The NeurologyLive® movement disorders clinical focus page is a source for all the latest news regarding the clinical care of patients with Parkinson disease, essential tremor, Huntington disease, dystonia, ataxia, and more. This page features podcasts, videos, and news about FDA actions, study and clinical trial findings, clinical guideline updates, and interviews with experts in the clinical care of movement disorders.
August 25th 2025
Experts shared their clinical perspectives on trending topics in the treatment and management of movement disorders at the 4th Annual Advanced Therapeutics in Movement and Related Disorders (ATMRD) Congress.
Advanced Parkinson Disease: New Technology in Practice
A discussion about when a clinician should consider discussing a device-assisted therapy with a patient with advanced Parkinson disease.
Advanced Parkinson Disease: Devices in Practice
Experts discuss their personal experiences using technology and devices in advanced Parkinson disease management and identify patients that are adequately controlled with therapy.
Recognizing Advanced Parkinson Disease
Michael J. Soileau, MD, discusses how to recognize when a patient has advanced Parkinson disease, what are the initial or relevant signs and symptoms of advanced disease, and how patients shift from early to intermediate and advanced disease.
Changing Multidisciplinary Care: Integration of Advanced Practice Clinicians in Neurology
June 25th 2021Calli L. Cook, NP, DNP, nurse practitioner, Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, detailed her vision for creating change within the neurology field by incorporating advanced practice clinicians.
Burden of Advanced Parkinson Disease
Aristide Merola, MD, PhD, leads a discussion about the burden and impairment on the quality of life for patients with advanced Parkinson disease.
Defining Advanced Parkinson Disease
Experts in the field of Parkinson disease kick off a discussion about recognizing and managing the disease by defining advanced Parkinson disease.
Integrating Advanced Practice Clinicians Into Neurology: Calli L. Cook, NP, DNP
June 16th 2021The nurse practitioner at the Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University detailed why a cultural shift is needed to incorporate APCs into the neurology space and thus improve multidisciplinary care.