General

The ninth Euro-CNS CME course, “ Neurodegenerative Diseases”, will be held from 28 – 30 March 2007 in Paris, France. The course will be in English, and consists of lectures with an emphasis on teaching. Practical (microscope-based) sessions are part of the course. The registration fee of €650 (for EURO-CNS members) and € 750 (for non-members) includes catering during the course and dinner on Thursday evening. Registration does not include travel expenses, accommodation and other meals than mentioned above.

This three day course and workshop will provide practising (neuro)pathologists, clinicians and researchers with up-to-date reviews of the classification and the diagnostic problems in the pathology of Neurodegenerative Diseases. The course consists of alternate lectures and slide sessions.

Download Program here (PDF file, 30Kb, update 1 March 2007)


Topics

Cellular pathology of neurodegenerative diseases
Genetics of neurodegenerative diseases
Tauopathies
Motorneuron disorders
Frontotemporal degeneration
Parkinsonism and akinetic-Rigid disorders
Vascular dementia
NAD & Ceroid lipofuscinosis
Cerebellar ataxias
Hyperkinesia


Faculty

Irina Alafuzoff, Finland
Alexis Brice, France
Alexandra Durr, France
Charles Duyckaerts, France
Hans Goebel, Germany
Manuel Graeber, UK
Jean-Jacques Hauw,France
Paul Ince, UK
James Ironside, UK
Jim Lowe, UK
Tamas Revesz, UK
Annemieke Rozemuller, The Netherlands
Markus Tolnay, Switzerland
Marie Vidailhet, France

Accreditation

The course has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for CME (EACCME): 18 credits
Dutch Society of Pathology: 18 credits

Grants

A limited number of grants of € 450 is available for young trainees in neuropathology (under 35 years). To download the application form (PDF document, 31 Kb), please click here


Course Organization

Prof. Charles Duyckaerts, Paris, France
Prof. Dirk Troost, Amsterdam, The Netherlands


Course location

The course will be held at the Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Pitié-Salpêtrière in Paris


Registration

To download the registration form (PDF document, 31 Kb), please click here.


Accommodation

Accommodation details will be provided at a later stage and will be sent to all registrants.


Contact:

For any further information please contact:

EURO-CNS Executive Office
Mrs. A. van Schendel
Academic Medical Center (AMC)
Department of Neuropathology
H0-120, P.O. Box 22660
1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tel: + 31 20 566 5649
Fax: + 31 20  566 9522