MYOCON2016
3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES
Venue : Senate hallThe Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical
University, Guindy, Chennai.
Conference SecretariatMs S. SangeethaConference Secretary
E-157, Flat A1 First floor, Morning side ApartmentsEllaiamman Koil Street, Besant NagarChennai 600 090. Landmark : Behind Besantnagar DepotPhone : 09790836542E Mail : [email protected], www.mdindia.net
This conference attracts CME credits from Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
Dear colleagues,
Greetings from Muscular Dystrophy Association India. We have great pleasure of inviting you to the 3rd International conference of Neuromuscular disorders at Senate Hall, Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University, Guindy, Chennai, December 3rd - 4th, 2016. This conference will provide another exciting and comprehensive update on the basic science of muscle disorders as well as clinical research. It provides a wonderful opportunity for doctors includes Neurologist, Pediatrician and Physician interested in Neuromuscular disorders, Pathologists, Rehabilitation specialists and Allied health Professionals like Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and others to share the rapidly advancing knowledge in muscle disorders. Besides providing our members and guests with update on the latest developments, a specific goal of the programme committee is to provide a unique forum for interdisciplinary education and to inspire a creative translational exchange between clinical and preclinical scientists in this exciting field. Accordingly, the scientific sessions were designed to combine both basic science and clinical aspects of each individual topic to facilitate translational scientific exchange, education, and collaboration.
From a clinical perspective, the most recent, up-to-date information on current treatment approaches will be presented as well as emerging clinical technologies and concepts that will provide the basis for the future diagnosis of muscle disorders and the management of Neuromuscular diseases.
This conference includes lectures, case presentation, paper presentation, discussion and workshop. The most successful parent session is included this time too...
We are sure you will enjoy the deliberations during this conference and feel enriched by the updates on neuro-muscular disorders.
We look forward to having you with us at Chennai.
Organizing Committee Members
Dr. K.Pandian Dr Padma Mr. V.P.R. Sivakumar Mr. Balakrishnan Mr. R.S. Anand Mrs. Latha Mr. Raktim Mr. R.Aparaajithan Mr. Kandasamy Ms.N.Gomathi Ms.T.S.Sumathy Ms. SangeethaMrs Daina Ajithan Mr Kulasekhar
Dr G. KumaresanOrganizing Chairman
Dr S. ChidambaranathanJt. Organizing Secretrary
Mr. S. Suresh KumarJt. Organizing Secretrary
Dr V. ViswanathanOrganizing Secretary
Mrs. Ramamani RaviTreasurer
Registration feesRegistration details
q Doctors Rs. 1000 q Therapists/Others Rs. 800
q PG students Rs. 500 q Students Rs. 500
q Parents session Rs. 300
(Registration is mandatory for free paper and poster presentations)
4th Dec - 2016 - SundayScientific sessions
Timing : 8.15 am to 5.30 pm
Venue : Senate hall – The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Guindy, Chennai
08.15 am Registration
09.00 – 9.45 am About Indian experience with LGMD - Dr.SatishKhadilkar
09.45 – 10.30 am Current clinical guideline on DMD - Dr.Kathryn Wagner
10.30 – 11.15 am Diagnosis and management of a patient
with Myasthenia - Dr.Andoni Urtizberea
11.15 – 11.30 am Tea Break
11.30 – 12.15 pm Physiotherapy - Principles and practice - Dr.Anna Mayhew
12.15 – 1.00pm Mitochondrial disorders - Dr.Gayathri
01.00 – 2.00 pm Lunch Break
02.00 – 3.00 pm Paper presentations by post graduates – 5 papers
03.00 – 3.45 pm Issues in diagnosis and treatment of Inflammatory
Myopathies - Dr.SatishKhadilkar
03.45 – 4.00 pm Tea Break
04.00 – 4.45 pm Approach to a Child with Spinal Muscular
Atrophy - Current Concepts - Dr.Andoni Urtizbera
04.45 – 5.30 pm Clinical trials on DMD - Present State. - Dr.KathrynWagner
05.30 pm Valedictory function
FACULTYDr Kathryn R. Wagner, M.D., Ph.D Director, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, USA
Dr J. Andoni URTIZBEREA, MD. Praticien Hospitalier, APHP, Head, Summer School of Myology, Chargé de Mission, FILNEMUS, Director Institute of Myolgie, Paris, France
Dr Anna Mayhew Consultant Research Physiotherapist, Institute of Genetic medicine, International Centre for Life, Newcastle-Upontyne, UK.
Dr Gayatri Professor of Neuro-pathology, NIMHANS, Bangalore
Dr Sathish Khadilkar Hon. Professor and Head, Department of Neurology, Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Consultant Neurologist, Bombay Hospitals, Mumbai.
Dr Gnanasambandam Prof of Pediatric Cardiology, Institute of Child Health & Hospital for Children, Egmore, Chennai
Dr So.Sivabalan Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist & Pediatrician, Kanchi Kamakoti Child trust hospital, Nungambakkam, Chennai
Dr S.Thenmozhi Associate Professor & HOD Dept. of Counselling Psychology, University of Madras, Chennai
Mr. S.Sureshkumar Sr physiotherapist, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai.
Pre-conference Workshop for Therapists3rd December 2016
Physiotherapy Management in Neuromuscular DiseasesDr Anna Mayhew PhD & S.Sureshkumar,
Timings : 09.00 am to 01.00 pm
Venue :Senate Hall, Tamilnadu Dr MGR, Medical University, Guindy, Chennai
The workshop for Physiotherapists is designed to provide advanced level training to practicing Physiother-apist and post graduate physiotherapy students in the management of patients with muscle diseases.
Physiotherapist plays a vital role in the management of muscle disease. This workshop plays a vital role in mastering the outcome measure of various muscle diseases and its rehabilitative Management.
The workshop includes
l Clinical features lAssessment lGoal setting lMusculoskeletal management l Respiratory management lOrthotics management & wheelchair modification lPost surgical management lOutcome measurement
lA Certificate of Completion is presented upon completion of the program.lThe workshop is limited to 40 candidates. So prior registration is mandatory.
3rd Dec 2016 - SaturdayParent’s session & Inaugural Function
Timing : 1.30 pm to 5.30 pmVenue – Senate hall – The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Guindy, Chennai