Scientific Program

     
Day : 01 - Friday 12th December 2014
Time Topics Presenter
08:30 – 09:00   Registration & Welcome  
Session1 : Stroke & Epilepsy
Moderators : Dr. Osamah Al Baker, Dr. Shireen Qureshi
09:00 – 09:25 Acute ischemic stroke/TIA – dual antiplatelets or ASA only Prof. Philip Teal
09:25 – 09:50 Judicious use of Newer Antiepileptic Drugs Prof. Gregory Krauss
09:50 – 10:15 Management of Carotid stenosis: Drugs, Surgery or Stenting? Prof. Philip Teal
10:15 – 10:40 When to refer your patient for Epilepsy Surgery? Prof. Gregory Krauss
10:40 – 10:50 Discussion  
10:50 – 11:20 Coffee Break  
11:20 - 12:30 Prayer  
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break  
Session 2: Neuro - Muscular Junction & Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Moderators : Dr. Abdulla Al Ajmi, Dr.Farzana Alsayed
13:30 – 13:55 Treatment options in Myasthenia Gravis Dr. Edward James Cupler
13:55 – 14:20 Use of Nerve biopsy in modern medical practice Prof. P. James B. Dyck
14:20 – 14:45 Pitfalls in Clinical Neurophysiology Dr. Adnan J. Khuraibet
14:45 – 14:55 Discussion  
14:55 – 15:25 Coffee Break  
Session 3 : Muscle & Nerve
Moderators : Dr. Saher Hashem, Dr. Abdul Aziz Ashkanani
15:25 – 15:50 Inflammatory diabetic neuropathies Prof. P. James B. Dyck
15:50 – 16:15 Approach to a patient with suspected Myopathy Dr. Edward James Cupler
16:15 – 16:40 Treatment of Inflammatory Neuropathies Prof. P. James B. Dyck
16:40 – 16:50 Discussion  
16:50 – 17:00 Lucky Draw  
Day : 02 - Saturday 13th December 2014
Time Topic Presenter
 
Sesion 1 : Multiple Sclerosis
Moderators : Dr. Saeed A. Bohlega, Dr. Abdullah Al Asmi
08:30 – 08:55 Epidemiology and natural history of MS Dr. Raed Alroughani
08:55 – 09:20 Diagnostic dilemmas in Multiple Sclerosis Prof. Dean Wingerchuk
09:20 – 09:45 Clinically Isolated Syndrome: diagnosis, predictors of conversion and management Dr. Virginia Devonshire
09:45 – 10:00 Coffee Break  
Sesion 2 : Multiple Sclerosis
Moderators : Dr. Riyadh A. Khan, Dr. Khaled Al Hassan
100:00 – 10:25 NMO spectrum disorders : diagnosis and management Prof. Dean Wingerchuk
10:25 – 10:50 How to individualize therapy in MS : Choosing the right drug for the right patient? Dr. Virginia Devonshire
10:50 – 11:00 Discussion  
11:00 – 11:30  

Opening Ceremony

  
11:30 - 13:00 Lunch Break  
Session 3 : Guest Oration
13.00 - 13.30 CNS Bacterial infections: Evidence based management Dr. Raad Shakir
(President, World Federation of Neurology)
Session 4 : Headache & Neuroinfections
Moderators : Dr. P.Satishchandra, Dr. Amal Al-Hashmi
13:30 – 13:55 Acute treatment of migraine Prof. Peter Goadsby
13:55 – 14:20 Herpes Simplex Encephalitis Prof. Joseph Zunt
14:20 – 14:45 Preventive treatment of migraine Prof. Peter Goadsby
14:45 - 14:55 Discussion  
14:55 – 15:25 Coffee Break  
Session 5 : Headache & Neuroinfections
Moderators : Dr. Adel Al Jishi, Dr. Anil Thussu
15:25 – 15:50 Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of TB meningitis Prof. Joseph Zunt
15:50 – 16:15 Medication overuse Headache Prof. Peter Goadsby
16:15 – 16:40 CNS Infections in the immune - compromised host Prof. Joseph Zunt
16:40 – 16:50 Discussion  
16:50 – 17:00 Lucky Draw Lucky Draw  
Day : 03 - Sunday 14th December 2014
Time Topic Presenter
 
Session 1 : Neuro-Ophthalmology & Neurotology
Moderators : Dr. Raed Behbehani, Dr. Sharifa Al Abdul
08:30 – 08:55 Approach to Diplopia Prof. Andrew Lee
08:55 – 09:20 Neurotologist’s approach to dizziness and vertigo Prof. Manohar Bance
09:20 – 09:45 Neuro-ophthalmologist’s approach to Nystagmus. Prof. Andrew Lee
09:45 – 10:10 Common Otologic Vertiginous disorders Prof. Manohar Bance
10:10 – 10:20 Discussion  
10:20 – 10:50 Coffee Break  
Session 2 : Neurotology & Neuro-Ophthalmology
Moderators : Dr. Riadh Gouider, Dr. Fathima Abdulla
10:50 – 11:15 Pupil abnormalities : When to worry, when to watch? Prof. Andrew Lee
11:15 – 11:40 Diagnosis and Management of BPPV Prof. Manohar Bance
11:40 – 12:05 Neuro-ophthalmology diagnosis you can’t afford to miss Prof. Andrew Lee
12:05 – 12:15 Discussion  
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch Break  
Session 3 : Movement Disorders
Moderators: Dr. Sulaiman Al Khashan, Dr. Abdul Mohsen
13.30 – 13.55 Differential diagnosis of Parkinsonism Prof. Jon Stoessl
13:55 – 14:20 Approach to Dystonia Prof. Stanley Fahn
14:20 – 14:45 Deep brain stimulation for Parkinsonism - What is the right time? Prof. Jon Stoessl
14:45 – 14:55 Discussion  
14:55 – 15:25 Coffee break  
Session 4 : Movement Disorders
Moderators : Dr. K. John Alexander, Dr. Meshal Bulmelh
15:25 – 15:55 Psychogenic movement disorders Prof. Stanley Fahn
15:55 – 16:05 Discussion  
  Lucky Draw Lucky Draw  
16:10  

Valedictory Function

  
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