RTC in Istanbul, Türkiye

09:30 - 10:00 Opening, Welcome and introduction of the course
Representative of the Turkish Neurological Society - Neuroimmunology Working Group
EAN Representative

10:00 - 10:45 Serum and CSF Biomarkers in MS
Hayrettin Tumani, Germany

10:50 - 11:35 Radiological Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis: Integration of Imaging Findings with the Revised Diagnostic Criteria
Murat Koç, Türkiye

11:35 - 11:50 Coffee break

11:50 - 12:35 Current and emerging radiological footprints of progression in MS
Mike Wattjes, Germany

12:40 - 13:25 Novel Imaging Modalities in Multiple Sclerosis: From Structural MRI to Advanced Neuroimaging
 

13:25 - 14:25 Lunch break

14:25 - 15:25 Hands-on Workshop 1: Interpretation of Serum and CSF Biomarkers in MS (Case-based)
Matteo Gastaldi, Italy
Erdem Tüzün, Türkiye

15:25 - 15:35 Coffee break

15:35 - 16:35 Hands-on Workshop 2: Case-Based Imaging Pattersn in the Differential Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
Asli Tuncer, Türkiye
Ali Murat Koç, Türkiye

09:00 - 09:45 Antibody-mediated CNS Demyelination Dosorders: MOG antibody-associated disease, GFAP astrocytopathy, and AQP4 antibody-associated pathology
Hans Lassman, Austria

09:50 - 10:35 AQP4-IgG and MOG-IgG Testing: Diagnostic Accuracy and Clinical Implications
Patrick Waters, UK

10:35 - 10:50 Coffee break

10:50 - 11:35 Antibody-Mediated Pathogenesis in NMOSD and MOGAD: Therapeutic Implications
Simone Mader; Germany

11:40 - 12:25 The Diagnostic Challenge of LowPositive MOG-IgG: Integrating Laboratory Findings with Clinico-Radiologic Phenotypes
Atay Vural, Türkiye

12:30 - 13:15 Training, Research Opportunities and Grants for Neurologists in Training
Doruk Arslan, Türkiye

13:15 - 14:15 Lunch break

14:15 - 15:15 Hands-on Workshop 1: Interpretation of NMOSD Antibody Assays (Case-based)
Vuslat Yilmaz, Türkiye
Tuncay Gündüz, Türkiye

15:15 - 16:10 Hands-on Workshop 2: Differential Diagnosis Using Biomarkers in NSMOD
Patrick Waters, UK

16:10 - 16:20 Coffee break

16:20 - 17:20 Hands-on Workshop 3: Clinical-Laboratory Integration in NMOSD Management
Ayşe Altintaş, Türkiye
Tuncay Gündüz, Türkiye

09:00 - 09:45 Pathophysiological Basis of Autoimmune and Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalitis 
Erdem Tüzün, Türkiye

09:50 - 10:35 Diagnostic Antibody Biomarkers in Autoimmune Encephalitis 
Matteo Gastaldi, Italy

10:35 - 10:50 Coffee break

10:50 - 11:35 Antibody negative autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune cerebellitis
Lidia Sabater, Spain

11:40 - 12:25 Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes and Onconeural Antibodies
Francesc Graus, Spain

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 - 14:30 Hands-on Workshop: Clinical Interpretation of Autoimmune and Paraneoplastic Antibody Panels in Autoimmune Encephalitis and Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes (Case-based Interactive Session)
Lidia Sabater, Spain
Cihat Uzunköprü, Türkiye
Fatih Yetkin, Türkiye

14:30 - 14:45 Coffee break

14:45 - 15:30 Optional multiple-choice examination based on course lectures

15:45 Closing ceremony & Hand-out of certificates of attendance