Scientific Programme

Instructions

First day
Friday 16 April, 2027
Second day
Saturday 17 April, 2027

08:15

Registration

Massimo Baroni

09:15

Welcome and introduction

09:30

Pathogenesis of the epileptic seizure: what do we know

Karen Muňana

10:15

Differential diagnosis of epileptic seizures: syncope

Marco Baron Toaldo

11:00

Coffee break

11:30

Differential diagnosis of epileptic seizures: paroxysmal dyskinesias

Gualtiero Gandini

12:15

The genetics of epilepsy: let's take stock

Karen Muňana

13:00

Lunch break

Gualtiero Gandini

14:30

MRI in the diagnosis of Idiopathic Epilepsy

Katrin Beckmann

15:15

Electroencephalography in the diagnosis of Idiopathic Epilepsy

Fiona James

16:00

Coffee break

16:30

Application of electroencephalography in the management of Idiopathic Epilepsy and related emergencies

Fiona James

17:15

Epilepsy and behavioural comorbidities

Holger Volk

18:00

Adjourn

08:00

Registration

Federica Balducci

09:00

Idiopathic Epilepsy: the caregiver perspective

Holger Volk

09:30

Pharmacologic treatment of canine Idiopathic Epilepsy. Something new?

Karen Muňana

10:15

Focus on adverse effects of anti-seizures drugs

Karen Muňana

11:00

Coffee break

11:45

Idiopathic Epilepsy and the use of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) in the diet. What evidence?

Holger Volk

12:15

Vagal nerve stimulation

Tom Harcourt-Brown

13:00

Lunch break

Cristian Falzone

14:00

Zonisamide and Epilepsy

Daisuke Hasegawa

14:30

Epilepsy and surgery: where do we stand?

Daisuke Hasegawa

15:15

Short communications

16:00

Coffee break

16:30

Open discussion – Round table

All the Speakers

17:00

End of the Congress

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