2ND ANNOUNCEMENT 25TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES 20th - 22nd June 2014 • Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur r Mark you or an f r a d n e l ca ting e e m t n a import Lumpur in Kuala Organised by MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP- PARALLEL SESSIONS 20th June 2014 (Friday) 1430-1500 1500-1530 Workshop- Neurophysiology 1 1. Electrodiagnosis of Polyneuropathies Dr Rabani Remli Workshop- EEG 1 1. Look Before You Leap- The Pearls in EEG Reading Prof. Dato’ Dr. Raymond Azman Ali 2. Diagnostic Approach to Focal Peripheral Neuropathies Dr Hiew Fu Liong 2. When to Order EEG? Dr. Raymond Tan 1530-1600 1600-1630 1630-1700 1700-1730 21st June 2014 (Saturday) 0730-0830 Teach-In Session: Postgraduate Neurology Examination Tips- Cranial Nerves Prof. Dato’ Dr. Raymond Azman Ali 0830-0900 Plenary Lecture- Multiple Sclerosis Dr. Christopher Chen 0900-0930 Epilepsy Symposium 1. 3F- Differential Diagnosis of Blackouts Prof Dato’ Raymond Azman Ali 22nd June 2014 (Sunday) Teach-In Session: Postgraduate Neurology Examination Tips- General Examination Prof. Goh Khean Jin Research Frontiers in Neuroscience 1. Dr. Cheah Pike See 2. Dr. Muzaimi Mustapha 3. Dr.Azlina Ahmad Annuar Coffee/ Tea Break Workshop- Neurophysiology 2 3. Electrodiagnosis of Myopathies and Neuromuscular Junction Disorders Dr Ong BengHooi Workshop- EEG 2 3. Normal EEG Patterns in Adult Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Hui Jan 4. Case Demonstration 4. Normal and Important EEG Patterns in Children Dr Ahmad Rithauddin 5. Ictal EEG Prof. Dato’ Dr. Tan Chong Tin 1900-2015 Mohandas’ Memorial Lecture 2015-2200 Dinner 0930-1000 2. Use of Newer AEDs and Treatment Modalities in Malaysia Assoc. Prof.Dr. Lim Kheng Seang 1000-1030 3. Epilepsy in Women Datuk Dr.Raihanah Khalid 1030-1100 Coffee/ Tea Break and Healthcare Industry Exhibition 1100-1130 Stroke Symposium 1. Paediatric Stroke : Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment Dr Teh Chee Ming Neuromuscular Diseases Symposium 1. Update on Muscle Disorders Prof Goh Khean Jin 1130-1200 2. Acute Stroke Management Dr. Siva 2. The Role of Immunotherapy in Neuromuscular Disorders Dr Santhi Datuk Puvanarajah 1200-1230 3. TBA Dr. Christopher Chen 3. Evaluation of a Floppy Child : From the Bedside to Workbench Dr Alex Khoo 1230-1400 Industry Lunch Symposium Closing 1400-1430 Movement Disorders Symposium 1. Updates on the Management of Parkinson's disease Dr. Oik Phaik Yee 1430-1500 2. Approach to Movement Disorders in Children Dr. Tajul Arifin bin Tajudin 1500-1530 3. Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders Prof. Datin Dr. Norlinah Ibrahim 1530-1600 Coffee/ Tea Break and Healthcare Industry Exhibition 1600-1730 Case Discussion -UM, HKL & UPM 1730-1900 MSN AGM Evening Dinner Symposium Coffee/ Tea Break and Healthcare Industry Exhibition The program is subject to change without prior notice. REGISTRATION RATE Delegate Description Normal Registration includes workshop (After 28th April 2014) Workshop Only Member Specialist / Consultants RM 200 Trainees / MOs Allied Health Staff Non Member RM 650 RM 700 RM 550 RM 600 RM 450 RM 500 USD 350 International PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. EMG and EEG Workshops Stroke Symposium Movement Disorders Symposium Epilepsy Symposium Neuromuscular Diseases Symposium Teach-in Session for Postgraduates CALL FOR ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ACCOMMODATION RATE BERJAYA TIMES SQUARE HOTEL Berjaya Times Square, No 1 Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +60 3-2117 8000 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Berjaya Times Square Hotel Superior Room with Breakfast Room Rate Single Double RM 371.20 per night RM 406.00 per night *Please contact hotel directly to make your room reservation 12. 13. Abstracts should be submitted not later than 12th June 2014. Abstracts are subjected to approval by the Scientific Committee and will only be accepted upon Full Registration of the presenting author at the meeting. The abstract must be in Microsoft Word for PC file formats. Title: Type the title in BOLD using upper and lower case letters. Authors and Affiliations: The first author listed should be the presenting author. Use initials for the first middle names. When more than one author is listed, use superscript numbers to match authors and institutions. Capital words only as required. The list of author names should be followed by the authors’ institutions, city or state and country. Abstract Text: Leave one blank line between the affiliation and the beginning of the abstract text. Text must be typewritten in black using Arial, Font Size 10. Abstract Length: Should be not more than 250 words. Faxed copies of the abstract will NOT be accepted. Presentation will be in poster format. Cash prizes will be awarded to the three best poster presentations. Abstract form can be downloaded at www.neuro.org.my All submissions must be sent by email as an attachment to: [email protected] IMPORTANT DATES Abstract Submission Deadline: 12th June 2014 Conference Secretariat Novartis Corporation ( M) Sdn Bhd c/o: Console Communications Sdn Bhd Suite 12.9, Level 12, Wisma UOA II, 21 Jalan Pinang 50450 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel : + 603-2162 0566 Fax: + 603-2161 6560 Website: www.neuro.org.my Email: [email protected]