Welcome from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Muskelkranke e.V. (DGM)

(German Association for people with neuromuscular disorders)

After hosting this event for the first time in 1998 in Munich, the DGM is proud and honoured to have the privilege once more of bringing together the world’s leading ALS/MND experts.

The Symposium boasts clinical as well as scientific sessions, so that experts in both the scientific and the clinical fields can share their latest findings and examples of good practice.

For the last 40 years the DGM has been committed, not only on promoting research on ALS/MND, but also on transferring research results into treatments and care for people living with the disease and their families.

The international exchange of knowledge and strategies is essential to provide the best possible care for people living with the disease. We want to play a key role in ending the disease, and by hosting the 20th International Symposium, we hope to bring closer the day when no one has to live with MND’s devastating impact.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 20th International Symposium on ALS/MND as well as the 17th Annual Meeting of the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations 2009 in Berlin.

Berlin, Germany’s capital city is dynamic and creative. As a rejuvenated and vibrant city, Berlin has much to offer tourists and business travellers. Whether you wish to explore the history through architecture, immerse yourself in culture through arts and entertainment or enjoy the shopping district, Berlin has it all!