Day 1: 6 August 2017 (Pre-Conference) Patient Support Groups Enabled Living 08:00 08:30 Update on Muscular Dystrophies Dr Mavis Ang 08:30 09:00 Update on Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Ms Shilpi Bhattacharya 09:00 09:30 Update on Childhood Neuropathies Dr Oranee Sanmaneechai 09:30 10:00 Tea Break 10:00 12:00 Enabled Living- Challenges and Opportunities in AOMC Countries A Panel Discussion 12:00 13:00 Lunch Symposium Clinical Clues in the Evaluation of Myopathies Educational Workshops Patient representatives from Muscular Dystrohy Association of AOMC Countries; and Dr Chan Yeow Dr Sara Khan Dr Katsuhisa Ogata Dr Oranee Sanmaneechai 13:00 15:00 Teaching Cases in Neuromuscular Medicine 15:00 15:30 Tea Break 15:30 18:00 Diagnostic Puzzles in Neuromuscular Medicine Case Presentations 18:00 20:00 Welcome Reception Meet the Expert Session Invited and AOMC Faculty All Registrants Dr Mavis Ang Ms Shilpi Bhattacharya Representative from SG Enable Dr Rajesh Benny Dr Satish Khadilkar Dr Hans Ludwig F Damian Dr Tadayuki Ishihara
Day 2: 7 August 2017 (Main Conference Part 1) 08:00 08:30 Opening Ceremony Session 1: Inflammatory Myopathy Dr Josiah Chai 08:30 09:00 Statin Myopathy Dr Goh Khean Jin 09:00 09:30 Antibody Testing in Myositis Dr Rawiphan Witoonpanich 09:30 10:00 Inflammatory Myopathy in Children Dr Andrew J Kornberg 10:00 10:30 Tea Break (And Poster Viewing) Session 2: Multidisciplinary Management of Patients with Chronic Neuromuscular Diseases 10:30 10:50 Multidisciplinary Clinic for Paediatric Neuromuscular Diseases in Taiwan 10:50 11:10 Support Groups for Patients with Chronic Neuromuscular Diseases Thai Experience 11:10 11:30 Cardiopulmonary Management for Muscular Dystrophy in Japan 11:30 1150 Respiratory Management of Neuromuscular Diseases in the Community 11:50 12:10 Management of Scoliosis and Joint Contractures in Neuromuscular Diseases Dr Oranee Sanmaneechai/ FEND Representative Dr Katsuhisa Ogata Dr Chan Yeow 12:10 12:30 Q&A, Panel discussion, Dr Oranee Sanmaneechai/ FEND Representative, Dr Katsuhisa Ogata, Dr Chan Yeow, Dr Rajeswaran Deshan Kumar Dr Rajeswaran Deshan Kumar 12:45 14:00 Lunch Symposium Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Pompe and Fabry s Disease Session 3: Myology in Asia 14:00 16:00 Myology in Asia; How Can AOMC Help Elevate the Care of Patients with Muscle Diseases in the Asia Pacific Region A Panel Discussion 16:00 16:30 Tea Break 16:30 17:45 International Registries in Neuromuscular Diseases Improving Care & Research of Muscle Diseases in Asia 18:00 19:30 Dinner Symposium- Updates on SMA Therapeutics 20:00 onwards Social Programme Singapore River Cruise Representatives from Various AOMC Countries Representatives of Various Neuromuscular Databases Dr Andrew J Kornberg
Day 3: 8 August 2017 (Main Conference Part 2) Session 4: Update in Paediatric Neuromuscular Disorders 08:30 09:00 Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome Dr Choi Young-Chul Dr Charungthai Congenital Myopathy/Muscular Dystrophy Asian 09:00 09:30 Perspectives Dejthevaporn 09:30 10:00 Childhood Neuropathies Dr Oranee Sanmaneechai 10:00 10:30 Tea Break (and Poster Viewing) 10:30 11:00 A Treatable Form of Motor Neuron Disease: Riboflavinopathies 11:00 11:30 Next Generation Sequencing in Neuromuscular Diseases Session 5: Myology Updates Dr Andrew J Kornberg 11:30 12:00 Periodic Paralyses Asian Perspectives Dr Kim Dae-Seong 12:00 12:30 Autophagic Manipulation in Muscle Disease: Results of Trehalose Treatment Trial in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy Dr Shen Dingguo 12:30 13:00 VCP Associated Multisystem Proteinopathy 13:10 14:10 Lunch Symposium Treatment of Myasthenia: From Basic to Advanced Session 6: Clinico-Pathologic Conference 14:15 17:15 Clinico-Pathologic Conference Dr Tumtip Sangruchi Dr Wong Kum Thong 17:15 17:25 Closing Address Chairmen Organising Committee 17:30 18:30 AOMC Board Meeting 19:00 23:00 Gala Dinner Dr Manfaluthy Hakim Dr Josiah Chai
Registration Fees Registration Category Physicians* and Researchers/Principle Investigators Nurses, Post-Docs, Trainees** and Allied Health Professionals Early Bird Before and On 9 June 2017 USD 380 USD 430 USD 230 USD 280 Regular After 9 June 2017 and On-site Patients*** Free Free Note: *Junior Consultants and Consultants are considered as Physicians. Others will be considered as Trainees. **Trainee/Student identification or proof of qualifying Trainee/Student status MUST accompany the registration form to qualify for Trainees/Student fees. Proof of status is also required when registering on-site. ***Please produce a letter from your Neurologist/Physician indicating your chronic neuromuscular condition for registration fee waiver. Slots are limited and the organizers reserve the right to close registration at their discretion. Registration Enquiry For registration enquiries, please contact the Secretariat: National Neuroscience Institute 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng Singapore 308433 Tel: +65 6357 7152 / +65 6357 7640 Email: nni_secretariat@nni.com.sg Abstract Submission Abstract submission and registration will be opened in February 2017. Please visit NNI website: https://www.nni.com.sg/education/events/pages/16thaomc.aspx for updates and more information.