Course Directors

Oluwadamilola Ojo, MBBS, FMCP, College of Medicine, University of Lagos & Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria

Nkechi Obianozie, MD, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria

Faculty
Jonathan Carr, MBChB, PhD - Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South

Roberto Cilia, MD - Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy 

Alfonso Fasano, MD, PhD - Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

Njideka Okubadejo, MD, FMCP, FAAN, FANA - College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Ademola Oremosu, PhD - College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Roser Pons, MD - University of Athens, Agia Sofia Hospital, Athens, Greece

Ali Shalash, MD, PhD - Ain Shams Univeristy, Cairo, Egypt

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

The MDS-Africa 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 African Section.

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

Registration Fees:

Members: $25 USD

Non Members: $150 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.

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

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