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International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders ®

Congress

Pediatric Workshop

Sunday, October 4, 2026  |  08:00 - 12:00
Presented by the MDS Pediatric Special Interest Group
Conference Room E1, Level 3

Discover the latest advancements in one of the fastest-evolving areas in the field. Leading global faculty will present about state-of-the-art strategies and systemic diagnostic approaches. 

Plus: Engage in interactive video case discussions, explore opportunities during a career development panel, and hear updates about the MDS Pediatric Special Interest Group's latest research. 

Schedule

Chairs: Darius Ebrahimi-Fakhari, Alia Mansour  

8:00
Welcome & Pediatric Movement Disorders SIG overview 
Alia Mansour, Egypt 

8:15
State of the Art 1 — Treatable disorders & emerging disease-modifying therapies 
TBD  

8:45
State of the Art 2 — Differential response to DBS in monogenic childhood-onset disorders 
Carolina Gorodetsky, Canada 

9:15
State of the Art 3 — Early-onset complex movement disorders (ATP1A3, ADCY5, GNAO1) 
Alia Mansour, Egypt

9:45
Interactive case & video discussion
Jacky Ganguly, India 

10:00 Break 

10:15
Interactive case & video discussion 
Tamara Pringsheim, Canada 

10:45
Career development: fellowship training and beyond (panel) 
Divyani Garg, India  
Alice Innocenti, Italy  

11:15
Pediatric Movement Disorders SIG – Research Projects – Interim Results 
Alia Mansour, Egypt

11:45
Pediatric Movement Disorders SIG Future Directions & Adjourn 
Alia Mansour, Egypt

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to: 

  1. Summarize state-of-the-art advances in childhood-onset movement disorders, including treatable conditions and emerging disease-modifying therapies, the differential response to deep brain stimulation in monogenic disorders, and early-onset paroxysmal syndromes.  
  2. Apply a systematic diagnostic and management approach to complex pediatric movement disorder cases through interactive case- and video-based discussion.  
  3. Identify career-development pathways and opportunities for engagement in the pediatric movement disorders community and the MDS Pediatric SIG 


Register for the International Congress to attend. 
Access to this event is included. No additional fee or RSVP required. 

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