Parkinson’s Disease and Beyond: An Update in Movement Disorders 2018

Saturday, October 27, 2018, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM PST, Sony Pictures


This conference will explore the challenges and opportunities for clinicians and healthcare professionals managing patients with all types of movement disorders, including Parkinson's Disease (PD). Parkinson's Disease is the 14th-leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated 1.5 million individuals have PD, with approximately 60,000 new cases diagnosed every year. To meet the needs of this patient population, this conference will bring together expert faculty with unique, multidisciplinary scientific and clinical backgrounds to update participants on recent advances in the multidisciplinary care approach, cognitive changes, medication management, deep brain stimulation and new devices. Other topics to be addressed include the importance of healthy sleep habits, managing depression and anxiety, emphasis of gait and balance and the influence of developing a healthy lifestyle. This course will also update all attendees on other various movement disorders, including essential tremors (ET), dystonia, multiple system atrophy (MSA), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and Tourette’s, as well as explore current and emerging research efforts.

1. Summarize the new definition and criteria for identifying patients with this disease and how to detect early symptoms
2. Define surgical approaches for PD, ET and Dystonia patients as they fall into the criteria for DBS surgery for symptom management
3. Identify the differences between Parkinson’s Disease (PD), atypical PD and essential tremor (ET)
4. Recognize the various forms of Dystonia, including DYT1, generalized dystonia, and focal dystonia and the options for treatment

Registration is now closed.

On-site Registration will be available.

Due to this location being a secured Property - Please have government issued I.D to present upon arrival at the Security Gate.

Early Rates (Register by 6/1/2018)

Physician: $150.00
Non-Physician: $100.00
Residents/Fellows: $50.00

Standard Rates (Register by 10/12/2018)

Physician: $190.00
Non-Physicians: $140.00
Residents/Fellows: $75.00

Late/On-Site (Register after 10/12/2018)

Physician: $225.00
Non-Physicians: $160.00
Residents/Fellows: $90.00


To Pay by Check:

Mail registration form and payment (with checks made payable to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center) to:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Attn: Registrations
8797 Beverly Boulevard, #250
Los Angeles, CA 90048


Refund Policy:

All cancellations must be submitted in writing and refunds will be subject to an administrative charge. Please e-mail cancellation request to [email protected]. If you do not receive confirmation of your cancellation via e-mail, please call (310) 423-5548.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Credit Designation Statement
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Non-Physician Attendance
Non-Physician Attendance (RN, NP, PA and Other Learners) Credit is provided to non-physicians who participate in activities that were designated for "AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™".  The Boards for AANP, NCCPA, and ANCC accepts course approved by the ACCME for Category 1 credit as meeting the continuing education requirements for license renewal.



AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (MD, DO) (6.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA Attendance (6.00 hours)

Saturday, October 27, 2018