancelled up until 2 weeks before the course, minus a $25 USD cancellation fee. After this time, the registration fee is nonrefundable.

MDS Secretariat Liaison

Heather Vitale

Venue

St. Anne’s University Hospital

Brno, Czech Republic

Assumption of Risk and Liability - COVID

Attendee assumes all risks and accepts sole responsibility for any injury (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that they may experience or incur in connection with attending the MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists course.

The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society’s European Section (MDS-ES) has taken preventative measures to reduce the spread of communicable disease including, but not limited to COVID-19 (“Communicable Disease”) at the MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists course. However, MDS cannot guarantee that attendees will not be exposed to or contract a Communicable Disease at the MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists course. Further, due to the nature of the facilities, services and programs offered at the MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists course, participants understand that attending the MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists course could increase their risk of contracting a Communicable Disease.

Attendee agrees to abide by all applicable COVID-19-related requirements, advisories, policies, procedures, and protocols of the hotel and MDS-ES as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the city of Brno, the Country of Czech Republic, and any other governmental authority for the duration of their stay.

Attendee understands the risk that they may be exposed to or infected by a Communicable Disease by attending the MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists course and that such exposure or infection may result in quarantine requirements, serious illness, permanent disability and/or death. Attendee further understands that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by a Communicable Disease at the MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists course may result from the actions, omissions or negligence of themselves and others, including, but not limited to, MDS-ES, its officers, employees, contractors, agents, representatives, sponsors, other participants, and any owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists course (“Releasees”). ATTENDEE KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUMES ALL SUCH RISKS, BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, and assumes full responsibility for their participation in the MDS-ES Summer School for Young Neurologists course.