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International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society

Center to Center Program

Providing support for Movement Disorders education and center development in underserved regions. 

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Applications are currently closed.

The MDS Center to Center Program provides support the development of Movement Disorders education and center development in underserved regions (MDS no fee countries) of the world where by providing education, skills and tools to diagnose, treat and manage Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
 

The primary goal of MDS Center to Center is to improve the ability of neurologists in underserved regions to diagnose and treat patients with movement disorders through collaborations between an expert center (Mentor Center) and a center in an underserved region (Mentee Center) that is seeking to increase capacity to treat Parkinson’s disease and movement disorder patients. The collaboration between the Mentor Center and Mentee Center will address specific gaps in access to education and skills, and ultimately impact clinical practice and patient care in the Mentee Center.

Centers from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan gather for their Center to Center planning.
Participants from Saudi Arabia and Pakistan gather for their Center to Center planning.

2023 Participants

Mentee Center

Mentor Center

Hospital Regional Honorio Delgado Espinoza
Arequipa, Peru

 University of Rochester
Rochester, United States

Hospital de Cínicas La Paz- Bolivia
La Paz, Bolivia

 Center for Movement Disorders CETRAM
Santiago, Chile

Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt

Center for the Development of Professional Qualifications of Medical Personnel
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

 Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel

Christian Medical College
Vellore, India

 University of Malaya Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Eligibility

  • Mentor Center and Mentee Center contacts must be current MDS members.
    Apply for MDS Membership. 
  • Training program content is focused on Movement Disorders education and skills training
  • Mentor and Mentee Centers have received approval from their administration to participate
  • Preference for Mentor and Mentee Centers from the same MDS Region (e.g, AS, AOS, ES, PAS).  If proposed collaboration crosses regions, please provide additional information on why this is necessary. 
     

Mentee Center Requirements

  • Mentee Center has a minimum two neurologists interested in being specifically trained on Movement Disorders and intend to practice at the Mentee Center for the next 4 years
  • Mentee Center should be located in an underserved country. List of MDS No Fee Eligible countries.
     

Mentor Center Requirements

  • Mentor Center is an established center of expertise in Movement Disorders (e.g., obtains multiple Movement Disorders trained neurologists on staff)


Applications are currently closed. 

If you have any questions, please email the MDS International Secretariat at education@movementdisorders.org.

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