Building Community and Education Through the AMDAPP CME Conference: Kinsey McCartney, PA-C

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“AMDAPP has been really wonderful at coming alongside [physicians who may lack support in their individual system where they're practicing] as well, to make sure they’re also being equipped, supported, educated, and connected.”

The Association of Movement Disorder Advanced Practice Providers (AMDAPP) is known as the only professional network dedicated exclusively to APPs working in movement disorders.¹ Created by and for APPs, the organization fosters connection, ongoing education, and collaborative efforts to improve patient care. Launched in 2019 through the Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance, AMDAPP began with an advisory board and has since evolved into a stand-alone nonprofit offering CME opportunities, peer engagement, and the first APP-specific congress in the field. With over 30000 APPs involved in treating movement disorders, AMDAPP envisions a fully integrated care team where APPs are recognized, continually trained, and empowered to deliver whole-person, patient-centered care.

Recently, AMDAPP hosted a CME conference that provided a well-rounded educational experience through a mix of informative sessions, hands-on workshops, and collaborative discussions focused on advancing movement disorder care. The agenda covered key topics such as updates in Parkinson disease diagnosis, drug-induced and tardive dyskinesia, advanced treatment strategies, and the role of APPs in multidisciplinary care. Attendees participated in practical training on pumps, sialorrhea injections, and deep brain stimulation, with sessions tailored for both foundational learning and advanced case analysis. The conference also addressed psychosis, mental health, and atypical movement disorders to ensure a comprehensive approach to care.

At the 2025 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, held April 5-9, in San Diego, California, Kinsey McCartney, PA-C, physician assistant at UCSF Movement Disorder and Neuromodulation Center, sat down with NeurologyLive^® to discuss the role of AMDAPP in uniting APPs, PAs, and NPs in the field. She highlighted the success of their recent independent conference in Austin, Texas, where nearly 100 professionals gathered for education and connection. She emphasized the unique patient-centered approach of the conference, including creative presentations like live skits to illuminate provider-patient dynamics. Kinsey also underscored the importance of AMDAPP’s ongoing support for providers across varied practice settings, especially those who may lack institutional support.

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REFERENCES
1. AMDAPP. About Us. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://www.amdapp.org/about-us/