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24 October 2016

4th International Residential Course on Drug Resistant Epilepsies

Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital – IRCCS, Rome – Italy

With the endorsement of

International League against Epilepsy

Commission on European Affairs/ European Advisory Council

Lega Italiana Contro l’Epilessia

Tagliacozzo (AQ), Italy 7-13 May 2017

PROGRAMME AND FACULTY

Sunday 7th of May

16.00-18.00 / Arrival
18.30-19.30 / Welcome and introduction to the Course / Organizing Committee and local authorities
20.30 / Dinner

Monday 8th of May

Chair: M. Bialer – O. Mecarelli
8.30-9.30 / L1 / Classification of the epilepsies: ILAE discussion and debate / E. Perucca
9.30-10.30 / L2 / Drug resistant epilepsy: concept and biological basis / G. Avanzini
10.30-11.00 / Coffee Break
11.00-12.45 / WG1 / P. Tinuper / G. Capovilla / M. Bialer
13.00-14.30 / Lunch
Chair: M. Bialer – O. Mecarelli
14.30-15.15 / L3 / Appropriate use of old and new AEDs / M. Bialer
15.15-16.00 / L4 / Critical interpretation of drug trials in epilepsy / E. Perucca
16.00-16.30 / Coffee Break
16.30-19.00 / Plenary Case presentation / Chair: P. Tinuper – G. Capovilla

Tuesday 9th of May

Chair: E. Perucca – M. Walker
8.30-9.30 / L1 / Old & New AEDs & Their Clinically-Relevant Drug Interactions / M. Bialer
9.30-10.00 / L2 / Cannabinoids: a new hera for the treatment? / R. Cilio
10:00-10:30 / L3 / New trial design: the case of TPP1 replacement treatment / N. Specchio
10.30-11.00 / Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 / L3 / Ketogenic diet and alternative treatments / H. Cross
11.45-13.15 / WG1 / M. Bialer / P. Tinuper / G.Capovilla
13.15-14.30 / Lunch
Chair: H. Cross – M. Walker
14.30-15.30 / L4 / Can we predict drug resistant Epilepsies? / M. Walker
15.30-16.30 / L5 / Connettivity and Drug-resistance / S. Meletti
16.30-17.00 / Coffee Break
17.00-18.00 / WG2 / G. Capovilla / M. Bialer / P. Tinuper
18.00- 19:30 / Plenary Case presentation / Chair: N. Specchio – P.Plouin

Wednesday 10th of May

Chair: F. Vigevano – P. Plouin
8.15-9.15 / L1 / The concept of epileptic encephalopathies and treatment strategies / F. Vigevano
9.15-10.15 / L2 / Neonatal encephalopathies / H. Yamamoto
10.15-10.45 / Coffee Break
Chair: F. Vigevano – P- Plouin
10.45-11.30 / L3 / Video-EEG in early onset severe epilepsies / L. Fusco
11.30 – 12:15 / L4 / Video-EEG in adult epilepsies / P.Tinuper
12.15-13.00 / L5 / Genetic basis of early onset epilepsies / R. Nabbout
13:00- 14:15 / Lunch
14.15 -15.45 / WG1 / M.Trivisano / L. de Palma / P. Plouin

Thursday 11th of May

Chair: F. Vigevano – L. Lagae
8.30-9.30 / L1 / Status Epilepticus in epileptic patients / E. Trinka
9.30-10.15 / L2 / Management of PACS / L. Lagae
10.15-10.45 / Coffee Break
10.45-11.45 / L 3 / Non convulsive status epilepticus / B. Dalla Bernardina
11.45-13.15 / WG1 / E. Trinka / P. Plouin / L. de Palma
13.15-14.30 / Lunch
Chair: F. Vigevano – L. Lagae
14.30-15.15 / L4 / Dravet Syndrome / L. Lagae
15.15-16.00 / L5 / Inflammatory and Immune-mediated refractory epilepsy / R. Nabbout
16.00-16.30 / Coffee Break
16.30-19.00 / Plenary Case presentation / Chair: A. Arzimanoglou – J. Mifsud

Friday 12th of May

Chair: A. Arzimanoglou – C.E. Marras
8.30-9.30 / L1 / Indications and prognosis of surgical treatment in children / A. Arzimanoglou
9.30-10.30 / L2 / Indications and prognosis of surgical treatment in adults / L. Minotti
10.30-10.45 / Coffee Break
10.45-11.30 / L3 / Dissemination and European projects / J. Mifsud
11.30-13.00 / WG1 / P. Plouin / M. Trivisano / E. Trinka
13.00-14.30 / Lunch
Chair: A. Arzimanoglou – C.E Marras
14.30-15.30 / L4 / Surgical procedures / C.E. Marras
15.30-16.30 / L5 / Neuromodulation / N. Specchio
16.30-17.00 / Coffee Break
17.00-18.00 / WG2 / M. Trivisano / E. Trinka / L. de Palma
18.00-19.30 / Plenary Case presentation / Chair: L. Minotti – C.E. Marras

Saturday 13th of May

Chair: F. Vigevano – N. Specchio
9.00-9:45 / L1 / Tuberous Sclerosis: up to date / P. Curatolo
9.45-10:30 / L2 / Developmental outcome / N. Tatishvili
10.30-11.00 / Coffee Break
11:00-12.00 / L3 / Epilepsy and metabolic disorders / R. Cusmai
13.00-14.30 / Lunch
End of course

Tutors and topics

M. Bialer / Drug interactions
G. Capovilla / Differential diagnosis in children
L. de Palma / Seizure semiology
P. Plouin / Diagnostic value of video-EEG
S. Meletti / Neuroimaging approach
P. Tinuper / Differential diagnosis in adults
E. Trinka / Practical management in adult patients with SE
M. Trivisano / Genetic epilepsies
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