2017 Programme
Registration is from 10.00 on Wednesday 11 January 2017, with the first session beginning at 11.00. The conference will finish on Friday 13 January at 15.00.
Wednesday 11 January 2017
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
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Prof David Rowitch, Welcome Trust Senior Investigator, University of Cambridge - "The 'NeuralNET': Early detection, diagnosis and rational therapy for neonatal seizures".
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Prof Geoff Woods, Clinical Department of Addenbrooke's Hopsital, Cambridge - "Painlessness".
THE RONNIE MACKEITH PRIZE LECTURE - Nominations for 2017 are now invited (deadline 30 September 2016)
This prize is awarded to those who have made a significant contribution to paediatric neurology as judged by published work and who were under the age of 40 years, or within 5 years of obtaining CCT, whichever was later. See list of previous winners.
This prize is awarded to those who have made a significant contribution to paediatric neurology as judged by published work and who were under the age of 40 years, or within 5 years of obtaining CCT, whichever was later. See list of previous winners.
WEDNESDAY EVENING SOCIAL PROGRAMME
We would be delighted if you will join us for an evening drinks reception at the Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology which has one of the most important collections of its time in the UK. Originally founded in 1884, it has been in its current location in Downing Street, Cambridge since 1913. The museum has over two million years of human history, one million artefacts and countless astonishing stories to tell. One exibit that might be of particular interest is "Hide & Seek: Looking for Children in the Past". After the reception, explore the wonderful range of restaurants close by.
We would be delighted if you will join us for an evening drinks reception at the Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology which has one of the most important collections of its time in the UK. Originally founded in 1884, it has been in its current location in Downing Street, Cambridge since 1913. The museum has over two million years of human history, one million artefacts and countless astonishing stories to tell. One exibit that might be of particular interest is "Hide & Seek: Looking for Children in the Past". After the reception, explore the wonderful range of restaurants close by.
Thursday 12 January 2017
PERSONAL PRACTICE SESSIONS
MRI in Muscle Disorders - the past, present and future
Led by: Gautam Ambegaonkar & Tracey Willis
Led by: Gautam Ambegaonkar & Tracey Willis
Practical Tips around Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Led by: Deepa Krishnakumar & Brinda Muthusamy
Led by: Deepa Krishnakumar & Brinda Muthusamy
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
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Prof Rob Tasker, Boston Children's Hopsital & Harvard Medical School -"Severe traumatic brain injury in children: learning what treatments work".
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Prof Lucy Raymond, Cambridge Institute for Medical Science, University of Cambridge - "Paediatric Neurology and Genomic Medicine: our common ground".
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The Ronnie MacKeith Guest Lecture: Dr Adam Kirton, Alberta Children's Hospital, Canada - "Advancing non-invasive neuromodulation trials in children: Lesson from perinatal stroke".
THURSDAY EVENING SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Please join us for the conference dinner in the magnificent Hall at King's College where portraits of the former King's Provosts gaze down from the oak-panelled walls. Dinner will be followed by traditional dancing to the Cambridge University Ceilidh band. King's College is based in the centre of Cambridge, a short walk from the venue.
Please join us for the conference dinner in the magnificent Hall at King's College where portraits of the former King's Provosts gaze down from the oak-panelled walls. Dinner will be followed by traditional dancing to the Cambridge University Ceilidh band. King's College is based in the centre of Cambridge, a short walk from the venue.
Friday 13 January 2017
PERSONAL PRACTICE SESSIONS
Treatment of Confirmed or Possible Mitochondrial Disorders
Led by: Alasdair Parker & Caterina Garone
Led by: Alasdair Parker & Caterina Garone
Seizures in the Neonate: the targeted diagnosis and treatment of acute seizures and neonatal-onset epilepsies
Led by: Manali Chitre & Roberta Cilio
Led by: Manali Chitre & Roberta Cilio
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
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Prof Ed Bullmore, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge - "Complex brain networks in health and disease ".
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Prof Ingrid Scheffer, Melbourne Brain Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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Prof Alasdair Coles, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
Updated 13 September 2016