regional conference preliminary programme 2016 Pre-LACTRIMS Conference 16 November, 2016 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
2016 Pre-LACTRIMS Conference Overview Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system in Western Countries. However, as research evolves, new variants of demyelinating disorders emerge characterized by clinical phenotypes resembling MS. Spinal cord and visual pathway damage have a crucial role in orienting the differential diagnosis, as well as in providing prognostic elements in traditional MS. Therefore, dedicated sessions have been planned in this meeting to review these topics and help clinicians to address the no better clinical explanation criterium. Additionally, updates on the main novelties in MS, from pathogenesis to treatment, will be provided. Finally, the role of rehabilitation in counteracting disability accrual will be explored and discussed. Learning objectives By attending this conference the participants will be able to: Summarize the key elements of differential diagnosis of non traumatic myelopathy Illustrate the main diagnostic tool to estimate optic nerve damage Discuss novel biomarkers for treatment monitoring Describe the biological basis of neurorehabilitation Target audience Neurologists involved in MS patient management and physicians with a particular interest in MS, mainly from Latin America. Chairs Edgardo Cristiano MS Center, Department of Neurology Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina Celia Oreja-Guevara Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos. San Carlos Institute for Health Research (IdISSC), Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. 2
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Programme
Programme Wednsday, 16 November 2016 08.30 opening and introduction G. Comi (Italy); E. Cristiano (Argentina); C. Oreja-Guevara (Spain) Session I Chairs: Optic nerve G. Comi (Italy) - E. Oliveira (Brazil) 08.55 Real time session survey 09.00 L1: Eye and visual pathway involvement in MS H.P. Hartung (Germany) 09.30 L2: Functional and structural investigations L. Leocani (Italy) 10.00 Differential diagnosis of visual impairment case based approach Speaker to be announced 10.30 Revisiting real time session survey 10.35 Coffee break Session II Chair: Spinal cord E. Cristiano (Argentina) 11.00 Real time session survey 11.10 L3: Animal models and pathology of spinal cord damage H.P. Hartung (Germany) 11.40 L4: Acute Myelitis: From MS to NMO and more G. Comi (Italy) 12.10 L5: The prognostic value of spinal cord damage L. Patrucco (Argentina) Legend L: Lecture : Clinical cases 6
Programme 12.40 Differential diagnosis of non-traumatic myelopathy case based approach Speaker to be announced 13.10 Revisiting real time session survey 13.15 Lunch Session III Chairs: MS at a glance C. Navas (Colombia) - C. Oreja Guevara (Spain) 14.15 Real time session survey 14.20 L6: Expanding epidemiology E. Cristiano (Argentina) 14.40 L7: B and T cells in MS pathogenesis and monitoring J. Correale (Argentina) 15.10 L8: Conventional MRI: is it time for standardization? C. Oreja Guevara (Spain) 15.40 L9: Brain atrophy: is it time for clinical use? J. Rojas (Argentina) 16.10 Revisiting real time session survey 16.15 Coffee Break Session IV Chair: Disability assessment and rehabilitation V. Rivera (USA) 16.45 Real time session survey 16.50 L10: Neurophysiology to assess MS related damage L. Leocani (Italy) 17.20 L11: Rehabilitation and pharmacological enhancers of motor impairment Speaker to be announced 7
Programme 17.50 Video session on rehabilitation 18.20 Q&A: let s talk 18.30 Closing remarks end of the live educational conference 8
General Information Venue This educational conference will take place at the: Hilton Hotel Buenos Aires Macacha Güemes 351, C1106BKG CABA Buenos Aires, Argentina Language The official language of this live educational conference will be Spanish and English. Cme Provider EXCEMED - Excellence in Medical Education Programme and Relations Manager: Serena Dell Ariccia T +39 06 420413 251 - F +39 06 420413 677 serena.dellariccia@excemed.org Medical Advisor: Doriana Landi doriana.landi@gmail.com 9
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