[IE-01] Essential knowledge and recent topics on neurological sleep-related disorders

[IE-01-1] Circadian rhythm sleep disorders in neurodegenerative diseases

^○Aleksandar Videnovic (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA)

Dr. Aleksandar Videnovic is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Program on Sleep, Circadian Biology and Neurodegeneration at Massachusetts General Hospital. He specializes in movement disorders and sleep medicine, and holds a Master of Science degree in clinical research. Dr. Videnovic's clinical activities include the diagnosis and treatment of a wide spectrum of movement disorders and co-existent sleep dysfunctions associated with these disorders. Dr. Videnovic's research is focused on clinical investigations in movement disorders. His ongoing research programs investigate the interface of sleep, circadian biology and neurodegeneration, with an emphasis on movement disorders and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. His other research area of interest are clinical trials in movement disorders. Dr. Videnovic's research has been supported by NIH/NINDS, Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, National Parkinson Foundation, American Brain Foundation and Parkinson's Disease Foundation.