Neonatal Neurology

PERIOD TO SUBMIT CASE PRESENTATIONS NOW OPEN: CLOSES 15 SEPTEMBER 2024

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

General training course information: The EPNS has been organising training courses in the Caucasus region in alternate years covering topics related to paediatric neurology since 2014.

IMPORTANT: Participants must be EPNS members who have paid their 2024 annual membership fee to attend EPNS training courses. If you are not a member, here is the application form https://www.epns.info/become-an-epns-member/new-membership-application/  or please email info@epns.info for more information.

Venue: Holiday Inn, Tbilisi, Georgia https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/tbilisi/tbsms/hoteldetail

Date: Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November 2024

Topic: Neonatal Neurology

Preliminary Programme: EPNS Caucasus course 2024 final programme

  • Course first day will have hybrid option via Zoom.
  • Course second day will be practical and therefore in person only

Training Course Language: English with simultaneous Russian translation will be provided

Local organiser: Professor Sophia Bakhtadze, Georgia

Programme Organising Committee:

  • Professor Sophia Bakhtadze (Georgia)
  • Professor Tinatin Kutubidze (Georgia)
  • Dr. Biayna Sukhudyan (Armenia)

Faculty:

  • Sophia Bakhtadze, Professor (Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia)
  • Nana Tatishvili, Professor (D. Tvildiani Medical University, Georgia)
  • Brigitte Vollmer, Professor  (University of Southampton, United Kingdom)
  • Leena Haataja, Professor (University of Helsinki, Finland)
  • Barbara Plecko, Professor (University of Graz, Austria)
  • Biayna Sukhudyan. Professor (Joint Medical Center “Arabkir”, Armenia)

Registration Fee: 80 Euros in person registration. 50 Euros online registration only

Registration: CLICK HERE

Bursaries: 2 bursaries are available. The 2 successful bursary candidates will be selected by the committee who are reviewing the case presentations and they will be granted free registration (all other associated costs will need to be paid by the candidate).

Prizes More information to follow

EACCME® accreditation: an application is in process – this will be for attendees of BOTH days only.

Case Presentations

The CALL to SUBMIT real life Case Presentations NOW OPEN! Closes: 15 September 2024

  • Case presentation submissions with clear identifiable neurological aetiology or with clear evidence-based outcome measures of therapy regimes are welcome.
  • Both in-person and virtual delegates are invited to submit case presentations.
  • Only one case presentation can be submitted per participant.
  • Participant case presentations will take place either during a platform session in the full training course programme or within a break-out room with faculty members and a smaller group of participants.
  • The training course moderators will decide when and where the case presentations will take place.
  • All case presentation candidates will be notified of the outcome of their submission by email before registration opens.
  • Successful candidates will be given more information about the date/time of the case presentation and the technicalities of how to present their case.
  • Successful candidates will be awarded free registration.
  • A prize will be awarded to the best-case presentation (see details below).

Case Presentations: PowerPoint Slides Information

  • Presentations MUST NOT include patient information/pictures without the appropriate consent.
  • 5 minutes will be allocated to each presentation, plus a further 5-10 minutes to discuss with the group.
  • ***A maximum 6 PowerPoint slides *** must be submitted (including title slide).:
    • Slide 1: Title slide: Case Name, Doctor’s name, Doctor’s Hospital, location, and country.
    • Slides 2 to 4: give details of the story
    • Slide 5: differential thoughts, discussion points
    • Slide 6: brief summary.
  • Minimum font size 28
  • Only 7 lines
  • Black on white

Case Presentations: HOW TO SUBMIT:

If you are submitting a case presentation:

  • Send a brief email to info@epns.info with the following information before close of business 15 September 2024.
  • Email heading:  EPNS Caucasus Teaching Course 2024: Case Presentation Submission
  • Your name:
  • Country where you practice:
  • Contact email address:
  • Will you be attending the training course in-person or virtually?
  • What topic will be covered during your presentation? Must be selected from ONE of the following:
    • Floppy infant
    • Neonatal encephalopathy
    • Metabolic Disorders in Neonatal Period
    • Neonatal Seizures
    • Neonatal Stroke
  • Attach your DRAFT PowerPoint presentation.
  • Confirm in the email that the PowerPoint presentation attachment email matches the requirements stated above ***
  • Confirm that your presentation does not include patient information/pictures without the appropriate consent.
  • Confirm you are an EPNS member, and you have paid your 2024 EPNS membership fee.