On June 3, 2026, ICFOG held its first NextGenFOG Virtual Symposium — a dedicated event spotlighting early-career researchers advancing the science of Freezing of Gait (FOG). Visit our RECAP to see individual presenters and find out more about their research by clicking here.
NextGenFOG 2026 – 10 Abstracts have been chosen We are delighted to announce that the abstract selection process for NextGenFOG 2026 has now been completed. Following a careful review process, we have selected 10 outstanding abstracts from a competitive pool of submissions. We would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all successful applicants, and our gratitude to everyone
A 24-week double-blind, placebo-controlled, RCT shows promising effects of modafinil on FOG
A recent ICFOG consensus statement on the updated clinical and technical definition of FOG.
Two recent studies presenting converging evidence of the role of cholinergic dysfunction in ON-state FOG
The EJN Special Issue Deadline has been extended to April 30!
Dear ICFOG Members, The International Consortium for Freezing of Gait is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Mark Hallett MD, a towering and magnanimous figure in Neurology whose wisdom, measured counsel and kind leadership transformed the study of movement disorders. In particular, we would like to highlight his early and enduring support for the field of freezing
We had a fantastic time at #ICFOG2025. Please see some highlights below!
We’re very excited to see you next week! Please see below for the Conference at a Glance. The full Program Book is available here. (Heads up! Some browsers block this download because it is on a http connection.)
#ICFOG2025 registration closes today at 5 PM Eastern Time! Registration: https://cmetracker.net/EMORY/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/EventID/19544/ Hotel rooms: https://book.passkey.com/event/50885996/owner/10456513/home!
Please meet the leadership of #ICFOG2025 on-site volunteer team! Dr. Madeleine E. Hackney is an Associate Professor at Emory and a Research Scientist at the Atlanta VA, known for developing adapted tango to improve mobility and cognition in older adults with and without Parkinson’s disease. She will serve as #ICFOG2025 Volunteer Lead, overseeing all volunteer
#ICFOG2025 rapidly approaches! We have received so many great posters, and we have some updates!
ICFOG2025 is requesting undergraduate volunteers to help our meeting run smoothly! We can offer complimentary admission to the scientific components of the meeting in exchange for doing a little light crowd control! If you are interested please sign up here: https://icfog.org/membership/volunteer-registration/
ICFOG2025 is accepting late-breaking abstracts until April 30! Please submit late-breaking abstracts here: https://icfog.org/meetings/abstract-submission/
Recent cutting edge research on FOG is now highlighted on our webpage: https://icfog.org/hot-off-the-press/ You can copy our RSS feed to your reader as well!
A tribute to Prof. Nir Giladi Prof. Nir Giladi passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2024; he was 68. He was, first and foremost, a devoted family man, loving husband, father, and grandfather who cherished his weekly visits with his grandchildren. He was also a beloved friend and colleague to many whose lives he enriched
Register for ICFOG2025 now! There are two separate web portals for conference registration and hotel booking, respectively. We have reserved a block of rooms at the Emory Conference Center hotel. The interactive workshops on Tuesday will be held at the Emory Conference Center.
The scientific program for ICFOG2025 is now available here: https://icfog.org/meetings/icfog2025/
Election results! Dear ICFOG Members: We are delighted to report the results of our recent (first) election, as laid out below: Chair: Simon LewisVice-Chair: Alice NieuwboerSecretary/Treasurer: Stewart FactorAt-Large Members (8 year term): Kaylena Ehgoetz-Martens & J. Lucas McKayAt-Large Members (4 year term): Jeffrey Hausdorff & Monika Pötter-Nerger The committee will now establish and convene a number of working groups. We
Initial leadership elections open Elections for initial ICFOG leadership are now open and will remain so until May 10th. If you are an ICFOG member and have not received a ballot in an email from contact.icfog@gmail.com (please check your spam) please contact sfactor@emory.edu.
Bylaws posted The initial ICFOG bylaws were approved in October 2023. They are available here.
