International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) is a professional society of clinicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals.

MDS is a professional society of clinicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals, who are interested in Parkinson's disease, related neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, hyperkinetic Movement Disorders, and abnormalities in muscle tone and motor control. The spectrum of clinical disorders represented by the Society includes but is not limited to:

* Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism
* Dystonia
* Chorea, Huntington's disease
* Ataxia
* Tremor and essential tremor
* Myoclonus and startle
* Tics and Tourette syndrome
* Restless legs syndrome
* Stiff person syndrome
* Gait disorders

The objective and mission of the Society shall be to advance the neurological sciences pertaining to Movement Disorders; to operate exclusively for scientific, scholarly and educational purposes; to encourage research; to provide forums, such as medical journals, scientific symposia and International Congresses, for sharing ideas and for advancing the related clinical and scientific disciplines; and to encourage interest and participation in the activities of the Society among healthcare and allied professionals and scientists; and to collaborate with other related professional and lay organizations. To view MDS' Social Media Policy, click on the link below:

http://www.movementdisorders.org/MDS/About/MDS-Policies/MDS-Social-Media-Policy.htm

03/25/2026

Bas Bloem invites you to join him in Lübeck, Germany at the Focused Workshop course to explore Genes, Environment, and the Epidemiological Challenge to learn how these three factors interact in driving the ethology of Parkinson's disease. https://loom.ly/5t7ZSPo

Several MDS rating scales now have official versions within REDCap, thanks to efforts by the Electronic COA Committee to...
03/25/2026

Several MDS rating scales now have official versions within REDCap, thanks to efforts by the Electronic COA Committee to promote compliance and uniformity in clinical research. https://loom.ly/QQ_WOFQ

Get specialized, hands-on experience in common speech and swallowing issues related to movement disorders — then gain th...
03/24/2026

Get specialized, hands-on experience in common speech and swallowing issues related to movement disorders — then gain the tools to effectively train your peers. https://loom.ly/ZGS3Dbs

Join us at the EAN Congress for the C. David Marsden Award Lecture by Bastiaan R. Bloem. https://loom.ly/e5kV1u8
03/24/2026

Join us at the EAN Congress for the C. David Marsden Award Lecture by Bastiaan R. Bloem. https://loom.ly/e5kV1u8

MDS-EAN Education Workshops

03/23/2026

Prof. Hesheng Liu shares updated data linking PD to hyperconnectivity between SCAN cortical areas and subcortical nuclei, how this signature changes with effective therapies, and why personalized SCAN targeting may help refine interventions. https://loom.ly/WitruoY

Applications are open for the LEAP Leadership Program.Join LEAP Basics to take the first step toward applying for the ad...
03/23/2026

Applications are open for the LEAP Leadership Program.
Join LEAP Basics to take the first step toward applying for the advanced leadership training in Seoul. https://loom.ly/v7XIYqM

A 4-year-old boy with a history of mild motor delay has episodic spells of imbalance triggered by exercise. The end diag...
03/18/2026

A 4-year-old boy with a history of mild motor delay has episodic spells of imbalance triggered by exercise. The end diagnosis may surprise you.

Learn the clinical steps that lead to the true cause of his symptoms in this brief case presentation. https://loom.ly/vNFO_cI

Dive into the first episode of the Ataxia Special Series with Dr. Bart van de Warrenburg as he discusses his clinical ap...
03/16/2026

Dive into the first episode of the Ataxia Special Series with Dr. Bart van de Warrenburg as he discusses his clinical approach to examining an ataxia patient. He discusses the use of gait assessment, imaging, and genetic analysis.

How can genetics and lifestyle be integrated into everyday movement disorders care? Explore practical strategies at the ...
03/13/2026

How can genetics and lifestyle be integrated into everyday movement disorders care? Explore practical strategies at the MDCP Conference. https://loom.ly/bqTr8Zw

The MDCP Conference will discuss practical problems that clinicians face in addressing genetic etiology and lifestyle patterns in their routine practice and in their communication with patients and families.

The 1st MDS-Africa Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Conference in Nairobi brought together top clinicians, res...
03/12/2026

The 1st MDS-Africa Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Conference in Nairobi brought together top clinicians, researchers and health professionals to discuss diagnosis, management, and multidisciplinary care for patients.

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MDS is a professional society of clinicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals, who are interested in Parkinson's disease, related neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, hyperkinetic Movement Disorders, and abnormalities in muscle tone and motor control. The spectrum of clinical disorders represented by the Society includes but is not limited to: * Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism * Dystonia * Chorea, Huntington's disease * Ataxia * Tremor and essential tremor * Myoclonus and startle * Tics and Tourette syndrome * Restless legs syndrome * Stiff person syndrome * Gait disorders The objective and mission of the Society shall be to advance the neurological sciences pertaining to Movement Disorders; to operate exclusively for scientific, scholarly and educational purposes; to encourage research; to provide forums, such as medical journals, scientific symposia and International Congresses, for sharing ideas and for advancing the related clinical and scientific disciplines; and to encourage interest and participation in the activities of the Society among healthcare and allied professionals and scientists; and to collaborate with other related professional and lay organizations. To view the MDS Social Media Policy, please visit: www.movementdisorders.org/social-media-policy