Neurology 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.

2012 Meeting of the International Society of Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders

The 2012 meeting of the International Society of Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders (ISHCSF) will be held in Kyoto, Japan from October 19 to 22, 2012 (Hydrocephalus 2012, Kyoto).

This meeting will present the latest advances in the clinical care of and research in hydrocephalus and CSF disorders. Through this meeting, we expect to accomplish the ISHCSF mission of pursuing both clinical and basic research of CSF circulation and its related disorders and thereby promoting the best possible care for patients with these disorders.

There has been nearly a hundred-year of CSF research history since the pioneering work of Harvey Cushing. Research has produced many achievements in this field, but unsolved problems remain and challenge us to take the next step toward solving them.

Of course, another purpose of this meeting is to give all participants the opportunity to communicate, discuss freely, and share their recent progress in this field. We warmly welcome all participants and their families from all over the world.

Topics

Definition, Classification
Symptoms and assessment measures
Epidemiology
Neuropathology
Neuropsychology & neuropsychiatry
Adult hydrocephalus
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Neurodegeneration
Comorbidity
Pediatric hydrocephalus
Developmental problems
CSF-related disorders
Intracranial hypertension
Clinical Trials, Guidelines
Experimental hydrocephalus
CSF physiology
CSF biomarker
Neuroimaging
ICP monitoring, CSF pulsation, Ro
Neuroendoscopy
Shunt devices
Shunt complications
Outcome, Outcome measures
Education, Social aspects
Rehabilitation
Non-surgical treatment
Miscellaneous

Inquiry for Scientific Program
Secretariat:
c/o Department of Neurosurgery, Shiga University of Medical Science
Address: Seta Tsukinowa-cho, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, JAPAN
E-mail: ishcsf-secretary@umin.ac.jp
Phone: +81-77-548-2257 Fax: +81-77-548-2531

Inquiry for General Information
Management Secretariat:
c/o Congress Corporation
3-6-13 Awajimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0047, JAPAN
E-mail: ishcsf@congre.co.jp
Phone: +81-6-6229-2555 Fax: +81-6-6229-2556

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

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry 2013 Annual Meeting

March 14 – March 17, 2013 Los Angeles, California

Finding the Golden Years at the Dawn of a Silver Age: Tools for Geriatric Mental Health Prospectors

Multidisciplinary Care | Research | Education | Advocacy | Empowerment

The AAGP Annual Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatric mental health care, providing the latest information on clinical care, research on aging and mental health, and models of care. Join your colleagues for four days of education, networking, and fun in Los Angeles, California. The 2013 Annual Meeting will include presentations, workshops, discussion sessions, and interest groups.

QUESTIONS?

Registration Information & Assistance
301.654.7850 ext. 110
registration@AAGPonline.org

All Other Annual Meeting Inquiries
301.654.7850 ext. 110
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45th Annual Educational Meeting of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses

45th Annual Educational Meeting of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses "Listen, Learn, Lead" Saturday, March 9 - Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Charlotte, NC.

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

 2012 ASET - The Neurodiagnostic Society Annual Conference

The ASET 2012 Annual Conference, scheduled for August 2-4, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront in Saint Paul, MN is the premier education and exposition opportunity for Neurodiagnostic technologists in the country. It is the must attend event for all neurodiagnostic professionals whether you are a technologist, laboratory manager, physician or representing a supplier.

We encourage you to begin planning for this event now! The conference provides a conducive environment for learning about the latest trends in the field of neurodiagnostics, hands-on training workshops, and opportunity to further your professional development and growth. Connect with your peers, hear experts in the field and participate in thought-provoking discussions with both colleagues and experts.

The Annual Conference & Exposition offers you the opportunity to...

View your profession from new and revealing perspectives;
Examine and enhance your skills;
Challenge your preconceptions; and
Discover new information, tools, solutions and support to help you grow both personally and professionally.

It is one event you can't afford to miss!

Brain Matters 3: Values at the Crossroads of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Psychology

October 24-25, 2012 Cleveland, Ohio

Abstracts are now being accepted for Brain Matters 3: Values at the Crossroads of Neurology, Psychiatry and Psychology on October 24th-25th, 2012, a conference hosted by the Cleveland Clinic NeuroEthics Program.

Symposium Organizers: Paul J Ford, PhD & Imad Najm, MD, PhD

Brain Matters 3 follows in the tradition of the two previous Brain Matters conferences in fostering further development in the field of NeuroEthics.

Conference Plenary Topics:

-- Patients’ Perspectives on Medically Unexplained Symptoms
-- Medically Unexplained Symptoms: Biological and Cultural
-- Non-Epileptic Seizures, Communication, and Ethics
--Are we assuming the results in biological causation of involuntary movements? (TMS/PET/MRI)
--Ethical Challenges in PTSD and TBI in the military context
--Cross-Cultural Understandings of Seizures

Please contact Paul Ford, PhD at fordp@ccf.org for more information

ICare4Autism International Autism Conference

August 1-2, 2012

Autism: A Global Perspective at the International Conference Center (ICC) in Jerusalem, Israel

Following the overwhelming success of the past conferences at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NYC in 2011 and in Jerusalem, Israel in 2010, ICare4Autism is once again bringing together top leading medical and educational professionals and researchers working in autism.

The purpose of the ICare4Autism conferences are to share current groundbreaking research into the causes and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders, and to be a catalyst for powerful interdisciplinary collaborations to tackle the global autism crisis.

The conference will be in 3 tracks as follows:

Bio-Medical Research and Practice

Education-Behavioral Research and Practice

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Policy and Awareness