Pre-congress sessions will be day-long courses for those interested in specific topics. There is no additional cost to attend these sessions, but it will be required to reserve a spot to secure a seat.  Download full list of pre-congress sessions.

Pre-congress Session I:   Fundamentals of PD

Pre-congress Session II:  Interdisciplinary Care & Parkinson's Disease

Pre-congress Session III: Science & Advocacy

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Pre-congress Session I : Fundamentals of PD

Target Audience: Non-clinicians, people with Parkinson’s, others

Goal: Expose participants to key topics that will be elaborated on in the program. Give them a glimpse of what is to come and tools to get the most out of the meeting. Introduce the role of PwPs into the meeting design and success as well as the legacy of the WPC.

Learning objectives:

1. To gain a basic understanding of Parkinson’s, including the research into the cause(s) of the disease, symptoms, and therapies;
2. To learn the spectrum of care and rehabilitation options once diagnosed with Parkinson’s;
3. To understand future therapies for Parkinson’s.

9:15AM  Introduction                                                                  Tom Isaacs (UK)

9:30AM  What is PD?                                                                  Stanley Fahn (USA)

9:45AM  Pathology of PD                                                           Dennis Dickson (USA)

10:00AM What causes PD?                                                      Marie-Francoise Chesselet (USA)

10:15AM Q & A Panel                                                                Facilitator: David Iverson (USA)

10:30AM BREAK

11:00AM Non-motor features                                                    Ronald Pfeiffer (USA)

11:15AM Medical therapy                                                         Christopher Goetz (USA)

11:30AM Surgical therapy                                                         Andres Lozano (Canada)

11:45AM Q & A Panel                                                                Facilitator: David Iverson (USA)

12:00PM LUNCH

1:15PM  What you can do after you are diagnosed to stay involved       Peter Davison (Canada)

1:30PM Therapeutic options to stay active and involved

• Speech and Parkinson’s                                                Bonnie Bereskin (Canada)
• Physical therapy and Parkinson’s                                Terry Ellis (USA)
• Occupational therapy and Parkinson’s                        Margarita Makoutonina (Australia)

2:15PM Q & A Panel                                                                 Facilitator: Linda Morgan (USA)

2:30PM BREAK

3:00PM Future therapies

• Stem cells                                                                      Patrik Brundin (USA)
• Viral vectors and gene therapy                                 Jeffrey Kordower (USA)
• Drug treatments                                                           Olivier Rascol (France)

3:50PM Q & A Panel                                                                 Facilitator: Linda Morgan (USA)

3:55PM Getting the most out of the WPC 2013                    Bob Kuhn (Canada)

4:05 PM Wrap-up                                                                     Bob Kuhn (Canada) & Stanley Fahn (USA) 

Pre-congress Session II : Interdisciplinary Care & Parkinson’s Disease

Target Audience: Allied health professionals, members of multidisciplinary teams, health professionals interested in interdisciplinary care models

Goal: The aim of this pre-congress course is to provide a forum for discussion of service delivery models in PD. Current model types will be presented for the purpose of discussion and will be referenced to a template of current service delivery components. The ideal model should focus on the complexity of PD, the need to provide continuity of care and be able to deal with the cumulative morbidities associated with a chronic illness.

Learning objectives:

1. Understand the complexity of PD and its underlying pathological basis;
2. Be aware of the wide variety of factors that need to be considered in providing comprehensive and continuous care;
3. Be able to advise on the development, modification or redesign of a service model for PD taking into consideration the organizational infrastructure of the delegate’s institution.

9:00AM Introduction                                                                    Anne-Louise Lafontaine (Canada)

9:10AM What do we face?                                                          Bastiaan Bloem (Netherlands)

9:40AM How is it addressed? & Overview
of available delivery options & models currently in use              Ruth Hagestuen (USA)

10:10AM What this all means for people with Parkinson’s         Alice Templin (Canada)

10:30AM BREAK

11:00AM    Introduction                                                          Mark Guttman (Canada) 

The role of the Multidisciplinary Team: Evidence that shows
it is working and what UNIQUE contribution these people make to the team.

Panelists

11:20AM General practitioner’s role                                      Christiane Lepage (Canada)

11:40AM Geriatrician’s role                                                     Peter Fletcher (UK)

12:00PM Nurse’s role                                                               Lucie Lachance (Canada)

12:20PM Rehabilitation team’s role                                          Meg Morris (Australia)

12:40PM - 1:10PM  Q&A                                                        Facilitator: Mark Guttman (Canada)

1:10PM – 2:10PM LUNCH

2:10PM PANEL - Multidisciplinary teams                                Introduction: Ruth Hagestuen (USA)
How are these approaches and models different? 
What strengths do they offer or weakness do they create? 
How do each of these models solve the problem of an individualized approach to care? Or do they? 
[20 minute talk + Q&A immediately following each talk]

• 2:15PM Israeli Model - Tel Aviv                                                     Nir Giladi (Israel)
• 2:45PM Netherlands Model – ParkinsonNet                                  Marten Munneke (Netherlands)
• 3:15PM US Model - Struthers Center                                            Ruth Hagestuen (USA)
• 3:45PM Australian Model                                                               Meg Morris (Australia) 
• 4:15PM Canadian Model - McGill Movement Disorders Clinic    Anne-Louise Lafontaine (Canada)

4:45PM - 5:10PM Q&A from all panelists & audience         Bastiaan Bloem, (Netherlands) & Peter Fletcher (UK)

5:10PM - 5:30PM Wrap-up                                                     Alice Templin (Canada) & Nir Giladi (Israel)

Pre-congress Session III : Science & Advocacy

Target Audience: These will be crosstalk sessions appropriate for a mix of the community, including clinicians, researchers, people with Parkinson’s and others.

Goal: Expose participants to unique research being carried out, advocacy programs being run and others issues related to advancing the understanding of Parkinson’s science and increasing involvement of people living with Parkinson’s in the process.

Learning objectives:

1. To gain a more elaborate understanding of specific research being done to advance the understanding of Parkinson’s;
2. To learn about the ongoing efforts of community members to advance advocacy and engage more people with Parkinson’s in the clinical trial process;
3. To understand future therapies for Parkinson’s.

Individual sessions are currently being designed and scheduled. More details to follow.

Sessions to be offered by:

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
                Teva Neuroscience
                Medtronic

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE 

The World Parkinson Congress 2013 welcomes the submission of original abstracts for presentation during the 3rd World Parkinson Congress (WPC 2013) in Montreal, Canada from October 1 to 4, 2013. 

The WPC expects that all abstracts selected for poster display will be presented by the original author(s) and that no submitted abstracts will be withdrawn. Please do not submit an abstract if you are not prepared to travel to the Congress to present your research. Congress registration is required to present.

"Hot Topics” Presentations 
Twelve (12) scientific abstracts will be selected for "Hot Topics” oral presentations at a special daily "Hot Topics” session held each morning in the main plenary hall. The abstracts selected will feature newsworthy and cutting-edge information, research about Parkinson's disease and best care delivery. If you would like your abstract to be considered as a "Hot Topic”, please check the appropriate box on the online submission form. The person who submits the abstract will be the person invited to present the oral talk. 

Poster Tours
A select number of posters in both categories will be invited to be part of the poster tours to take place on the evenings of Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 3. The abstracts selected will feature newsworthy and cutting-edge information about Parkinson’s disease. If you would like your abstract to be considered for a "Poster Tour”, please check the appropriate box on the online submission form. The person who submits the abstract will be the person invited to present during the poster tour.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

Scientific Abstracts 
Scientific abstracts will be accepted in 38 different topics of basic and clinical science as well as clinical therapeutics and comprehensive care. (See all 38 categories below). 

Living with Parkinson's Abstracts 
Living with Parkinson’s abstracts will be accepted in five different topics. Living with Parkinson's abstracts should highlight and share details of programs and projects being designed and implemented that help people with Parkinson’s disease and caregivers to take charge of their situation and bring about change on a local, regional, or national level. These can be projects done by individuals, groups, or organizations. (See all five categories below). NOTE: Personal stories will not be accepted as abstracts. Personal stories are recommended as submissions for the WPC 2013 Video Competition. 

Abstracts Presented at Other Meetings 
Abstracts that have been presented at other meetings may be submitted if they have not been published and if the meeting name and date are cited accordingly. Please note: Abstracts that have been published previously cannot be accepted with the exception of abstracts submitted to the PSG Annual Meeting that will come out in the Movement Disorders Journal.

Eligibility 
Scientific abstracts are open to everyone involved in research related to the field of Parkinson's disease. Living with Parkinson's abstracts are open to everyone involved in education and advocacy related to the field of Parkinson's. 

Original Submissions 
All abstract submissions must be original research. Previously published papers may not be submitted for consideration. By submitting your abstract, you affirm that your abstract is your own, either individually, or of the group. Should the software detect plagiarism, the abstract will be rejected.

Submission Fee 
There is no fee for submitting an abstract. 

Language 
Abstracts must be submitted and presented in English. 

Review Process 
The WPC committee members will review all abstracts in April and May 2013. Authors are required to: 

Step 1: Choose a topics under ONE of the three scientific categories (basic science, clinical science, care delivery & quality of life) OR in the living with Parkinson's category

The 38 topics for scientific poster abstracts are: 

The five topics for the Living with Parkinson's poster abstracts are: 

The Review Committee will be directed to reject abstracts for the following reasons: 
-Plagiarism 
-Marketing 
-Subject unrelated to Parkinson's 
-Does not meet basic requirements

WPC only accepts original work. By submitting your abstract, you affirm that your abstract is your own, either individually or of the group. Should plagiarism be detected by the software, the abstract will be rejected. 

Publication 
All abstracts accepted will be published in an online scientific journal supplement via 'Journal of Parkinson's Disease' published by IOS Press and will be included in the Abstract CD given out to delegates onsite. Please note: Abstracts that have been published previously cannot be accepted with the exception of abstracts submitted to the PSG Annual Meeting that will come out in the Movement Disorders Journal.

Abstract Presentation 
All abstracts will be considered for poster presentation during designated times of the WPC 2013. Designated poster sessions allow the review of a poster illustration of your abstract. 

Each abstract selected for "Hot Topics” will be presented both as a poster during the normally scheduled poster sessions and as an oral presentation in one of the plenary sessions. Abstracts chosen for Poster Tours will be presented both in one of the daily poster sessions as well as one of the special evening time slots on either Wednesday, October 2 or Thursday, October 3.

Internet Submission 
The only means of submission is via the Internet, through the official WPC 2013 abstract site. Abstracts must be received by 11:59PM EDT (US) on Monday, April 15, 2013. 

Note: The person submitting the abstract must also be the presenting author.

Abstract Length, Tables and Figures
Abstracts should be no longer than approximately 300 words and use regular Times New Roman,Font size 12. You will be responsible for ensuring it does not surpass the 300 word limit. If it does, you will be asked to resubmit. Tables and figures, in black and white, may be included within the abstract. Authors must follow the official WPC 2013 abstract template, including font sizes, styles, formatting and page layout shown in the template.

(Click here for abstract template.)

Abstract Template

Title (enter title in sentence case, with a capital letter on the first word and any proper nouns only, using bold, Times New Roman text, 12 point)

Author Name¹, Author Name² (enter all author names (First Name Last Name) on the same line, in italics, Time New Roman text, 12 point, separated by comma)

¹Affiliation (enter author affiliation here, in regular, Times New Roman text, 12 point)

²Affiliation (enter author affiliation here, in regular, Times New Roman text, 12 point)

NOTES: Abstract (enter abstract in regular, Times New Roman text, 12 point, single lines). 
Abstract length should not be longer than 300 words.
When appropriate, please use the Objective, Methods, Results subtitles. Omit these when not appropriate.
Keep paragraphs together. Do not separate with blank lines.

If reference are included, show after results, with title References (in bold).

(Click here for abstract template.) 

Notification and Abstract Questions
Presenting authors will be notified via e-mail of abstract acceptance by Monday, June 3, 2013. If you have not received notification by this date or if you have questions regarding the submission process, please contact: 

WPC 2013 Abstract Coordinator 
Tel: +1 514-287-9898, Extension 300
Fax: +1 514-287-1248
E-mail: secretariat@worldpdcongress.org

Congress Registration
All presenting authors of accepted abstracts will be required to complete congress registration by Friday, June 14, 2013 in order to have your abstract included in the online journal supplement and in the CD of abstracts. If the lead author is not registered by this deadline, your abstract will be withdrawn from the congress program.

Submission
The submission page can be found by clicking HERE. 

Important Dates

Marie Lou Coupal, CMP
JPdL - Congress Secretariat
1555 Peel Street, Suite 500
Montreal, QC H3A 3L8 Canada
Tel: +1.514.287.9898, ext. 225 | Fax: +1.514.287.1248
Email: sales@worldpdcongress.org

Take part in a unique event for the Parkinson's community by exhibiting at the 3rd World Parkinson Congress in 2013.
 
The WPC is an international, interdisciplinary forum showcasing the latest developments in the world of Parkinson's disease. The Congress brings together scientists, clinicians, patients, care partners, allied health professionals and others who are dedicated to learning more about Parkinson's and expediting the research to find a cure. 

Exhibiting opportunities for the WPC 2013 will be available for viewing and downloading shortly. 

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity for your company to reach out to a very specific audience which will come together for the third time in 2013. 

The WPC 2013 Floorplan is available here.
The WPC 2013 Prospectus is available here.
The WPC 2013 Booking Form is available here.

All inquiries regarding sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, including customized sponsorship packages, should be directed to:

Marie Lou Coupal, CMP
JPdL - Congress Secretariat
1555 Peel Street, Suite 500
Montreal, QC H3A 3L8 Canada
Tel: +1.514.287.9898, ext. 225 | Fax: +1.514.287.1248
Email: sales@worldpdcongress.org