Second Announcement 22nd Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neurology 2014 DEM Y OF NE U LO GY INDI CA RO AN A Under aegis of PGI Neurological Society November 6 – 9, 2014 PGIMER, Chandigarh www.iancon2014.com Dear Friends and Colleagues, Warm Greetings from PGIMER, Chandigarh!! The preparations for the prestigious 22nd annual conference of Indian Academy of Neurology, IANCON 2014 are in top gear. The organising committee is working in close coordination with the Executive committee of IAN to provide you an unmatched academic feast. Do join us in the city beautiful, Chandigarh to experience a cutting edge scientific program. The Scientific committee of IAN has introduced many new academic initiatives in IANCON 2014 in different fields of neurology with special emphasis on movement disorders, headache, neuro-ophthalmology, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke and much more. We are introducing an interactive and thrilling Quiz for the first time: IAN-BAR-B-Q (IAN Best All Round Brain Quiz) modelled on Neuro-Bowl of Annual Conference of American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and will be conducted by Dr. Kapil Sethi, the chief moderator of the event at AAN. We are sure this is going to be one of the most sought after events in the forthcoming IANCONs in the years and decades to come. Moreover we are also introducing new sessions like NEURO-RADIOLOGY ROUNDS; PEARLS IN NEUROLOGY and many others, which will leave a lasting impression on everyone's mind. Most of our symposia will emphasise less on lectures and more on interactive cases, so that there is a take home message in every moment spent in PGI. The organising committee is also working hard to ensure that work done in field of Neurology in India is promoted and get noticed. For this we encourage active participation from all of you. We are emphasising more on POSTERS and e-POSTERS and LESS ON PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS this time. We have kept exemplary prizes for the BEST POSTER in all the parallel individual sessions. We request you to send your original work in large numbers to electrify the spirit of IANCON. The day long hectic scientific schedule will be followed by memorable dinners in the soothing environs of ROYAL MUGHAL GARDENS of PINJORE and world famous ROCK GARDEN to pamper you with world class cuisines from the Kitchens of North India. So friends, MARK YOUR DATES for some nostalgic moments. You can look forward to an excellent scientific program and wonderful hospitality PGI Chandigarh is known for. The ever charming Chandigarh environs during early winters shall be even more capricious and embalming to the senses. Hoping to see you all in full strength in Chandigarh in November 2014. Dr. S. Prabhakar Chairman Dr. Vivek Lal Organising Secretary Dr. Manish Modi Treasurer ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Patrons Advisors Chairman Co-Chairman Organizing Secretary Jt. Organizing Secretary Treasurer Scientific Committee Sunil K. Gupta Sandip Mohindra N.K. Khandelwal Pratibha Singhi Manoj K. Goyal Yogesh K.Chawla, DPGI Amod Gupta, Dean, PGI Jagjit S. Chopra Vijay K. Kak Ashru K. Banerjee Virendra K. Khosla Sudesh Prabhakar Suresh N. Mathuriya Vivek Lal Dheeraj Khurana Parampreet S. Kharbanda Manish Modi Gagandeep Singh, Ludhiana Rohit Bhatia, New Delhi Executive Members Neurosurgery Manoj K. Tewari Kanchan K. Mukherjee Pravin Salunke Navneet Singla Neuroradiology Paramjit Singh Vivek Gupta Sameer Vyas Chirag Ahuja Paediatric Neurology Naveen Sankhyan Jitendra K. Sahu Neuropathology R.K Vashishta B.D. Radotra Neurology Sahil Mehta Anu Gupta Rajesh Chhabra S.S. Dhandapani Ajay Kumar Office Bearers of Indian Academy of Neurology President President Elect Hony. Secretary Treasurer Past Presidents Editor – Annals of IAN Executive Committee Members CME Convenors Chandrasekhar Meshram, Nagpur Arabinda Mukherjee, Kolkata Sanjeev V. Thomas, Trivandrum Pramod Kumar Pal, Bengaluru Man Mohan Mehndiratta, New Delhi P. Satishchandra, Bengaluru Satish Khadilkar, Mumbai Vinod Puri, New Delhi Apoorva Pauranik, Indore R. Laxmi Narasimhan, Chennai Vinay Goyal, New Delhi Gagandeep Singh, Ludhiana Shyamal K. Das, Kolkata SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME A Theme : Clinic CME on Neuro Ophthalmology DAY 1 - 06 Nov, 2014, Thursday | Time: 08.30 - 13.30 1. Neuromyelitis Optica – Alastair Compston 2. Acute Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy – Gordon Plant 3. Investigating Visual Loss: the State of the Art – Satya Karna 4. Eye Examination in Systemic Diseases – Antanu Biswas 5. Painful Ophthalmoplegia – Vivek Lal 6. The Drooping eye/s – Satish Khadilkar 7. Supranuclear Ocular Palsies – Meenakshi Sundaram 8. Bedside Evaluation of Nystagmus – Christopher Kennard DAY 1 : 06 NOVEMBER 2014, TH 8:30 - 13:30 13:30 - 14:15 14:15 - 15:45 15:45 - 16:15 CME on Neuro Opthalmology Lunch Parallel Symposia Tea / Coffee Break DAY 2 : 07 NOVEMBER 2014, 07:30 - 08:30 08:30 - 09:30 09:35 - 10:20 10:20 - 11:05 11:05 - 11:30 11:30 - 13:00 Parallel Morning Seminars Parallel Platform Presentations Presidential Oration Chandrashekhar Meshram IAN Oration Sudesh Prabhakar Tea / Coffee Break Plenary Session 13:00 - 1 Subsec Meetings/S Sympo LUNCH ( 12:3 DAY 3 : 08 NOVEMBER 2014, S 07:30 - 08:30 08:30 - 09:30 09:35 - 10:20 10:20 - 11:05 11:05 - 11:30 11:30 - 13:00 13:00 - 1 Parallel Morning Seminars Parallel Platform Presentations Wadia Oration: Alastair Compston Chopra Oration: Raad Shakir, President WFN Tea / Coffee Break Grand Round Subsec Meetings/S Sympo LUNCH ( 12:3 DAY 4 : 09 NOVEMBER 2014, S Neuro Radiology Rounds DAY 1 - 06 Nov, 2014, Thursday Time - 16.15 - 17.15 07:30 - 08:30 08:30 - 09:30 09:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:30 Parallel Morning Seminars Award Paper Presentation Debate My Most Interesting Cases - Faculty LUNCH Symposia on Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis DAY 2&3 - 07 &08 Nov, 2014, Fri.& Sat. Time - 13.00 - 14.00 11:30 - 1 Tea / Coffe Pearls in Neur DAY 2 - 07 Nov, 20 Time - 16.45 - AT A GLANCE (TENTATIVE) Pre-Dinner Workshops DAY 2 - 07 Nov, 2014, Friday Time - 17.45 - 19.15 cal Neurology Movement Disorders Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kapil Sethi, USA HURSDAY 16:15 - 17:15 17:15 - 18:15 18:30 - 19:30 19:30 onwards Neuroradiology Round and Guest Lecture Parallel Poster Session Inauguration of Conference and Cultural Program Dinner at Bhargava Auditorium PGI Lawns Headache Keynote Speaker: Prof. Andrew Charles, UCLA Tropical Neurology Keynote Speaker: Prof. Guy D Thwaites, UK , FRIDAY 14:00 ction Sponsored osia 14:00 - 15:30 15:30- 15:45 15:45 - 16:45 16:45 - 17:45 17:45 - 19:15 19:30 onwards Parallel Symposia Tea / Coffee Break Video Session Pearls in Neurology Pre Dinner Workshops Dinner at Pinjore Gardens Kalka 14:00 - 15:00 15:00 - 16:00 16:00 - 16:30 16:30 - 18:30 18:30 - 19:30 19:30 onwards Parallel Poster Session Parallel Platform Presentation Tea / Coffee Break IAN BAR-B-Q General Body Meeting Dinner at Rock Garden Chandigarh 12:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 13:30 13:30 onwards 14:30 - 16:30 CPC Valedictory Function Lunch Public Education Program 30 - 3:30) SATURDAY 14:00 ction Sponsored osia 30 - 3:30) SUNDAY 12:00 ee Break rology 014, Friday 17.45 IAN BAR-B-Q Quiz Master: Prof. Kapil Sethi, Georgia DAY 3 - 08 Nov, 2014, Saturday Time - 16.30 - 18.30 GRAND ROUND DAY 3 - 08 Nov, 2014, Saturday Time - 11.30 - 13.00 REGISTRATION GUIDELINES Fee Structure Upto 15th Sept, 2014 Upto14th Oct, 2014 After 15th Oct, 2014 & SPOT Members Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 9,000/- Rs. 10,000/- Non Members / SAARC Countries Rs. 6,000/- Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 12,000/- Residents Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 4,000/- Accom Persons Rs. 3,000/- Rs. 4,000/- Rs. 4,500/- Overseas $350 $ 400 $ 500 Cancellation Policy Delegate can send a request to the Organizing Secretary for cancellation of registration for conference. A cheque would be sent by post. Upto 30th Sept 2014 After 1st Oct 2014 50% Refund No Refund Mode of Payment Kindly send in your Demand Drafts / Pay Orders / Cheques in favour of ‘IANCON 2014’ payable at Chandigarh. You can log on to www.iancon2014.com for online registration ABSTRACT GUIDELINES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Abstract submission is now open online; visit www.iancon2014.com for further details. Last Date of Abstract Submission Is 28th July, 2014. The body of the abstract must be 250 words or less. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the submitter after submission of abstract. Notification regarding acceptance of the abstract will be sent by email by 30th September 2014. The Organising Committee is emphasising more on posters and e-posters. Very attractive prizes have been kept for each poster session. ACCOMMODATION Name of Hotel Distance from Venue (in kms) Single (per night) Double (per night) Mount View 1.5 km Rs. 5000 Rs. 5500 Shivalik View (Standard) 2 km Rs. 3800 Rs. 4400 Shivalik View (Deluxe) 2 km Rs. 4900 Rs. 5100 Park View (Semi Deluxe) 2 km Rs. 2050 Rs. 2550 Park View (Deluxe) 2 km Rs. 2700 Rs. 3000 Please Note: You can contact the conference secretariat for accommodation request by mail IMPORTANT DATE Abstract Submission Deadline : 28th July, 2014 PLACES OF INTEREST IN AND AROUND CHANDIGARH Rock Garden Rock garden is an epitome of creativity and innovation. It is a unique garden that consists of various art objects. But the best part about the rock garden is that each of its artwork has been made by using industrial & urban waste. It is located in Sector 1 between the Capitol Complex and Sukhna Lake. Open from 10 am to 9 pm all days except Thursdays and official holidays. Sukhna Lake Sukhna Lake is a beautiful lake that lies in the foothills of Shivalik range. The unique thing about Sukhna is that it is a manmade lake. It is a 3 km long lake that was created in the year 1958. People visit this place in the morning to enjoy the cool breeze and the beauty of nature. Chandigarh Sukhna Lake serves as a great picnic spot and an apt place for pursuing water sport activities like boating, yachting and water skiing etc. So, if you want to rejuvenate yourself, then Sukhna Lake is the perfect destination for you. Zakir Rose Garden It is the largest of its kind in Asia. Named after India's former President, ZakirHussain, this beautiful garden was set up in 1967. Chandigarh rose garden contains more than 17,000 plants. There are nearly 1,600 varieties of roses over there. It is a spacious garden covering an area of 27 acres. Dr. Zakir rose garden not just consists of the gorgeous roses, but also trees of medicinal value. Some of the medicinal plants that can be spotted here are bel, bahera, harar, camphor and yellow gulmohar. Pinjore Gardens Also known as Yadavindra Gardens, they are situated about 20 kms away from the city. It covers a total area of 100 acres. Chandigarh Pinjore Garden serves as the venue for hosting the annual event of mango festival. The garden houses a mini zoo, historic places, Japanese garden, nursery and a number of picnic spots. Shimla Shimla is one of the most popular hill stations of India. It is nearly 104 kms away from Chandigarh. With its charm and beauty, Shimla has been casting spell on its visitors. Here, you can savor the cool breeze throughout the year. Its lush green forests of pine, cedar, and oak are very fascinating. There is a plethora of tourist attraction places in Shimla like Annandale playground, Chadwick Falls, Tara Devi Temple, Christ Church (St. Michael's Cathedral), Jakhu Temple, Mahatma Gandhi's Retreat & Shimla State Museum etc. Chail Chail is a wonderful place, the beauty of which captivates all. It will leave you spellbound. Located amidst the clouds and the sprawling greens, Chail hill station is just the apt place for honeymooners. The weather is amazing throughout the year. In wintertime, this place is nothing less than a paradise, when the snow covers it. The major attractions of Chail include the beautiful orchards and snow-capped Shivalik peaks. Must visit tourist attraction places in Chail are Chail Wildlife Sanctuary, Sidh Baba KaMandir, Maharaja's Palace & Cricket Ground. Golden Temple The Golden temple is a significant Sikh temple, located in the city of Amritsar. The temple is overlaid in the center of a sarovar or pool. People believe that the water has healing properties that can cure many diseases. Langar–meal provided to all the pilgrims who visit is a free meal which is prepared in the Golden Temple. Chandigarh is 235 km from the Golden Temple. 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