Course Schedule
Course Faculty
COURSE SCHEDULE
This 10-week course is different than previous online courses and consists of 5 module topics, each structured over a two-week period. Throughout each module participants will be asked to watch faculty lectures, collaborate on group activities, actively participate on the course discussion board, submit video case presentations, and complete module assessments.
Module 1: Movement Disorders (Clinical Approaches) - June 20 - July 02, 2024
Module Topics: Clinical Approach to Movement Disorders/Pathogenesis of Movement Disorders | History Taking and Clinical Examination
Interactive Session: Thursday, June 20 from 08:00 - 10:00 CDT / 16:00 - 18:00 EEST
Module 2: Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinsonism - July 03 - July 17, 2024
Module Topics: Parkinson’s Disease: Pathophysiology & Clinical Manifestations | Atypical and Acquired Parkinsonism
Interactive Session: Wednesday, July 3 from 08:00 - 10:00 CDT / 16:00 - 18:00 EEST
Module 3: Management of Parkinson’s Disease - July 18 - July 31, 2024
Module Topics: Management of PD – Motor Symptoms | Management of PD – Non-Motor Symptoms
Interactive Session: Thursday, July 18 from 08:00 - 10:00 CDT / 16:00 - 18:00 EEST
Module 4: Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders - August 1 - August 14, 2024
Module Topics: Dystonia | Chorea/Drug Induced Movement Disorders
Interactive Session: Thursday, August 1 from 08:00 - 10:00 CDT / 16:00 - 18:00 EEST
Module 5: Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders Continued - August 15 - August 28, 2024
Module Topics: Myoclonus & Tremor | Tics & Pediatric Movement Disorders
Interactive Session: Thursday, August 15 from 08:00 - 10:00 CDT / 16:00 - 18:00 EEST
Please note registration is for the entire course duration (June 20 - August 28, 2024). Registration capacity is limited to keep group sizes small.
This is an application based course. Registration will be free to accepted applicants.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:
1. Summarize the approach to correct history of patients with movement disorders
2. Examine a patient with a movement disorder
3. Identify the causes and correct management of movement disorders
4. Compose a formal case presentation
5. Join collaborative discussions and consultations amongst peers
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This activity is intended for general neurologists, movement disorders fellows, clinical scientists, senior and young neurology residents interested in specializing in movement disorders.