Multiprofessional Care Integration Challenges
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Advanced Course - 5th Edition - Online
25-I06
Applications to the current course are now closed.
November 12th 2025 - February 25th 2026
COURSE COORDINATORS
Luísa Alves (MD, PhD)
COURSE PRESENTATION
ONLINE COURSE
The Advanced Course on Neurodegenerative Diseases (NDD) will focus on the latest advances in clinical and molecular research in the field of chronic neurodegenerative disorders. These diseases have very complex pathophysiological mechanisms and represent a great challenge to clinicians and researchers.
During the last few decades, investigation in this area has demonstrated that the most common NDD - Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) - although being different disorders, share some common underlying processes as well as some clinical aspects. This implicates that they should be studied in an integrated manner.
The course is intended to promote the understanding of clinical and diagnostic aspects of these devastating diseases and their association with molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms operating in their pathogenesis.
Furthermore, the course will cover the available therapies and those under development, as well as the importance of non-pharmacological treatment. Clinical, brain imaging, biochemical and neuropathological aspects of these disorders will be discussed by experienced neurologists, neuroradiologists, neuropathologists, neuroscientists and neuropsychologists.
The Advanced Course on Neurodegenerative Diseases (NDD) will focus on the latest advances in clinical and molecular research in the field of chronic neurodegenerative disorders. These diseases have very complex pathophysiological mechanisms and represent a great challenge to clinicians and researchers.
During the last few decades, investigation in this area has demonstrated that the most common NDD - Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) - although being different disorders, share some common underlying processes as well as some clinical aspects. This implicates that they should be studied in an integrated manner.
The course is intended to promote the understanding of clinical and diagnostic aspects of these devastating diseases and their association with molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms operating in their pathogenesis.
Furthermore, the course will cover the available therapies and those under development, as well as the importance of non-pharmacological treatment. Clinical, brain imaging, biochemical and neuropathological aspects of these disorders will be discussed by experienced neurologists, neuroradiologists, neuropathologists, neuroscientists and neuropsychologists.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Specialists of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology, Psychiatry and Physiatry.
Other Doctors, Neuroscientists and health professionals can also be considered for admission after evaluation of the specific case.
Other Doctors, Neuroscientists and health professionals can also be considered for admission after evaluation of the specific case.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES >> KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO DEVELOP
- To deepen the study of the relationship between nervous system, movement and cognitive function.
- To expand knowledge concerning cognitive function in the context of different neurological disorders.
- To recognise the main contributions of the most recent methods of imaging and other biomarkers in the diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders.
- To acquire competences in the different proteinopathies and their clinico-biological diagnosis.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
- Academic background in the mentioned specialties (PhD, Master degrees, Bachelors or Residents)
- Other Doctors, Neuroscientists and health professionals can also be considered for admission after evaluation of their specific motivation.
