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Plenary Session 5208

Controversies in Movement Disorders

Thursday, October 9, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 | Room TBD
Undefined

In this session, the faculty will provide arguments and counterarguments on topics for which there is a lack of consensus on interpretation of available evidence and the best path forward.


Chairs:
Joseph Jankovic, USA
Christine Klein, Germany

Presenters:

Should All Individual Research Results be Shared with Participants? (YES)
Marcelo Kauffman, Argentina

Should All Individual Research Results be Shared with Participants? (NO)
Thomas Gasser, Germany

Biologically-Based Definition will Accelerate Therapeutic Discovery in Parkinson's Disease (YES)
Kathleen Poston, USA

Biologically-Based Definition will Accelerate Therapeutic Discovery in Parkinson's Disease (NO)
Michael Okun, USA

CSPC Liaisons:
Andrew Siderowf, United States

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:

  1. Make an informed choice about sharing research results with participants
  2. Make an informed choice about sharing research results with participants
  3. Decide whether biologically-based definition will accelerate therapeutic discovery in Parkinson’s disease

Recommended Audience
Clinician / General Neurology
Fellow / Resident / Student
Health Professional (non-physician)
Industry
Researcher / Basic Science

Education Level
Advanced / Expert
Beginner / Foundational
Intermediate / Experienced

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