Autumn School
EAN Autumn School in Loutraki, Greece
October 12-16, 2023
The application for the Autumn School 2023 is open from April 01 - June 01, 2023.
Dedicated to clinical neurologists in training who did not yet complete their residency/ clinical speciality training. Experienced neurologists and sub-specialists will illustrate how they approach specific clinical presentations and symptoms, including an update on relevant diagnostic and treatment approaches for key conditions in the relevant areas. Local speakers will try to bring a patient in order to demonstrate symptoms in real-life case scenarios.
Organisers: EAN Teaching Course sub-Committee, Programme leads: Maria Stamelou and Roland Wiest
EAN Office: Helene Winklmayr, Julia Mayer
Location
VENUE:
Wyndham Loutraki Poseidon
Loutraki 203 00, Greece
(1,5h from Athens airport)
ARRIVAL: Thursday, October 12, 2023
SCHOOL: Thursday-Sunday: The lectures are scheduled for the four consecutive days. Participation in the entire event is expected.
DEPARTURE: Monday, October 16, 2023
CAPACITY: Up to 60 participants (20 per afternoon course to guarantee hands-on)
Accommodation, tuition, board and programme are covered by EAN.
Participants pay only for their travel.
Participation for the entire course is mandatory.
Please check the offical government website for up-to-date travel restrictions: https://travel.gov.gr/#/
Eligibility
RRFS member working in EAN Member countries with more than 2 years of clinical (residency) training in neurology at the time of the event
RRFS member working in Corresponding Institutional Member countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauretania, Morocco, Nepal, Palestine, Tunisia, Syria) or in low and lower-middle income countries from sub-Saharan Africa
Full member working in EAN Member/ Corresponding Institutional Member countries up to a maximum of 5 years after their latest degree in neurology
Application for a travel grant is possible for members of low, lower-middle and upper-middle income countries. A short letter of intent, why the person wants to participate including why the travel grant is needed.
Previous awardees might apply again, but will be placed on the waiting list to give new applicants a chance.
All applicants must be Full member or RRFS member from EAN Member/Corresponding Institutional Member countries at time of application.
Application
The application for the Autumn School 2023 is open.
The registration link will only be visible to EAN members from April 01, 2023 - June 01, 2023.
Ensure To apply for RRFS membership well in advance of the application deadline and please make sure to log into your myEAN account to gain access to registration.
All application documents must be submitted via the online application.
For questions contact: grants(at)ean.org
Preliminary Programme
Welcome Day
Thursday, October 12
20:00 Welcoming words
Myoclonus
Day 1: Friday, October 13
Morning sessions
9.00 – 10.00 General introduction, clinical differentiation from other Movement Disorders
Anna Latorre, London, United Kingdom
10.00 – 10.15 Coffee break
10.15 – 11.15 Myoclonus in Epilepsy
Athanasios Covanis, Athens, Greece
11.15 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 – 12.30 Non-epileptic Myocloni
Antonio Suppa, Rome, Italy
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break
13.30 – 17.00 Afternoon workshops
3 groups of 20 participants will rotate from workshop to workshop.
13:30 – 14:30 Workshops
14:30 – 14:45 Break and change of session rooms
14:45 – 15:45 Workshops
15:45 – 16:00 Break and change of session rooms
16:00 – 17:00 Workshops
Workshop 1: The electrophysiological diagnosis of myoclonus and its subtypes; Anna Latorre
Workshop 2: Diagnosis of epileptic and non-epileptic seizures and the relevant pitfalls; Athanasios Covanis
Workshop 3: Pathophysiology of Non Epileptic Myoclonus; Antonio Suppa
Ataxia
Day 2: Saturday, October 14
Morning sessions
9.00 – 10.00 General introduction and clinical approach to a patient with Ataxia
George Koutsis, Athens, Greece
10.00 – 10.15 Coffee break
10.15 – 11.15 Hereditary/neurodegenerative Ataxias
Francesca Magrinelli, London, United Kingdom
11.15 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 – 12.30 Acquired Ataxias
Sylvia Boesch, Innsbruck, Austria
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break
13.30 – 17.00 Afternoon workshops
3 groups of 20 participants will rotate from workshop to workshop.
13:30 – 14:30 Workshops
14:30 – 14:45 Break and change of session rooms
14:45 – 15:45 Workshops
15:45 – 16:00 Break and change of session rooms
16:00 – 17:00 Workshops
Workshop 1: Diagnosing the ataxic patient: a case-based approach; George Koutsis
Workshop 2: Phenotypic clues and lab testing strategies in the diagnosis of genetic ataxias; Francesca Magrinelli
Workshop 3: Diagnostic clues and treatment options in acquired ataxias; Sylvia Boesch
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19.00 Evening programme: Scientific dinner
RRFS lecture: Tips how to start your career as junior neurologist in Europe
Followed by Educational (and fun) Quiz
Speech and language disorders
Day 3: Sunday, October 15
Morning sessions
9.00 – 10.00 General introduction into language and speech
Stephanie Forkel, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
10.00 – 10.15 Coffee break
10.15 – 11.15 Aphasias
Paresh Malhotra, London, United Kingdom
11.15 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 – 12.30 Dysarthria and voice disorders
Elina Tripoliti, Athens, Greece
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break
13.30 – 17.00 Afternoon workshops
3 groups of 20 participants will rotate from workshop to workshop.
13:30 – 14:30 Workshops
14:30 – 14:45 Break and change of session rooms
14:45 – 15:45 Workshops
15:45 – 16:00 Break and change of session rooms
16:00 – 17:00 Workshops
Workshop 1: Mapping the language connectome; Stephanie Forkel
Workshop 2: Speech Impairment caused by Stroke and Neurodegeneration; Paresh Malhotra
Workshop 3: Evaluation and treatment of motor speech disorders in the clinical settings for patients with Movement Disorders; Elina Tripoliti
17.00-17.30 Exit Exam