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MORNING SESSIONS
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08.00AM to 08.45AM
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Epilepsy in the Elderly
The audience will learn and describe about epilepsy in elderly, which antiseizure medications to use and to avoid in the elderly.
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Speaker
Hassan Hosny, M.D.(Qatar)
Moderator
Dr. A. Meer M.D, (Qatar)
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08.45AM to 09.00AM
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Q & A
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09.00AM to 09.45AM
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Functional (Psychogenic Nonepileptic) Seizures: Diagnosis, Etiology & Treatment
The audience will learn and identify how to recognize Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures and how to treat them.
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Speaker
Dr. Ali A. Asadi-Pooya, M.D. (USA-Iran)
Moderator
Dr. H. Al Hail, M.D. (Qatar)
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09.45AM to 10.00AM
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Q & A
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10.00AM to 10.45AM
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Updates on Precision Medicine
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Speaker
Emilio Perucca, M.D., (Italy-Australia)
Moderator
Mohamed Sayed, MSc. (Qatar)
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10.45AM to 11.00AM
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Q & A
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11.00AM to 12.30AM
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Special Session 3: Safe Delivery in Women with Epilepsy
- Introduction: Ali A. Asadi-Pooya (Iran)
- Normal Vaginal Delivery Considerations: Simona Lattanzi (Italy)
- Cesarean Section Considerations: Francesco Brigo (Italy)
- Other Issues (Vitamin K Supplementation, ASM Adjustment, Breastfeeding) Emilio Perucca (Italy-Australia)
The audience will learn about the indications of vaginal delivery and delivery by cesarian section in women with epilepsy.
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Moderators:
Dr. Rola Khodair, M.D.(Qatar)
Dr. K Zammar, M.D.
(Qatar)
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12.30AM to 12.45 PM
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Q & A
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12.45AM to 02.00PM
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Lunch
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AFTERNOON SESSIONS
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02.00PM to 02.45PM
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Therapeutic Strategies for Epilepsy Treatment
The audience will learn about how to treat epilepsy using different approaches.
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Speaker
Dr. Simona, Lattanzi, M.D.
(Italy)
Moderator
Dr. B. Mesraoua (Qatar)
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02.45PM to 03.00PM
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Q & A
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03.00 PM to 03.45PM
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Exploring Precision Pharmacotherapy of ASMs: A Pharmaco-genomic Approach
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Speaker
Mohamed Sayed, MSc. (Qatar)
Moderator
Emilio Perucca, M.D. (Italy-Australia)
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03.45PM to 04.00PM
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Q & A
Coffee Break
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04.00PM to 05.00PM
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Epilepsy Case Presentation from Vanderbilt Clinic (USA)
One or two epilepsy cases will be presented by Prof Abou-Khalil, Vanderbilt Clinic, USA
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Speaker
Dr. B. Abou Khalil, M.D.
(USA)
Moderator
Dr. B Mesraoua, M.D.
(Qatar)
Dr. Ali A. Asadi Pooya (Iran-USA)
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05.00 PM to 06.20 PM
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Special Session 4: Recent Advances in Epilepsy, the Role of Artificial Intelligence
- Introduction: Ali A. Asadi-Pooya
- Artificial Intelligence and Epilepsy Diagnosis: Nahid Abolpour, M.D. (Qatar)
- Recent Advances in Epilepsy Therapy (pharmacological and surgical) Dr Amr Nimer, M.D (Qatar-UK)
This session is about Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to Epilepsy. The audience will learn how AI can diagnose epilepsy and how AI can indicate which ASM is appropriate for each individual with epilepsy.
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Moderator
Dr. B Mesraoua, M.D.
(Qatar)
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06.20pm to 6.30 pm
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Q & A
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Closing Ceremony
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