Program

EPNS Training Course Budapest 6-7 April 2017

Moderator: Professor Thomas Sejersen, Sweden

Day 1

6 April, 2017, Neuromuscular disorders I.
08.30-08.45 Welcome: 10 pre-course questions
Dr Coriene Catsman-Berrevoets, The Netherlands
08.45-09.00 Introduction to Neuromuscular Disorders: History, examination, and diagnosis
Professor Thomas Sejersen, Sweden
09.00-09.45 Muscular Dystrophies: Overview
Dr Imelda Hughes, UK
09.45-10.30 Muscular Dystrophy: Pathology
Dr Rahul Phadke, UK
10.30-11.00 Coffee break
all
11.00-12.00 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Professor Thomas Sejersen, Sweden
12.00-12.30 Discussion/case presentations
all
12.30-14.00 Lunch
all
14.00-15.00 Myasthenic syndromes
Professor Ulrike Schara, Germany
15.00-15.30 Coffee break
all
15.30-16.30 Mitochondrial metabolic myopathies
Professor Mar Tulinius, Sweden
16.30-17.15 Presentation of cases by participants
all
17.15-17.30 10- post course questions
all
Social event, including dinner
all

Day 2

7 April, 2017, Neuromuscular disorders II.
08.30-08.40 10 pre-course questions
all
08.40-09.30 Management of Neuromuscular Disorders
Dr Imelda Hughes, UK
09.30-10.15 Congenital Myopathy
Professor Ulrike Schara, Germany
10.15-10.45 Pathology of congenital myopathy
Dr Rahul Phadke, UK
10.45-11.00 Coffee Break
all
11.00-11.45 Myotonic Dystrophies and channelopathies
Professor Ulrike Schara, Germany
11.45-12.30 Case presentations/ discussion
all
12.30-14.00 Lunch
all
14.00-15.00 Peripheral Neuropathy
Dr Rahul Phadke, UK / Dr Imelda Hughes, UK
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
all
15.30-16.30 Acute disturbance of motor function
Professor Thomas Sejersen, Sweden
16.30-17.45 Neuromuscular disorders: potential new treatments
Professor Mar Tulinius, Sweden
17.45-18.00 Summary of days/ key learning points / post-course questions
all