Spring School
EAN Spring School, Steinschaler Dörfl, Austria
May 18-22, 2022
Dedicated to clinical neurologists in training who did not yet complete their residency/ clinical speciality training
who wish to boost their knowledge and to get the chance to enable personal contacts among participants and faculty members.
Faculty members will present examples of the optimal organisation of neurological care, neurological services and postgraduate education throughout Europe, in the form of plenary sessions in the morning and afternoon workshops for smaller groups, to amplify the learned content from the morning.
Organisers: EAN Teaching Course sub-Committee
EAN Office: Magda Dohnalova, Karoline Gstöttner, Julia Mayer
Location
VENUE
Nature Hotel Steinschaler Doerfl
Taschlgrabenrotte 2
A-3213 Frankenfels
Austria
http://en.steinschaler.at/seminare.php
The Doerfl is about 2 hours south-west of Vienna. With the location 750m above sea level,
it is also mostly above the fog with a splendid view into the valley.
ARRIVAL: Wednesday May 18, afternoon until 16:00
SCHOOL: Thursday-Saturday: The lectures are scheduled for the three consecutive days. Participation in the entire event is mandatory.
DEPARTURE: Sunday morning
CAPACITY: up to 120 participants (40 per afternoon course to guarantee case-based workshop)
Accommodation, tuition, board and programme are covered by EAN.
Participants pay for their travel only.
All participants will receive a certificate after having finished the course.
- RRFS members from EAN member countries with more than 2 years of clinical training
- RRFS members from Corresponding Institutional Member Countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauretania, Morocco, Nepal, Palestine, Tunisia, Syria) and HINARI Group A countries are welcome to apply
- Full members from EAN member countries within 5 years after completion of neurology training
- Application for a travel grant is possible for members of low and lower-middle income countries. A short statement of intent, why the person wants to participate including why the travel grant is needed.
- Previoues awardees cannot apply again
All applicants must be Full member or RRFS member from EAN member countries at time of application.
- RRFS members are listed in the RRFS membership section, Full Members are listed here
APPLICATION MATERIAL
- EAN Application Form (see link box, only visible after login)
- Proof of 2 years of clinical training (from department or supervisor)
RRFS members are listed in the RRFS membership section, Full Members are listed here
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The registration link is only visible to EAN members.
Please make sure to log into your myEAN account to gain access to registration.
Applications open between 1 December 2021 and 31 January 2022.
All application documents must be submitted via the online application.
For questions contact: grants(at)ean.org
PRESENT YOUR CASE REPORT
We invite you to present your case report related to Spring School topics
Case reports need to be inserted in the online application form as an abstract of up to 250 words with the statement why the case is important and clinically relevant.
Up to 6 case reports will be selected for 10 minutes presentations during the scientific dinner.
Three best presentations will be selected by the faculty and awarded and announced in EANpages.
USEFUL TIPS
Prepare as much as possible beforehand to have it ready when starting the online application process.
Start Early: Check program websites for deadlines and requirements for the application process.
Check your membership status: Apply for EAN membership (RRFS or full member) if you are no member yet.
Organise your application: Prepare necessary documents (proof of 2 year training by supervisor) and required motivation text (why you want to participate in this school).
Prepare your case report: If interested in presenting a case, prepare an abstract of 250 words.
Travel grant: If you like to apply for a travel grant prepare your statement of intent why this is needed.
Welcome Day
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
20:00 Welcoming words by the organisers and guests followed by a reception and informal meet'n'greet
Programme
Day 1
Thursday, May 19, 2022
SLEEP DISORDER
Morning lectures:
09:00 – 10:00 Stefan Seidel, Vienna, Austria
Lecture: How to recognize and handle circadian rhythm disturbances in neurological disorders
10:15 – 11:15 Ambra Stefani, Innsbruck, Austria
REM sleep behavior disorder: clinical relevance of its isolated and secondary form
11:30 – 12:30 Rolf Fronczek, The Netherlands
From narcolepsy to hypersomnia due to medical disorders or medications. How to recognize and treat central disorders of hypersomnolence
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch break
Afternoon workshops:
13:15 – 14:15 Workshops
14:15 – 14:30 Break and change of session rooms
14:30 – 15:30 Workshops
15:30 – 15:45 Break and change of session rooms
15:45 – 16:45 Workshops
Stefan Seidel: Assessment instruments for circadian rhythm disorders
Ambra Stefani: Screening, history taking and diagnostic procedures for RBD
Rolf Fronczek: Diagnostic methods for central disorders of hypersomnolence
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Evening programme
Day 2
Friday, May 20, 2022
NEUROCRITICAL CARE (Coma and Brain Death)
Morning lectures:
9:00 – 10:00 Benjamin Rohaut, Paris, France
Lecture: Coma and Disorders of consciousness
10:15 – 11:15 Daniel Kondziella, Copenhagen, Denmark
Lecture: Brain death determination in Europe (DBD and DCD)
11:30 – 12:30 Raimund Helbok, Innsbruck, Austria
Lecture: Catastrophic brain injuries – Update on haemorrhagic stroke
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
Afternoon workshops:
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
Daniel Kondziella: Tools to assess a comatose patient Part 1
Speaker 2: Pitfalls the brain death determination
Speaker 3: How to monitor a comatose patient in the ICU – insights into invasive multimodal neuromonitoring Part 2
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Evening programme: 19:00h Scientific dinner RRFS lecture: Tips how to start your career as junior neurologist in Europe Case-Presentations by participants with Q&A from the Jury
Day 3
Saturday, May 21, 2022
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Morning lectures:
9:00 – 10:00 Pille Taba, Tartu, Estonia
Movement Disorders emergencies
10:15 – 11:15 Christos Ganos, Berlin, Germany
Functional Movement Disorders
11:30 – 12:30 Irena Rektorova, Brno, Czech Republic
Advanced therapies for movement disorders
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
Afternoon workshops:
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
Pille Taba: Differentiation of parkinsonian syndromes in clinical practice
Christos Ganos: How to approach hyperkinetic movement disorders
Irena Rektorova: Neuroimaging of movement disorders - things not to miss
17:00 Exit Exam
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Evening Programme: Dinner + Good-bye Party
Day 3 of the Spring School is co-organised with the Movement Disorder Society
