Neurology Update Meeting, Friday 7 October 2022
The 21st Annual Neurology Update Meeting will take place on Friday, October 7th 2022 at the Hyatt Centric Hotel, Dublin, under the directorship of Dr. Eavan McGovern.
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Invitation
Dr. Eavan McGovern is a Consultant Neurologist at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Her special interest is in Movement Disorders.
This is a neurology education day which will be of interest to neurologists, general physicians and general practitioners. The meeting will be highly relevant for specialists and generalists who manage neurological illness, presenting the latest developments in diagnosis and treatment in a practical “What you need to know” format with short talks with clinical insights for management of neurological patients.
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Dates to Note
September 23 – Deadline for Early bird Registration for Meeting
September 30 – Deadline for Registration for Meeting
October 7 – Neurology Update Meeting 2022
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Meeting Programme
Neurology Update Meeting 2022 Programme “From clinical semiology to technology”
08.30 Registration, Tea and Coffee 09.00 Welcome and Introduction Dr. Eavan McGovern
Beaumont Hospital, DublinSession I - Epilepsy
Chair: Dr. Brian Sweeney09.10 - 09.35 "Novel therapies in Epilepsy" Prof. Norman Delanty,
Future Neuro RCSI,
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin09.35 - 10.00 "The Genetics of Focal epilepsy" Dr. Pat Moloney,
Department of Genetics,
Queen Square, London.10.00 Questions and Discussion Session II - Peripheral Nerve Disease
Chair: Dr. Stela Lefter10.20 - 10.45 "Disorders of the Peripheral Nerve" Dr. Aisling Carr,
MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Disease,
Queen Square London.10.45 - 11.10 "Neuromuscular Disorders and Channelopathies" Prof. Aisling Ryan,
Department of Neurology,
Cork University Hospital.11.10 Questions and Discussion 11.25 - 11.55 Tea and Coffee Session III - Neurotechnology
Chair: Dr. Stephen Hunt11.55 - 12.20 "Deep Brain Stimulation in Ireland - an update". Ms. Catherine Moran,
Department of Neurosurgery,
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin12.20 - 12.45 "Peripheral Nerve Ultrasound" Dr. Anna Whelehan,
Department of Neurophysiology,
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin12.45 Questions and Discussion 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch Session IV - Movement
Chair: Dr. Eavan McGovern14.00 - 14.45 "Movement disorders: semiology tips and tricks from La Pitié Salpêtrière". Prof. Marie Vidailhet,
La Pitié-Salpêtrière,
Paris, France14.45 Clinical Cases, Questions and Discussion 15.15 - 15.45 Tea and Coffee Session V - Multiple Sclerosis
Chair: Dr. Lisa Costelloe15.45 - 16.10 "Treatment of Highly active Multiple Sclerosis". Dr. Hugh Kearney,
Department of Neurology,
St. James' Hospital, Dublin16.10 - 16.35 "Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Sclerosis". Dr. Maria Gaughan,
Department of Neurology,
St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin16.35 - 16.50 Questions and Discussion 16.50 Concluding Remarks and close of meeting -
Registration
Registration for the Neurology Update Meeting 2022 is invited from medical and allied health professionals – click here.
Consultant (€100; approx. £88); Trainee / Nurse / AHP (€75; approx. £66); Retired / medical student / guest (free).
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Venue and Accommodation
The Hyatt Centric, The Liberties, is centrally located in the heart of one of Dublin City’s most iconic neighbourhoods. The hotel’s convenient location and nearby top attractions including the Guinness Storehouse, St Patrick’s Cathedral and a number of the city’s new whiskey distilleries are less than ten minutes away.
Francis Street, Dublin’s Art & Antiques Quarter, is adjacent to the hotel.
Click the links to follow to view the Hyatt Hotel location map and the Hyatt Hotel website .Travel and Directions.
Due to the city centre location of the meeting venue, delegates may travel to either Heuston train station, or to Connolly train station, Dublin and arrival to the venue will be just a short taxi or bus ride onward. See the links below for maps from the mainline train station to the venue.The Hyatt Centric Hotel is a 25-minute walk from Heuston Station. There are also three DublinBike stations at Heuston, and it’s a 10-minute cycle (€3.50 for one-day hire, €5 for three-day hire).
The Hyatt Centric Hotel is a 35-minute walk from Connolly Station. There is also a DublinBike station in nearby Talbot Street and it’s a 12-minute cycle (€3.50 for one-day hire, €5 for three-day hire); for experienced cyclists only. The 27 and 151 bus routes go directly from Connolly to very close to the hotel.
Travelling by car
The most convenient car park site for delegates to the meeting is the multi story Q-Park, 2 Werburgh Street, which is close to Christ Church cathedral, Eircode DO8 X981. to view a map from the car part to the hotel please click the link below Q Park Christchurch to Hyatt Centric Hotel
Parking tickets may be validated at the hotel reception, the charge being €21 for 24-hours. There is also metered street parking around the area.Accommodation
A limited number of rooms for overnight accommodation may be reserved directly with the hotel at the preferential rates as belowPreferential Accommodation Rates at Hyatt Centric Hotel
Date Single B&B Rate Double B&B Rate Thursday 6th October €245 €255 Friday 7th October €260 €270 Saturday 8th October €330 €340 To book a room click here
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Speakers
Short Biography Short Biography Short Biography Short Biography Short Biography Short Biography Short Biography Short Biography Short Biography Session I – Epilepsy
Session II – Peripheral Nerve Disease
Session III – Neurotechnology
- Ms. Catherine Moran
- Dr. Anna Whelehan
Session IV – Movement Disorders
Session V – Multiple Sclerosis
- Dr. Hugh Kearney
- Dr. Maria Gaughan
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Continuing Medical Education
The Neurology Update Meeting has received accreditation of 6 CPD credits in the External CPD category by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
CPD certificates will be issued by email to delegates in the week following the meeting. -
Sponsors
The IICN greatly appreciates the support of our sponsors and encourages delegates to visit their exhibition stands at the meeting
Lundbeck Clonmel Healthcare Novartis Ireland Roche Products AbbVie Angelini Pharma Alnylam Teva Pharmaceuticals Bristol Myers Squibb Biogen Ireland Bial Pharma Merck Pharmaceuticals Eli Lilly Georgelle Ipsen -
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Neurology Update Meeting 2022 Sponsors
Merck
Janssen
Lilly
teva
Angelini Pharmaceuticals
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Novartis
Biogen
Georgelle
Roche
Clonmel Healthcare
Lundbeck
Abbvie
Bristol Myers Squibb
Bial