Expert-to-Expert: Movement Disorders – Bristol, 17-18 September 2026
We are excited to share that the Expert-to-Expert: Movement Disorders course on 17-18 September 2026 in Bristol is now open for bookings. This course will be particularly useful for those with clinical interest and expertise in paediatric movement disorders. The course is structured with both didactic lectures from internationally-renowned speakers and interactive workshops. The course is focusing on important recent advances, relating to new and upcoming disease-modifying therapies for childhood-onset movement disorders, including deep brain stimulation, small molecules and genetic therapies. Could you kindly consider participating in the course and also encourage your colleagues and final year neurology trainees who see children with movement disorders to join? Kindly note, the places are limited due to interactive nature of the course.
Expert to Expert has been developed for:
- Consultant Paediatric Neurologists with an interest in Movement Disorder
- Consultants in Paediatric Neurodisability with and interest in Movement Disorders
- Paediatric Neurology Trainees in their final year of training with an established interest in Movement Disorders
Course Programme:
Day One: Thursday 17 September 2026
09.00-10.00 – Registration10.00-10.10 – Welcome and Introduction – Prof Manju Kurian
10.10-10.55 – Treatable movement disorders: What not to miss – Dr Lucinda Carr
10.55-11.40 – Deep Brain Stimulation as a Precision Medicine for Movement Disorders – Dr Carolina Gorodetsky, Canada
11.40-12.10 – Tea and Coffee Break
12.10-12.55 – DNA-based Genetic Therapies for Paediatric Movement Disorders – Prof Thomas Opladen (Germany)
12.55-14.00 – Lunch
14.05-14.55 – Workshop: Neurosurgical interventions for tone and movement – how to ensure the correct intervention is offered? – All Faculty
14.55-15.45 – Workshop: Implementing advanced precision therapies into the clinical movement disorder service – All Faculty
16.00 – Close
19.30 – Course Dinner (if booked)
Day Two: Friday 18 September 2026
08.30-09.00 - Registration09.00-09.45 – Debate: Movement disorder phenomenology does not influence precision medicine – Dr Dan Lumsden & Dr Carolina Gorodetsky
09.45-10.30 – Precision Medicine for Movement Disorders Associated with Neurodegeneration: Gene and enzyme therapy for Batten’s disease – Prof Paul Gissen
10.30-11.00 – Tea and Coffee Break
11.05-11.55 – Workshop: Outcome measures in paediatric movement disorders – What to use, when and why? – All Faculty
11.55-12.45 – Workshop: How will the application of AI improve precision medicine for paediatric movement disorders? – All Faculty
12.45-13.55 - Lunch
13.55-15.55 – Hot Topics: new advances, controversies and updates – All Faculty: 5-minute presentations
16.00 – Close
This is a bespoke course that runs every 2 years, focusing on important recent advances, relating to new and upcoming disease-modifying therapies for childhood-onset movement disorders, including deep brain stimulation, small molecules and genetic therapies. Click here to find out more information on the course.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
