TIME: 13:30 – 17:00
COURSE TITLE: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS II
CREDIT: 2 CREDITS

1-RECOMMENDED FOR: NEUROLOGY RESIDENTS AND SPECIALISTS, ACADEMICS

2-OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:
The objective of this course is to provide an overall perspective to the latest developments in MS treatment and current treatment algorithms. Latest data about the treatment approach to NMO/NMO spectrum disorders, role of injectable IM therapies in MS treatment; novel oral drugs in MS treatment, their place, treatment methods, monoclonal antibodies; treatment methods for MS will be discussed.  Information and experience will be shared about the treatment methods and approaches for specific cases of MS.

3-WHAT WILL BE THE LEARNING OUTCOMES THAT THE PARTICIPANTS WILL ACQUIRE AT THE END OF THE COURSE?
Participants of this course will acquire knowledge and experience about injectable therapies for MS, oral therapies, monoclonal antibody treatments and changing treatment algorithms in MS and treatment switching practices. They will be informed about future treatments of MS and treatment method for specific MS cases

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

5-COURSE PROGRAM

Course Title: Latest Developments in MS/NMO Treatment; Current Perspective to Treatment  Algorithms

Moderators:
Ufuk Aluçlu (Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)
Serkan Özakbaş (Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Speakers and Topics:

Alev Leventoğlu
(Ufuk University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Taşkın Duman
(Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Yeşim Beckmann
(İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Neurology Clinic)

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break

Murat Kürtüncü
(İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Ömer Faruk Turan
(Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Aylin Akçalı
(Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)