Agenda

2026 UTMOVE Symposium Agenda

7:15-8:00Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:10Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:10-8:55Emerging Therapies in Parkinson's Disease & Related Disorders
Mya Schiess, MD
8:55-9:40Non-motor Symptom Management in Parkinson's Disease
Melissa Christie, MD
9:40-9:55Morning Break
9:55-10:40Emerging Therapies in Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders and Ataxia
Emily Tharp, MD
10:40-11:10Neurocognitive Testing in Movement Disorders: What Can it Tell Us?
Kendra Anderson, PhD
11:10-12:10Interactive Video Rounds: Name That Movement!
Shivika Chandra, MD & Cherisse Onuigbo, MD
12:10-12:45Lunch Break
12:45-1:15Tics, Tourette's, and Their Management
Nivedita Thakur, MD
1:15-1:45Genetic Testing in Movement Disorders
S. Nick Russo, MD
1:45-2:30Case Based Review: Surgical Management of Common Movement Disorders
Raja Mehanna, MD
2:30-2:45Afternoon Break
2:45-3:30Panel - Parkinson's Disease: Busting Common Myths
Elsa Rodarte, MD, Melissa Christie, MD, & Raja Mehanna, MD
3:30-4:15Video Rounds: Distinguishing Movement Disorders from Mimics
Zufe Rizvi, MD & Annika Medhus, MD
4:15-4:30Closing Remarks and Evaluation