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Supported by the International League Against Epilepsy
Course directors: Marco de Curtis (Italy) and Esper
A. Cavalheiro (Brazil)
The principal aim of the course is to encourage interactions between
basic scientists and clinicians who study epilepsies, to promote
an integrate vision of epileptogenesis/epilepsy. Sponsored by the
International League Against Epilepsy, this Residential Course is
part of the educational activities of the International School of
Neurological Sciences and European Epilepsy Academy (EUREPA). The
event will take place at the Venice International University in
San Servolo, a small island in Venice ideal for quietness and seclusion.
Aim of the course is to teach attendees to (i) acquire basic knowledge
in the pathophysiology of epilepsies; (ii) understand the clinical
aspects of epilepsies; (iii) gain from the mutual exchange of information
between basic scientists and clinicians; (iv) prepare a grant application
in clinical or basic epileptology; (iv) evaluate critically the
literature.
Lectures on general and specific topics will be interspersed with
interactive seminars, workshops, and break-out sessions where small
groups of attendees and faculty will be involved in tutorials and
problem-solving exercises.
The course is primarily targeted to physicians pursuing their training
or who have recently specialized in Neurology or other related fields,
and research scientists from academia and the pharmaceutical industry
who have an active interest in epileptology.
The course will be limited to a maximum of 35 applicants to allow
an optimal level of interaction with the faculty. Applicants will
be selected on the basis of their CVs; consideration will be given
to ensure participation of trainees from different geographical
origins and disciplines.
Provisional faculty:
| Tutors |
Avanzini, Cavalheiro, Chepurnov, de Curtis, Engel,
Ozkara, Gutnick, Kokaia, Halasz, Mathern Heinemann, Lopes Da
Silva, Mody, Moshe, Noebels, Shandra, Vezzani, Wadman, Wolf |
| Lecturers |
BenAri, Bernasconi, Fariello, Franceschetti, Maccagnano, Perucca,
Plouin, Sander, Shorvon, Spreafico, Tassinari, Vigevano, Zara |
Registration fee: 1,450 euro in single room;
1,150 euro in twin-bedded room. The registration fee includes:
- 11 nights accommodation
- full board and coffee breaks for the entire duration of the
course
- access to the course and to the Venice International University
facilities
- course syllabus
Financial support will be available for a limited number of young
applicants (up to 5 years after completion of their educational
training).
Interested - Program information
and Course
Application available.
For further information, please visit the ILAE,
EUREPA and ISNV web sites:
www.ilae-epilepsy.org, www.epilepsy-academy.org,
www.univiu.org
Please send application
form and attachments by March
31, 2005, to the course secretary:
Metella Paterlini,
, fax +39-02-700445211
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