34 CME THE 8 TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE LEBANESE 8 TH INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF CONGRESS OF THE LEBANESE In collaboration SOCIETY with OF theneurology In collaboration World with Federation the World of Federation Neurology of Neurology European Academy of of Neurology Pan Pan Arab Union of Neurological Societies CME October 21-23, 2016 Hilton - Beirut, Lebanon Organizing & Scientific Committee - Chaker Khamis, President - Adnan Awada, Vice President - Tarek Rammal, Secretary - Halim Abboud, Treasurer - Hussein Marouni - Hassan Eid - Ramzi Hilal October 21-23, 2016 Hilton Metropolitan Hotel Beirut, Lebanon Topics: - Headache - Stroke - Movement Disorders - Dementia - Multiple Sclerosis - Epilepsy - Botulinum Toxin & EMG MAIN THEME NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES
INVITATION FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Colleagues, It is my great pleasure and privilege to welcome all delegates and visitors to our Eighth International Congress of the Lebanese Society of Neurology in Beirut, Lebanon on October 21-23, 2016. It is a great opportunity to meet and network with colleagues interested in the field of Neurology. The program promises to be exciting with a list of highly distinguished and world renowned guest speakers from North America, Europe, Asian, and Arab Countries who accepted to participate and enrich the congress program. We have focused this year on Neuromuscular Diseases as Main Theme and on several other outstanding topics in Neurology such as Dementia, Movement Disorders, Headache, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, and Epilepsy with Workshops on EMG and Botulinum Toxin. For the second year, our congress will be honored by the participation of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN), the European Academy of Neurology, and the Pan-Arab Union of Neurological Societies and has an accreditation by the WFN. I hope to see as many of you as possible at this important Congress that will help improve our practices and offer our attendees the opportunity to exchange experience and scientific information at the highest level. We wish you all the very best and hope your stay will be one filled with discovery and fulfillment, and that you will aspire towards and achieve both educational and personal excellence. With my sincere regards, Chaker Khamis, MD President of the Congress
COMMITTEES ACTIVITY DIRECTOR Dr. Chaker Khamis, Chairperson Dr. Adnan Awada, Co-Chairperson Dr. Riad Khalife ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Chaker Khamis, President Adnan Awada, Vice President Tarek Rammal, Secretary Halim Abboud, Treasurer Hassan Eid Ramzi Hilal Hussein Marouni CONTACT Lebanese Society of Neurology LSN Phone: +961 1 42 98 98 Email: lsneurology@outlook.com www.lsneuro.org Mrs. Liliane Imad & Mss Wissam El-Hajj Tel: +961 3 80 03 52
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Friday 21 October 2016 Dementia and Movement Disorders Moderators: A. Al Jishi, S. Atrouni, S. Tabbal 08:55 09.00 09.20 09.40 10.00 10.20 10.40 11.00 Welcome remarks from the Congress Chair The Genetic Landscape of Alzheimer Disease: Overview and Clinical Implications Early-Onset Dementia: Update A Modern Diagnosis of Alzheimer s Disease: Revised Criteria and Guidelines Next Generation Sequencing in Neurodegenerative Disorders Movement Disorders in Autoimmune Diseases: Update. Botulinum Toxin A: Decades of Experience C. Khamis LEB R. Gouider TUN M. El Alaoui MAR N. Riachi LEB V. Delague FRA E. Cupler USA M. El Tamawi EGY Stroke - Headache Moderators: C. Mhiri, S. Gbeily, A. Mrad 11.30 11.50 12.10 12.30 12.50 13.00 13.30 MRI White Matter Abnormalities in Migraine Acute Stroke Management: Update A new approach for Migraine Prevention Stroke & Neurodegenerative Disease: A Place for Novel Clinical Interventions? Cost of Acute Stroke in Lebanon Symposium Genzyme Lunch Ch. Lucas FRA J. Krupinski ESP Ch. Lucas FRA J. Krupinski ESP R. Abdo LEB
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Friday 21 October 2016 General Neurology Moderators: A. Aouad, F. Abou Mrad, N. Mohsen 14.30 14.50 15.10 15.30 15.50 16.00 Neurological Emergencies in the ICU Acute Ophtalmoplegia, Causes & Management: Case Illustration Neuro-Behcet s: A Diagnostic Challenge and Treatment Update Quadriceps Weakness, Differential Diagnosis: Case Study What s Life without any Movement? Life Experience of Dr. J. Zogheib Symposium Medday 16.30 Multiple Sclerosis Moderators: R. Gouider, M. Khoury, A.R. Shatila 17.00 Paroxysmal events in Multiple Sclerosis Z. El - Zammar USA S. Omer UK M. Alkawi KSA A. Shaibani USA K. Kallab LEB S. Koussa LEB 17.15 17.30 17.50 18.10 18.40 19.00 19.30 Keynote speech Visual Manifestations in MS MRI Red Flags in Diagnosis of MS Differential Diagnosis of MS & Mimickers Therapeutic Challenges in MS: When to Start, to Switch & to Stop? Advances in Neuro-Immunity in Multiple Sclerosis Symposium Novartis Opening Ceremony When Music Sings, The Brain Listens and The Heart Modulates I. Saadeh SYR M. Ali Sahrian IR B. Yamout LEB X. Montalban ESP N. Grigoriadis GRK K. Chemali USA
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Saturday 22 October 2016 Neuromuscular Diseases 1 st Session: Neuromuscular Diseases: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis Moderators: O. Seidi, M. Dassouki, S. Beayni 09.00 09.20 09.40 Clinical and Electrophysiological Approach to Mono - and Polyneuropathy Laboratory Approach to Neuromuscular Disorders CK revisited J. Kimura USA S. Beydoun USA B. Katirji USA 09.55 Is Nerve Biopsy still useful? J.M. Vallat FRA 10.10 Neuromuscular Imaging R. Hourani LEB 10.30 2 rd Session: Myopathies Moderators: A. Misk, J. Hatem, T. Al Hajj 11.00 Myopathies: When and How to Think? N. Birouk MAR 11.20 Update on Inflammatory Myopathies B. Katirji USA 11.40 11.55 12.10 12.30 13.00 13.30 Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy in Arabs Breakthrough in diagnosis & management of Duchene Muscle Dystrophy Inclusion Body Myositis Video Cases Studies in Myopathies Symposium Biologix Lunch S. Bohlega KSA E. Cupler USA M. Dimachkie USA A. Shaibani USA
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Saturday 22 October 2016 3 rd Session: Polyeuropathy Moderators: M. Shehab, E. Assaf, Rabih Saad 14.30 14.50 Update on Genetic Neuropathies CADP: CIDP, MADSAM, DADS and MMN J.M. Vallat FRA M. Dimachkie USA 15.10 Update on GBS B. Katirji USA 15.30 Update on Autonomic Neuropathy K. Chemali USA 15.50 16.10 Paraneoplastic Neuropathy Assessment and Treatment in CIDP and MMN J.P. Camdessanche FRA S. Beydoun USA 16.30 17.00 Symposium Merck 4 th Session: Neuromuscular Diseases: Advances Moderators: H. Aref, R. Khalifeh, S. Koussa 17.30 VRK1 new mutation in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease 17.50 Advances in Myasthenia Gravis V. Delague FRA R. Jabbour LEB E. Cupler USA 18.10 18.30 18.50 Advances in ALS and Its Variants (BAD and LAD) Diabetic Amyotrophy: Reversible Form of Diabetic Neuropathy Facial Palsy and Related Disorders: Differential Diagnosis M. Dimachkie USA A. Shaibani USA J. Kimura USA 19.10 19.30 21.00 Challenging Neuromuscular Cases B. Katirji USA Panel Discussion M. Dimachkie, B. Katirji, R. Khalife, J. Kimura Congress Dinner
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Sunday 23 October 2016 Epilepsy Moderators: A. Younes, S. Atweh, G. Sabbagh 09.30 09.50 10.10 10.30 11.00 Febrile seizures: an Update New Onset Seizures presenting as Status Epilepticus Updates in Treatment of Status Epilepticus Symposium Eli Lilly S. Sabbagh LEB W. Nasreddine LEB J. Helou LEB Epilepsy Moderators: R. Abdulghani, M. Ferzli, K. Ezzeddine 11.30 12.00 12.20 Modern AEDs and their impact on Management of Epilepsy Impact of Epilepsy on Quality of Life Epilepsy Surgery and its Outcomes R. Shakir UK K. Abou Khaled LEB Y. Comair LEB 12.40 Advances in Neuroimaging in Epilepsy Surgery A. Beydoun LEB 13.00 Closing remarks from the Congress Chair C. Khamis LEB
WORKSHOP Friday 21 October 2016 EMG Workshop Hall B: The Bray 09.00 11.00 11.30 13.00 13.30 Motor and Sensory Nerves Conduction Studies Late Responses (F, H and Blink) EMG with Recorded Response Symposium Genzyme Lunch J. Kimura USA J. Kimura USA J. Kimura USA / N. Birouk MAR EMG Workshop Hall B: The Bray 14.30 15.30 16.00 16.30 17.00 18.00 19.00 19.30 Keynote speech Repetitive Stimulations and Single Fiber EMG Testing of Autonomic Function CADP: Electrophysiological Diagnosis Challenging EMG cases Symposium Medday Symposium Novartis Opening Ceremony When Music Sings, The Brain Listens and The Heart Modulates B. Katirji USA K. Chemali USA M. Dimachkie USA B. Katirji USA K. Chemali USA
WORKSHOP Saturday 22 October 2016 EMG Workshop Hall B: The Bray 09.00 Common Mononeuropathies Upper Limbs Y. Pereon FRA 10.30 11.00 13.00 13.30 Common Mononeuropathies Lower Limbs Symposium Biologix Lunch J.P. Camdessanche FRA EMG Workshop Hall B: The Bray 14.30 16.30 17.00 17.30 19.00 21.00 Radiculopathy, Plexopathies, and Proximal Neuropathies Polyneuropathy and Motor Neuron Disease Challenging EMG cases Symposium Merck Congress Dinner T. Maisonobe FRA Y. Pereon FRA J.P. Camdessanche FRA T. Maisonobe FRA N. Birouk MAR
WORKSHOP Sunday 23 October 2016 Botulinum Toxin Workshop Hall B: The Bray 09.30 Botulinum Toxin: Upper Limbs Spasticity S. Kocer CH 10.30 11.00 Symposium Eli Lilly 11.30 Botulinum Toxin: Lower Limbs Spasticity S. Kocer CH 13.00 Closing remarks from the Congress Chair C. Khamis LEB This meeting is endorsed by the World Federation of Neurology. WFN members and all interested neurologists are encouraged to attend. The meeting is open to all neurologists regardless of citizenship.