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Poster & Exhibit Hall open hours: 09:00 - 16:00

08:00 - 09:30	Comprehensive Care in Parkinsonism: Beyond Medication - Therapeutic Plenary Session
09:30 - 10:30	MDS Regional Assemblies*
10:30 - 12:00	Pharmacological Management of Parkinson’s Disease - Therapeutic Plenary Session
12:00 - 13:30	e-Poster Sessions*
^>12:15 - 13:15	Corporate Therapeutic Symposia*
13:30 - 15:00	Device-Aided and Surgical Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease - Therapeutic Plenary Session
15:30 - 17:00	Management of Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders - Therapeutic Plenary Session
17:00 - 19:00	Welcome Ceremony*

*Non-Accredited

Poster & Exhibit Hall hours: 09:00 - 15:00

08:00 - 09:30	Presidential Lectures - Plenary Session
09:30 - 10:15	MDS Business Meeting*
10:30 - 12:00	Update on the Etiology of Parkinson’s Disease - Plenary Session
12:00 - 14:00	e-Poster Sessions*
^>12:30 - 13:30	Oral Platform Presentations*
^>12:15 - 13:15	Corporate Therapeutic Symposia*
14:00 - 15:30	Autoimmune Movement Disorders - Teaching Session Approach to Gait and Postural Dysfunction - Teaching Session Translational Genetics in Parkinson’s Disease: Focus on GBA1 and LRRK2 - Parallel Session Understanding Inflammation in Parkinson’s Disease - Parallel Session Focused Ultrasound in Movement Disorders: Present and Future Applications - Parallel Session Non-motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease: From Mechanisms to Management - Parallel Session Dystonia: From Mechanistic Models to New Therapeutic Avenues - Parallel Session OPEN Session - Parallel Session

*Non-Accredited

Poster & Exhibit Hall open hours: 09:00 - 17:00

08:00 - 09:30	Protein Aggregate Clearance in Aging and Neurodegeneration: From Pathways to Therapies - Plenary Session
10:00 - 12:00	Movement Disorders Grand Rounds - Plenary Session
12:00 - 14:30	e-Poster Sessions & Oral Platform Presentations*
^> 12:15 - 13:15	Corporate Therapeutic Symposia*
^>12:30 - 13:30	Oral Platform Presentations*
14:30 - 16:00	Botulinum Toxin in the Clinic - Applied Skills Session Case-based Management of Motor and Non-motor Fluctuations - Applied Skills Session Fall Prevention in Parkinsonism - Applied Skills Session How to Diagnose and Manage Functional Movement Disorders - Applied Skills Session Transition of Care from Childhood to Adulthood - Applied Skills Session Atypical Parkinsonism: How to Apply Clinical Criteria - Video Session Stiff-person Syndromes and Startle Disorders - Video Session Cases from Around the World - Video Session
16:30 - 18:00	Neuroimaging in the Diagnosis of Movement Disorders - Teaching Course Dystonia: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology and Treatment - Teaching Course The Role of a-synuclein and Other Proteins in Parkinson’s Disease Pathogenesis - Parallel Session Update on Tic and Tourette’s: From Animal Models to Patient Care - Parallel Session Recent Advances in Movement Disorders of Sleep - Parallel Session Addressing Disability in Movement Disorders - Parallel Session The New Era of Neurometabolic Movement Disorders - Parallel Session Atypical Parkinsonism Revisited: PSP, CBS, MSA and Beyond - Parallel Session
18:00 - 19:00	Networking Events*

*Non-Accredited

Poster & Exhibit Hall open hours: 09:00 - 17:00

08:00 - 09:30	MDS Keynote Lecture and Clinical Breakthroughs* - Plenary Session
10:00 - 11:30	Disease-Modifying Trials for Parkinson’s Disease: Past, Present and Future - Plenary Session
11:30 - 14:00	e-Poster Sessions*
^>12:15 - 13:15	Corporate Therapeutic Symposia*
^>12:30 - 13:30	Oral Platform Presentations*
14:00 - 15:30	Genetic Testing for Movement Disorders in Clinical Practice - Teaching Course How to Approach a Patient with Myoclonus - Teaching Course Managing Challenges for Palliative Care in Movement Disorders - Parallel Session Update on Pediatric Hyperkinetic Disorders: What Adult Neurologists Should Know - Parallel Session Biomarkers in Parkinsonism: From Research to Clinic - Parallel Session Update on Autonomic Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Disorders - Parallel Session An Update on Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: From Pathophysiology to Treatment - Parallel Session Imaging the Future of Parkinsonian Disorders: Tracking Disease and Therapies - Parallel Session
16:00 - 17:30	Clinical Ratings Scales in Movement Disorders - Applied Skills Session How to Manage Dysphagia and Dysarthria - Applied Skills Session How to Assess Cognition in a Patient with Parkinsonism - Applied Skills Session Neurophysiology-Based DBS Programming and Adaptive Stimulation - Applied Skills Session Music, Art and Dance Therapy in Movement Disorders - Applied Skills Session Infection Related Movement Disorders - Video Session Eye Movements: Window Into the Brain - Video Session Treatable Ataxias - Video Session
17:30 - 20:30	MDS Video Challenge* Learn from a series of unusual and interesting patients as a world-renowned panel of Movement Disorders experts guides you through unique cases, submitted from all over the world. Event details »

*Non-Accredited

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Congress Highlights

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Scientific Program

The Scientific Program includes more than 60 educational sessions, including the esteemed Presidential Lectures, an inspiring keynote, real patients and cases, and more that delve into the most state-of-the-art research and practical skill applications.

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An MDS Video Challenge panelist analyzes a challenging case live before the crowd.

MDS Video Challenge

Learn from a series of unusual and interesting patients as a world-renowned panel of Movement Disorders experts guides you through unique cases, submitted from all over the world.

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Keynote & Breakthroughs Session

In this innovative 2-part session, a distinguished lecturer will present novel concepts, followed by clinical trial results and scientific breakthroughs that have major significance in the field. (Non-accredited)

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MDS Talks

Interactive presentations in a comfortable, lounge atmosphere.

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Welcome Ceremony

All registered International Congress attendees are warmly invited to attend the Welcome Ceremony.

Networking Events

Neurosurgery Networking Event

Join neurosurgery specialists from around the globe who are interested in movement disorders, as well as members of the MDS Neurosurgery Special Interest Group.

Basic Science Networking Event

Meet basic scientist from around the globe who are interested in movement disorders, as well as members of the MDS Basic Science Special Interest Group.

First-Time Attendee Networking Event

Is it your first International Congress? Get to know others who are here for the first time.

Society Meetings

Get involved with MDS

Hear the latest from the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, including updates from your global region and opportunities to get involved.

Society Business Meeting
Regional Assemblies
Young Members Group Business Meeting
Annual meetings of all active MDS groups

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Exhibits and Sponsored Sessions

Exhibits

Browse booths from a variety of companies and nonprofits in the movement disorders field.

Corportate Therapeutic Symposia

Learn the latest in therapeutics in these 60-minute, company-led informational sessions (Non-CME).

Innovation Showcases

Discover interesting advancements in these 30-minute, company-led presentations (non-CME).

Review final programs, abstracts and other content from previous years.

Program archives

08:00 - 09:30	Movement Disorders Across Borders: Shaping the Future - Plenary Session
10:00 - 11:00	Controversies in Movement Disorders - Plenary Session
11:00 - 12:00	Essential Highlights in Movement Disorders - Plenary Session
12:00 - 12:30	Closing Remarks*

Schedule & Events

Select a date:

View the 2025 Program-at-a-Glance

Congress Highlights

Scientific Program

MDS Video Challenge

Keynote & Breakthroughs Session

MDS Talks

Welcome Ceremony

Networking Events

Young Delegates Networking Event

Health Professionals Networking Event

Women in Movement Disorders Networking Event

Neurosurgery Networking Event

Basic Science Networking Event

First-Time Attendee Networking Event

Society Meetings Get involved with MDS

Exhibits and Sponsored Sessions

Exhibits

Corportate Therapeutic Symposia

Innovation Showcases

Society Meetings

Get involved with MDS