MDS-AS School for Young Neurologists – Presented in French and English

Introduction

MDS-AS School for Young Neurologists – Presented in French and English

Course Format

In-Person

Start Date

Thu, Dec 5, 2024

End Date

Sat, Dec 7, 2024

Course Location

Casablanca

Program Description

This program, presented in both French and English, provides young neurologists an opportunity to receive in-depth instruction from internationally recognized Movement Disorders Experts. The program will feature lectures, panel discussions and patient examinations with the international experts. Topics will focus on the recognition and clinical evaluation of movement disorders, genetics of Parkinson’s disease as well as management strategies for different movement disorders.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Course Location

Casablanca Morocco
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Contact Us

MDS Education
education@movementdisorders.org

Course Overview (Course Overview, Agenda, & Fees)

Course Schedule

Course Faculty

Travel Bursary

Schedule as of September 4, 2024

Course Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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 the close of registration.

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COURSE VENUE

Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Casablanca, Morocco
Rue Tariq Ibn Ziad, El Maarif, 38406 Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
Day 1: Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Day 2: Friday December 6, 2024 | 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Day 3: Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

1. Identify common movement disorders and list the steps in the clinical evaluation of movement disorders

2. Summarize the recent approach to definition and staging of Parkinson’s disease

3. Utilize eye movements in the evaluation of persons with movement disorders

4. Propose differential diagnoses on more complex movement disorders patients

5. Outline, review and modify a patient treatment plan and management strategies for common movement disorders

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This activity is intended for young neurologists, such as; Movement disorder specialist, general neurologists, movement disorders fellows and neurology residents who are 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.