Sheraton Hotel, Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Road, Ikeja, Lagos
Available at: https://www.movementdisorders.org/MDS/Education/Upcoming-Courses/Movemen...
Course Director
Njideka Okubadejo,
MBChB, FMCP College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Course Description
This program will discuss the classification of movement disorders, their differential diagnosis, and their treatment. The course curriculum also covers the phenomenology, pathophysiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, genetics, and other aspects of the entire field of Movement Disorders.
Learning Objectives
Identify, diagnose, and classify parkinsonism, tremor, and other movement disorders Distinguish atypical parkinsonism from Parkinson’s disease Appraise the treatment approaches for parkinsonism, dystonia, tremor, chorea, and other movement disorders. Evaluate the phenomenology and classification of functional (psychogenic) disorders
Recommended Audience
This course is designed for general adult and pediatric neurologists, adult and pediatric neurology residents, Movement Disorders fellows, and other clinical neuroscientists (including neurosurgeons and psychiatrists) who wish to enhance their knowledge of Movement Disorders.
Visas MDS is able to provide participants with a Letter of Support and any course-related documentation needed to assist in obtaining a visa. Please note that MDS is unable to contact the Embassy on your behalf. It is the responsibility of each participant to make the necessary arrangements related to this process. However, if the official handling your application needs further clarification, please email [email protected].
Psychiatrist. Looking forward to attending