Delegate: Maria Paola Mogavero, MD
Affiliation: Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Sleep Disorders Center, Division of Neuroscience, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
Short Bio: PLMS Webinars (Periodic Lessons on Movement Sleep Disorders) is a webinar series organized by Dr. Maria Paola Mogavero, a neurologist and researcher at Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy. The series is supported by RLS-ITALIA APS (Italian Association of Restless Legs Syndrome Patients), led by President Marco Rolandi.
This awareness initiative also involves prominent international leaders in the field of sleep movement disorders training: Raffaele Ferri (President, World Sleep Society), Oliviero Bruni (Director, International Pediatric Sleep Association – IPSA), John W. Winkelman (President, International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group – IRLSSG), and Federica Provini (President, European Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group – EURLSSG).
Recognizing the importance of raising public awareness about sleep, this webinar series aims to share the latest scientific insights and updates on sleep movement disorders. By doing so, we promote continuous progress in the field, benefitting both patients and clinical practice. Leading experts will present their groundbreaking research on key topics relevant to both pediatric and adult populations.
Activity: To prioritize sleep health, it is essential to educate patients about the impact of various conditions, both for prevention and for improving therapeutic adherence. In line with our awareness efforts surrounding Sleep Movement Disorders and in anticipation of World Sleep Day 2025 (with the theme “Make Sleep Health a Priority”), we are excited to host an online webinar dedicated to the role of nutrition in patients with Restless Legs Syndrome on March 14, 2025.
The webinar will be available in English via www.rls-italia.it (the official website of the Italian RLS Patients Association) and will also be shared across RLS-Italia’s social media platforms. This global initiative aims to engage both patients and clinicians from around the world who wish to participate.
Introduction: Maria Paola Mogavero, organizer of the PLMS webinar series
Marco Rolandi, President RLS-Italia APS
Webinar title: “Restless Legs Syndrome and nutrition”
Chair: Raffaele Ferri, President World Sleep Society, board IRLSSG
Speaker: Rosalia Silvestri, past-President EURLSSG, board IRLSSG
Webinar title: “The Imperative for Movement Disorders Education in Advancing Pediatric Sleep Healthcare”
Chair: Oliviero Bruni, Director IPSA
Speaker: Karen Spruyt, treasurer IPSA, chair education committee ESRS, an EU representative governing council WSS
Location: Italy
Date of Activity: March 14, 2025
Submitted by: Maria Paola Mogavero
