2022 FINAL PROGRAM: Genetic and EEG comparison in pediatric epilepsy
SUNDAY OCTOBER 9
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Welcome and Course Introduction (Scientific Committee)
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Lecture: The Genetics of Epilepsy (Prof. Samuel F. Berkovic, Australia)
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Lecture: The role of the EEG in pediatric epilepsy due to gene mutations (Dr. Giuseppe Gobbi, Italy)
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Training Phase 1 (Case 1)
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Coffee break
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Debriefing phase 1 (Case 1)
8:00 p.m Welcome Buffet
MONDAY OCTOBER 10
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Lecture: SCN1A-related phenotypes: Epilepsy and Beyound (Prof Ingrid E. Sheffer, Australia)
9:00 - 9.30 a.m. Lecture: The phenotypic spectrum of SYNGAP1-related epilepsy (Prof. Sameer M. Zuberi)
9:30 - 11.15 a.m. Training Phase (Case 2-3)
Coffee break included
11:15 – 1:00 p.m. Debriefing phase (Case 2-3)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Lecture: The phenotype of SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathy. (Prof. Elena Gardella, Denmark)
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Lecture: HCN1 mutation spectrum: from neonatal epileptic encephalopathy to benign generalized epilepsy and beyound. (Prof. Carla Marini, Italy)
3:00 – 4:45 p.m. Training Phase (Case 4-5)
Coffee break included
4:45 – 6:30 p.m. Debriefing phase (Case 4-5)
Free Evening
TUESDAY OCTOBER 11
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Lecture: Clinical Spectrum of KCNA1 and KCNA2 Mutations: New Insights into Episodic Ataxia and Epilepsy Comorbidity (Prof. Guido Rubboli, Denmark)
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Lecture: Epilepsy-associated KCNQ2 and KCNQ3 Channels (Dr. Angelo Russo, Italy)
9:00 – 11:15 a.m. Training Phase (Case 6-7)
Coffee break included
11:15 – 1:00 p.m. Debriefing phase (Case 6-7)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Lecture: Epilepsy related to Glut1 deficiency (Prof. Pasquale Striano, Italy)
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Lecture: GRIN2A, GRIN2B and GRIN2D related epilepsy (Dr. Gaetan Lesca, France)
3:00 - 4:45 p.m. Training Phase (Case 8-9)
Coffee break included
4:45 – 6:30 p.m. Debriefing phase (Case 8-9)
Free Evening
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Lecture: Epilepsy related GATOR1 variants (Prof. Christian Korff, Switzerland)
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Lecture: CHD2-related epilepsy (Dr. Antonietta Coppola, Italy)
9:30 – 11:15 a.m. Training Phase (Case 10-11)
Coffee break included
11:15 – 1:00 p.m. Debriefing phase (Case 10-11)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Lecture: Clinical Spectrum of STX1B-related epileptic disorders (Prof. Holger Lerche, Germany)
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Lecture: Delineating SPTAN1 associated phenotypes: from isolated epilepsy to encephalopathy with progressive brain atrophy (Dr. Steffen Syrbe, Germany)
3:00 – 4:45 p.m. Training Phase (Case 12-13)
Coffee break included
4:45 – 6:30 p.m. Debriefing phase (Case 12-13)
8:30 p.m. Dinner in Bologna Down Town
THURSDAY OCTOBER 13
8:00 – 1:00 p.m. Learners case presentation
(Including coffee break)
Session closure with free time or Bologna tour (optional)