PNC 2018 | The 3rd Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society Conference and Workshops

PNC 2018 
The 3rd Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society Conference and Workshops 
March 6-8 2018
Venue : Intercontinental Hotel in Jeddah KSA

Topics : 

– Neurology work force, past, current,& future.
– When do we refer for Epilepsy surgery? (Pediatric Vs Adult Candidate).
– Strategies and indications for epilepsy evaluation with invasive electrodes.
– Lobar cortical resection, multi lobar Vs lesionectomy.
– Laser interstitial thermal therapy for the treatment of epilepsy

– Vasculopathy and Cerebral arteriopathies.
– Update in pediatric stroke & management strategy.

–Microcephaly: etiology and approach
– Interventional stroke therapy.
– Approach to Neurometabolic Disease.
– Epilepsy in Metabolic Disorders.
– Disorders of Glycosylation.
– Mitochondrial Disorder; diagnostic tools and available treatment. options

Era of whole exome sequencing & whole genome sequencing Pathogenic vs VUS
– Genetic Screening of Epileptic Encephalopathy.
– Treatable White Matter diseases, when to refer?.

– MRI brain in metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders
– Update in SMA management, where are we?.
– Update in DMD management, where are we?.

– Pompe disease diagnosis and management.

– DMD from diagnosis to management.

– Updates on headache management .
– Effects of electronic devices/smart phones on the developing brain .
– Autism diagnostic tools & approach in Saudi Arabia.
– ADHD work up and treatment strategies.

– Inherited and metabolic disorders associated with stroke
– Neonatal and childhood cerebral sinus venous thrombosis.
– Approach to neonatal stroke.

– Movement disorders in ICU.

– Paroxysmal Events in Children: Potential Mimickers of Epilepsy.

– Childhood dystonia
– Periodic Paralysis
– Recurrent episodic ataxia
– Chronic ataxia

CME hours : 24 CME

For Registration : 

 info@pnc2018.com

 (+966) 548690811