Parkinson2018-Rostock

The many faces of Parkinson’s disease – Motor and nonmotor symptoms from prodromal to advanced disease stages

(incorporating the 2018 Scientific meeting of the MDS Non‐Motor PD Study Group)

University of Rostock, Germany, on March 16th and 17th, 2018

In this meeting, a panel of reputable international experts will discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy of non‐motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease, which are known to affect the majority  of patients in the course of disease and often significantly contribute to disability and impaired quality of life. In a special session, we will also specifically address deep brain stimulation and its effects on non‐Motor symptoms and brain plasticity. In addition, young investigators will present exciting new data from their research on non‐motor symptoms in short DataBlitzes.   

This meeting has been endorsed by the Movement Disorder Society and will also incorporate the 2018 Scientific meeting of the MDS Non‐Motor PD Study Group.

Important Dates

November 15th, 2017

  • Registration opens
  • Abstract Submission opens
  • Housing Reservation opens

February 10th, 2018

  • Final Housing Reservation Deadline

February 28th, 2018

  • Final Pre‐meeting Registration Deadline

March 5th, 2018

  • Final Abstract Submission Deadline (extended deadline!)

March 16‐17th, 2018

  • Meeting: The many faces of Parkinson’s disease – Motor and non‐motor symptoms from prodromal to advanced disease stages

Registration

All participants including abstract presenters, but except faculty members, must register.

Pre‐meeting registration will open on November 15th, 2017 and will close on March 7th, 2018.

To register, please send an e‐mail to  Direktion.Neurologie{bei}med.uni‐rostock.de with your full name andaffiliation. Please mention "Registration for Parkinson 2018" in the e‐mail header and include apayment confirmation of the registration fee.

Pre‐meeting registration (opens November 15, 2017 (10:00 a.m. European Central Time) through February 28, 2018 (10:00 a.m. European Central Time): 150 €

On‐Site registration (opens March 16, 2018 (07:30 a.m. local time) through March 17, 2018 (10:00a.m. local time): 200 €

The organizers kindly ask all participants to use the early pre‐meeting registration option to simplify and accelerate on‐site registration.

To pay the registration fee, please use bank transfer to:

Hypo Vereinsbank Rostock
Account Holder: Universitätsmedizin Rostock
IBAN: DE66 2003 0000 0019 5515 15
BIC: HYVEDEMM300
Reference: 892352, Parkinson 2018

Due to administrative regulations of the organizing institution, there is no other payment option available. For questions about the registration process, please feel free to contact the organizing committee by e‐mail (Direktion.Neurologie{bei}med.uni‐rostock.de).

Travel Information

Arriving by car
Rostock is located on the A19 and A20 motorways. Parking facilities are available in several publicunderground parking garages in the Rostock city centre. Please mind the fixed speed cameras are on the following streets: "Am Strande," "Lübecker Straße" and "Hamburger Straße".

Arrival by public transport
The meeting venue and most hotels are approximately 1 kilometer from the central railway station.

Nearby transportation
Bus and tram service ‐ on site
Main train station Rostock ‐ 1 km
Rostock Airport ‐ 35 km (bus connections available)
Hamburg Airport ‐ 190 km (train connections available)
Berlin Tegel Airport – 220 km (train connections available)

For further information on housing and travel, please contact the Tourist Information at the Rostock city centre, Universitätsplatz 6, 18055 Rostock, Phone: +49 (0)381 381‐2222, Fax: ‐2602, e‐mail: touristinfo{bei}rostock.de