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International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders ®

Congress

Applied Skills Session 3505

Genetic Testing in Movement Disorders: How to Order and Interpret Results

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
16:30 - 18:00 | Conference Room E1, Level 3

In this session, the faculty will discuss when and how to order different types of genetic tests, review key principles for evaluating variant pathogenicity, and illustrate interpretation strategies through real-world clinical examples.

Moderator(s):

Niccolo Mencacci, USA

Presenters:

Cholpon Shambetova, Kyrgyzstan

Paula Saffie, Chile

CSPC Liaison(s):

Niccolo Mencacci, USA

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:

  1. Understand the advantages and limitations of different types of genetic testing (e.g., single-gene, panel, exome, and genome sequencing) in the evaluation of movement disorders
  2. Apply a practical, clinician-centered approach to ordering, interpreting, and communicating genetic test results

Recommended Audience

Clinician / General Neurology
Fellow / Resident / Student
Researcher / Basic Science

Education Level

Beginner / Foundational
Intermediate / Experienced