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Communications of the European Neurological Society November 2009 Topics
I. ENS Business Meeting at the 19th Meeting in Milan, Italy The ENS 2009 Business Meeting took place during the 19th Annual Meeting of the ENS in Milan, Italy, on 23 June 2009. The meeting was conducted by Prof. José Ferro, President of the ENS and Prof. Gustave Moonen, Secretary General of the Society. · Welcome & President’s Report: J. Ferro J. Ferro welcomed the members of this year’s ENS Business Meeting. He noted that the 2009 Meeting of the Society in Milan is going well, and that there is a good atmosphere, with a large attendance. ENS has completed the period of transition in the introduction of its new By-Laws, and is functioning well. J. Ferro continued by pointing out that 3 new Executive Committee Members will elected during this business meeting, and that the ENS is currently engaged in very interesting cooperation outside of Europe. For example, the 2nd ENS Symposium which will take place in India in July of this year. · Vote of 3 New Executive Committee Members: G. Moonen G. Moonen called to attention that 3 members are leaving the ENS Executive Committee, namely C. Krarup, Y. Parman and O. Bajenaur. He thanked these 3 committee members for all the excellent service they carried out for the Society. C. Krarup served as a Teaching Course Director for many years, and has therefore enormously contributed to the educational value of the ENS meetings. All members of the ENS present at the Business Meeting were subsequently invited to vote for 3 candidates from the total number of contenders. Elected to the ENS Executive Committee were: E. Ruzicka, A. Siva and G. Stoll. · Financial Report of the Treasurer: A. Steck A. Steck pointed out that the finances of the Society are sound. He also stressed that the financial activities of the ENS have been audited by an independent accounting firm, which certified the accounts as being correct. The financial report was unanimously approved by ENS members attending the Business Meeting in Milan. · ENS Fellowship: A. Steck In 2009, 6 fellowships are being carried out. A. Steck continued by noting that the 10th Anniversary of the ENS Stipend Programme was celebrated in 2008, and that the past 10 years has produced 88 ENS fellowship awardees. A. Steck expressed his thanks to G. Said, G. Moonen, C. Krarup and T. Brandt of the ENS Fellowship Evaluation Committee for their excellent work in selecting talented candidates. Readers interested in a report on the 10th Anniversary of the ENS Stipend Programme published in the December 2008 edition of the Journal of Neurology, may refer to: Communications of the European Neurological Society, IV. 10th Anniversary of the ENS Fellowship Stipend Programme, J Neurol (2008) 255: 1994-1999. · Report of the Chair of the 19th Meeting: G. Comi Country statistic: The top 10 attending countries are: Italy, Germany, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Netherlands, France, Iran and Belgium. G. Comi noted that Iran is for the first time in the group of the top ten countries, Abstract statistic: A total of 925 abstracts were received. The rejection rate was increased to 25%, which resulted in a very high scientific level. Of the 22 topic categories selected, the topics cerebrovascular disorders, multiple sclerosis and dementia received the highest number of abstracts. Young Neurologist in Training Programme: This grant includes 4 nights of accommodation, free registration and 3 free teaching courses. 535 grant applications were received, and 304 grants were awarded. In addition, 57 grants without accommodations were awarded to Italian young neurologists. Readers interested in graphic presentations of the 19th Meeting statistics, which were published in the August 2009 edition of the Journal of Neurology, may refer to Communications of the European Neurological Society, I. Statistics of the 19th ENS Meeting in Milan, Italy, J Neurol (2009) 256: 1389-1390. · Report from the Scientific Programme Director: C. Bassetti The ENS 2009 Meeting has reached a very high scientific level, and many sessions are based on the input from the ENS Subcommittees. The 5 main symposia are concerned with the topics: stroke, MS, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders. In general, all sessions were well attended. The session conducted by the European Association of Young Neurologists in Training (EAYNT) also had a large number of participants, which demonstrates that the ENS is attracting many young neurologists to its Annual Meeting. · Report from the Teaching Course Director: M. Filippi M. Filippi thanked C. Krarup, the previous ENS Teaching Course Director, for the intensive work he accomplished to develop and realise the ENS 2009 teaching course programme. The ENS 2009 teaching courses covered all fields of neurology, and were well attended, including the more focused topics. Moreover, many courses were based on Subcommittee suggestions. In addition to the teaching courses, 23 workshops – which are more practically oriented – were carried out. M. Filippi noted that 3 teaching courses, and 1 main symposium, were organised jointly with the AAN. He pointed out that it is planned to continue this cooperation at future meetings of the ENS. · Report on the Journal of Neurology: T. Brandt D. Miller has resigned as Joint Chief Editor after completing his 10 year term. The 2 new Joint Chief Editors are G. Said and R. Barker. 5 new members of the Editorial Board will also be invited to participate as editors of the Journal. In 2008 the Journal of Neurology was covered in 244 consortia with 5,600 institutions having electronic access to the Journal. On the average, there are 30,000 full-text downloads per month. In addition, 80 papers are submitted per month, and the rejection rate is 73%. Average time to take the final decision to publish is 45 days. · Report on ENS Subcommittees: C. Bassetti 20 Subcommittees are operating at the moment. Every ENS member is encouraged to attend Subcommittee meetings conducted during the Annual ENS Congress. Moreover, the Subcommittees are an important channel to receive input for the Scientific Programme, as well as for the Teaching Courses. A. Steck thanks all Chairs of the Subcommittees who have submitted questions for use in the European Board Examination in Neurology that took place for the first time at this meeting. Later this year, new questions will be requested to build up the question pool of the Examination. · Report on ENS 2010 Meeting: K.V. Toyka The ENS 2010 Meeting is already well prepared, and attractive social events within the Berlin area are planned. The venue will be again the Berlin ICC, as it was in the 2002 Meeting. · Other Business: G. Moonen I. Abdullahi from Azare, Nigeria, thanked the ENS for introducing a grant for neurologists from low-income countries to attend the Annual Meetings of the ENS. He stressed that neurologists from low income countries are greatly interested in having clinical attachment to European medical facilities. I. Abdullahi kindly asked if the ENS would be able to organise such an exchange programme to European clinics.
II. ENS Endorses the ESC’s Guidelines on Syncope The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has just issued Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Syncope (Clinical Practice Guidelines). The ENS endorses these Guidelines in order to facilitate high-level medical and scientific standards in neurology. Readers interested in downloading the ESC Guidelines on Syncope (Pocket Guidelines) may do so by clicking the direct link to the ESC website: (www.escardio.org/guidelines-surveys/esc-guidelines/Pages/syncope.aspx).
III. Online Registration for the Berlin Meeting Now Available
IV. Abstract Submission Deadline for 20th ENS Meeting: February 3, 2010 The Scientific Committee of the European Neurological Society’s Twentieth Meeting (June 19-23, in Berlin, Germany) has issued a Call for Abstracts. Deadline for abstract submission is February 3, 2010. More information concerning application procedure, such as guidelines for abstract preparation and submission, as well as the topics of presentation, can be obtained on the website of the ENS at: (www.ensinfo.org), or click here.
V. Tickets Accessible Online for Orchestra Concert in Berlin with Daniel Barenboim During the 20th Annual Meeting of the ENS in Berlin, June 19-23, 2010, a concert by the State Orchestra of Berlin will take place on Monday evening, June 21, 2010, in the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert hall, a hall distinguished by its unique architecture and acoustics. Following an introductory presentation at 7.15 p.m., the renowned conductor and soloist Daniel Barenboim will begin the concert at 8 p.m. Programme of the evening is: Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Concert No. 3 in C minor, opus 37; Anton Bruckner, Symphony No. 5 in B major. Tickets in three categories are accessible online via the ENS Administrative Secretariat by January 26, 2010; to order tickets click here. You certainly don’t want to miss this great cultural event while attending the 20th Annual Meeting of the ENS in Berlin.
VI. Book Low-Priced Flight to Berlin Meeting Online via an ENS Website The ENS is making it easy to find and book a low-priced flight through its relationship with the Star Alliance network. By booking online you can obtain a very attractive ENS Congress air fare to the 20th Meeting in Berlin. A discount of up to 20% is automatically granted on Star Alliance Member airlines, i.e. Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Spanair, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, United Airlines, when booking online. A limited number of seats at these special all inclusive fares (round trip travel; taxes, fees and charges; fuel surcharge; seat reservation, etc.) are available on www.congrex.ch/ens2010 (click on ‘Travel to/from Berlin). For the direct link click here.
VII. Deadline for ‘Young Neurologist in Training Offer’ is January 21, 2010, for Attendance to the Berlin Meeting The ENS is pleased to offer once again a limited number of grants to support young neurologists to attend the 20th ENS Meeting, which is scheduled to take place in Berlin, Germany, June 19-23, 2010. This Young Neurologist in Training Offer includes: · Free congress registration, to European neurologists in training born on or after January 1, 1975. Applicants should provide a letter from the chairperson of their department to certify that they are in training, as well as a copy of their valid passport. Application is only available online at (www.ensinfo.org). Deadline for applications: January 21, 2010. Applications without the required documents or arriving after this date will not be considered. Separate to this offer, young neurologists who have an abstract accepted for presentation at the ENS meeting in Milan, Italy, may also apply for a Travel Grant. For further information, please contact the Administrative Secretariat of the: European Neurological SocietyAssociation House P.O. Box 4002 Basel, Switzerland Phone: +41 61 691 51 11; Fax +41 61 686 7788 E-mail: ens@congrex.com
VIII. Travel Grant to Attend 20th ENS Meeting in Berlin The European Neurological Society will support young scientists (born on or after January 1, 1975) who wish to attend the Twentieth ENS Meeting in Berlin, Germany, June 19-23, 2010, with a travel grant. Scientists with an excellent abstract accepted for presentation at the meeting will be considered for a travel grant. Deadline for submission of an application is: February 3, 2010. This is separate and independent of the application for the ‘Young Neurologist in Training Offer’. Application Applications without passport copy or arriving after February 3, 2010 will not be considered. Online application only: available at: (www.ensinfo.org).
EditorDr. Clay E. Reilly
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