Autumn School
EAN Autumn School in Loutraki, Greece
October 24-28, 2024
The application will be open from 01 April - 01 June 2024.
Dedicated to clinical neurologists in training who did not yet complete their residency/ clinical speciality training. Experienced neurologists and sub-specialists will illustrate how they approach specific clinical presentations and symptoms, including an update on relevant diagnostic and treatment approaches for key conditions in the relevant areas. Local speakers will try to bring a patient in order to demonstrate symptoms in real-life case scenarios.
Organisers:
EAN Teaching Course sub-Committee, Programme leads: Roland Wiest, Hatice Tankisi and Maria Stamelou
EAN Office: Helene Winklmayr, Julia Mayer
Location
VENUE:
Wyndham Loutraki Poseidon
Loutraki 203 00, Greece
(1,5h from Athens airport)
ARRIVAL: Thursday, 24 October 2024
SCHOOL: Thursday-Sunday: The lectures are scheduled for the four consecutive days. Participation in the entire event is expected.
DEPARTURE: Monday, 28 October 2024
CAPACITY: Up to 60 participants (20 per afternoon course to guarantee hands-on)
Accommodation, tuition, board and programme are covered by EAN.
Participants pay only for their travel.
Participation for the entire course is mandatory.
Please check the offical government website for up-to-date travel restrictions: https://travel.gov.gr/#/
RRFS member working in EAN Member countries with more than 2 years of clinical (residency) training in neurology at the time of the event
RRFS member working in Corresponding Institutional Member countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauretania, Morocco, Nepal, Palestine, Tunisia, Syria) or in low and lower-middle income countries from sub-Saharan Africa
Full member working in EAN Member/ Corresponding Institutional Member countries up to a maximum of 5 years after their latest degree in neurology
Application for 4 travel grants (each up to € 500) is possible for for members of low, lower-middle and upper-middle income countries. A short letter of intent, why the person wants to participate including why the travel grant is needed.
Previous awardees might apply again, but will be placed on the waiting list to give new applicants a chance.
All applicants must be Full member or RRFS member from EAN Member/Corresponding Institutional Member countries at time of application.
The registration link is only visible to EAN members from April 01 - June 01 in the respective year.
Ensure To apply for RRFS membership well in advance of the application deadline and please make sure to log into your myEAN account to gain access to registration.
All application documents must be submitted via the online application.
For questions contact: grants(at)ean.org
Welcome Day
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Arrival and welcome evening
20:00 Welcoming words followed by a reception and informal meet'n'greet
Vertigo and dizziness
Day 1: Friday, October 25, 2024
Morning sessions
09:00-10:00 Introduction to vertigo and dizziness
João Lemos (Coimbra, Portugal)
10:00-10:15 Coffee break
10:15-11:15 Vertigo and dizziness of peripheral origin
Louisa Lehner (Munich, Germany)
11:15-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-12:30 Vertigo and dizziness of central origin
Evangelos Anagnostou (Athens, Greece)
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
Afternoon workshops
3 groups of 20 participants will rotate from workshop to workshop.
13:30 – 14:30 Workshops
14:30 – 14:45 Break and change of session rooms
14:45 – 15:45 Workshops
15:45 – 16:00 Break and change of session rooms
16:00 – 17:00 Workshops
Workshop 1: Common scenarios in vertigo patients
João Lemos (Coimbra, Portugal)
Workshop 2: Clinical examination of the vestibular system
Louisa Lehner (Munich, Germany)
Workshop 3: Tips and Tricks for History-Taking and Clinical Examination of Dizzy Patients
Evangelos Anagnostou (Athens, Greece)
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17:20 Evening programme: excursion and dinner
Sensory disturbances
Day 2: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Morning sessions
09:00-10:00 How to examine the sensory system
Claudia Sommer (Würzburg, Germany)
10:00-10:15 Coffee break
10:15-11:15 Sensory loss/Sensory Ataxia
Andrea Cortese (Pavia, Italy)
11:15-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-12:30 Positive symptoms
Maria Georgala (Athens, Greece)
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
Afternoon workshops
3 groups of 20 participants will rotate from workshop to workshop.
13:30 – 14:30 Workshops
14:30 – 14:45 Break and change of session rooms
14:45 – 15:45 Workshops
15:45 – 16:00 Break and change of session rooms
16:00 – 17:00 Workshops
Workshop 1: Practicing of sensory testing
Claudia Sommer (Würzburg, Germany)
Workshop 2: TBA
Andrea Cortese (Pavia, Italy)
Workshop 3: Electroneuro/myographic findings in sensory symptoms
Maria Georgala (Athens, Greece)
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19:30 Evening programme: Scientific Dinner with RRFS presentation and Quiz
Symptoms of sleep-wake and circadian rhythm disorders
Day 3: Sunday, October 27, 2024
Morning sessions
09:00-10:00 Insomnia
Elissaios Karageorgiou (Athens, Greece)
10:00-10:15 Coffee break
10:15-11:15 Hypersomnia
11:15-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-12:30 Circadian misalignment
Evelina Pajediene (Kaunas, Lithuania)
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
Afternoon workshops
3 groups of 20 participants will rotate from workshop to workshop.
13:30 – 14:30 Workshops
14:30 – 14:45 Break and change of session rooms
14:45 – 15:45 Workshops
15:45 – 16:00 Break and change of session rooms
16:00 – 17:00 Workshops
Workshop 1: Decision-making for Chronic Insomnia through interactive cases
Elissaios Karageorgiou (Athens, Greece)
Workshop 2: TBA
Workshop 3: Clinical cases on circadian misalignment
Evelina Pajediene (Kaunas, Lithuania)
17:00-17:30 Exit exam
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19:30 Evening programme: Goodbye party