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

DBSMatchMaker connects clinicians worldwide for deep brain stimulation in rare diseases. https://loom.ly/8LmNu8A
10/20/2025

DBSMatchMaker connects clinicians worldwide for deep brain stimulation in rare diseases. https://loom.ly/8LmNu8A

New tool was designed for simplicity and impact, prioritizing privacy — and has already prompted global engagement.

Learn structured approaches to examination and care, work through real-world diagnostic and treatment challenges to ensu...
10/17/2025

Learn structured approaches to examination and care, work through real-world diagnostic and treatment challenges to ensure you can apply what you learn immediately in your practice. https://loom.ly/NdaHSqA

General providers can often miss important signs in movement disorders patients. Learn the specialized skills to recogni...
10/15/2025

General providers can often miss important signs in movement disorders patients. Learn the specialized skills to recognize and manage them. https://loom.ly/Siqi4s4

Prof. Elena Moro, EAN President, explores the evolving concept of brain health and its impact on neurology, EAN initiati...
10/14/2025

Prof. Elena Moro, EAN President, explores the evolving concept of brain health and its impact on neurology, EAN initiatives, and ways to get involved. https://loom.ly/XIRMrHc

Prof. Elena Moro shares about its importance to neurology, EAN’s initiatives to raise awareness, as well as upcoming opportunities to get involved.

The last full day of the was full of exciting sessions and events. Dr. Laura Silveira-Moriyama shares her excitement a...
10/10/2025

The last full day of the was full of exciting sessions and events. Dr. Laura Silveira-Moriyama shares her excitement about the keynote speaker, updates on disease modifying clinical trials, and of course, the crowd pleasing MDS Video Challenge. https://loom.ly/V5chl38

Major updates to MDSGene in partnership with GP2 expand access to a comprehensive genetic resource for movement disorder...
10/10/2025

Major updates to MDSGene in partnership with GP2 expand access to a comprehensive genetic resource for movement disorders. https://loom.ly/wiM2QJY

Expansive genetic database expands with major updates, and partners to grow dataset more accessibly.

Thank you for an incredible 2025 . We hope to see you next year in Seoul, Korea, October 4-8, 2026. mdscongress.org
10/10/2025

Thank you for an incredible 2025 . We hope to see you next year in Seoul, Korea, October 4-8, 2026. mdscongress.org

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Video Challenge! Their interesting case was a unique challenge for the i...
10/10/2025

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Video Challenge! Their interesting case was a unique challenge for the international experts.

1 place: Case 11 Sandeep Gurram from India
2 place: Case 14 Priyanka Samal from India
3 place: Case 15 Ayesha Hossain from USA

Dr. Huw Morris discusses the session highlights from day three, which included a plenary session on protein aggregatio...
10/08/2025

Dr. Huw Morris discusses the session highlights from day three, which included a plenary session on protein aggregation clearance, movement disorder grand rounds, and several exciting oral platforms. https://loom.ly/_mUbwHQ

What an incredible evening of connection and collaboration at last night’s networking event during the ! Attendees lear...
10/08/2025

What an incredible evening of connection and collaboration at last night’s networking event during the ! Attendees learned how to hula dance from Kalehua Tolentino, Queen’s Native Hawaiian Health Education and Cultural Development Coordinator.

Sergiu Pasca presents about "Constructing andDeconstructing the Human Nervous System to Study Development and Disease" ...
10/08/2025

Sergiu Pasca presents about "Constructing and
Deconstructing the Human Nervous System to Study Development and Disease" during his keynote at the .

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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