BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250818T011946EDT-6008H9Pd9X@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250818T051946Z DESCRIPTION:Dr. Nicolas Dupré of Laval University  and Dr. Karine Garneau o f Université de Montréal and the members of our organizing committee are p leased to announce that the 6th National Neuromuscular Review Course will be held on October 27-28\, 2022 at The Neuro. The course will take place i n-person.\n\nWho should attend\n\nThe review course is aimed at neurology residents and fellows from across Canada as well as at practicing communit y neurologists who are interested in a comprehensive review of the current principles and practices dealing with neuromuscular diseases.\n\nBenefits of attending\n\nThis comprehensive review course may serve to fulfill par t of the preparation requirements for trainees seeking to complete the Roy al College Examinations in neurology and in related fields. We believe thi s program will assist all neurology residents in preparing for their exami nation. The course will bring community neurologists up to date on neuromu scular diseases so that ultimately they can improve the diagnosis and care of their patients.\n\nCourse topics\n\nThe course will present experts wh o will provide a state-of-the-art overview of topics such as motor neuron diseases\, pediatrics\, neuropathies\, neuromuscular junction diseases and myopathies. The speakers will cover basic clinical concepts from diagnosi s to therapeutics\, from genomics to immunology. The program will include examination scenarios for those participants wishing to gain experience in examination situations.\n\nRegistration is available HERE at no cost for residents however required in order to attend. A fee of $250 is applied fo r neurologists. \n\nOverall Program Learning Objectives\n\n\n By the end of the review course\, participants will be able to analyze the clinical pre sentation of prevalent neurological disorders.\n Elaborate an investigation plan when suspecting a neuromuscular disorder.\n After completing the revi ew course\, participants will be proficient in reviewing the management st rategies for specific neuromuscular disorders.\n\n\n\n \n Registration\n Prog ram\n Travel Awards\n Facility Directions\n Hotels\n Sponsors\n Contact\n Organi zing Committee\n \n\n \n Registration\n\n Registration is available HERE  at n o cost for residents however required in order to attend. A fee of $250 is applied for neurologists.\n \n\n \n Program\n Download Program\n\n  \n\n Octobe r 27\n\n \n \n \n 9:00\n \n Muscular dystrophies\n\n Myotonic dystrophies\, FSHD\ , OPMD and most common LGMD\n\n Nicolas Chrestian\, PhD\, Centre de recherc he du CHU de Quebec\n \n \n \n 9:50\n \n Common pediatric neuromuscular disorder s: part 1\n\n Dystrophinopathies\, congenital myopathies\n\n Nicolas Chresti an\, PhD\, Centre de recherche du CHU de Quebec\n \n \n \n 10:40\n \n Refreshmen t pause\n \n \n \n 11:00\n \n Common pediatric neuromuscular disorders: part 2\n \n Spinal muscular atrophy\, inherited polyneuropathies\n\n Hugh McMillan\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, 91ºÚÁÏÍø\n \n \n \n 11:50\n \n Lunch\n \n \n \n 13:00\n \n Acquired myopathies\n\n Inflammatory myopathies and toxic myopat hies\n\n Erin O’Ferrall\, The Neuro\, 91ºÚÁÏÍø\n \n \n \n 13:50\n \n Pol yneuropathies\, ganglionopathies and multiple mononeuropathies\n\n General approach to Polyneuropathies\, ganglionopathies and multiple mononeuropath ies\n\n Rami Massie\, The Neuro\, 91ºÚÁÏÍø\n \n \n \n 14:40\n \n Refresh ment pause\n \n \n \n 15:00\n \n Myasthenia gravis\n\n Diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia gravis\n\n Michael W Nicolle\n \n \n \n 15:50\n \n Neuromuscular junc tion disorders other than myasthenia gravis\n\n Lambert-Eaton\, botulism an d other toxins\, congenital myasthenia\n\n Oliver Blanchard\n \n \n \n 16:40\n \n Guest Lecture: Approach to Disorders of the Peripheral Nervous System\n \n Mazen Dimachkie\, MD\, University of Kansas Medical Center\n \n \n \n 17:45 \n \n Cocktail (onsite)\n \n \n \n \n\n October 28\n\n \n \n \n 9:00\n \n Metabolic myo pathies and channelopathies\n\n Pompe\, McArdle\, CPT2\, non-dystrophic myo tonic disorders and periodic paralysis\n\n Cam-Tu Nguyen\, CHU Sainte-Justi ne\n \n \n \n 9:50\n \n ALS\n\n Presentation\, diagnosis and treatment of ALS + d ifferential diagnosis\n\n Geneviève Matte\, Université de Montréal\n \n \n \n 1 0:40\n \n Break\n \n \n \n 11:00\n \n AIDP\, CIDP and their variants\n\n Karine Gar neau\, Université de Montréal\n \n \n \n 11:50\n \n Lunch\n \n \n \n 13:00\n \n Worksh ops (3 x 45 minutes)\n\n a) Genetic cases: Bernard Brais\n\n b) Muscle or ne rve cases: Rami Massi\n\n c) EMG cases: Karine Garneau\n \n \n \n 15:15\n \n Clos ing remarks\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Travel Awards\n\n Travel awards for Neurology Re sidents are available on a first come\, first served basis to provide some financial assistance to those traveling from within Canada and who have r egistered to attend the National Neuromuscular Course Review in Montreal. Residents in PGY 4-5 will be prioritized for travel grants.\n\n A minimum t ravel distance from Montreal of 250 kilometers is required. Applications m ust be submitted by August 18\, 2023 to travel award application . Only re gistered applicants will be considered. You will be notified of the status of your application by September 8\, 2023.\n\n Award amounts will be based on distance:\n\n For Neurology residents travelling from outside the provi nce of Québec\, approved awards will be in the amount of $500.\n\n For Neur ology residents travelling from outside of Montreal\, but within the provi nce of Québec\, approved awards will be in the amount of $300.\n \n\n \n Faci lity Directions\n\n The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital is at 3801 University Street\, north of Pine Avenue West\, on the 91ºÚÁÏÍø Univers ity campus opposite the former Royal Victoria Hospital.\n\n Montreal is ser ved by highway Routes 10\, 15\, 20 and 40\, and by Greyhound Bus\, ViaRail and the P-E-Trudeau airport. In the city\, bus and metro service is provi ded by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM).\n\n Wheelchair access\n \n A wheelchair accessible entrance is on University Street north of the ma in entrance. Another wheelchair accessible entrance is in the loading area behind the building: to enter the loading area\, turn into the driveway s outh of the main entrance. Please note\, there is no parking in the loadin g area.\n\n Parking\n\n Parking near the MNI is sometimes difficult. There a re parking meters on University Street and a parking lot north of the main entrance. To enter the lot\, turn right into the driveway toward Molson S tadium.\n\n Information about parking fees\n\n Taxi Stand\n\n There is a taxi stand on University Street across from the main entrance. You may call a cab from the free taxi phone in the main lobby near the Security Desk.\n\n Access by Public Transportation (STM website)\n\n Bus\n\n There are four bus stops within walking distance:\n\n \n Bus 144 stops at Pine Avenue and Univ ersity Street\n Bus 356 stops at Sherbrooke Street and University Street (N ightbus)\n Bus 107 stops at Pine Avenue and Docteur Penfield\n Bus 24 stops at Sherbrooke Street and University Street\n \n\n Metro\n\n Take the Metro Gr een Line to the 91ºÚÁÏÍø station. Walk north on University Street and cross Pine Avenue. The main entrance is on the right\, past the flags.\n\n Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre\n\n \n Enter main lobby turn left and go down the hall way to the end.\n Turn right and go down the second hallway until you see a nother hallway on the left.\n This hallway leads to the Jeanne Timmins Foye r.\n On your right are the Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre entrance doors.\n \n \n\n \n Hotels\n\n 91ºÚÁÏÍø has an agreement for special rates with several downtown hotels.\n\n Follow this link to view options: https://www. mcgill.ca/accommodations/mohp\n \n\n \n Sponsors\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n Contact\n\n Deborah Rashcovsky\, Events Lead\n\n Neuro Event s\, The Neuro\, 91ºÚÁÏÍø\n\n debbie.rashcovsky [at] mcgill.ca\n \n \n \n Organizing Committee\n\n Dr. Nicolas Dupré\n\n Dr. Karine Garneau\n\n Dr. Gabrielle Dufort\n\n Deborah Rashcovsky\, Events Lead\, The Neuro\n\n  \n \n \n DTSTART:20231027T130000Z DTEND:20231028T210000Z LOCATION:3801 University\, Montreal Neurological Institute\, CA\, QC\, Mont real\, H3A 2B4\, 3801 rue University SUMMARY:6th National Neuromuscular Review Course URL:/neuro/channels/event/6th-national-neuromuscular-r eview-course-343273 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR