MDS Podcast

Prof. Wassilios Meissner discusses scientific advances in multiple system atrophy,  from our growing understanding of MSA pathophysiology to potential diagnostic biomarkers to investigational therapeutics.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Cecilia Peralta sits down with host Dr. Michele Matarazzo to review the most recent findings and future of neuroimaging in the field.

Prof. Burn speaks with Dr. Michele Matarazzo about the initiaves and direction of MDS.

Dr. Genko Oyama gives us an inside look at the most exciting moments from the last full day of the MDS Congress — including 2 exciting Clinical Breakthrough announcements and his favorite case from the Video Challenge.

Dr. Andrew Siderowf shares what you missed from #mdscongress day three, which included a deep dive into the evolving AI landscape and insightful live patient rounds.

Highlights from day 2: Dr. Sanjay Pandey recaps the key takeaways, including from the aging & comorbidities and renown awardee lecture sessions.

Dr. Thomas Kimber breaks down the eventful and science-packed first day of the #MDSCongress.

Prof. Tiago Outeiro speaks with 2026 MDS Congress C. David Marsden Presidential Lecture Award winner Prof. Vincenzo Bonifati about his landmark genetic discoveries and the future of movement disorders research.

Sara Schaefer speaks with the MDS Congress 2026 Junior Award Winner Dr. Richard Morton about his prevalence study on Parkinson's disease in Kalifi County, Kenya, a substudy of the Transforming Parkinson's Care in Africa (TraPCAf) study.

In this episode, we speak with Zixiao Yin, recipient of a Junior Award at the MDS Congress, about his work on reconstructing deep brain activity from cortical signals. Using more than 700 hours of simultaneous cortical and subcortical recordings across different movement disorders, brain targets, and clinical states, Yin and colleagues developed deep learning approaches to infer subcortical activi...

Dr. Sara Schaefer speaks with 2026 MDS Congress Stanley Fahn Award Lecture winner Dr. Beomseok Jeon about his career and the inspiration he drew from his time as a movement disorders fellow under Dr. Stanley Fahn.

Dr. Divyani Garg speaks with Dr. Hubert H. Fernandez about tavapadon, a once-daily selective dopamine D1/D5 receptor agonist, and what the TEMPO clinical development program tells us about its potential role in Parkinson’s disease (PD). They discuss the rationale for D1/D5 stimulation, findings from other TEMPO programs, the magnitude and clinical meaning of the motor benefit, flexible dosing, and...

Prof. Jeffrey Kordower and Prof. Franziska Richter Assêncio join Prof. Tiago Outeiro to discuss the historical use of animal models in the field of Parkinson's disease. Together they review ethical issues, the value of different types of models, and their relevance to the field.

In this new episode of the Hot Topic 'Prodromal synucleinopathies' Dr. Eva Schäffer joins Dr. Eduardo de Pablo Fernández to discuss recent advances, future challenges, and practical clinical advice in prodromal Parkinson's disease.

In this episode, Dr. Kathryn Yang discusses a case of a young girl with subacute-onset jerky movements with an interesting finding on oculomotor examination, and explores the etiological diagnosis of this peculiar syndrome. Read the article.

Sleep Specialist Dr. Laura Pérez-Carbonell joins Dr. Eduardo de Pablo Fernández to discuss a wide range of topics related to REM sleep behaviour disorder as a prodromal synucleinopathy.

In this episode, Dr. Mitra Afshari speaks with Dr. Jen Nagao about her latest work highlighting the automation of subthalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) with Evoked Resonant Neural Activity (ERNA) in Parkinson’s disease. They discuss the potential benefits of ERNA over beta power in the operating room and future opportunities to explore this newer neurophysiological marker for DBS programming. R...

Dr. Todd Gross and Dr. Laxman Bahroo discuss with Dr. Sara Schaefer the real-world use of daxibotulinumtoxinA in patients with cervical dystonia following initial clinical trials and FDA approval. Read the article.

Dr. Asif Doja explores the diagnostic possibilities of behavioral arrests and loss of postural reflexes in a young boy, and details the diagnostic approach to such cases. View the case videos: KCNMA1-Related Episodes of Behavioral Arrest and Loss of Postural Reflexes Cataplexy in Patients Harboring the KCNMA1 p. N999S Mutation

Ms. Nicole Duff spends time with Mrs. Cassandra Mulcahy and Prof. Stefan Mainka, both of whom are qualified music therapists. They discuss the benefits of music therapy in treating both motor and non-motor symptoms in persons with Parkinson's disease. Different forms of music therapy are discussed, along with the physiology behind them. Lastly, possible future directions of music therapy in the re...

Dr. Sarah Camargos is joined by Dr. Rajeev Kumar to explore early research on targeting neuroinflammation in Huntington's disease. Dr. Kumar delves into the intricacies of the complement cascade, highlighting the pivotal role of C1q as the recognition molecule at the top of this immune system chain reaction and how ANX005 aims to prevent the initiation of the cascade. He further discusses the impl...

Ms. Nicole Duff and Prof. Hae-Young Hawong discuss the benefits of Argentine tango in the rehabilitation of person's with Parkinson disease. The motor, non-motor, social, and quality of life gains are all explored; in addition to, the neuro-anatomical, neurophysiological and neuroplastic benefits. Prof. Hawong also describes the very successful and passion-based Argentine tango program she has est...