Disclaimer Contact UsMy MDS Journals Clinical Outcome Assessments International Congress Education Membership News About MDS / Pan American Section Email Print Pan American Section Letters from the Chair Susan Fox, MRCP (UK), PhD Toronto, ON, Canada MDS-PAS Chair Dear colleagues, I am honored to be selected to serve the MDS-Pan American Section as Section Chair. I have been involved with MDS for many years. I have enjoyed the collegiality and common aims that all members of the global MDS community have to support, mentor, educate and inspire each other to ultimately help patients with movement disorders. As I begin my role, I would like to acknowledge the significant achievements of the prior great leaders. With their guidance, the MDS-PAS has made significant progress in increasing membership at a steady rate, providing quality education (in English, Spanish and Portuguese), continuing to hold the biennial PAS Congress, and creating and sustaining collaborations and partnerships with like-minded organizations. Working with my esteemed colleagues, we pledge to continue these strategic efforts and generate additional collaborations to be inclusive of all regions and people represented in the section. Along with the MDS-PAS Education Committee and strategic partners, learn about educational gaps and develop target education to ensure our members and non-members are receiving the most relevant education to better serve their patients. Another important aim will include encouraging and mentoring the next generation of clinicians, researchers and all health care professionals involved in movement disorders. We are a strong, dedicated and diverse group who are proud to be a part of the International Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Society. We are dedicated to serving you to the best of our ability and thank you for your participation as we continue to move our Society and the MDS-PAS forward. I hope to meet you in Miami at the 4th PAS Congress, February 4-6, 2022. Best, Susan Open All MDS & COVID-19 MDS-PAS Leadership About MDS-PAS The mission of the MDS-PAS is to represent and promote the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) in Pan America. Membership of MDS-PAS is open to all members of MDS within the Pan American region (North America, Central America, South American and the Caribbean). MDS-PAS Leadership The MDS-PAS Officers, Executive Committee, and Education Committee. MDS-PAS Education 4th Pan American Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Congress The theme for the 4th PAS Congress is, “Basic Science to Bedside: Equity of Care in the Americas”. The aim is to encourage a discussion of the challenges and approaches to equity of all aspects of care for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders throughout the Americas. There will be a focus on basic science, clinical care and health delivery for individuals and populations with movement disorders in the different regions in the MDS-PAS. We encourage you to join us for the 4th Pan American Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Congress; February 4-6, 2022 in Miami, FL, USA. MDS-PAS Outreach Programs The MDS-PAS Outreach Programs are specifically designed to bring movement disorders education to those areas of the world where it is most needed and often least available. MDS LEAP MDS LEAP was established to provide a leadership training program to support the growth, development and success of young movement disorder specialists. MDS-PAS School for Young Neurologists The MDS-PAS 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. MDS-PAS Affiliate Societies MDS encourages a continuous dialogue on a global level to bring clinicians, researchers and health practitioners together for the exchange of the latest developments in the diagnosis, treatment and research of Movement Disorders to enhance the education of physicians across the globe. We invite neurological groups and organizations specializing in Movement Disorders to become an Affiliate Member of MDS. To apply visit, MDS Affiliate Member Society. For any questions, please contact Nilda Toro at ntoro@movementdisorders.org. Open All Argentine Neurological Society Movement Disorders Group Brazilian Academy of Neurology Brazilian Association of Neurofunctional Physiotherapy (ABRAFIN) Canadian Movement Disorder Group (CMDG) Central American Movement Disorders Work Group (CAMWG) Colombian Neurological Society (ACN) Ecuador Movement Disorders Group Movement Disorders Study Group of the Mexican Academy of Neurology Parkinson Study Group MDS-PAS Collaborations The MDS-PAS collaborates with the following entities on various initiatives within the regional section. Open All The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) Upcoming PAS Congress 4th PAS Congress February 4-6, 2022 View All PAS Courses Registration Now Open Contact Us Nilda Toro MDS-PAS Program Manager International Secretariat 555 E. 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