7th MDS-Es Winter School for Young Neurologists - Université De Bordeaux

7th MDS-ES Winter School for Young Neurologists
Bordeaux, France – February 2-4, 2018

Course Description:
The MDS-European Section Winter School for Young Neurologists is an opportunity for young neurologists who are interested in specializing in movement disorders to receive in-depth instruction from internationally-recognized movement disorders experts.

Students will attend large lectures and panel discussions with question-and-answer sessions and will have the opportunity to examine patients with movement disorders and engage in a differential diagnosis with the international experts. Students will present their own case-study videos to small groups for discussion and critique, and will be involved in group presentations and case discussions. Topics will focus on parkinsonism, hyperkinetic disorders and complex issues in movement disorders.

This course is intended for young neurologists within five years of their completion of general neurological training who are interested in specializing in movement disorders, and young neurologists who are already training in movement disorders. The audience will be members of the MDS European Section with a particular focus on supporting young neurologists from Eastern Europe and North Africa.

A working knowledge of English is required as well as working knowledge of the diagnosis and general management of various movement disorders.

Recommended Audience:
Young neurologists within five years of completion of general neurological training who are interested in specializing in movement disorders and young neurologists who are already enrolled in movement disorders training.

MDS-European Section: European and North African audience.

Learning Objectives:
-Examine a patient with a movement disorder
-Reach a diagnosis on straightforward movement disorders cases
-Propose a differential diagnosis on more complex movement disorders patients
-Present a movement disorders case history
-Design, review and modify a patient treatment plan

African Travel Grants:
The Task Force on Africa is offering a limited amount of travel grants to those residing in Africa. The deadline to apply was Sunday, October 15, 2017.

Questions? Please email [email protected].