15th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PARKINSON'S

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About MDS 4 About MDS The Movement Disorder Society (MDS) is an international, 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: Ataxia Blepharospasm Dysphonia Dystonic disorders Gait disorders Huntington’s disease Myoclonus Parkinson’s disease Restless legs syndrome Spasticity Tardive dyskinesia Tics and Tourette syndrome Tremor The Movement Disorder Society (MDS) was founded in 1985 on the initiative of Professors Stanley Fahn and C. David Marsden, whose leadership and vision guided the expansion of clinical expertise and research in this field. The organization merged in 1988 with the International Medical Society for Motor Disturbances. Purpose, Mission And Goals Purpose: The objective and mission of the Society shall be to advance the neurological sciences pertaining to Movement Disorders; to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients; 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; 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. Mission and Goals: To disseminate knowledge about Movement Disorders by: • Providing educational programs for clinicians, scientists and the general public designed to advance scientific and clinical knowledge about Movement Disorders • Sponsoring congresses and symposia on Movement Disorders • Collaborating with other international organizations and lay groups • Publishing journals, videotapes and other collateral materials committed to high scientific standards and peer review To promote research into causes, prevention and treatment of movement disorders by: • Using the Society’s influence and resources to enhance support for research • Facilitating the dissemination of information about research • Encouraging the training of basic and clinical scientists in movement disorders and related disorders For the purposes of favorably affecting the care of patients with movement disorders, the Society will provide expertise, advice and guidance to: • Regulatory agencies to assist them in the approval process of safe and effective therapeutic interventions • The public (media) and patient support groups by informing them of new research and therapeutic advances • Governments to assist them in the development of policies that affect support of research and patient care • Educational efforts to assist in developing standards of training in the specialty
About MDS MDS OFFICERS (2009-2011) President Philip Thompson, Australia President-Elect Günther Deuschl, Germany MDS International Executive Committee Giovanni Abbruzzese, Italy Alim Benabid, France Kailash Bhatia, United Kingdom David John Burn, United Kingdom Ryuji Kaji, Japan Irene Litvan, USA Serge Przedborski, USA Cristina Sampaio, Portugal A. Jon Stoessl, Canada International Congress Oversight Committee Chair: Andrew Lees, United Kingdom Günther Deuschl, Germany Susan Fox, Canada Oscar Gershanik, Argentina Christopher Goetz, USA Anthony Lang, Canada C. Warren Olanow, USA Philip Thompson, Australia 15 th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS Secretary Matthew Stern, USA Secretary-Elect Cynthia Comella, USA Treasurer Oscar Gershanik, Argentina Treasurer-Elect Nir Giladi, Israel Past-President Anthony Lang, Canada Congress Scientific Program Committee Chair: Christopher Goetz, USA Co-Chair: Susan Fox, Canada Roger Barker, United Kingdom Kailash Bhatia, United Kingdom David John Burn, United Kingdom Francisco Cardoso, Brazil Ted Dawson, USA Günther Deuschl, Germany Dennis Dickson, USA Giovanni Fabbrini, Italy Thomas Gasser, Germany Oscar Gershanik, Argentina Etienne Hirsch, France Christine Klein, Germany Joachim Krauss, Germany Andrew Lees, United Kingdom Irene Litvan, USA Pablo Martínez-Martín, Spain Marcelo Merello, Argentina Jose Obeso, Spain Per Odin, Germany Serge Przedborski, USA Robert Rodnitzky, USA Kapil Sethi, USA Louis Tan, Singapore Daniel Tarsy, USA Philip Thompson, Australia Marie Vidailhet, France 5 About MDS
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