International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society®

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"I think with this article, a sort of new era started in the Movement Disorder Society strategy."

Claudia Trenkwalder explains how MDS set the standards for scientific rigor in assessments that have elevated trials, care, and treatment globally. https://loom.ly/TkekIMI

As the number of people with #PD and other movement disorders continues to grow, your involvement with MDS has never been more important. Renew for 2026 today.
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Gene therapies have rapidly progressed in the past few years, with well over 20 therapies receiving government approval since 2020. Here is a snapshot of just a few investigational gene therapies for movement disorders, with many more in the pipeline.

Visiting Trainee Grants Funding to receive valuable movement disorders training in another country.

Now open: 2026 Visiting Trainee Grant Program applications https://loom.ly/A6IlAJ4

"This has changed the face of our understanding of the condition." — Anthony Lang, outlining the sweeping impact of what he chose as MDS's most historic paper. 

Dr. Cynthia Comella and Dr. Oscar Gershanik sit down to discuss their appreciation for what MDS has to offer and the contributions they have been proud to give in return. https://loom.ly/aB9yaUA

Professors Carolyn Sue and Beomseok Jeon celebrate MDS' 40th anniversary by sharing how the Society has changed through their eyes, and impacts it has had on their careers. https://loom.ly/RbbETXc

" Less than being a science, medicine can be an art.”

Francisco Cardoso shares about an innovative shift in the way we evaluate therapeutic options, and how it complements everyday clinical care.

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MDS has shaped the landscape of care for 40 years — thanks to you. https://loom.ly/M760FiE

Did you know rare movement disorders are not that rare overall? They affect millions of people.

Help raise awareness about these and dozens of other underrecognized disorders this #MoveDisorder Day, November 29.

MDS wishes to acknowledge the following Marquee Level supporters of the 2025 International Congress: Roche and Theravance Biopharma US. #MDSCongress

MDS wishes to acknowledge the following Bronze Level supporters of the 2025 International Congress: Amprion Inc., Association of Movement Disorder Advanced Practice Providers, BlueRock Therapeutics LP, Cala Health, Capsida Biotherapeutics, and ClearSky Medical Diagostics #MDSCongress

MDS wishes to acknowledge the following Silver Level supporters of the 2025 International Congress: Abbott, Britannia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Emalex Biosciences, Insightec, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., and Teva Pharmaceuticals. #MDSCongress

MDS wishes to acknowledge the following Gold Level supporters of the 2025 International Congress: Boston Scientific and PTC Therapeutics. #MDSCongress

MDS wishes to acknowledge the following Platinum Level supporters of the 2025 International Congress: Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., AskBio Inc., Biogen, H Lundbeck A/S, Medtronic, Merz Theraputics GmbH, and Supernus Pharmaceuticals. #MDSCongress

MDS wishes to acknowledge the following Diamond Level supporters of the 2025 International Congress: Amneal Pharmaceuticals and Abbvie. #MDSCongress

Gain essential skills for both clinical practice and research: emerging therapies, advanced techniques, and refined diagnostic strategies that integrate test analysis with thorough clinical evaluation. https://loom.ly/2EcHutA

The definition and classification of the dystonias: A new consensus report Updates include additional clinical features, clarifications, emphasis on the extensive underlying biological heterogeneity across subtypes.

New consensus report on dystonia: Updated definition & classification with added clinical features, clarifications, and emphasis on biological heterogeneity. https://loom.ly/-jglkDU

#MDSCongress experts will review the most impactful recent publications in both clinical and basic neuroscience. Mdscongress.org

Deep learning-based artificial intelligence algorithm to classify tremors from hand-drawn spirals Study affirms that hand-drawn spirals contain quantifiable features that can be leveraged by DL models.

New study shows deep learning can classify tremors from hand-drawn spirals. https://loom.ly/xRbdldE

Moving Along 2025, issue 3 40 years of MDS: A look back through the newsletter

New Moving Along issue: 40 years of MDS, dystonia classification, MDSgene updates, and more.
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Did you know Movement Disorders the first-ever video journal? Discover how this innovation helped establish consensus, and the field itself.

Join us at the #MDSCongress as we celebrate the past and build the future. Mdscongress.org

Junior Awardee Dr. Jung Hwan Shin discusses his journey through movement disorders and what led him to study specific neuronal sub-types within the STN. He shares his future hopes for DBS treatments and how he believes his research may contribute. https://loom.ly/2xVAI74

Junior Awardee Dr. Lydia Chougar discusses her work combining neuroimaging with transcriptomics and PET maps to uncover the biological underpinnings of structural abnormalities in multiple system atrophy. https://loom.ly/SaQGrvM

Gain the specialty skills to recognize hallmark clinical features, uncover diagnostic clues, and manage a variety of patients. https://loom.ly/NdaHSqA

2025 #MDSCongress controversy debates: Learn how to make a more informed choice when sharing research results with patients and how a biologically-based definition of PD may or may not accelerate therapeutic discovery. Mdscongress.org

Visual examples are incredibly helpful for learning the different functional movement disorders and their mechanisms. This course uses patient videos to demonstrate how clinicians evaluate often-tricky diagnoses. https://loom.ly/axmgg-4

Celebrating 40 Years of MDS — and the Women Who Paved the Way

As we reflect on the history of MDS, we honor the extraordinary women who shaped not only our science but our community. Join us to celebrate 40 years of MDS at the #MDSCongress. Mdscongress.org

Infection can be the cause of any of the most prevalent movement disorder phenotypes (as shown). A survey of clinicians by the MDS IRMD Study Group indicated that knowledge of the more well-established associations prominently contributes to diagnosis. https://loom.ly/QaddO5I