Joint British and Danish ILAE British Advanced Epilepsy Meeting: Channelopathies and Neurosurgery
The Scandic Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark
9 - 10 May 2019
This two-day meeting of the British and Danish ILAE branches addresses two topics of advanced epileptology: epilepsy surgery and channelopathies. Experts in these fields will review the state of the art of these rapidly developing areas. Case presentations will help to relate new knowledge in clinical practice.
Following the meeting, participants will be able to:
Comprehend risks and benefits of epilepsy surgery
Identify patients who need to be evaluated for epilepsy surgery
Understand the importance of the multidisciplinary approach in presurgical evaluation
Integrate novel diagnostic and surgical techniques in presurgical evaluation
Comprehend the importance of channelopathies in patients with epilepsy
Identify patients in whom genetic testing for channelopathies is indicated
Use precision medicine in treatment of patients with channelopathies
We are inviting abstract submissions describing Epilepsy Surgery cases for possible presentation. Abstracts describing worked up, adult and paediatric cases who have undergone epilepsy surgery, where there are interesting and educational aspects will be chosen for presentation.
Abstract submission deadline: February 28th, 2019 at 23:00 hrs
Abstract acceptance: 23rd March 2019
Deadline for author registration: 31st March 2019
Submitting authors will need to confirm they have patient consent for the case presentation, including videos of seizures. Please can you confirm this in writing at the bottom of the abstract.
Cases with a lesson are more likely to be chosen if they fulfil at least one or more of the following criteria:
The registration fee is £220.00 and includes attendance to all sessions, conference materials, lunches and refreshments in the breaks during the conference days
A number of hotel rooms in difference price categories have been pre-booked in the Scandic for the conference. Book your accommodation before the hotel booking deadline, after this date we cannot guarantee availability. Book your room via the online booking service when you register for the conference. And do note the cancellation policy and date.
Alternatively, there are cheaper accommodation options available throughout the city. Find out more here.
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