MDS Podcast
International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
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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Oct 26, 2026 • 0sec
AI and Wearable Devices: Potential and Pitfalls | Congress 2026
Dr. Mitra Afshari discusses with Dr. Jeffrey Hausdorff the potential of AI-enabled digital biomarkers in Parkinson’s disease, including their role in patient monitoring, challenges in accuracy and reliability, and barriers to clinical implementation.
Oct 26, 2026 • 0sec
Functional Movement Disorders | Congress 2026
Ms. Nicole Duff discusses with Dr. Sara Lidstone the diagnosis and management of functional neurological and movement disorders, including clinical signs, patient-centered communication, and the importance of interdisciplinary rehabilitation.
Oct 21, 2026 • 0sec
Updates in Huntington's Disease | Congress 2026
Dr. Eduardo de Pablo-Fernández discusses with Dr. Samuel Kim recent advances in Huntington’s disease, including genetic mechanisms, emerging biomarkers, and the potential of huntingtin-lowering therapies and gene therapy.
Oct 21, 2026 • 0sec
Focused ultrasound | Congress 2026
Dr. Mitra Afshari discusses with Dr. Raul Martínez-Fernández recent advances in MRI-guided focused ultrasound for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease, including improvements in safety and efficacy, its relationship with deep brain stimulation, and emerging neuromodulation approaches.
Oct 19, 2026 • 0sec
Understanding Frailty in Parkinsonism | Congress 2026
Ms. Nicole Duff discusses with Dr. Alison Yarnall the prevalence and impact of frailty in Parkinsonism, including how it is identified and measured and its implications for clinical trials and patient care.
Oct 19, 2026 • 0sec
PD biomarkers | Congress 2026
Dr. Eduardo de Pablo-Fernández discusses with Prof. Tom Foltynie emerging disease-modifying and restorative treatments for Parkinson’s disease, including recent clinical trial findings and promising therapeutic approaches.
Oct 15, 2026 • 0sec
Parkinson's disease genetics: What's new | Congress 2026
Dr. Ignacio Mata discusses with Dr. Divyani Garg the dramatic increases in genetic testing globally over the last several years that have enhanced our understanding of the genetic architecture of Parkinson's disease.
Oct 15, 2026 • 0sec
LRRK2 pathways in PD | Congress 2026
Dr. Sabine Hilfiker addresses with Dr. Tiago Outeiro the slight differences of alpha-synuclein pathology in LRRK PD and what they could mean in terms of cell biology and molecular mechanisms.
Oct 15, 2026 • 0sec
Updates in MSA | Congress 2026
Prof. Wassilios Meissner discusses scientific advances in multiple system atrophy, from our growing understanding of MSA pathophysiology to potential diagnostic biomarkers to investigational therapeutics.
Oct 15, 2026 • 0sec
Autoimmune movement disorders | Congress 2026
Dr. Jerome Honnorat sits down with host Dr. Divyani Garg at the 2026 MDS international Congress to review the most recent advancements in autoimmune movement disorders.
