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Communications of the European Neurological Society September 2010 Topics
I. ENS Fellowship Stipends 2011: Deadline 14 October 2010 A research opportunity is waiting to be taken if you have an experimental or clinical project in neurology of your own design, and would like to carry it out during the year 2011. Capitalise on this unique chance by applying for a scholarship granted by the programme ENS Fellowship Stipends 2011. The deadline for application is 14 October 2010. Fellowship terms: The European Neurological Society will support the scholarship holder for a period between 3 and 6 months. The monthly stipend amounts to Є 2,000. The scholarship is to be held at a host institution in Europe during the year 2011. ENS sponsors this programme to provide an opportunity for talented neurologists to participate in an exchange of scientific activities between originating and host institutions. It is aimed primarily at young neurologists contributing actively at ENS Meetings. Eligibility: Applicants must be less than 40 years of age, and affiliated with an academic neurological department. Applicants and/or home or host institution must be active at ENS meetings. The ENS invites applicants from European nations, as well as those outside Europe. Application: The following documents are required:
Application forms: Forms can be obtained online at (www.ensinfo.org). An original and five copies of each application must be sent to: Prof. Heinz Reichmann Submission deadline: 14 October 2010
II. First Announcement of the 21st ENS Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal The First Announcement of the Twenty-first Meeting of the European Neurological Society, which will take place on 28-31 May 2011, in Lisbon, Portugal, is now available on the website of the ENS, refer to: (www.ensinfo.org). Chairperson of this meeting is Prof. Dr. José Ferro, Lisbon, Portugal. Venue of the 21st Meeting is the Lisboa Convention Centre, Lisbon, Portugal; refer to (www.lisboacc.pt). This meeting is organised in cooperation with the Portuguese Society of Neurology (SNP).
III. Highlights of ENS Annual Meeting in Berlin, Germany Readers interested in viewing photographic highlights of the entire spectrum of occurrences surrounding this year’s exciting 20th Meeting of the European Neurological Society, which took place in Berlin, Germany, 19-23 June 2010, may do so by logging onto: www.ensinfo.org. Top
IV. Third ENS Symposium in India The European Neurological Society scheduled a Symposium entitled 3rd Knowledge Exchange Programme in India at the Taj Palace in Delhi, India, which took place on Saturday the 24th to Sunday the 25th of July, 2010. A faculty of 4 ENS speakers and 6 speakers from India presented a series of 15 topics. More than 300 neurologists from several neurological centers and regions of India participated in the Symposium. First Session: Saturday 24 July 2010STROKE & SLEEPING DISORDERS The 3rd ENS Knowledge Exchange Programme in India was opened with the Welcome Address by the Indian Programme Director, Dr. Ramesh Patankar. The series of lectures conducted during the First Session are given below: · Prof. Werner Hacke, Professor and Chairman of the Department of the University of Heidelberg, Germany: Management of Acute Stroke. · Dr. Dheeraj Khurana, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India: Management of TIA. · Prof. Werner Hacke, Professor and Chairman of the Department of the University of Heidelberg, Germany: Critical Care of Acute Stroke. · Dr. Joan Santamaria, Head, Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory, Neurology Service, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain: Symptoms and Signs of Sleep Disorders. “How to take a good clinical sleep history”. · Dr. Manvir Bhatia, Director of Neurology and Sleep Centre: Diagnosis & Management of Excessive Day Time Sleeping. · Dr. Joan Santamaria, Head, Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory, Neurology Service, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain: Differential Diagnosis of Abnormal Behaviors during Sleep. Second Session: Sunday 25th July 2010 EPILEPSY & MOVEMENT DISORDERS· Prof. Alexis Arzimanoglou, Associate Professor of Neurology and Child Neurology, Head of the “Epilepsy, sleep and Pediatric Neurophysiology Department and the Institute for Children and Adolescents with Epilepsy (IDEE) at the University Hospitals of Lyon, France: Diagnosing and Caring for Epileptic Encephalopathies in Children, Adolescents and Adult Patients. · Dr. Sangeeta Ravat, Professor and Head of Department of Neurology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India: Co-Morbidities in Epilepsy. · Prof. Alexis Arzimanoglou, Associate Professor of Neurology and Child Neurology, Head of the “Epilepsy, sleep and Pediatric Neurophysiology Department and the Institute for Children and Adolescents with Epilepsy (IDEE) at the University Hospitals of Lyon, France: Video Epilepsy Session: A Selection of Seizures with Commented Semiology. · Dr. Satish Chandra, Professor and Head of Department, National Istitute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India: Statues Epilepticus – An Indian Perspective. · Prof. Eduardo Tolosa, Professor of Neurology at the University of Barcelona and Director of the Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorder Unit at the University of Barcelona Hospital: Atypical Parkonsonisms: An Update. · Prof. Asha Kishore, Department of Neurology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST), Kerala, India: Best Medical Management Vs. DBS in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease. · Prof. Eduardo Tolosa, Professor of Neurology at the University of Barcelona and Director of the Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorder Unit at the University of Barcelona Hospital: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. Conclusion The ‘Third ENS Symposium in India’ demonstrates again the crucial role the Society plays in contributing to the scientific and medical excellence of advancing countries outside of Europe. This advancement is reciprocal in that it contributes to the scope of knowledge and interests of all those participating in the unified effort to increase excellence in neurology. It will be interesting to observe progress of the ENS in facilitating this goal.
V. 2011 AAN Annual Meeting Abstract Submission Now Open Online abstract submission for the Scientific Program at the 2011 AAN Annual Meeting in Hawaii is now open and the deadline to submit abstracts is 25 October 2010. Selected research abstracts will be presented in exciting scientific programs, and showcased in high profile scientific sessions and popular poster sessions at the world’s largest gathering of neurologists and neuroscience professionals. AAN members and non-members alike can submit abstracts, and no sponsors are required. Submission is free for graduate students, post-doctoral candidates, and medical students; $25 for AAN members not in these categories; and $75 for non-member first authors. Previously presented or published abstracts will be accepted with prior presentation disclosure. Present your research at the AAN Annual Meeting! Submit your abstracts today at: (www.aan.com/go/am11).
EditorDr. Clay E. Reilly |
