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International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Movement Disorders Fundamentals 

A series of interactive, in-depth overviews led by global experts. Each accredited module can be completed in 1 hour. 

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100+ Translations 

All fundamentals series courses include complete transcripts, which can be translated into 100+ languages*

Overview Modules

 

Introduction to the Phenomenology of Movement Disorders

Gain foundational knowledge about the classification of abnormal movements according to their phenotypic and semiological characteristics. 

  Kailash Bhatia, MD, DM, FRCP - United Kingdom

  Ai-Huey Tan, MD, PhD, FRCP (Edin) - Malaysia

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The History of Movement Disorders

Learn about the major milestones in the history of movement disorders, its pioneers, and the most remarkable discoveries in neurophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

  Christopher Goetz, MD - USA

  Douglas Lanska, MD - USA

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Comprehensive Disease Modules

 

Approach to Parkinsonism

A practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of parkinsonisms, including diagnostic red flags, exclusion criteria, and tips to recognize subtle clinical clues.

  Kelvin Chou, MD - USA       

  Camila Aquino, MD, MSc, PhD, Canada

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Approach to Ataxias

Understand the definition and phenomenology of ataxia and learn to identify, diagnosis, and treat acquired and genetic cases.

  Bart P.C. van de Warrenburg, MD, PhD - Netherlands

  Renato Munhoz, MD - Canada

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Approach to Chorea

Explore the definition, pathophysiology, and differential diagnosis of chorea, accompanied with an evidence-based approach to treating the most common causes

  Francisco Cardoso, MD, PhD, FAAN - Brazil

  Iva Stankovic, MD, PhD - Serbia

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Approach to Dystonia

Understand the definition, clinical characteristics, secondary causes, and common therapeutic approaches for dystonia, including up-to-date information on treatable dystonic disorders.

   Sarah Camargos, MD - Brazil

  Michael Zech, MD - Germany

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Approach to Tremors

Learn about tremor classification, basic pathophysiological background, and differential diagnosis of tremor types, along with current treatment strategies.

  Victor Fung, MBBS PhD FRACP - Australia

  Pattamon Panyakaew, MD - Thailand

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Approach to Myoclonus

Understand the classification and electrophysiology of myoclonus, including the newest genetic nomenclature and practical approaches to diagnosis and management.

  Mark Hallet, MD - USA

  Anna Latorre, MD, PhD - United Kingdom

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Parkinson’s Disease

Get up-to-date on the fastest-growing neurological disease, including the neuropathological features; its varied clinical presentation; current pharmacological and non-pharmacological management; and advanced therapies and their complications.

  Michael Okun, MD - USA

  Veronica Bruno, MD, MPH - Canada

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Huntington’s Disease

Topical information on Huntington's disease, including the underlying genetics, pathophysiology and neuropathological features; clinical presentation; and management strategies.

  Mark Guttman, MD, FRCPC - Canada

  Gabriel Amorelli, MD - Canada

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Approach to Tics and Tic-like Disorders

A brief overview of tics, including information on its underlying pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, causes and forms, and evaluation and management techniques for tic patients.

  Tamara Pringsheim, MD - Canada

  Christelle Nille - France

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Pediatric Movement Disorders

An overview of how pediatric movement disorders compare to those in adults. Gain a practical framework to approach clinical evaluation and long-term management. 

  Terrance Sanger, MD, PhD - USA

  Shekeeb Mohammad, PhD - Australia

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Functional Movement Disorders

Understand the new definition, types, possible etiologies, and diagnostic criteria of functional movement disorders, including clinical features, evaluation, and goals of management.

  Jon Stone, FRCP, PhD - United Kingdom

  Tereza Serranova, MD - Czech Republic

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Drug-Induced Movement Disorders

Examine DIMDs' link to various drug categories for better identification in clinical settings. Learn to distinguish and categorize the diverse phenomenological presentations for precise diagnoses, and gain expertise in management strategies.

  Sanjay Pandey, MD, DM - India

  Abhimanyu Mahajan, MD, MHS - USA

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Autoimmune Movement Disorders

Gain proficiency in systematically categorizing the varied presentations autoimmune-related movement disoders in terms of phenomenology and clinical progression, and get insights into effective diagnosis and treatment.

  Andrew McKeon - USA

  Manfredi Carta, MD, PhD - Switzerland

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Metabolic Movement Disorders

Develop the ability to differentiate metabolic-related movement disorders, including acquired and inherited causes. Explore the mechanisms linking metabolic dysfunction to movement disorders, examining various conditions and their distinctive phenomenology to ensure precise diagnosis and effective management.

  Orlando Barsottini, MD, PhD - Brazil

  Carolina Gorodetsky, MD - Canada

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Movement Disorders Emergencies

Learn to recognize movement disorder emergencies and gain fundamental tools for diagnosis and management.

  Steven Frucht, MD - USA

  Vikram Holla, MD, DM - India

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*While the transcript accompanying the video has been validated in English, please note that when using an automatic translation service such as Google Chrome, the text is translated by an algorithm, which may not fully capture the medical terminologies' original language's context, idiomatic expressions, or subtleties. As a result, some translations may be imprecise.

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