Thursday, 2 September 2021

7:00 PM - 7:05 PM

Introduction and Welcome Message

Dr. Mohammed Al Kuwaiti | Conference Chairman Consultant Neurologist, Tawam Hospital, UAE

• Session 1

Neuro Ophthalmology & Neurotology Workshop

• MODERATOR: Dr. Suhail Alrukn, Consultant Neurologist - Rashid Hospital

7:05 PM - 7:45 PM

Tips and Tricks : How to Diagnose and Treat Vertigo and Dizziness

Prof. Dr. Michael Strupp
Professor of Neurology Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians University, Germany

7:45 PM - 8:05 PM

Treatment of Vertigo, Dizziness and Ataxia

Prof. Dr. Michael Strupp
Professor of Neurology Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians University, Germany

8:05 PM - 8:10 PM

• Question and Answer

• Session 2

EEG Review Workshop

• MODERATORS: Dr. Abdallah Al Kuwaiti, Consultant Neurologist - Tawam Hospital and Dr. Noha Suleiman, Consultant Neurologist - Tawam Hospital

8:10 PM - 8:30 PM

Normal EEG and Basic Electronics and Physiology

Dr. Abdallah Al Kuwaiti
Consultant Neurologist Tawam Hospital

8:30 PM - 8:50 PM

Non-Epileptiform Abnormality

Dr. Mohammed Alshurem
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Epilepsy Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, KSA

8:50 PM - 9:10 PM

Focal and Generalized Epileptiform Features

Dr. Abdallah Al Kuwaiti
Consultant Neurologist Tawam Hospital

9:10 PM - 9:20 PM

• Question and Answer

9:20 PM - 9:25 PM

• Closing Remarks

Friday, 3 September 2021

5:00 PM - 5:05 PM

Introduction and Welcome Message

Dr. Taleb Mansoor | Organizing Committee Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University

• Session-3

Multiple Sclerosis

• MODERATOR: Dr. Ahmed Shatila, Consultant Neurologist - Sheikh Shakbout Medical City

5:05 PM - 5:25 PM

NMOSD Management and Treatment

Dr. Anu Jacob
Staff Physician – Neurology Department Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

5:25 PM - 5:45 PM

How to Individualize Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis

Prof. Dr. Peter Rieckmann | Professor of Neurology Medicine, Director of Clinic for Neurology, Medical Park Loipl, Germany

5:45 PM - 6:05 PM

A Tale of Two Paradigms: Escalation vs Inductio

Dr. Paul Giacomini
Director, Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Montreal Neurological Institute Attending Physician, Montreal Neurological Institute and McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience, McGill University, Canada

6:05 PM - 6:15 PM

• Question and Answer

6:15 PM - 6:35 PM

The Time is NOW : Act on Progression

Dr. Mustafa Shakra | Consultant Neurologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

6:35 PM - 6:55 PM

MENACTRIMS Guidelines for Vaccination and DMT for MS Patients

Dr. Bassem Yamout, MD, FAAN
President, MENACTRIMS Director, Neurology Institute and MS Center, Harley Street Medical Center

6:55 PM - 7:05 PM

• Question and Answer

• Session-4

Headache Update

• MODERATORS: Dr. Mustafa Shakra, Consultant Neurologist - Sheikh Khalifa Medical City and Dr. Ali Mohamed Hassan, Consultant Physician - Tawam Hospital

7:05 PM - 7:25 PM

Medication Overuse Headache

Dr. Abubaker Al Madani
Consultant and Head of Neurology Department Rashid Hospital

7:25 PM - 7:45 PM

Long Term Efficacy of Anti-CGRPs

Dr. Farooq Maniyar
Consultant Neurologist National Health Service, UK

7:45 PM - 7:55 PM

• Question and Answer

7:55 PM - 8:35 PM

Advancement in Migraine Management

Dr. Jack Schim
Co-Director, The Headache Center of Southern California Chief of Neurology Department, Scripps Health, USA

8:35 PM - 8:55 PM

Optimizing Patient Care with Acute Migraine

Dr. Mustafa Shakra
Consultant Neurologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

8:55 PM - 9:15 PM

The Evolution in the Management of Migraine

Dr. Merle Diamond | President and Medical Director, Diamond Headache Clinic, U

9:15 PM - 9:25 PM

• Question and Answer

9:25 PM - 9:30 PM

• Closing Remarks

Saturday, 4 September 2021

5:00 PM - 5:05 PM

Introduction and Welcome Message

Dr. Abdallah Al Kuwaiti
Consultant Neurologist Tawam Hospital Chairman

• Session 5

Stroke

• MODERATORS: Dr. Isam Sayed Saleh, Neurovascular Consultant - Sheikh Shakbout Medical City and Dr. Fatmah Al Zahmi, Consultant Neurologist - Mediclinic Parkview Hospital

5:05 PM - 5:35 PM

2021 Updated Stroke Guidelines

Dr. Pooja Khatri
Professor of Neurology and Director of UC Stroke University of Cincinnati, USA

5:35 PM - 6:05 PM

Acute Stroke Treatments, Importance of the Stroke Center and System of Care

Dr. Victor C. Urrutia | Associate Professor of Neurology & Director, Comprehensive Stoke Center The John Hopkins Hospital, USA

6:05 PM - 6:25 PM

Post Stroke Rehabilitation

Dr. Maha Feda | Consultant Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Head of the Department Reem Hospital, UAE

6:25 PM - 6:35 PM

• Question and Answer

• Session 6

Epilepsy Surgery

• MODERATORS: Dr. Ruqqia Mir, Consultant Neurologist - Sheikh Khalifa Medical City and Dr. Hina Naz Abassi, Epileptologist & Neurologist - Tawam Hospital

6:35 PM - 6:55 PM

MEG Use in Epilepsy

Dr Eliane Kobayashi
Neurologist The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital), Canada

6:55 PM - 7:15 PM

Presurgical Evaluation of Epilepsy

Dr. Hamda Ahmad Kamalboor
Neurologist Dubai Health Authority

7:15 PM - 7:35 PM

Epilepsy Surgery

Dr. Faisal Alotaibi
Consultant Neurological Surgery King Faisal Specialist & Research Centre, KSA

7:35 PM - 7:45 PM

• Question and Answer

7:45 PM - 8:05 PM

Management of Epilepsy in Women : Not Always Easy

Dr. Mohamed El Lahawy | Neurologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

8:05 PM - 8:25 PM

Recent Updates in Epilepsy Management

Prof. Bernhard J. Steinhoff
Professor of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Freiburg Medical Director, Kork Epilepsy Center, Germany

8:25 PM - 8:35 PM

• Question and Answer

8:35 PM - 8:40 PM

• Closing Remarks