TIME: 09:00 – 17:00
COURSE TITLE: NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES
CREDIT: 4 CREDITS

1-RECOMMENDED FOR: NEUROLOGY RESIDENTS AND SPECIALISTS, ACADEMICS

2-OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:
The objective of the course is to provide basic training on motor neuron diseases and neuromuscular junction diseases.

3-WHAT WILL BE THE LEARNING OUTCOMES THAT THE PARTICIPANTS WILL ACQUIRE AT THE END OF THE COURSE?
This course is intended to provide theoretical knowledge about general approach to motor neuron diseases and neuromuscular junction diseases,, their differential diagnosis and amniothrophic lateral sclerosis from motor neuron diseases and myastenia gravis from neuromuscular junction diseases in details. At the end of the course, participants will acquire theoretical knowledge about clinical features diagnosis and treatment of these two topics in a way to be able to manage patients more easily based on clinical features, diagnosis and treatment.

4-PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO: LISTEN, SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, GET ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN DISCUSSIONS

5-COURSE PROGRAM

Course Title: Motor Neuron Diseases

Moderators:
Hilmi Uysal (Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)
Nurten Uzun Adatepe (İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa - Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Speakers and Topics:

• Clinical Approach to ALS (Demographic Features of ALS, Fine Tips for History Taking, Examination Features, Clinical Diagnosis Criteria) 

Feray Karaali Savrun
(İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa - Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Clinical Approach to non-ALS  Motor Neuron Diseases

Nilda Turgut
(Namık Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Laboratory Testing of Motor Neuron Diseases

Vildan Yayla
(Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Neurology Clinic)

• Electrophysiology in Motor Neuron Diseases

Bülent Cengiz
(Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Discussion

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break

• Supportive Therapy for ALS: Practical Tips

İhsan Şengün
(Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Disease Modifying Therapies for ALS

Fikret Bademkıran
(Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Latest Developments in SMA Treatment

Can Ebru Kurt
(Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Discussion

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch

Course Title: Neuromuscular Junction Diseases

Moderator:
Reha Kuruoğlu (Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Speakers and Topics:

• Clinical Approach to Neuromuscular Junction Diseases

Mehmet Ali Akalın
(Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, Neurology Department)

• Are Ocular Findings Really  Myastenic?

Pınar Kahraman Koytak
(Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Laboratory Testing for Neuromuscular Junction Diseases

Münife Neyal
(SANKO University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Electrophysiology for Neuromuscular Junction Diseases

Emre Öge
(İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Discussion

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break

• Management of Specific Patient Groups in Myastenia Gravis

Necdet Karlı
(Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Current Treatment of Myastenia Gravis

Nur Yüceyar
(Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• LEMS and Other Presynaptic Diseases

Zeki Odabaşı
(SBÜ Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Congenital Myastenic Syndromes 

Hacer Durmuş Tekçe
(İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

• Discussion