Movement disorders conference offers insights for PMDC attendees

Two members of the PMDC team were in Aspen, Colo. this summer taking part in a conference for movement disorders clinical practitioners.

Annie Coy, RN, and Mairead Busic, NP, said the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society’s July 28-Aug. 1 conference offered the chance to learn from unique case studies while networking with leaders in the movement disorders field.

Among the topics discussed, organizers say, were how to spot and classify parkinsonism, tremor and other disorders as well as treatment options for a wide range of movement disorders.

“It was a comprehensive review of movement disorders and was a huge knowledge boost,” Busic says.

Coy, the PMDC’s nurse navigator, says the main benefits of attending were the insights offered during expert lectures and the case studies presented. Coy adds the event was a reminder of the intricacy of the movement disorders field.

“While having worked in movement disorders neurology for almost 10 years, this conference reminded me that no matter how much you’ve already seen, there is always something new to learn!” Coy says.

Busic says that while at the conference, she and Coy were able to enjoy the beauty of the area, including visits to the John Denver Sanctuary and Aspen Mountain.

“It was very cool to be in the company of and to learn from esteemed leaders in the movement disorders community,” Busic says.