Under the patronage of Prof.Mahmoud Al-Ahwal, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia In collaboration with the Saudi Epilepsy Society & the Saudi Society of Medical Genetics The 3 rd Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society Conference and Workshops Day 1; Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Workshops: Time Workshop Speakers 7:00-8:00 Registration 8:00-10:00 Ketogenic diet Dr.Raidah Albaradie Dr.Saddah Ishki 10:00-12:00 Approach to spasticity treatment Dr.Rawabi Jamallil 12:00-1:00 Break 1:00-3:00 MRI in Neonates & Pediatrics Dr.Wajanat Jan 3:00-5:00 Epilepsy approach and management for Pediatricians Dr.Ahmad Al Rumayan Dr.Khalid Hundallah
Day 2; Wednesday, 7 March, 2018 Time Session/Topic Speaker 7:00-8:00 Registration 8:00-9:45 Moderated by SESSION I (Epilepsy) Dr.Waleed Altwaijri, Prof.Mohammad Jan, Dr.Raidah Albaraie 8:00-8:20 Neurology work force, past, current& future Prof.Mohammad Jan 8:20-8:40 When do we refer for Epilepsy surgery? Dr.Majed AlHameed 8:40-9:00 Strategies and indications for epilepsy evaluation with subdural vs depth electrodes 9:00-9:20 Lobar cortical resection, multi lobar Vs lesionectomy 9:20-9:40 Laser interstitial thermal therapy for the treatment of epilepsy Dr.Evan Lewis Dr.Faisal AlOtaibi Dr.Evan Lewis 9:40-9:45 Panel Discussion 9:45-10:00 Coffee Break 10:00-12:35 SESSION II (Vascular disorders) Dr.Baleegh Ali, Dr.Saad Alshahwan 10:00-10:20 Update in pediatric stroke & management strategy Dr.Gabrielle deveber 10:20-10:40 Vasculopathy and Cerebral arteriopathies Dr.Fahad Bashiri 10:40-11:00 Interventional stroke therapy Dr.Gabrielle deveber 11:00-11:05 Panel Discussion 11:05-12:35 Opening Ceremony
12:35-1:15 Prayer & Lunch Break 1:15-1:40 Poster Rounds 1:40-3:05 Moderated by SESSION III (Metabolic/Genetic diseases) Dr.Brahim Tabaraki, Dr.Nawal Ba-Hassan 1:40-2:00 Approach to Neurometabolic Diseases 2:00-2:20 Microcephaly: etiology and approach Dr.Zuhair Rahbeeni Dr.Talal Al Rifai 2:20-2:40 Disorders of Glycosylation Dr.Taghreed Shuaib 2:40-3:00 Mitochondrial Disorders; diagnostic tools and available treatment options Dr.Diaa Arafah 3:00-3:05 Panel Discussion 3:05-3:30 Prayer & Coffee Break
3:30-5:30 SESSION IV (Metabolic/Genetic diseases) Moderated by Dr.Rogayah Alaidaros, Dr.Maha Qashlan 3:30-3:50 Era of whole exome sequencing & whole genome sequencing Dr.Mohammaed Al Wasiyah Pathogenic vs VUS 3:50-4:10 Genetic Screening of Epileptic Encephalopathy 4:10-4:30 Treatable White Matter diseases, when to refer? Dr.Najlaa Al Gifary Dr.Amal Al Wedainani 4:30-4:35 Panel Discussion 4:35-4:40 Break 4:40-5:15 MRI brain in metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders Dr.Wajanat Jan 5:15-5:20 Panel discussion 5:20-5:30 Poster winners announcement
Day 3; Thursday, 8 March, 2018 8:00-9:25 SESSION I (Neuromuscular disorders) Dr.Nahla Alshaikh, Dr.Naif AlEnezy, Dr.Tamer Rizk 8:00-8:20 Updates on SMA management, where are we? 8:20-8:40 Updates on DMD management, where are we? 8:40-9:00 Pompe disease diagnosis and management 9:00-9:20 Neuromuscular Channelopathies Dr.Abdulaziz AlSaman Dr.Jon Andoni Urtizberea Dr.Edward Cupler Dr.Fouad Alghamdi 9:20-9:25 Panel discussion 9:25-9:30 Coffee Break Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) interest group workshop sponsored by Genpharm/PTC 9:30-10:45 DMD from diagnosis to management Dr.Jon Andoni Urtizberea 10:45-1:15 SESSION II (Headache and Neurodevelopmental disorders) Dr.Aishah Yaghmour, Dr.Hussam Kayalli 10:45-11:10 Updates on headache management 11:10-11:30 Effects of electronic devices/smart phones on the developing brain 11:30-11:50 Autism diagnostic tools & approach in Saudi Arabia Dr.Evan Lewis Dr.Abdulaziz Alghamdi Dr.Waleed AlGhamdi
11:50-12:10 ADHD work up and treatment strategies Dr.Samraa Mansour 12:10-12:15 Panel Discussion 12:15-1:15 Selected abstracts & Interesting Pediatric Neurology Cases 1:15-1:45 Prayer & Lunch Break 1:45-3:05 SESSION III (Vascular Disorders) Dr.Rayan Bajammal, Dr.Abeer Matter 1:45-2:15 Inherited and metabolic disorders associated with stroke 2:15-2:35 Neonatal and childhood cerebral sinus venous thrombosis Dr.Gabrielle deveber Dr.Ali Al Quraiqry 2:35-3:00 Approach to neonatal stroke Dr.Gabrielle deveber 3:00-3:05 Panel Discussion 3:05-3:30 Prayer & Coffee Break
3:30-4:45 SESSION IV (Movement Disorders) Dr.Hisham Al Dhalaan, Dr.Ali Alotaibi, Dr.Reem Al Youbi 3:30-3:55 Movement disorders in ICU Dr.Maher Khalifa 3:55-4:20 Paroxysmal Events in Children: Potential Mimickers of Epilepsy Dr.Adel Mahmooud 4:20-4:40 Childhood dystonia Dr.Basmah AlJabri 4:40-4:45 Panel Discussion End of conference summary and remarks