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Parkinson's Disease
Movement Disorders
Deep Brain Stimulation
Focused Ultrasound
Biomarkers
Alpha-Synuclein
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neuroplasticity
Electroencephalography
Neuromodulation
Chorea
Cognitive Impairment
Neuroprotective Treatments
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Gene Therapy
Tissue Biopsies
Machine Learning
Alzheimer's Disease
Mortality Rates
Tremors

Stay up to date on novel, clinically-relevant research findings in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Each episode of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society podcast discusses a relevant development in the field, including highlighted journal articles and interviews with the authors.

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The field of genetics often moves quickly, making it a challenge to stay informed. Dr. Gerard Saranza breaks down the current landscape, new discoveries and technologies, and what changes we can expect in the upcoming years.

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There have been nearly 30 years of disease modifying trials for PD, but little success. Prof. Tanya Simuni breaks down clinical trial design for a heterogenous disease like PD and discusses the future goals and importance of a biological definition.

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Dr. Victor Fung reflects on his term as MDS President and his appreciation for the accomplishments that were achieved. He further discusses his future hopes and goals of the Society and the #mdscongress.

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Rehabilitation for movement disorders, like PD, has become increasingly prevalent for patient care. Prof. Alice Nieuwboer discusses how technology has shaped the field, how neurologists can support patient exercise, and what future updates she looks ... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Victor Fung
President of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
Episode: Achievements and future goals: An interview with MDS President • 2025 MDS Congress
Dr. Gerard Seranza
Movement disorders neurologist based in Cebu, Philippines
Cebu, Philippines
Episode: Current genetic landscape for movement disorders • 2025 MDS Congress
Tanya Simuni
Professor at Northwestern University and expert in Parkinson's disease
Northwestern University
Episode: Disease modification and Parkinson’s disease: Clinical trial design and population selection • 2025 MDS Congress
Yaroslau Compta
Neurologist and movement disorder specialist
Hospital Clinic at the University of Barcelona
Episode: Updates in tauopathies • 2025 MDS Congress
Dr. Shekeeb Mohammad
Pediatric neurologist from West Beach Children's Hospital
West Beach Children's Hospital
Episode: Current landscape of pediatric movement disorders • 2025 MDS Congress
Jung Hawn Shin
Assistant Professor at Seoul National University Hospital and recipient of a junior award for his research
Seoul National University Hospital
Episode: Junior Awardee: Identifying a subthalamic nucleus cell subtype responsible for motor benefit in a Parkinsonian mouse model | Congress 2025
Cecilia Tremblay
Corresponding author of the paper on REM sleep behavior disorder and hyposmia
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice
Episode: MDCP Research Article of the Year: Are hyposmia and REM sleep behavior disorder reliable indicators of Lewy body pathology?
Charulata Sankhla
Neurologist from Indujat National Hospital in Mumbai, known for her research on SSPE.
Indujat National Hospital
Episode: MDCP Review of the Year: Why should subacute sclerosing panencephalitis be on our radar?
Mark Edwards
Professor of neurology and interface disorders at King's College London
King's College London
Episode: Presidential Lecture Awardee: Holistic conceptualization of patients with chronic illness | Congress 2025

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Sara Schaefer
Host of the MDS Podcast and engaged in highlighting significant developments in movement disorders.
Michele Matarazzo
Host of the MDS Podcast and Editor-in-Chief focusing on research relevant to Parkinson's disease and movement disorders.

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Current landscape of pediatric movement disorders • 2025 MDS Congress
Q: What are the tools or sources that adult neurologists can use to learn about pediatric movement disorders?
Adult neurologists should use online learning resources provided by MDS, explore the overlap between pediatric movement and neurodevelopmental disorders, and collaborate with pediatric specialists for shared learning.
Motor rehabilitation for Parkinson’s disease • 2025 MDS Congress
Q: What are the future developments you anticipate in the next year?
There will be advancements in developing outcomes measurement for freezing of gait, utilizing both patient-reported and technological measures to better assess and rehabilitate this condition.
Motor rehabilitation for Parkinson’s disease • 2025 MDS Congress
Q: What is happening in the field of rehabilitation?
A lot is evolving in motor rehabilitation, especially with the increased recognition of exercise as a regular therapy and the integration of technology to measure and enhance patient movement.
Disease modification and Parkinson’s disease: Clinical trial design and population selection • 2025 MDS Congress
Q: Do you see digital outcome measures as a potential tool to add to our toolbox?
Digital endpoints have been looked at for a while, but unfortunately, we don't have a cookbook or a toolkit.
Disease modification and Parkinson’s disease: Clinical trial design and population selection • 2025 MDS Congress
Q: So, with this framework, we can identify those individuals with the right biology before the classical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease stage two, either just with biomarker of si-nuclein pathology or both biomarkers of si-nuclein pathology and dopaminergic dysfunction to recruit into the studies?
Yes, there are already studies that are using staging framework to recruit.

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