Motor Disorders meetings & conferences

14th MS Nurse Workshop

October 9, 2012 Lyon, France

Aim of the course

This is an educational program created to encourage the dissemination of scientific knowledge among nurses working in the field of multiple sclerosis (MS). Disease management in research and clinical practice, with a special emphasis on the nurses’ crucial role, will be reviewed. Management of main signs and symptoms of the disease, such as spasticity, pain, psychosocial distress, cognitive impairment and genitourinary problems will be addressed both from the physician and nurse perspective.

Learning objectives

This course will offer to participants:

Updates on etiologic factors and pathogenetic mechanisms
An overview of diagnostic tools used in patient screening and follow-up
A review of research methodology in MS
Criteria to optimize treatment administration

Target audience

Nurses involved in the treatment of persons with multiple sclerosis.

Scientific Secretariat

Serono Symposia International Foundation
Salita di San Nicola da Tolentino, 1/b
00187 Rome, Italy

Project manager: Serena Dell’Ariccia
T +39-06-420 413 251 | F +39-06-420 413 677
E-mail: info@seronosymposia.org

Serono Symposia International Foundation is a Swiss Foundation with headquarters in 14, rue du Rhône, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland

Imaging Neurodegeneration and Repair in Multiple Sclerosis

June 15 - 16, 2012 The New York Academy of Sciences

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) was once difficult to diagnose, yet breakthroughs in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) now enable physicians to visualize newly forming lesions, give a diagnosis of MS, and start treatments with minimal invasiveness and greater accuracy. While conventional MRI studies have been able to establish white matter lesion formation as the major diagnostic criterion for MS, autopsy, animal models and newer imaging methods have shown that this damage is just the tip of the iceberg. Recent advances in imaging allow for the detailed visualization of grey matter, myelin, regional connectivity, and metabolic changes that provide vital clues to the extent MS can impact the central nervous system, and reveal neurobiological targets for new treatments.

This 1.5-day conference will provide an overview of the currently accepted and newly emerging imaging techniques for diagnosis and monitoring of MS. Participants will examine the benefits and limitations of standard and non-conventional imaging based on evidence from basic science research and clinical findings. Pharmacological treatments will be covered, with an emphasis on how imaging may be used to investigate treatment outcomes, including neuroprotection, remyelination, and neural repair, culminating in an open discussion devoted to integrating new imaging procedures in the clinic.

World Rett Syndrome Congress 2012

June 22-26, 2012 New Orleans, Lousiana

The aim of this congress is to help chart the course forward to reverse Rett syndrome while seeking to improve the quality of care for those affected by this disorder. Led by pioneering experts in Rett syndrome and related disorders, all professionals including researchers, clinicians, allied health practitioners, educators, parents, family members and caregivers will benefit from the meaningful series of sessions and tracks.

Who Should Attend

Investigators
Post Docs and Graduate Students
Academic and research institutions
Pharmaceutical companies
Biotech companies
Government agencies
Non-Profit organizations
Doctors and Clinicians
Educators
Parents and Caregivers
Equipment and technology providers

XX World Federation of Neurology World Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders

December 8-11, 2013 Geneva, Switzerland

Integration by Translation

The XX WFN World Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders is an innovative educational forum for learning about the latest research and discoveries in etiology, pathogenesis, potential diagnostic markers and treatment modalities of Parkinson’s Disease and its related disorders.

Sponsored by the World Federation of Neurology’s Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, this biennial event is internationally recognized for the scope of its program, which covers a wide range of topics and consists of the world’s preeminent experts. Being held in beautiful Geneva, this congress is sure to attract a large faculty of distinguished scientists, clinicians and allied health experts from Europe and around the world.

Kenes International
1-3 Rue de Chantepoulet,
PO Box 1726, CH-1211,
Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 908 0488
Fax: + 41 22 906 9140
E-mail: parkinson@kenes.com

Fourteenth International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility

ASSETS 2012 will be held in Boulder, Colorado, USA (October 22-24, 2012)

The ASSETS conference explores the design, evaluation, and use of computing and information technologies to benefit people with disabilities and older adults. ASSETS is the premier forum for presenting innovative research on mainstream and specialized assistive technologies, accessible computing, and assistive applications of computer, network, and information technologies. This includes the use of technology by and in support of:

Individuals with hearing, sight and other sensory impairments
Individuals with motor impairments
Individuals with memory, learning and cognitive impairments
Individuals with multiple impairments
Older adults with diverse capabilities
Professionals who work with these populations

9th International Congress on Mental Disorders & Other Non-Motor features in Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders

The 9th International MDPD Congress is a highly regarded meeting the aim of which is to facilitate discussions on the latest developments in the understanding of non-motor aspects in Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.

This premier meeting on dementia and other non-motor impairments related to Parkinson’s disease features a splendid scientific programme that will focus on Parkinson’s dementia and of dementia with Lewy bodies, and also the biochemical and genetic factors involved, as well as on autonomic, sensory and basic aspects. These aspects in non-PD movement disorders will also be discussed.

The Congress is being held in Seoul, South Korea, April 18-21, 2013.

Congress Topics

Ambulatory Movement Devices

Apathy and Depression in Parkinson's Disease

Autonomic Dysfunction

Basal Ganglia and Cognition

Diagnostic Criteria for Parkinson's Disease

Drug Treatment

Fatigue

Gait and Cognition

Genito Urinary Problems

Hyperdopaminergic Behaviours, Motivation and Rewards Impulse Control Disorders

Instruments for Evaluation

Management of Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease

Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's Disease

Neuropathology

NMS in Animal Models

Non-Motor Symptoms After Deep Brain Stimulation

Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Olfactory Function in Parkinson's Disease

Pain

Parkinson's Disease from the Other Side: What We Know

Progression of Non-Motor Symptoms

REM Sleep Disorder Behaviour

Sleep Disorders

Contact Us

Kenes International
Global Congress Organizers
and Association Management Services
17 Rue du Cendrier,
PO Box 1726, CH-1211,
Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 906 9140
E-mail: mascc@kenes.com

2nd International Symposium on Neurorehabilitation

October 18-19, 2012 Valencia, Spain

The incidence of acquired brain injuries (ABIs) and other neurological conditions represents an increasing healthcare problem worldwide.

The complexity of these pathologies makes a multidisciplinary treatment approach necessary which takes as a starting point the important advances that are being made in information and communication technologies (ICTs), virtual reality or robotics. At the same time, neurorehabilitation can also benefit from research in more experimental (biochemical, genetics, functionals, etc.) and clinical (pharmacological, early prevention, etc.) areas. We feel that the Symposium will be an excellent meeting point for professionals and researchers that wish to establish synergies among their respective disciplines which could lead to innovative approaches, and important advances, in neurorehabilitation research.

It has now been just over two years since we organized the “I International Symposium on Neurorehabilitation: From basics to future”. In that first edition, more than 400 delegates from 30 different countries joined us to make the Symposium a success. But, most importantly, the Symposium served as a meeting point for many researchers and professionals.

The Conselleria de Sanitat, the Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe (Prince Felipe Research Centre) and the Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Neurorrehabilitación (FIVAN) are collaborating to organize this second edition. Basic neuroscience, clinical neurorehabilitation and neurotechnology will come together once again in 2012 with the objective of improving healthcare models and promoting the use of technology in neurorehabilitation. All of this, for the benefit of our patients. For three days, world-renowned experts will review the current state and the latest advances made in the field of Neurorehabilitation.

7th World Congress of International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM 2013)

June 16-20, 2013 Beijing, China

The theme of the 7th World Congress of ISPRM is to enjoy, enrich and enable the advancement of physical and rehabilitation medicine. The theme indicates the purpose and process of physical medicine and rehabilitation, which is to make the disabled to resume the ability of independent living and have better quality of life through active, positive and delighted methods.
To deliver this, the scientific committee will arrange both educational and stimulating congress scientific program for the ISPRM 2013 to improve the knowledge, skills and attitudes of physicians in the management of impairments and disabilities. Top clinicians, scientists and health professionals from around the world will be invited to present latest progress in basic research, and share experience in clinical management. In particular, Traditional Chinese Medicine and alternative rehabilitation methods will be included.

Contact the Secretariat

ISPRM 2013 Secretariat
Department for Academic and Association Affairs
Chinese Medical Association

Te l: +86 (10) 8515 8148
Fax: +86 (10) 6512 3754
Email: chenchen@cma.org.cn

International Conference on Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine

8-10 March 2013 Lucknow, India

Already billed as the largest conference on date on the subject of cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities in Lucknow March 8-10, 2013 a joint meeting between the Indian Academy of Cerebral Palsy, the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy, the world federation of neurorehabilitation and a host of other national and international bodies and with close to 2000 registrations, this meeting already has 40 international faculties and more joining every day. Organised by the R.P.Shah Memorial Trust For Children With Disabilities and Indian Cerebral Palsy Team.

This conference will be a great chance to learn from collective experiences organizing secretary of the conference is Dr Vipul Shah, a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon of international experience, Dr Shah is frequently called all over the world to lecture on cerebral palsy/developmental disabilities and pediatric orthopaedic conditions.

To learn more about the conference and Dr. Vipul Shah, kindly log on to www.indiancerebralpalsy.com
 

11th International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

March 6-10, 2013

AD/PD Florence will unite international medical professionals for a dynamic scientific program revealing cutting-edge research and discoveries in diagnosing, preventing and treating neurodegenerative diseases.

By serving as both an Alzheimer’s disease conference and a Parkinson’s disease conference, AD/PD 2013 delegates receive a greater variety of new data, a truly multi-disciplinary scientific agenda, and enhanced opportunities to network with leaders in the field of these distinct neurodegenerative diseases.