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19th World Congress of Neurology
24 - 30 October 2009 • Bangkok, Thailand
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Invitation from Prof. Niphon Poungvarin, Congress President .......................... 2
Organizing Committee ..................................................................................... 3

Program at a Glance .......................................................................................... 4
Plenary Lectures Program ................................................................................. 6
Debate Program ................................................................................................ 6

Plenary Speakers ............................................................................................... 7
Education Daily Program ................................................................................ 10
Scientific Daily Program ................................................................................. 14

Meet the Professor Program ............................................................................ 18
Invited Chairpersons and Speakers .................................................................. 19
The 3rd Tournament of the Minds ................................................................... 22

Call for Abstracts ............................................................................................ 23
General Information ....................................................................................... 24
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities ....................................................... 26

Accreditation .................................................................................................. 27
Bursaries ......................................................................................................... 28
Registration and Payment Information ........................................................... 29

Hotel Information .......................................................................................... 32
Social Program ................................................................................................ 34
Daily Tours ..................................................................................................... 35

Pre and Post Congress Tours ........................................................................... 38
Map of Central Bangkok and Conference Venue ............................................ 39
Sponsor Acknowledgements ............................................................................ 40
“Innovation in Neurology” 1
Invitation
from
Professor Niphon Poungvarin
Congress President
WCN 2009
Dear Colleagues:
The World Congress of Neurology (WCN) has been the world’s largest scientific event
in Neurology for over half a century. Doctors from various disciplines, together with
neuroscientists, have collaborated in the organisation of the best academic curriculum at
preceding congresses and have contributed greatly to the worldwide neuroscience
community.
On behalf of The Neurological Society of Thailand (NST) and the WCN 2009
Organizing Committee, it is my great pleasure to extend our warmest welcome to you
all to participate in the WCN 2009 to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from
24 - 30 October 2009, at The Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre
(BITEC).
The WCN 2009 Scientific and Education Committees have prepared a full program of internationally
prominent guest speakers under the congress theme “Innovation in Neurology” covering major themes
on each day of the congress including Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders,
Headache and Pain. The Scientific sessions include Plenary Lectures, Named Lectures, Debate sessions,
Invited Lectures, Industry-sponsored Satellite Symposia, free papers, poster sessions, and the
3rd Tournament of the Minds.
Aside from the countless opportunities afforded by the congress program, you will also have the chance
to experience some of Thailand’s myriad attractions that make it the most exotic country in the region.
From classic sights, such fabulous temples and palaces, to natural wonders as diverse as forested
mountains and idyllic beaches and islands, from delicious culinary discoveries to fabulous shopping
bargains, there is plenty to leave you with fond memories of Thailand and its hospitable people.
On behalf of The Neurological Society of Thailand and the WCN 2009 Organizing Committee,
I look forward to welcoming you all to the WCN 2009 and Thailand.
Best Wishes,
Niphon Poungvarin, MD., FRCP.

Congress President
WCN 2009
2 “Innovation in Neurology”
Organizing Committee
PATRONS
Lord Walton of Detchant
James Toole
Jun Kimura
Athasit Vejjajiva
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Congress President President, WFN
Niphon Poungvarin Johan A. Aarli
Congress Chairman First Vice-President, WFN
Kammant Phanthumchinda Vladimir Hachinski
Secretary Secretary-Treasurer General, WFN
Somsak Laptikultham Raad A. Shakir
Treasurer Chair, Education Committee, WFN
Somchai Towanabut Theodore Munsat
Chair, Scientific Program Chair, Research Committee, WFN
Naraporn Prayoonwiwat Roger N. Rosenberg
Chair, Education Program Chair, Finance Committee, WFN
Siwaporn Chankrachang Jean-Marc Léger
Chair, The 3rd Tournament of the Minds
Disya Ratanakorn
Chair, Local Organizing Committee
Pairoj Boonkongchuen
WCN 2009 International Advisors

Afawi, Zaid (Israel) Grisold, Wolfgang (Austria) Melcon, Mario O. (Argentina)
Awn, Hesham (Yemen) Hamid, Abdulbar (Indonesia) Norrving, Bo (Sweden)
Bates, David (U.K.) Heiss, Wolf-Dieter (Germany) Ogun, Yomi (Nigeria)
Battistin, Leontino (Italy) Inshasi, Jihad (United Arab Emirates) Padberg, George (The Netherlands)
Bohlega, Saeed (Saudi Arabia) Kansu, Tülay (Turkey) San Luis, Amado M. (Philippines)
Bornstein, Natan (Israel) Katrak, Sarosh M. (India) Senanayake, Nimal (Sri Lanka)
Bousser, Marie-Germaine (France) Khalifa, Ahmad (Syria) Sergay, Stephen (USA)
Chen, Christopher (Singapore) Kim, Jong S. (Korea) Shinohara, Yukito (Japan)
Collazos, Mario Muñoz (Columbia) Kobayashi, Shotai (Japan) Singhal, Bhim Sen (India)
Cummings, Jeffrey (USA) Korczyn, Amos (Israel) Siva, Aksel (Turkey)
Daoud, Azhar (Jordan) Kurdi, Ashraf (Jordan) Stern, Gerald (U.K.)
Davis, Stephen (Australia) Lee, Byung In (Korea) Stien, Ragnar (Norway)
De Reuck, Jacques L. (Belgium) Lee, Kwang-Woo (Korea) Tan, C.T. (Malaysia)
Eisert, Wolfgang (Germany) Liu, Ming (China) Tsai, Ching-Piao (Taiwan)
El-Tamawy, Mohamed S. (Egypt) Liu, Xinfeng (China) Tsiskaridze, Alexander (Georgia)
Etribi, Anwar (Egypt) Liu, Ching-Kuan (Taiwan) Verdugo, Renato J. (Chile)
Federico, Antonio (Italy) Mannan, Muzharul (Bangladesh) Wasay, Mohammad (Pakistan)
Goh, Khean-Jin (Malaysia) Medina, Marco T. (Honduras)
Gouider, Riadh (Tunisia) Mehndiratta, M.M. (India)
Program at a Glance
Monday, 26 October 2009 Theme: Stroke
07:00-08:00 Meet the Professor session Meet the Professor session Meet the Professor session Meet the Professor session Meet the Professor session
Stroke Management of TIA HIV Neurology Emerging Encephalitis Stroke and CNS Infections
and Minor Stroke
08:00 - 08:30 Plenary Lecture “PRION Disease”
08:30 - 09:00 Plenary Lecture “Stroke: A global agenda” - Victor and Clara Soriano Award Lecture
09:00 - 09:15 * WFN Medals Presentation
09:15 - 10:45 * Stroke 1 Neurosonology 1 Altered State Infection and the
What’s new in Stroke ? of Consciousness Nervous System 1 Neuroimaging 1
Bharucha Lecture
10:45 - 11:15 * Coffee Break and Exhibition Visit
11:15 - 12:45 * Stroke 2 Neurosonology 2 Neurosurgery Infection and the Neuroimaging 2
What’s new in Stroke ? Nervous System 2
12:45 - 14:00 * Sponsored Lunch Symposium / Lunch and Exhibition Visit
14:00 - 15:30 Stroke 3 Critical Care in Neuro-rehabilitation Infection and the Stem Cells
What’s new in Stroke ? Neurology Nervous System 3
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break and Exhibition Visit
16:00 - 17:30 Stroke 4 Neuroethics Public Health and
What’s new in Stroke ? Neurology
16:00 - 17:00 Debate
17:30 - 19:00 Evening Symposium
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 Theme: Multiple Sclerosis
07:00 - 08:00 Meet the Professor session Meet the Professor session Meet the Professor session Meet the Professor session Meet the Professor session
Disease Modifying Neuro-oncology Emergency Neurology - Neuroimaging in Stroke Neuro-ophthalmology
in Multiple Sclerosis Respiratory Failure
08:00 - 08:30 Plenary Lecture “Bringing Neurology to the developing world. The time is now.”
08:30 - 09:00 Plenary Lecture “Immunogenetics and epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis” - The Fulton Symposium Soriano Lecture
09:00 - 10:30 Multiple Sclerosis 1 Stroke 5 Neuro-oncology 1 Neurology of Extreme Child Neurology 1
Treatment in Stroke Conditions 1
11:00 - 12:30 Multiple Sclerosis 2 Stroke 6 Neuro-oncology 2 Neurology of Extreme Child Neurology 2
What’s new in Stroke ? Conditions 2
12:30 - 14:00 Sponsored Lunch Symposium / Lunch and Exhibition Visit
14:00 - 15:30 Multiple Sclerosis 3 Environmental Neuropharmacology History of Neurology and Arts
Neurology Neurosciences
16:00 - 17:30 Multiple Sclerosis 4 Neurosciences
and Neurology
16:00 - 17:00 Debate
* Please note special times for Monday only

“This is a Preliminary Program and maybe subject to change. Further details will be published on www.wcn2009bangkok.com”
Program at a Glance
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 Theme: Epilepsy
Changing Paradigm Epilepsy Sleep Disorders Vertigo Approaching Difficult
in Epilepsy Dementia
08:00 - 08:30 Plenary Lecture “Genetics and epilepsy from basic to clinical practice” - Singhal Oration
08:30 - 09:00 Plenary Lecture “Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Novel therapy strategy”
09:00 - 10:30 Epilepsy 1 Multiple Sclerosis 5 Sleep Disorders 1 Neurogenetics 1
11:00 - 12:30 Epilepsy 2 Multiple Sclerosis 6 Sleep Disorders 2 Neurogenetics 2 Pharmacogenomics
14:00 - 15:30 First Round -
Epilepsy 3 Neuro-ophthalmology Behavioral Neurology Neurogenetics 3 The 3rd Tournament
of the Minds
16:00 - 17:30 Epilepsy 4 Palliative Care Neuro-otology
16:00 - 17:00 Debate
17:30 - 19:00 Evening Symposium “Improving outcomes in MS: evolving expectations” sponsored by
19:00 - 22:00 Thai Night
Thursday, 29 October 2009 Theme: Dementia - Movement Disorders
Approaching Difficult Restless Legs Syndrome Movement Disorders Behavioral Neurology Paraneoplastic Syndrome
Parkinsonism
08:00 - 08:30 Plenary Lecture “Neurodegenerative diseases: New strategies in research and therapy. Gene vaccination for Alzheimer’s disease.” - The Melvin D. Yahr Lecture
08:30 - 09:00 Plenary Lecture “Brain and behavior correlations”
09:00 - 10:30 Dementia 1 Movement Disorders: Epilepsy 5 Alzheimer’s Disease
Dystonia
11:00 - 12:30 Dementia 2 Hyperkinetic Epilepsy 6 Myopathy 1
Movement Disorders
14:00 - 15:30 Motor Neuron
Parkinson Disease 1 Disease/Amyotrophic Myopathy 2 Neurodegeneration: the New Insight
Lateral Sclerosis
16:00 - 17:30 Second Round -
Parkinson Disease 2 The 3rd Tournament
of the Minds
16:00 - 17:00 Debate
Friday, 30 October 2009 Theme: Headache - Pain
Neuropathies in Children Diseases of the Muscles Entrapment Neuropathy The Role of NMT in Clinics Migraine
08:00 - 08:30 Plenary Lecture “Science and physiology of primary headache” - The Richard and Mary Masland Lecture
08:30 - 09:00 Plenary Lecture “Placebo analgesia, nocebo hyperalgesia”
09:00 - 10:30 Headache 1 Neurodegeneration 1 Neuromuscular Neuropathy 1 Autonomic Nervous
Junction Disorders 1 System
11:00 - 12:30 Headache 2 Neurodegeneration 2 Neuromuscular Neuropathy 2 Alternative Medicine:
Junction Disorders 2 Neurological Aspects
12:30 - 14:00 Breaking News Session / Sponsored Lunch Symposium / Lunch and Exhibition Visit
14:00 - 15:30 Headache 3 Clinical Channelopathy Pain
Neurophysiology
15:30 - 17:30 Final Round - The 3rd Tournament of the Minds / Closing Ceremony
Plenary Lectures Program

Monday, 26 October 2009 Wednesday, 28 October 2009
08:00 – 08:30 08:00 – 08:30
PRION disease Genetics and epilepsy from basic to clinical practice
Nobel Laureate Prof. Stanley Prusiner (Singhal Oration)
08:30 – 09:00 Samuel F. Berkovic
Stroke: A global agenda 08:30 – 09:00
(Victor and Clara Soriano Award Lecture) Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Novel therapy strategy
Vladimir Hachinski Jan Verschuuren
09:15 – 10:45
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Rabies
08:00 – 08:30
(The Eddie and Piloo Bharucha Lecture)
Neurodegenerative diseases: New strategies in research
Thiravat Hemachudha
and therapy. Gene vaccination for Alzheimer’s disease.
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 (The Melvin D. Yahr Lecture)
08:00 – 08:30 Roger N. Rosenberg
Bringing Neurology to the developing world. 08:30 – 09:00
The time is now. Brain and behavior correlations
Johan A. Aarli VS Ramachandran
08:30 – 09:00
Friday, 30 October 2009
Immunogenetics and epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis
08:00 – 08:30
(The Fulton Symposium Soriano Lecture)
Science and physiology of primary headache
Alastair Compston
(The Richard L. and Mary Masland Lecture)
David Dodick
08:30 – 09:00 hrs.
Placebo analgesia, nocebo hyperalgesia
Fabrizio Benedetti
Debate Program
One of the features of the WCN 2009 Scientific Program is the Debate sessions. To wrap up the Scientific sessions from
Monday to Thursday in an informative yet entertaining way, some controversial topics have been chosen for the Debate
sessions. World-renowned speakers are invited to take the stage and share their opposing views in a very challenging
setting. The tentative Debate program is as follows :-
Monday, 26 October 2009
Aspirin is the best antiplatelet for stroke Peter Sandercock (UK)
It was! Louis Caplan (USA)
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Devic disease and MS are not different diseases Alastair Compston (UK)
Oh yes, they are different! Vanda Lennon (USA)
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Genetic studies in epilepsy are a waste of time. Michael Johnson (UK)
Genetic studies in epilepsy are a necessity. Samuel F. Berkovic (Australia)
Predementia or MCI: which biomarkers should be chosen ?
Biochemistry-imaging, CSF, Blood Serge Gauthier (Canada)
Neuropsychology Rachelle S. Doody (USA)
Plenary Speakers
Nobel Laureate Prof. Prusiner holds 50 issued or allowed United States patents
Professor Stanley Prusiner all of which are assigned to the University of California.
Professor Stanley Prusiner is Director of Professor Vladimir Hachinski
the Institute for Neurodegenerative
Diseases and Professor of Neurology Vladimir Hachinski is Professor of
and Biochemistry at the University of Neurology and Distinguished
California, San Francisco where he has University Professor at the University
worked since 1972. He received his of Western, London, Canada. He
undergraduate and medical training at received his medical degree from the
the University of Pennsylvania and his University of Toronto in 1960. After
postgraduate clinical training at UCSF. From 1969 -1972, completing his residency training at the
he served in the U.S. Public Health Service at the National same university, Prof. Hachinski
Institutes of Health. Editor of 12 books and author of over 350 undertook a Cerebrovascular
research articles, Prof. Prusiner’s contributions to scientific Laboratory fellowship at the National Hospital for Nervous
research have been internationally recognized. Diseases at Queen Square in London, England and a research
fellowship at Bispebjerg Hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Prof. Prusiner discovered an unprecedented class of pathogens
that he named prions. Prions are infectious proteins that His research involves clinical and experimental studies in the
cause neurodegenerative diseases in animals and humans. prevention and delay of stroke and Alzheimer’s disease in
Prof. Prusiner discovered a novel disease paradigm when he collaboration with David F. Cechetto of Western’s department
showed prions cause disorders in humans that can be manifest of anatomy. His research also includes stroke risk factors.
as (1) sporadic, (2) inherited and (3) infectious illnesses.
Prof. Prusiner demonstrated that prions are formed when a He is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal STROKE, the leading
normal, benign cellular protein acquires an altered shape. publication in the field and First Vice-President of the World
Prof. Prusiner’s proposals of multiple shapes or conformations Federation of Neurology. He leads a research alliance focused on
for a single protein as well as the concept of an infectious stroke prevention and delay of Alzheimer Disease (SPADA).
protein were considered heretical. Prior to his discoveries, Recently he was named to the Order of Canada, Canada’s
proteins were thought to possess only one biologically active highest honour.
conformation. Remarkably, the more common
Professor Thiravat Hemachudha
neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson
diseases have been found over the past two decades to be, like Thiravat Hemachudha is Professor of
the prion diseases, disorders of protein processing. Neurology at the Faculty of Medicine,
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
Prof. Prusiner is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, He received his medical degree from
the Institute of Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Chulalongkorn University and
Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and is a foreign completed his residency at the same
member of the Royal Society, London. He is the recipient of institute followed by the Fogarty (NIH)
numerous prizes, including the Potamkin Prize for Alzheimer’s Fellowship in Neurology and
Disease Research from the American Academy of Neurology Immunology at Johns Hopkins
(1991); the Richard Lounsberry Award for Extraordinary University School of Medicine.
Scientific Research in Biology and Medicine from the National
Academy of Sciences (1993); the Gairdner Foundation His main research interests concern Human rabies. He is a
International Award (1993); the Albert Lasker Award for Basic distinguished speaker at many international congresses and a
Medical Research (1994); the Paul Ehrlich Prize from the noted author of numerous publications.
Federal Republic of Germany (1995); the Wolf Prize in
Medicine from the State of Israel (1996); the Keio International He served as the Director of WHO Collaborating Centre for
Medicine Award for Medical Science (1996); the Louisa Gross Research on Rabies Pathogenesis and Prevention between
Horwitz Prize from Columbia University (1997); and the 1990-1993 and is currently a Member of WHO Expert
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1997). Advisory Panel on Rabies and the Director of WHO
Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Viral Professor Samuel F. Berkovic
Zoonoses. He is also a Board Member of the Thai Government
Sam Berkovic is Laureate Professor
Pharmaceutical Organization.
in the Department of Medicine,
He received the National Research Council Award for University of Melbourne, and Director
Distinguished Research Projects (1992); the Mahidol of the Epilepsy Research Centre at
University-B. Brown Prize for Distinguished Researcher (1993); Austin Health. He is a clinical
the National Research Council Award for Distinguished researcher with a special interest in
Researcher (1994); the 2004 Outstanding Scientist Award from establishing close research links with
the Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology basic scientists. His group, together
under the Patronage of the His Majesty the King (2004). with molecular genetic collaborators in
Adelaide and Germany, discovered the first gene for epilepsy in
Professor Johan A. Aarli 1995 and subsequently have been involved in the discovery of
many of the known epilepsy genes. This has changed the
Johan A. Aarli was elected President of conceptualisation of the causes of epilepsy and is having a major
the World Federation of Neurology in impact on epilepsy research, and on strategies for diagnosis and
2005. During his Presidency, the WFN development of new treatments. He also has active research
has embarked on a major endeavour in interests in surgical evaluation and outcome, new onset seizures,
partnership with African colleagues to treatment of epilepsy and imaging in epilepsy. He was elected a
improve the quality of neurological Fellow of the Royal Society in 2007.
care and education in developing
countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa. Professor Jan Verschuuren
He received his medical degree at the
University of Bergen, Norway and was Professor and Head of Jan Verschuuren is Head of the
the Neurology Department at the University of Bergen. He was Neuromuscular Unit at the Department
Dean of Medicine (1985-1987) and President of the Norwegian of Neurology at Leiden University
Neurological Association (1984-1988). He has been the Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden,
Secretary-General of the European Federation of Neurological The Netherlands. He completed his
Societies and was Vice President of WFN (2002-2005). He is PhD thesis on experimental autoim-
honorary corresponding member of the American Academy of mune myasthenia gravis and his
Neurology, Association of British Neurologists and the French neurology training at the University
Neurological Association. His research interests have focused on Hospital of Maastricht. He was a
neuroimmunology, especially myasthenia gravis. Knighted by Research Fellow at the Department of Neurology, Memorial
King Harald V of Norway to Knight, First Class, of Saint Olav’s Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, working on
Order. neuroimmunological paraneoplastic syndromes. He is both a
neurologist and registered immunologist.
Professor Alastair Compston
His main research interests concern neuromuscular diseases.
Alastair Compston is Professor and The focus has been on myasthenic disorders and Duchenne
Head of the Department of Clinical muscular dystrophy. He was the principal investigator of the
Neurosciences at the University of recent first-in-man antisense oligonucleotide trial in Duchenne
Cambridge. He trained in Neurology at muscular dystrophy. He is participating in several research
the National Hospital, Queen Square consortia on myasthenia gravis, paraneoplastic syndromes or
and was Professor of Neurology in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
University of Wales before moving to
Cambridge in 1989.
His research focuses on the clinical science of human

demyelinating disease. With others, he writes McAlpine’s
Multiple Sclerosis (4th edition, 2005). He received the Sobek
International Research Prize (2002) and the Charcot Award
(2007). He is a former President of the European Neurological
Society (2001-2002), President of the Association of British
Neurologists (2009-2010) and Editor of Brain (from 2004).
Professor Roger N. Rosenberg Professor Fabrizio Benedetti
Roger N. Rosenberg is currently the Fabrizio Benedetti is Professor of

Zale Distinguished Chair and Professor Physiology and Neuroscience at the
of Neurology and Director of the NIH University of Turin Medical School
Alzheimer’s Disease Center at the and at the National Institute of
University of Texas Southwestern Neuroscience, Turin, Italy. Consultant
Medical Center at Dallas, USA. of the Placebo Project at the US
He obtained his medical degree from National Institute of Health and
Northwestern University Medical member of the six strong Placebo
School and did his post-graduate Study Group at Harvard University,
training in Neurology at the Neurological Institute, Columbia he held positions at the University of California and the
University Medical Center, New York. He did fellowship University of Texas.
training in biochemical genetics with Nobel Laureate Marshall
Nirenberg at the National Institutes of Health. His research interests focus on the mechanisms of the placebo
effect across medical conditions and therapeutic interventions as
His research interests are focused on the genetics of well as the impact of placebo research on the design of clinical
neurodegenerative diseases. He provided original descriptions trials. He identified some basic mechanisms of placebo
of the genetics and neurological features of Machado-Joseph responses, such as the involvement of endogenous opioids in
disease, a dominantly inherited DNA repeat expansion disease. placebo analgesia and of cholecystokinin in nocebo hyperalgesia.
Currently, he is developing a gene vaccine for prevention of He also studied the placebo response for the first time at the
Alzheimer’s disease utilizing Abeta42 gene constructs cloned single-neuron level in Parkinson’s disease.
into a bacterial plasmid injected to the skin using a gene gun.
These studies have demonstrated a significant production of Professor V.S. Ramachandran
anti-Abeta42 antibody which reduces levels of the Abeta42
V.S. Ramachandran was born in Tamil
peptide in transgenic mouse brain by 50% and offer strong
Nadu, India to an Indian diplomat, and
support for anti-amyloid immunotherapy for preventing
spent much of his youth abroad,
Alzheimer’s disease.
at posts in Asia and India. After
He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement receiving his medical degree from
of Science and an Honorary Member of the American Academy Stanley Medical College in Madras in
of Neurology, the American Neurological Association and the 1974, he moved to Trinity College,
Spanish Neurological Society. He is a Past-President of the Cambridge, where he obtained his
American Academy of Neurology and currently a Trustee of the Ph.D. in neuroscience and experimental
World Federation of Neurology. He is Editor-in-Chief of the psychology. He was then a postdoctoral fellow at the Physiology
Archives of Neurology. Department at Oxford University. He was appointed Assistant
Professor at the University of California, San Diego in 1983,
Professor David Dodick and has been a full professor at UC San Diego since 1998.
David Dodick is Professor of Neurology Prof. Ramachandran’s major areas of research are: cognitive
at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. neuroscience, behavioral neurology - the study of cognitive and
He received his medical degree with perceptual deficits in human neurological patients, neural
distinction from Dalhousie University plasticity and “phantom limbs”, stroke rehabilitation, human
in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. visual perception/cognition, and visual psychophysics.
He completed his residency training at
Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota Prof. Ramachandran has published over 120 papers in scientific
followed by fellowship training in journals. His work is featured frequently in the major news
Headache and Vascular Neurology at media and Newsweek magazine named him a member of
the University of Toronto. “the century club” - one of the hundred most prominent people
to watch in the next century.
His current research interests include the discovery and testing
of novel drugs and devices for the management of refractory
primary headache disorders, clinical trial design, genetic basis
and pharmacogenomics of migraine.
He is currently President-Elect of the American Headache

Society and Editor-in-Chief of Cephalalgia.
Education Program
In keeping with the Congress theme of “Innovations in Neurology”, the Education Committee has planned numerous “Update in
Clinical Neurology” courses over the weekend prior to the Congress. Besides the daily main themes of Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis,
Epilepsy, Dementia/Movement Disorders, and Headache/Pain, many more interesting topics will be offered. Syllabus and reading
materials will be provided at every session.
Teaching Courses - These half-day and full-day teaching courses will be offered in a wide variety of topics. Outstanding team
leaders will bring together a talented faculty in their field of specialty and the sessions will focus on the practical aspects of
neurological patient care. The presentations will be problem-based with educational material emanating from real-life patients.
Abundant cases will be presented and delegates are invited to bring their own diagnostic problems. Sufficient time will be allowed
for interactive discussion. These sessions are not meant to reproduce information that is currently in printed literature, online or
any material to be presented in the Scientific sessions.
Workshops - Hands-on workshops taught by leading experts in different areas of interest will provide superb opportunities for
delegates to enhance their knowledge and to develop important skills. Internationally prominent speakers will share their experience
and knowledge in small group settings to involve delegates in interactive discussion and technical demonstrations.
Scientific Program
Scientific sessions will take place from Monday to Friday and the program is designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of clinicians,
scientists and specialists in the field of Neurology. The extensive Scientific sessions include Plenary Lectures, Named Lectures,
Debate sessions, Invites Lectures, Industry-sponsored Satellite Symposia, free papers and poster sessions.
There will be major themes on each day of the Congress which include Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Dementia/Movement
Disorders and Headache/Pain.
Education Program
Saturday, 24 October 2009 Workshop : Electro-diagnostic Medicine (Full day)
Team Leader: Jun Kimura
09:00 - 12:30 1. Electrodiagnosis of peripheral neuropathies:
general principles and specific points Jun Kimura
Acute Stroke Therapy & Stroke Prevention 1 2. Electrodiagnosis of motor neuron diseases Josep Valls-Solé
Team Leader: Werner Hacke 3. Electrodiagnosis of myotonia and periodic paralysis Kimiyoshi Arimura
1. Stroke as an emergency Geoffrey Donnan 4. Diagnostic procedures in neuromuscular junction disorders Satoshi Kuwabara
2. Thrombolysis Werner Hacke
3. General treatment Louis Caplan Workshop : Botulinum Toxin in Pain and Spasticity
4. Imaging in acute stroke Walter Koroshetz Team Leader: Niphon Poungvarin
1. Botulinum toxin injection in spasticity: Michael Barnes
Basic Behavioral Neurology inject or not to inject ?
Team Leader: Jeffrey Cummings 2. How to optimize botulinum toxin treatment ? Areerat Suputtitada
1. Aphasia Bradley Boeve 3. Post-stroke spasticity- early versus late intervention: Raymond Rosales
2. Apraxia Christopher Chen does it matter ?
3. Attention and frontal subcortical circuits Jeffrey Cummings 4. Spasticity and pain: Witsanu Kumthornthip
4. Visual inattention and agnosia Masud Husain how to manage with botulinum toxin injection ?
Assessment of Weak Patients 14:00 - 17:30
Team Leader: Nigel Leigh
1. Evaluation of muscle strength in adults with neuromuscular disroders
Marianne de Visser
Acute Stroke Therapy & Stroke Prevention 2
2. Myasthenia gravis / myasthenic syndrome Johan Aarli Team Leader: Werner Hacke
3. Periodic paralysis Robert Griggs 1. Risk factor management Graeme Hankey
4. Floppy infant Francesco Muntoni 2. Antithrombotic prevention Peter Rothwell
3. Surgical and interventional prevention in Carotid disease Hans-Christoph Diener
Neuropathies 1 4. Intracranial stenosis: specific issues K.S. Laurence Wong
Team Leader: Richard Hughes
1. Approach to the patient with neuropathy Richard Hughes
Neuro-oncology
2. Chronic immune-mediated neuropathy Jean-Marc Léger Team Leader: Jerome Posner
3. Diabetic neuropathy Eva Feldman 1. Neurological paraneoplastic syndromes Jerome Posner
4. Toxic neuropathy Matthew Kiernan 2. Therapy of brain tumors Jeremy N. Rich
3. Complications of chemotherapy
Non Alzheimer's Dementia 4. Diagnosis and treatment of CNS lymphoma Patrick Wen
Team Leader: Bruce Miller
1. Primary progressive aphasia, semantic dementia,
Neuromuscular Transmission Disorder
frontotemporal lobe dementia Bruce Miller Team Leader : Angela Vincent
2. Vascular dementia Amos Korczyn 1. Clinical presentation and electrophysiology Jan Verschuuren
3. Lewy body disease: dementia with Lewy bodies Ian McKeith 2. Serology Angela Vincent
4. Primary progressive dementia Murat Emre 3. Treatment options Richard Barohn
4. Congenital disorders Hanns Lochmuller
Epilepsy 1
Team Leader: Tim Pedley
Neuropathies 2
1. Difficult cases in epilepsy Tim Pedley Team Leader: David Cornblath
2. Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics in epilepsy Jose Serratosa 1. The contribution of neurophysiology to diagnosis
3. Epilepsy and pregnancy Michael Johnson of peripheral neuropathy David Cornblath
4. Neuropsychiatric aspects of epilepsy Bruce Hermann 2. Guillain-Barré syndrome Pieter van Doorn
3. Vasculitic neuropathy Grard Said
Myopathy 4. Hereditary neuropathy Michael Shy
Team Leader: Richard Barohn
1. Polymyositis and dermatomyositis:
Alzheimer's Disease
current concepts in pathogenesis and therapy Antony Amato Team Leader: Jeffrey Cummings
2. Inclusion body myositis: diagnosis and therapeutic options Richard Barohn 1. Current treatment of Alzheimer's disease -
3. Diagnosis and management of acquired Future treatment of Alzheimers Jeffrey Cummings
and hereditary neuromuscular junction disorders Donald Sanders 2. Behavioral disturbances in dementia Vorapun Senanarong
4. Diagnosis and management of muscular dystrophy Ikuya Nonaka 3. Neuroimaging in the diagnostic evaluation
of patients with dementia Philip Scheltens
Headache and Pain 4. Atypical presentations Martin Rossor
Team Leader: Stephen Silberstein
1. Headache diagnosis and diagnostic testing David Dodick
Epilepsy 2
2. Epidemiology Richard Lipton Team Leader: Jerome Engel
3. Neuropathic pain and migraine: similarities and differences Troels Jensen 1. Surgery for epilepsies Jerome Engel
4. Acute migraine treatment Hans-Christoph Diener 2. Neuroimaging in epilepsy John Duncan
5. Migraine prevention Stephen Silberstein 3. When to start and stop AED Jacqueline French
4. Treatment of seizures and epilepsy in medical co-morbidities CT Tan
Treatment Options for Multiple Scelerosis HIV Neurology

Team Leader: William Carroll Team Leader: Justin McArthur
1. Relapse William Carroll 1. Pathogenesis of CNS AIDS Justin McArthur
2. Relapsing remitting diseases Ludwig Kappos 2. Changing the pattern of HIV infection
3. Progressive multiple scelerosis Giancarlo Comi before and after antiretroviral drug therapy Bruce Brew
4. Multiple scelerosis variants Kazuo Fujihara 3. Opportunistic infection in HIV related diseases Supoj Tulayadechanond
4. Neuromuscular complications in HIV David Cornblath
Demyelinating Disease
Team Leader: David Bates CNS Infection
1. Unusual presentations of multiple scelerosis David Bates Team Leader: Raad Shakir
2. Clinical variants of demyelinating diseases Benjamin Ong 1. Approach to CNS infection Richard Johnson
3. NMO: Antibodies and demyelinating diseases Vanda Lennon 2. CSF studies in CNS infection: evidence based Raad Shakir
4. MRI in the differentiation of stages 3. Asian encephalitis Thiravat Hemachudha
and types of demyelination Massimo Filippi 4. Japanese B encephalitis Tom Solomon
5. Neurocysticercosis Oscar Del Brutto
Hyperkinetic Movement Disorder
Team Leader: Anthony Lang Neuromuscular Disorders
1. Approach to hyperkinetic movement disorders, Team Leader: Jean-Marc Léger
Chorea, Dystonia Anthony Lang 1. Immunosuppressive therapy in neuromuscular disorders Richard Hughes
2. Myoclonus, Tics Francisco Cardoso 2. Congenital muscular dystrophies Ichizo Nishino
3. Tremor, psychogenic movement disorders Stanley Fahn 3. Recent advances in mitochondrial diseases Patrick Chinnery
4. Mixed movement disorders, unusual challenging cases Eduardo S. Tolosa 4. Diagnosis and treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome Pieter van Doorn
Workshop : Electro-diagnostic Medicine (Full day) Workshop: Autonomic Function Test
Team Leader: Jun Kimura Team Leader: Christopher Mathias
1. Nerve conduction studies Jun Kimura Facilitator: Siwaporn Chankrachang
2. F waves and electrically and mechanically elicited reflexes Josep Valls-Solé 1. Introduction to Autonomic disorders
3. repetitive stimulation and exercise tests Kimiyoshi Arimura including sudomotor function Christopher Mathias
in Myotonia and PPS 2. Pupillary function test Amos Korczyn
4. EMG including SFEMG Satoshi Kuwabara 3. Testing cardiovascular and sudomotor autonomic function Christopher Mathias
4. Testing in parkinsonian and sleep disorders Pietro Cortelli
Workshop : Botulinum Toxin in Headache 5. Testing in peripheral nerve disorders Steve Vernino
Team Leader: Stephen Silberstein
Speakers: William Young Workshop: Neurosonology (Full day)
David Dodick Team Leader: Charles Tegeler
Co-Chair : Natan Bornstein
Sunday, 25 October 2009 1. Ultrasound screening for primary
and secondary stroke prevention Charles Tegeler
9:00 - 12:30 2. Grading carotid stenosis and vertebral
duplex interpretation G. von Reutern
Neurologic Therapeutics 1 3. IMT measure: current techniques and clinical implications Natan Bornstein
Team Leader: Ted Munsat 4. Internal jugular valve incompetence:
1. Acute stroke Louis Caplan examination technique and clinical relevance Disya Ratanakorn
2. Stroke prevention David Spence 5. Cutting edge: state of the art in ultrasound technology -
3. Migraine David Dodick demonstration from cases - Part 1 All speakers
4. Multiple sclerosis Douglas Goodin
Workshop: EEG 1
Intra Cerebral Hemorrhage Team Leader: Tim Pedley
Team Leader: Daniel Hanley 1. Interpreting EEGs in newborns and very young children Tayard Desudchit
1. Spontaneous intra cerebral hemorrhage Stephan Mayer 2. Common pitfalls in EEG interpretation Tim Pedley
2. Intraventricular hemorrhage Daniel Hanley 3. Use of outpatient EEG in patients with epilepsy Shih-Hui Lim
3. Subarachnoid hemorrhage Gabriel Rinkel 4. Use of EEG in other neurological disorders Hans Lueder
4. Arterovenous malformation Kazuhiro Hongo
Neuro-Ophthalmology 14:00 - 17:30
Team Leader: Christopher Kennard
1. Getting the most out of neuro-ophthalmological exam Nancy Newman
Neurologic Therapeutics 2
Team Leader: Ted Munsat
2. Hemianopia and neglect-pathophysiology
1. Parkinson disease Stanley Fahn
and management Masud Husain
2. Other movement disorders Francisco Cardoso
3. Disorders of higher visual function Christopher Kennard
3. Dementia Christopher Chen
4. Wobbly eyes John Leigh
4. Sleep related disorders Claudio Bassetti
Movement Disorders Therapy of pediatric genetic neurological disorders
Team Leader: Stanley Fahn
Team Leader: Paolo Curatolo
1. Parkinson disease: overview Stanley Fahn
1. Tuberous sclerosis Paolo Curatolo
2. Non-motor manifestations of Parkinson disease Anthony Lang
2. Peripheral neuropathy Robert Ouvrier
3. Atypical parkinsonian disorders Roongroj Bhidayasiri
3. Intractable epilepsy Akio Ikeda
4. Expanded use of deep brain stimulation Alim Louis Benabid
4. Paediatric stroke Gabrielle de Veber
Interesting, unusual and disabling primary headaches - Workshop: Neurosonology (Full day)
practical tips Team Leader: Andrei Alexandrov
Team Leader: Peter Goadsby Co-Chair: Toshiyuki Shiogai
1. Cluster headache and other TACs Peter Goadsby 1. Role of ultrasound in stroke work up Andrei Alexandrov
2. Chronic daily headache Hans-Christoph Diener 2. Intracranial stenosis: criteria, pitfalls and implications Manfred Kaps
3. Thunderclap headache David Dodick 3. Transcranial perfusion imaging -
4. Tension-type headache - what's new Jean Schoenen a complement to CT and/or MR perfusion Toshiyuki Shiogai
4. Emboli detection and intra-procedure TCD monitoring K.S. Laurence Wong
Neuro Emergency 5. Cutting edge: state of the art in ultrasound technology -
Team Leader: Allan Ropper demonstration from cases - Part 2 All speakers
1. Status epilepticus Shih-Hui Lim
2. Coma Allan Ropper Workshop: EEG 2
3. Acute quadriplegia of intensive care Zohar Argov Team Leader: Tim Pedley
4. Venous sinus thrombosis Stefan Schwab 1. EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit
(emphasis on ictal patterns) Hans Lueder
Neurology of Head Trauma 2. EEG in the Neurological ICU
Team Leader: Ramon Diaz-Arrastia (technical and interpretive issues) Tim Pedley
1. MRI biomarkers of brain injury Ramon Diaz-Arrastia 3. Stimulation and recording with intracerebral electrodes Josep Valls-Sole
2. Neuro-ICU monitoring in head trauma - 4. Quantitative EEG methods (which one, and their utility) Yotin Chinvarun
invasive and non-invasive methods Ramon Diaz-Arrastia
3. Rehabilitation from traumatic brain injuries Robert Teasell Workshop: Diagnostic approaches to Neuromuscular Diseases
4. Management of traumatic brain injury in sports Barry Jordan Team Leader: Ikuya Nonaka
1. Clinical and laboratory evaluation Ikuya Nonaka
Pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of neurological 2. Electrophysiological examination Jun Kimura
disorders 3. Pathologic diagnosis Ichizo Nishino
Team Leader: Christopher Kennard 4. Molecular genetic diagnosis Robert C. Griggs
1. Headache Stephen Silberstein
2. Multiple sclerosis Mark Freedman
3. Neuro-ophthalmology Christopher Kennard
4. Episodic altered consciousness Sam Berkovic
Motor Neuron Diseases
Team Leader: Marianne de Visser
1. Causative and susceptibility genes in amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis and other motor neuron diseases Lewis Rowland
2. The diversity of phenotypes in motor neuron diseases Marianne de Visser
3. Frontiers in differential diagnosis and management
of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other motor
neuron diseases Nigel Leigh
4. Palliative care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
and other motor neuron diseases Gian Dominico Borasio
Scientific Daily Program

Monday, 26 October 2009 Neuroimaging 2
Chair: Joseph Masdeu
09:15 - 10:45 New imaging techniques in multiple sclerosis Massimo Filippi
MRI of stroke: Acute CT, DWI, PWI, SPECT,
Stroke 1: What’s new in Stroke ? endovascular procedures Walter Koroshetz
Chair: Vladimir Hachinski The effects of genes on the brain in health and diseases:
Penumbra selection for trials of therapy: ready or not ? Geoffrey Donnan an imaging approach Giovanni Frisoni
The pathophysiology and diagnosis of ischemic stroke Stephen Davis
Intracranial arterial disease Sun U Kwon 14:00 - 15:30
Neurosonology 1: Innovation
Chair: Manfred Kaps Stroke 3: What’s new in Stroke ?
Late breaking news from the 14th NSRG Meeting 2009 Charles Tegeler Chair: Ming Liu
Functional TCD - Indicator for early What is new in brain recovery ? Nam-Jong Paik
microcirculatory dysfunction Manfred Kaps What is new in stroke rehabilitation ? Robert Teasell
Carotid Duplex - first line instrument in TIA management Natan Bornstein Critical care of stroke Stefan Schwab
Altered State of Consciousness Critical Care in Neurology

Chair: Robin Howard Chair: Allan Ropper
Minimal conscious state - vegetative state Allan Ropper Venous sinus thrombosis Jose Ferro
Analgosedation in neurocritical care Thorsten Steiner Meningitis Erich Schmutzhard
Hypoxic coma Robin Howard Critical illness neuropathy Raymond Rosales
Infection and the Nervous System 1 Neuro-rehabilitation

Chair: Raad Shakir Chair: Michael Barnes
The Bharucha Lecture: Rabies Thiravat Hemachudha Rehabilitation in aphasia David Caplan
Poliomyelitis: beyond the year 2000 Nils Erik Gilhus Rehabilitation in spasticity Michael Barnes
Herpes simplex encephalitis Uta Meyding-Lamade Rahabilitation of motor deficits:
constraint-induced movement therapy, neuroplasticity Gitendra Uswatte
Neuroimaging 1
Chair: Massimo Filippi Infection and the Nervous System 3
Imaging of dementia Joseph Masdeu Chair: Justin McArthur
Neuroimaging of infection Oscar Del Brutto Malaria Charles Newton
Movement disorders: PET David Brooks HIV neurology Justin McArthur
Viral encephalitis Tom Solomon
11:15 - 12:45 Stem cells
Chair: Byung-Woo Yoon
Stroke 2: What’s new in Stroke ? Stem cell therapy: the hope - stem cells for stroke Byung-Woo Yoon
Chair: Geoffrey Donnan Clinical trials in neural repair :
The treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage Stephan Mayer stem cell and other cell transplantations
Subarachnoid hemorrhage Gabriel Rinkel for spinal cord injury Wise Young
CNS infections and stroke Angel Chamorro Clinical trials in neural repair : the therapeutic
Neurosonology 2: Innovation potential of stem cells for neurological disease Siddharthan Chandran
Chair: Disya Ratanakorn
Latest advances in ultrasound for stroke 16:00 - 17:30
and ultrasound thrombolysis Andrei Alexandrov
Hemodynamic changes with cerebral augmentation K.S. Laurence Wong Stroke 4: What’s new in Stroke ?
Ultrasound guided decisions in acute stroke G. von Reutern Chair: Yukito Shinohara
What is new in population based stroke prevention ? Graeme Hankey
Neurosurgery What is new in individual based stroke prevention ? David Spence
Chair: Sira Bunyaratanavej Stroke rehabilitation Michael Barnes
What's new in vascular surgery Kazuhiro Hongo Botulinum toxin therapy as early intervention
Normal pressure hydrocephalus Sanguansin Ratanalert in post stroke spasticity Raymond Rosales
What's new in traumatic brain injury Ramon Diaz-Arrastia
Neuroethics
Infection and the Nervous System 2 Chair: Franz Gerstenbrand
Chair: Richard Johnson Neuroethics in the daily practice and in clinical trials
Taenia solium and cysticercosis Hector H. García focused on special populations (e.g. in developing
Tick borne disease countries or demented individuals) Jason Karlawish
Eosinophilic meningitis Veerajit Chotmongkol End-of-life decisions Wilhelm Nacimiento
Is somatic cell gene therapy ethical ? Franz Gerstenbrand
Public Health and Neurology 14:00 - 15:30

Chair: Johan Aarli
The WHO Atlas Donna Bergen Multiple Sclerosis 3
Summary of the Africa initiative Amadou Gallo Diop Chair: Mark Freedman
Neurology where there are no neurologists Gretchen Birbeck Etiological factors in multiple sclerosis Jan Hillert
Family studies on multiple sclerosis:
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 genes and environments George Ebers
09:00 - 10:30 Correlating pathology and imaging abnormalities Ludwig Kappos
Environmental Neurology
Multiple Sclerosis 1 Chair: Amadou Gallo Diop
Chair: George Ebers Malnutrition and neurological disorders:
The relationship of clinically isolated syndromes the experience in Asia Jagjit Chopra
and multiple sclerosis David Miller Malnutrition and neurological disorders:
Natural history of multiple sclerosis Sandra Vukusic the experience in Africa Amadou Gallo Diop
Is the phenotype of multiple sclerosis changing ? Jun-ichi Kira Environment risk factors for Alzheimer's disease Richard Mayeux
Stroke 5: Treatment in Stroke Neuropharmacology
Chair: Beum-Saeng Kim Chair: Amos Korczyn
Endovascular treatment in carotid stenosis: stent Nobuyuki Sakai Does basic research really contribute to drug development ? Allen Roses
Thrombolytic therapy in areas with low resources Nijasri Suwanwela Current needs and regulatory road-blocks
Stroke units - how to organize stroke care services Michael Brainin in the development of new drugs Cristina Sampaio
Neuro-oncology 1 Evidence-based or evidence-biased medicine Amos Korczyn
Chair: Jerome Posner History of Neurosciences
Current standard-of-care in brain tumor Martin Van den Bent Chair: William Carroll
New targets and novel treatment strategies Jeremy N. Rich The world's best known neurologist ? Gerald Stern
Several treatment aspects regarding gliomas Jerome Posner Epilepsy in Babylonia George York
Neurology of Extreme Conditions 1 Representation of neurological diseases
Chair: Charles Clarke in modern motion pictures Axel Karenberg
Hypothermia and post resuscitation care after cardiac arrest Stephan Mayer Neurology and Arts
High altitude neurology Charles Clarke Chair: Natan Bornstein
Space neurology and the transfer of research results Neurological disorders of famous composers Brandy Matthews
in the clinical praxis Inessa B. Kozlovskaya Neurological disorders in famous painters Michael Hennerici
Child Neurology 1 & Hansjoerg Baezner
Chair: Paolo Curatolo
Dystonia in musicians Karin Rosenkranz
Myopathy: update in diagnosis and treatment Ichizo Nishino
Interventional therapy for epilepsy Akio Ikeda 16:00 - 17:30
Genes and pathways implicated in malformations
of cortical development Helen Cross Multiple Sclerosis 4
Chair: Kazuo Fujihara
11:00 - 12:30 Disease modifying drugs: what and when ? Giancarlo Comi
Therapeutic advances in multiple sclerosis Douglas Goodin
Multiple Sclerosis 2 Molecular target therapy in demyelinating diseases Mark Freedman
Chair: Douglas Goodin Neurosciences and Neurology
Immunological and neurobiological interactions Chair:
in Multiple Sclerosis Reinhard Hohlfeld Pathophysiological role of Aquaporin water channels in stroke
Aquaporin-4 autoimmunity Tatsuro Misu Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam
Repair strategies in multiple sclerosis Moses Rodriguez Innate inflammation: the underestimated risk factor ? Wolfgang Eisert
Stroke 6: What’s hot in Stroke ? Disorders of diminished motivation:
Chair: Christopher Chen neural mechanisms and differential diagnosis Robert S. Marin
What progress have we made ? Yokito Shinohara
Risk factors concentrating on modifiable risk factors Pierre Amarenco Wednesday, 28 October 2009
TIA revisited Peter Rothwell 09:00 - 10:30
Neuro-oncology 2
Chair: Christian Vedeler Epilepsy 1
Brain tumors Patrick Wen Chair: Jerome Engel
Limbic encephalitis Yukitoshi Takahashi The nosology of the epilepsies Peter Wolf
Paraneoplastic neurologic disorders Christian Vedeler Epilepsy genetics Ingrid Scheffer
Advanced imaging in epilepsy John Duncan
Neurology of Extreme Conditions 2
Chair: James Toole Multiple Sclerosis 5
Heat stroke Daniel Hanley Chair: Moses Rodriguez
Hyperbaric oxygenation treatment (HBOT) in Neurology Marit Grönning Pathological complexity and heterogeneity Hans Lassmann
Hypothermia and cerebral circulation Jonathan Rhodes Oligodendroglial apoptosis John Prineas
Cortical demyelination Christine Stadelmann
Child Neurology 2
Chair: Robert Ouvrier
Cerebrovascular diseases in childhood Gabrielle de Veber
CNS autoimmune and postinfectious disorders Silvia Tenembaum
Childhood neuropathy Robert Ouvrier
Sleep Disorder 1 Neurogenetics 3

Chair: Antonio Culebras Chair: Riadh Gouider
REM sleep behavior disorder Antonio Culebras Genetic research in the Arab World:
Neurological sleep apnea Philip King the challenge and the future Mohammed Al-Jumah
Sudden death in sleep Naiphinich Kotchabhakdi Recessive Neuropathies Nazha Birouk
Genetic of stroke syndrome Sharif Hamdy
Neurogenetics 1
Chair: Zhi-yin Wu 16:00 - 17:30
Neurogenetics in the new millennium: 1. Ataxias Massimo Pandolfo
Neurogenetics in the new millennium: 2. Dementias Peter St. George- Epilepsy 4
Hyslop Chair: Hans Lueder
Neurogenetics in the new millennium: Pharmacogenomics of epilepsy Jose Serratosa
3. Demyelinating diseases George Ebers AED-induced teratogenesis : pharmacogenetic approaches
to understanding the risk factors Richard Finnell
11:00 - 12:30 The genetic basis of multi-drug resistance Sanjay Sisodiya
Epilepsy 2 Palliative Care
Chair: Tm Pedley Chair: Gian Dominico Borasio
Translational epilepsy research Esper Cavalheiro Management of respiratory insufficiency and sialorrhea
Role of inflammation in focal adult onset epilepsy Annamaria Vezzani in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Nigel Leigh
Brain oscillation in limbic epilepsy Hans Lueder Palliative care in dementia Sandyc Macleod
Palliative care in neuro-oncology Gianc Dominico
Multiple Sclerosis 6 Borasio
Chair: Giancarlo Comi
Childhood multiple sclerosis Christian Confavreux Neuro-otology
Multiple sclerosis in pregnancy Mary Hughes Chair: Suchitra Prasarnsuk
Managing disabilities in multiple sclerosis Alan Thompson Vertigo clinical pitfalls David Zee
Vertigo treatment and rehabilitation Adolfo Bronstein
Sleep Disorder 2 Imaging of patients with vertigo Thomas Brandt
Chair: Naiphinich Kotchabhakdi
Restless legs syndrome: diagnosis and management Claudia Trenkwalder
Narcolepsy: diagnosis and management Antonio Culebras
Insomnia and hypersomnia Claudio Bassetti 09:00 - 10:30
Neurogenetics 2 Dementia: Non Alzheimer's Dementia 1
Chair: Peter St. George-Hyslop Chair: Martin Rossor
Neurogenetics in the new millennium: Clinicopathological syndromes of frontotemporal
peripheral neuropathies Michael Shy lobar dementia Bruce Miller
Neurogenetics in the new millennium: Vascular dementia Philip Scheltens
hereditary parkinsonisms Vincenzo Bonifati Dementia with Lewy bodies disease Ian McKeith
Neurogenetics in the new millennium:
a comparing genetic study on Wilson's disease Zhi-Yin Wu
Movement Disorder: Dystonia
Pharmacogenomics Chair: Ryuji Kaji
Chair: John Hardy Dystonia and other movement disorders Ryuji Kaji
The role of APOE polymorphism in drug responses Multiple system atrophy Carlo Colosimo
in alzheimer & parkinson Amos Korczyn Psychogenic movement disorders Mark Hallett
HLA-B* association with carbamazepine
among Asian patients Chaichon Locharernkul Epilepsy 5
Whole genome analysis of neurologic disease John Hardy Chair: Shih-Hui Lim
Social stigma of adults with epilepsy Ann Jacoby
14:00 - 15:30 Memory and neurobehavioral complications of epilepsy Bruce Hermann
Therapeutic challenges of epilepsy Byung In Lee
Epilepsy 3
Chair: CT Tan Alzheimer's Disease
The value of "new" versus standard drugs in epilepsy Tony Marson Chair: Ian McKeith
AEDs clinical trials; results to practice Jacqueline French Genome whole analysis for Alzheimer's disease Allen Roses
AED currently in development Martin Brodie New criteria for Alzheimer's disease including "predementia" Serge Gauthier
Disease modifying drugs and vaccine for Alzheimer's disease Jeffrey Cummings
Neuro-ophthalmology
Chair: Robert Daroff 11:00 - 12:30
Cortical visual disorders Christopher Kennard
Optic neuropathy Nancy Newman Dementia: Non Alzheimer’s Dementia 2
Eye movement disorders John Leigh Chair: Argye Hillis
Measuring and monitoring the degenerative dementias Martin Rossor
Behavioral Neurology The overlap syndrome Bradley Boeve
Chair: Rachelle S.Doody Parkinson disease dementia: New criteria for diagnosis Murat Emre
Brain and meditation Prawase Wasi
Spatial neglect after stroke Masud Husain Hyperkinetic Movement Diorders
Subtype of memory loss Rachelle S. Doody Chair: Pairoj Boonkongcheun
Myoclonic disorders Hiroshi Shibasaki
Choreatic disorders Francisco Cardoso
Tremor Gunther Deuschl
Epilepsy 6 Neuropathy 1
Chair: Chaichon Locharernkul Chair: Nils Erik Gilhus
Difficult epilepsy surgical cases: Guillain-Barré syndrome Pieter van Doorn
nonlesional or multiple lesions A. Simon Harvey Chronic inflammatory neuropathy Jean-Marc Lger
Role of functional neuroimaging in defining Fisher syndrome Hugh Willison
epileptogenic zone William D. Gaillard
New aspects on outcome of epilepsy surgery Jerome Engel Autonomic Nervous System
Chair: Christopher Mathias
14:00 - 15:30 Autonomic ganglionopathy Steve Vernino
Autonomic dysfunction in botulism Siwaporn Chankrachang
Myopathy 1 Treatment of autonomic dysfunction Christopher Mathias
Chair: Patrick Chinnery
Inflammatory myopathy Frank Mastaglia 11:00 - 12:30
Hereditary inclusion body myositis and rimmed
vacuolar myopathy Zohar Argov Headache 2
Myopathy in metabolic disorders (carbohydrate and lipid) Salvatore DiMauro Chair: Michael A. Moskowitz
Botulinum toxin in primary headache Stephen Silberstein
Parkinson Disease 1 Treatment and Neurostimulation in cluster headache Jean Schoenen
Chair: Anthony Schapira The current concept behind treatment
Dopamine agonists - new considerations Anthony Lang of patent foramen ovale for migraine Daniel Hanley
Management of early parkinson : when and how Erik Wolters
Parkinsonian Sphinx Andrew J. Lees Neurodegenetions 2
Chair: Shoji Tsuji
Motor Neuron Diseases / Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis The role of ion channels in ataxia Stefan Pulst
Chair: Lewis Rowland Friedreich's ataxia update Massimo Pandolfo
What is the cause of sporadic amyotropic lateral sclerosis Lewis Rowland Dentatorubral pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA) Shoji Tsuji
Natural history of amyotropic aateral sclerosis Marianne de Visser
Differential diagnosis features of various motor Neuromuscular Junction Disorders 2
neuron syndromes Nigel Leigh Chair: David Cornblath
Marine toxin poisoning Matthew Kiernan
Myopathy 2 Botulism Rawiphan Witoonpanitch
Chair: Ikuya Nonaka Congenital myasthenic syndromes Hanns Lochmuller
Mitochondrial cytopathy Patrick Chinnery
Muscular dystrophy: diagnosis and management Francesco Muntoni Neuropathy 2
Distal myopathy Anthony A. Amato Chair: Jean-Marc Léger
Multifocal motor neuropathy David Cornblath
16:00 - 17:30 Vasculitic neuropathy Gérard Said
Diabetic neuropathy Eva Feldman
Parkinson Disease 2 Alternative Medicine : Neurological Aspects
Chair: Erik Wolters Chair: Chuan Zhen Lu
Deep brain stimulation in parkinson disease Alim Louis Benabid Ayurvedic medicine in neurology Jagjit Chopra
Disease modifying strategies Anthony Schapira Use of traditional medicine for neurological diseases Chuan Zhen Lu
Management of non-motor symtoms : Anthroposophical medicine Olaf Koob
sleep, sex and psychiatric disorders Eduardo S. Tolosa
Neurodegeneration: the New Insight 14:00 - 15:30
Chair: Prawase Wasi
The fundamental of neurodegenerative disease Niphon Poungvarin Headache 3
Samadhi, memory, wisdom and enlightenment Phra Plein Panyapadhipo Chair: K. Ravishankar
Samadhi and brain Phra Phromkunaporn (Prayuth Prayutto) Cranial neuralgia Troels Jensen
Chronic analgesic-induced headache: East and West K. Ravishankar
Co-morbidity in headache Richard Lipton
09:00 - 10:30 Clinical Neurophysiology
Chair: Jun Kimura
Headache 1 Clinical use of electrophysiological study of cranial nerves,
Chair: Stephen Silberstein brainstem and late response Josep Valls-Solé
Genetics of headache Michael Ferrari Clinical neurophysiological investigation of NMJ
Update on pathophysiology and pharmacology of migraine Michael A. Moskowitz and muscle channel disorder Satoshi Kuwabara
Brain imaging in primary headache Peter Goadsby Magnetoencephalographic evaluation of cerebral reactivity
in patients with dystonia Yung Yang Lin
Neurodegeneration 1
Chair: Elizabeth McCusker Channelopathy
Management of Huntington disease manifestations Chair: Angela Vincent
that could have implications for other diseases Martha Nance Ion Channels as targets of autoimmunity
CAG repeat disease mechanism of change with particular in disorders of NMJ and CNS Angela Vincent
reference to Huntington disease research Ira Shoulson Muscle channelopathies Robert Griggs
Huntington disease: natural history Elizabeth McCusker Neuromyotonia Kimiyoshi Arimura
Neuromuscular Junction Disorders 1 Pain

Chair: Donald Sanders Chair: Pongparadee Chaudakshetrin
Overview of treatment options in myasthenia gravis Richard Barohn Update in neuropathic pain Ralf Baron
Rationale for thymectomy in myasthenia gravis Donald Sanders Identify and manage neuropathic pain: common pitfalls Troels Jensen
Ocular myasthenia gravis Henry Kaminski Fibromyalgia: a neurological disorder, investigated by
neurobiologists, but treated by rheumatologists Felix Cruz-Sanchez
Meet the Professor Sessions

From Monday to Friday delegates will have a chance to register for Meet the Professor sessions. In each session there will be
2 renowned physicians who will provide insights into their particular specialty area and will be available to discuss practical points
on various issues in a small interactive group. Attendance at each session is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to converse with the professors of your choice.
Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2009

Time: 07:00-08:00 hrs.
Monday, 26 October 2009
Stroke Management of TIA HIV Neurology Emerging Stroke and CNS

and Minor Stroke Encephalitis Infections
Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers:

Werner Hacke Graeme Hankey Justin McArthur Richard Johnson Angel Chamorro
Geoffrey Donnan Louis Caplan Bruce Brew Thiravat Hemachudha Jose Ferro
Disease Modifying Neuro-oncology Emergency Neurology Neuroimaging Neuro-ophthalmology

in Multiple Sclerosis - Respiratory Failure in Stroke

Douglas Goodin Jerome Posner Allan Ropper Joseph Masdeu Christopher Kennard
David Bates Jeremy Rich Stefan Schwab Walter Koroshetz John Leigh
Changing Paradigm Epilepsy Sleep Disorders Vertigo Approaching Difficult

in Epilepsy Dementia

Sam Berkovic Tim Pedley Naiphinich Kotchabhakdi Adolfo Bronstein Martin Rossor
Hans Lueders Martin Brodie Antonio Culebras Thomas Brandt Jeffrey Cummings
Approaching Difficult Restless Legs Movement Behavioral Neurology Paraneoplastic

Parkinsonism Syndrome Disorders Syndrome
Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speaker:

Andrew J Lees Erik Wolters Ira Shoulson Serge Gauthier Christian Vedeler
Anthony Lang Mark Hallett Gunther Deuschl Bruce Miller Jerome Posner
Neuropathies Diseases of the Entrapment The Role of NMT Migraine

in Children Muscles Neuropathy in Clinics

Robert Ouvrier Frank Mastaglia Jun Kimura Nigel Leigh Stephen Silberstein
Paolo Curatolo Ikuya Nonaka Eva Feldman Angela Vincent Peter Goadsby
Invited Chairpersons and Speakers

A Colosimo, Carlo Italy
Aarli, Johan Norway Comi, Giancarlo Italy
Alexandrov, Andrei USA Compston, Alastair UK
Al-Jumah, Mohammed Saudi Arabia Confavreux,Christian France
Amarenco, Pierre France Cornblath, David USA
Amato, Antony USA Cortelli, Pietro Italy
Amiry-Moghaddam, Mahmood Norway Cross, Helen UK
Argov, Zohar Israel Cruz-Sanchez, Felix Spain
Arimura, Kimiyoshi Japan Culebras, Antonio USA
Cummings, Jeffrey USA
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Curatolo, Paolo Italy
Baezner, Hansjoerg Germany
Barnes, Michael UK D
Barohn, Richard USA Daroff, Robert USA
Baron, Ralf Germany Davis, Stephen Australia
Bassetti, Claudio Switzerland de Veber, Gabrielle Canada
Bates, David UK de Visser, Marianne The Netherlands
Benabid, Alim Louis France Del Brutto, Oscar Ecuador
Benedetti, Fabrizio Italy Desudchit, Tayard Thailand
Bergen, Donna USA Deuschl, Gunther Germany
Berkovic, Sam Australia Diaz-Arrastia, Ramon USA
Birbeck, Gretchen USA Diener, Hans-Christoph Germany
Birouk, Nazha Morocco DiMauro, Salvatore USA
Boeve, Bradley USA Diop, Amadou Gallo Senegal
Bonifati, Vincenzo The Netherlands Dodick, David USA
Boonkongcheun, Pairoj Thailand Donnan, Geoffrey Australia
Borasio, Gian Dominico Germany Doody, Rachelle S. USA
Bornstein, Natan Israel Duncan, John UK
Brainin, Michael Austria
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Brandt, Thomas Germany
Ebers, George UK
Brew, Bruce Australia
Eisert, Wolfgang Germany
Brodie, Martin UK
Emre, Murat Turkey
Bronstein, Adolfo UK
Engel, Jerome USA
Brooks, David UK
Bunyaratanavej, Sira Thailand F
Fahn, Stanley USA
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Feldman, Eva USA
Caplan, David USA
Ferrari, Michael The Netherlands
Caplan, Louis USA
Ferro, Jose Portugal
Cardoso, Francisco Brazil
Filippi, Massimo Italy
Carroll, William Australia
Finnell, Richard USA
Cavalheiro, Esper Brazil
Fisher, Marc USA
Chamorro, Angel Spain
Freedman, Mark Canada
Chandran, Siddharthan UK
French, Jacqueline USA
Chankrachang, Siwaporn Thailand
Frisoni, Giovanni Italy
Chaudakshetrin, Pongparadee Thailand
Fujihara, Kazuo Japan
Chen, Christopher Singapore
Chinnery, Patrick UK G
Chinvarun, Yotin Thailand Gaillard, William D. USA
Chopra, Jagjit India García, Hector H. Peru
Chotmongkol, Veerajit Thailand Gauthier, Serge Canada
Clarke, Charles UK Gerstenbrand, Franz Austria
Gilhus, Nils Erik Norway L

Goadsby, Peter USA Lang, Anthony Canada
Goodin, Douglas USA Lassmann, Hans Austria
Gouider, Riadh Tunisia Lee, Byung In Korea
Griggs, Robert USA Lees, Andrew J UK
Grönning, Marit Norway Léger, Jean-Marc France
Leigh, John USA
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Leigh, Nigel UK
Hachinski, Vladimir Canada
Lennon, Vanda USA
Hacke, Werner Germany
Lim, Shih-Hui Singapore
Hallett, Mark USA
Lin, Yung Yang Taiwan
Hamdy, Sharif Egypt
Lipton, Richard USA
Hankey, Graeme Australia
Locharernkul, Chaichon Thailand
Hanley, Daniel USA
Lochmuller, Hanns UK
Hardy, John UK
Lord Walton of Detchant UK
Harvey, A. Simon Australia
Lu, Chuan Zhen China
Hemachudha, Thiravat Thailand
Lueder, Hans USA
Hennerici, Michael Germany
Hermann, Bruce USA M
Hillert, Jan Sweden Macleod, Sandy New Zealand
Hillis, Argye USA Marin, Robert S. USA
Hohlfeld, Reinhard Germany Marson, Tony UK
Hongo, Kazuhiro Japan Masdeu, Joseph Spain
Howard, Robin UK Mastaglia, Frank Australia
Hughes, Mary USA Mathias, Christopher UK
Hughes, Richard UK Matthews, Brandy USA
Husain, Masud UK Mayer, Stephan USA
Mayeux, Richard USA
I
McArthur, Justin USA
Ikeda, Akio Japan
McCusker, Elizabeth Australia
J McKeith, Ian UK
Jacoby, Ann UK Meyding-Lamade, Uta Germany
Jensen, Troels Denmark Miller, Bruce USA
Johnson, Michael UK Miller, David UK
Johnson, Richard USA Ming, Liu China
Jordan, Barry USA Misu, Tatsuro Japan
Moskowitz, Michael A. USA
K
Munsat, Ted Australia
Kaji, Ryuji Japan
Muntoni, Francesco UK
Kaminski, Henry USA
Kappos, Ludwig Switzerland N
Kaps, Manfred Germany Nacimiento, Wilhelm Germany
Karenberg, Axel Germany Nance, Martha USA
Karlawish, Jason USA Newman, Nancy USA
Kennard, Christopher UK Newton, Charles Kenya
Kiernan, Matthew Australia Nishino, Ichizo Japan
Kim, Beum-Saeng Korea Nonaka, Ikuya Japan
Kimura, Jun Japan
O
King, Philip Australia
Ong, Benjamin Singapore
Kira, Jun-ichi Japan
Ouvrier, Robert Australia
Koob, Olaf Germany
Korczyn, Amos Israel P
Koroshetz, Walter USA Paik, Nam-Jong Korea
Kotchabhakdi, Naipinich Thailand Pandolfo, Massimo Belgium
Kozlovskaya, Inessa B Russia Pedley, Tim USA
Kumthornthip, Witsanu Thailand Phanthumchinda, Kammant Thailand
Kuwabara, Satoshi Japan Phra Phromkunaporn (Prayuth Prayutto) Thailand
Kwon, Sun U Korea Phra Plein Panyapadhipo Thailand
Posner, Jerome USA T

Poungvarin, Niphon Thailand Takahashi, Yukitoshi Japan
Prasarnsuk, Suchitra Thailand Tan, CT Malaysia
Prineas, John Australia Teasell, Robert Canada
Prusiner, Stanley USA Tegeler, Charles USA
Pulst, Stefan USA Tenembaum, Silvia Argentina
Thompson, Alan UK
R
Tolosa, Eduardo S. Spain
Ramachandran, VS USA
Toole, James USA
Ratanakorn, Disya Thailand
Trenkwalder, Claudia Germany
Ratanalert, Sanguansin Thailand
Tsuji, Shoji Japan
Ravishankar, K. India
Tulayadechanond, Supoj Thailand
Rhodes, Jonathan UK
Rich, Jeremy N. USA U
Rinkel, Gabriel The Netherlands Uswatte, Gitendra USA
Rodriguez, Moses USA
V
Ropper, Allan USA
Valls-Solé, Josep Spain
Rosales, Raymond The Phillipines
van Doorn, Pieter The Netherlands
Rosenberg, Roger USA
Vedeler, Christian Norway
Rosenkranz, Karin UK
Vejjajiva, Athasit Thailand
Roses, Allen USA
Vernino, Steve USA
Rossor, Martin UK
Verschuuren, Jan The Netherlands
Rothwell, Peter UK
Vezzani, Annamaria Italy
Rowland, Lewis USA
Vincent, Angela UK
S von Reutern, G. Germany
Said, Gérard France Vukusic, Sandra France
Saida, Takahiko Japan
W
Sakai, Nobuyuki Japan
Wasi, Prawase Thailand
Sampaio, Cristina Portugal
Wen, Patrick USA
Sandercock, Peter UK
Willison, Hugh UK
Sanders, Donald USA
Witoonpanich, Rawiphan Thailand
Schapira, Anthony UK
Wolf, Peter Denmark
Scheffer, Ingrid Australia
Wolters, Erik The Netherlands
Scheltens, Philip The Netherlands
Wong, K.S. Laurence Hong Kong
Schmutzhard, Erich Austria
Wu, Zhi-Ying China
Schoenen, Jean Belgium
Schwab, Stefan Germany Y
Senanarong, Vorapun Thailand Yoon, Byung-Woo Korea
Serratosa, Jose Spain York, George USA
Shakir, Raad UK Young, Wise USA
Shibasaki, Hiroshi Japan
Z
Shinohara, Yukito Japan
Zee, David USA
Shiogai, Toshiyuki Japan
Shoulson, Ira USA
A few of the above speakers have yet to be confirmed. Further
Shy, Michael USA
details will be published on www.wcn2009bangkok.com
Silberstein, Stephen USA
Sisodiya, Sanjay UK
Solomon, Tom UK
Spence, David Canada
Srikiatkhachon, Anan Thailand
St. George-Hyslop, Peter Canada
Stadelmann, Christine Germany
Steiner, Thorsten Germany
Stern, Gerald UK
Suputtitada, Areerat Thailand
Suwantamee, Jithanom Thailand
Suwanwela, Nijasri Thailand
T h e 3 r d To u r n a m e n t o f t h e M i n d s
After the successful launch of the Tournament at the WCN 2001 London, the 3rd Tournament of the Minds will be one of the
highlights of the WCN 2009 Bangkok.
WFN member societies are invited to enter a team of 4 neurologists at the 3rd Tournament of the Minds. Teams will compete with
each other in a knockout competition, to answer questions across a range of neurological topics. The aim of the Tournament of the
Minds is to be both educational and entertaining and the emphasis will be on visual material, videos and stills, with a minimum of
text. Clinical cases from around the world will form the basis of the questions and a prize will be awarded to the winning team who
will take home the WFN Cup and a trophy.
All teams will first take part in a Qualifying Round. The 8 teams that achieve the highest scores will progress to a Semi-Final Round
and compete in two groups of 4 teams, the winners of each group contesting the Final.
There will be one team per country but, where there are a limited number of neurologists, a team may consist of nationals from
more than one country. We hope that as many countries as possible will compete and if you wish to participate, please contact the
president of your local Member Society who will be responsible for coordinating your national team.
For further details and the application form, please write to email: wcn2009.tournament@gmail.com
Schedule of the 3rd Tournament of the Minds

- Deadline of applications with acceptance until noon
- Heats
- Semi-Finals
- Finals, followed by the Closing Ceremony
Call for Abstracts
Deadline for abstract submission: 27 May 2009

Notification on acceptance / rejection: July 2009
Please read the instructions below carefully before you enter the • Figures or tables are NOT to be included in the
online submission form which is available at the congress web abstract.
site www.wcn2009bangkok.com. • It is the author’s responsibility to submit a correct
abstract; any errors in spelling, grammar, or scientific
Review Process fact will be published as typed by the author, if
accepted.
By submitting an abstract the authors thereby guarantee that
Poor English may be a cause for rejection.
the abstract submitted describes unpublished results and human
• Each author may serve as Presenting Author for a
and experimental studies have been undertaken with the
maximum of three abstracts.
appropriate ethics approval and official permission from the
• All abstract presenters must pay the registration fee
proper authorities. A special criterion for finally accepting
and are committed to make their presentation in the
abstracts will be their degree of innovation. In order to make the
session allocated by the Scientific Program
selection as objective and efficient as possible, the following
Committee. If the abstract is not accepted the
guidelines should be observed :
registration fee is refundable.
• The Presenting Author will receive all correspon-
Abstract Submission Instructions
dence concerning the abstract and is responsible for
• Deadline is 27 May 2009 informing the other authors of the status of the
• Submit an abstract only through Submission Online, abstract.
and thus NOT by letter, fax or email. • Acknowledgement of abstract receipt will be sent to
• The abstract must be written in English. the stated email address. If you do not receive this
• Maximum 300 words / 2,000 characters (including confirmation within 24 hours of submission, please
spaces and excluding the title and contact informa- contact Congrex at: wcn2009.scientific@congrex.com
tion of authors). • Notification of acceptance/rejection of the abstracts
• The structure of the abstract should be as follows: will be emailed in July 2009. Changes to the abstract
a. Purpose - Aim of investigation. are possible until 27 May 2009 through your
b. Method - Choice of study design, probands or Personal Page, which can be accessed with the
animals, method of investigation and analysis. password included in the electronic confirmation of
c. Results - Results of research with specific data receipt.
and statistical significance.
d. Conclusions - Conclusions from the result If you have any questions please contact Congrex at:
obtained. Statements like “results are under wcn2009.scientific@congrex.com
discussion” are not acceptable.
General Information
Welcome to Bangkok cheques in principle currencies. Traveller’s cheques and the
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is the cultural, educational, foreign currency notes of all major currencies may be exchanged
political and economic centre of the country, which has a at most commercial banks. Most hotels have exchange facilities
population of over 62 million. The population of Bangkok is available for guests. Cash can be withdrawn from local ATM
over 9 million. machines using leading international credit cards.
Bangkok - Krungthep, “city of angels” in Thai - offers an
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The numerous temples and views of traditional Thai life along
accept liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred
the city's canals and the Chao Phraya river are a "must" for all
by participants and/or accompanying persons, nor for loss of or
visitors, along with Thailand’s world famous smiles, hospitality
damage to their luggage and/or personal belongings.
and cuisine.
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We recommend that you do not drink tap water but instead buy
In general, banks are open from 09:30 to 15:30 (Mon-Fri) and
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The weather in Bangkok in October is usually humid with
Italian Participants
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32C. Occasional light showers can occur in October.
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Taxation and VAT www.wcn2009bangkok.com
There is a 7% Government Value Added Tax (VAT) applied to
goods and services sold in Thailand. In addition, a 10% service
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However, there is a VAT refund scheme for tourists.
Transportation in Bangkok Abstract submission deadline
The best way to go to the congress venue is by BTS Skytrain. 27 May 2009 - GMT time
The registration fee for delegates includes a BTS Skytrain ticket
for the congress days. The city is also serviced by MRT Under-
Early bird registration
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Travel Insurance 20 August 2009 - GMT time
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accompanying persons during the congress or their stay in
Thailand before or after the Congress.
Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

The 19th World Congress of Neurology, (WCN 2009) will provide sponsors and exhibitors with exposure and access to delegates
who have the capacity to influence the selection of products and services within their organisations. The Congress will also provide
you with the opportunity to demonstrate your support and commitment internationally to the field of neurology and the wider
neurosciences, while participating in our sponsorship program will extend your visibility beyond the exhibition hall to achieve
maximum exposure at the meeting. In order to ensure that your company achieves its objectives by participating in WCN 2009,
a wide range of sponsorship opportunities is being offered.
The exhibition will take place in Exhibition Hall at BITEC, which will form the hub of the Congress. This provides an excellent
opportunity for delegates to interact with the biomedical industry and to familiarise themselves with the latest advances in technol-
ogy and therapeutics. Our delegates increasingly welcome the opportunity to tap into the expertise provided by exhibitors to answer
questions and provide hands-on product demonstrations.
In addition to the commercial exhibits, tea and coffee will be served in the exhibition area and delegate lounges and internet
facilities will also be provided to maximise the amount of time delegates spend within the exhibition.
For further information concerning sponsoring or exhibiting at WCN 2009 please contact:
Alison Shamwana
Industry Manager, WCN 2009
c/o Industry Secretariat
Unit 4B, 50 Speirs Wharf
Port Dundas
Glasgow G4 9TH
UK
Tel: +44 141 331 0123
Fax: +44 141 331 0234
Email: wcn2009.industry@congrex.com
Accreditation
Serono Symposia International Foundation (http://www.seronosymposia.org) will submit the main congress program of the 19th
World Congress of Neurology for accreditation by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(EACCME).
Serono Symposia International Foundation will apply to the Royal College of Physicians, London, UK for CME accreditation of
the WCN 2009.
The WCN 2009 program will be submitted for CME accreditation from the Italian Ministry of Health.
CME for USA participants:

EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) towards the Physician's Recognition Award (PRA).
To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, please contact the AMA.
The CME accreditation is valid for the main congress program only and does not cover the company-sponsored symposia.
More detailed information and instructions on how to apply for CME credits will be announced on the website closer to the event.
ISO 9001 Certification:

Serono Symposia International Foundation has received the ISO 9001 Certification of Quality Management Systems. This Quality
certification requires all participants to fill in a scientific questionnaire and to evaluate the overall quality of the event. Question-
naires will be distributed onsite during the congress.
Bursaries
150 bursaries (comprising of complimentary Congress Registration) will be provided to support young neurologists wishing to
attend the WCN 2009. The WCN 2009 Organising Committee will select 75 bursaries from the Asia/Oceania region and the
WFN will select the remaining 75 from all other regions around the world.
Other eligibility criteria are:
• Below 40 years of age

• Position below Assistant Professor
• Preference will be given to:
1. Those currently in a PhD or equivalent neurology program

2. Those residing in a developing country
3. Those who have submitted an abstract
To be eligible to receive a bursary, you must send the following documents to email: wcn2009.bursaries@gmail.com.
However, please note that you should NOT register in advance until your application is approved or not approved by us.
• An application form which can be obtained from www.wcn2009bangkok.com under the heading of “Bursaries and Awards”
• A copy of your passport - the page on which your personal details and photograph appear
• A Letter from your institution confirming your position and any study you have completed
The deadline of the bursaries application is 27 May 2009.
If you have any questions about the bursaries, please contact us at email : wcn2009.bursaries@gmail.com
Registration and Payment Information

Please register online for the Congress, the Social Program, Accompanying Persons, and hotel reservation at
www.wcn2009bangkok.com.
Please read and follow carefully the registration and payment instructions before registering online.
Registration fees in Euro

Congress Registration
Paid before Paid from Paid from

3 June 3 June - 20 August 21 August and onsite
Full Delegate Euro 650 Euro 750 Euro 850
Trainee* Euro 500 Euro 500 Euro 550
Day Registration Euro 330 Euro330 Euro 360

(fees are per day)
Accompanying Person Euro 95 Euro 110 Euro 130
Meet the Professor Euro 20 Euro 20 Euro 20

(fees are per session)
Education Program - 24 & 25 October 2009
Teaching Courses / Paid before Paid from Paid from

Workshops 3 June 3 June - 20 August 21 August and onsite
1 Course Euro 50 Euro 50 Euro 50
2 Courses Euro 80 Euro 80 Euro 80
Please register online at: www.wcn2009bangkok.com
ENTITLEMENTS
Delegates and Trainees:
• Admission to the Congress and the Exhibition
• Congress documentation
• Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception on Sunday, 25 October 2009
• BTS Skytrain Transportation Card
Day Registration:
• Admission to the Congress and the Exhibition (on the specific day)
• Congress documentation
Accompanying Person:
• Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception on Sunday, 25 October 2009
• BTS Skytrain Transportation Card
• One Bangkok Orientation Tour - This city tour will introduce your host city, Bangkok. You will explore three very different
and interesting places during a walk about in the city's bustling flower market, a Buddhist temple and what is claimed to
be the world's biggest jewellery store. Transfers are by air-conditioned vehicles with English commentary audio played
onboard.
• One Thai History, Royalty and Riches Tour - Thailand's rich cultural and artistic heritage is on display at the National
Museum, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia. A short walk, boat trip and road transfer brings you to Vimarnmek Palace,
the world's largest building made entirely of golden teak wood.
Please note that the accompanying person's fee does not include admission to the scientific sessions, the Exhibition or the Congress
documentation.
*Trainee Registration
Trainee status must be certified by a Head of Department, and copy of a passport must be submitted with the registration.
Please forward this by email to wcn2009.registration@congrex.com or by fax +44 207 117 19 44, attention WCN 2009.
EDUCATION PROGRAM
Teaching Courses and Workshops
Teaching Courses and Workshops will be available on Saturday, 24 October and Sunday, 25 October 2009. A fee of Euro 50 will be
charged per course. If you wish to register for more than one course there will be a fee reduction. Registration will be possible online
and onsite. To register for the Education Program a full registration must also be submitted.
Meet the Professor Sessions
Meet the Professor sessions will be available during the Congress from Monday, 26 October to Friday, 30 October 2009
from 07:00 to 08:00 hrs onwards. A fee of Euro 20 will be charged per session. Registration will be possible online and onsite.
Amendments to Registrations
Should you be unable to attend, you may be substituted by a colleague. An administrative fee of Euro 50 will be charged.
Group Registrations
Group registrations will be offered to groups of 20 persons or more. Before the start of the Congress, appointments for pre-pickup
of the Congress material can be made for pre-registered groups. Please contact Congrex Sweden AB for further information.
E-mail: wcn2009.registration@congrex.com
Payment
Payment should be made in advance by one of the following methods :
• Visa or Eurocard/Mastercard
• Transfer to Handelsbanken
PO Box 7190,
SE-103 88 Stockholm, Sweden,
BIC/SWIFT code HANDSESS
IBAN no SE25 6000 0000 0000 4359 5189
Account no. 43 595 189, in Euro to
Congrex Sweden AB
Attn: WCN 2009
PO Box 5619
SE-114 86 Stockholm, Sweden
Bank transfers will not be accepted after 24 September 2009.
Please do not forget to indicate the reference number 0908 and the serial number appearing on your confirmation,
together with the name of the participant on all money transfers. If you do not have the serial number of the
registration, please write the name of the participant on the payment.
Tours and events will be confirmed when Congrex has received the payment. Admission to the Congress is permitted only if
Congrex has received the registration fee. Delegates who have made late payments should bring a proof of payment to the Congress
upon registration. Failure to present this on request gives Congrex the right to charge the amount to your credit card.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND

Cancellation/Refund of Registration
Notification of cancellation must be made in writing and sent to Congrex at E-mail : wcn2009.registration@congrex.com.
Cancellation of registration will be accepted until 16 September 2009, up to which date the total amount will be refunded less a
cancellation fee of Euro 50. No refunds will be made for the cancellation made after 16 September 2009.
Cancellation/Refund of Social Events and Tours
Notification of cancellation must be made in writing and sent to Congrex at E-mail wcn2009.registration@congrex.com.
Cancellation of social events will be accepted until 16 September 2009, up to which date the total amount will be refunded.
No refunds will be made for the cancellation made after 16 September 2009.
Cancellation/Refund of Hotel Reservation
Notification of cancellation must be sent in writing to Congrex at E-mail : wcn2009.hotel@congrex.com. Cancellation of hotel
reservation will be accepted until 9 September 2009, up to which date the hotel deposit will be refunded less a cancellation fee of
Euro 60. No hotel deposit will be refunded for the cancellation made after 9 September 2009.
Hotel Information
Please make your hotel reservation online at www.wcn2009bangkok.com
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
A number of hotels in different price categories, ranging from luxury hotels to budget hotels, have been pre-booked at preferential
rates for the Congress.
Price Hotels Rate for Rate for

Category * Single Occupancy Double Occupancy
A Banyan Tree Euro 200 Euro 210
A Conrad Euro 200 Euro 210
A Dusit Thani From Euro 190 From Euro 210
A Grand Hyatt Erawan Euro 200 Euro 210
A InterContinental Euro 200 Euro 210
A JW Marriott Euro 185 Euro 200
A Pan Pacific Euro 165 Euro 180
A Plaza Athenée Le Meridien From Euro 195 From Euro 210
A Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Euro 200 Euro 210
A Westin Grande Euro 185 Euro 200
B Amari Watergate Euro 130 Euro 145
B Amari Boulevard Euro 120 Euro 130
B Centara Grand Euro 145 Euro 160
B Courtyard by Marriott Euro 115 Euro 125
B Holiday Inn Bangkok Euro 105 Euro 120
B Imperial Queen's Park Euro 110 Euro 120
B Landmark Euro 140 Euro 150
B Novotel Lotus Euro 105 Euro 120
B Pullman Bangkok King Power Euro 125 Euro 130
B Rembrandt From Euro 105 From Euro 110
C Chaophya Park From Euro 80 From Euro 85
C Grand Mercure Fortune From Euro 75 From Euro 80
C Swissôtel le Concorde Euro 90 Euro 95
C Windsor Suites From Euro 85 From Euro 90
* Remarks: A = Euro 150 and above

B = Euro 100 - 150
C = under Euro 100
Room rates are per room per night and including of breakfast, local VAT and service charges
Information and deadlines

All hotel accommodation bookings must be accompanied by a deposit of Euro 200 in order to secure and guarantee your
reservation. Upon receipt of the deposit, each participant will receive a confirmation. An invoice for the final payment of the total
room charge will be sent out. Please make sure to indicate the correct invoicing address on the registration form. Do not send any
payment to the hotel. Full payment has to be made to Congrex Travel by 9 September 2009.
If the total cost of your stay is less than the requested deposit, you will only be charged the actual cost.
Should the requested hotel be fully booked Congrex Travel reserves the right to book another hotel in the same price category.
Room availability is guaranteed by Congrex Travel on behalf of the delegates until 9 September 2009. After this date, bookings are
possible with full payment. Congrex Travel cannot guarantee availability after 9 September 2009.
Please make your hotel reservation online at www.wcn2009bangkok.com . For questions regarding hotel reservations, please contact
wcn2009.hotel@congrex.com
GROUP BOOKINGS
For group reservations please contact wcn2009.hotel@congrex.com for further information.
Please note that all rates are per room per night inclusive of breakfast, service charges and local VAT. All rooms are sold on a
first-come-first-served basis.
PAYMENT
• Visa or Eurocard/Mastercard may be used for all hotel charges. Please indicate your card number, expiry date and CVV code
on the online hotel reservation form.
• Bank Transfer to UBS AG
CH-4005 Basel, Switzerland
BIC/SWIFT code UBSWCHZH80A
IBAN no CH62 0023 3233 5954 0061P
Account no. 233-595.400.61P, in Euro to
Congrex Travel AG, Association House
Attn: WCN 2009
PO Box 4002 Basel, Switzerland V: Freie Strasse 90, Reference WCN 2009,
followed by your personal booking number.
Bank transfers will not be accepted after 24 September 2009.
Hotel requests without payment cannot be accepted. Each participant will receive a confirmation/invoice. Final payment has to be
made before arrival to Congrex Travel.
CANCELLATION OF HOTEL RESERVATION

Notification of cancellation must be sent in writing to Congrex Travel. Cancellation of hotel reservation will be accepted until
9 September 2009 up to which date the hotel deposit will be refunded less a cancellation fee of Euro 60. We regret that no refunds
can be made after 9 September 2009.
CHANGE OF BOOKING
Any change to a hotel reservation must be notified to Congrex Travel at wcn2009.hotel@congrex.com and not directly to the hotel.
The changes must be sent in writing and are subject to a handling fee of Euro 30.
Social Program
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception
Date: Sunday, 25 October 2009

Time : 18:00 - 21:00 hrs.
Venue : BITEC
All delegates and registered accompanying persons are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception.
The uniqueness of Thai culture will be showcased through various performances during the Opening Ceremony. Our delegates will
have a chance to leisurely mingle, meet old friends and make new ones in an intimate setting during the Welcome Reception to be
held at the Exhibition Hall.
Name badges are required.
Thai Night
Date : Wednesday, 28 October 2009

Time : 19:00 - 22:00 hrs.
Venue : BITEC
Price : To be announced
This will be a night to be remembered when we enjoy traditions, cultures, food and arts from the four regions of Thailand under
one roof which will allow delegates to experience the excitement of our beautiful country. The night will end with the lighting and
floating of floral lanterns in celebration of the famous traditional Thai festival known as Loy Kratong.
After the Thai Night, shuttle services will be provided back to the official congress hotels.
Tickets for the Thai Night can be purchased in advance upon registration or onsite.
D a i l y To u r s
Daily Tour Program at a Glance
Sunday, 25 Monday, 26 Tuesday, 27 Wednesday, 28 Thursday, 29 Friday, 30
October October October October October October
* Introduction * Introduction * Introduction Canal Cruise Canal Cruise Canal Cruise
to Bangkok to Bangkok to Bangkok 09.00-12.00 09.00-12.00 09.00-12.00
13.30-17.00 09.00-12.30 or 09.00-12.30 or
13.30-17.00 13.30-17.00
Grand Palace Trio of Temples Trio of Temples Trio of Temples * Thai History, * Thai History,
13.00-17.00 08.30-12.00 08.30-12.00 08.30-12.00 Royalty and Riches Royalty and Riches
13.30-17.30 09.00-13.00
Ayutthaya Grand Palace Grand Palace * Thai History, Damnern Saduak
World Heritage City 08.30-12.00 or 08.30-12.00 or Royalty and Riches Floating Market
08.00-17.00 13.00-17.00 13.00-17.00 09.00-13.00 & Rose Garden
07.30-17.30
River Kwai Damnern Saduak Ayutthaya
07.30-18.00 Floating Market World Heritage City
& Rose Garden 08.00-17.00
07.30-17.30
Daily Tours Details of these tours are :-
We are pleased to offer you a selection of optional tours at

special Congress rates which highlight unique Thai culture,
history and religion.
Prepare yourself for an exciting tour program. We want your

stay in Bangkok to be enjoyable and memorable. We have
planned a tour program every day to show you a little bit of
Thailand's character and natural beauty. Tours will be accompa-
nied by English-speaking guides. The organizers reserve the
right to cancel any tours for which there is insufficient demand.
1. Introduction to Bangkok *
Date : 25, 26 and 27 October 2009
Time: 09:00 - 12:30 or 13:30 - 17:00
Cost : Complimentary for the Accompanying Persons
or Euro 26 for delegates
This city tour aims to give you an orientation to your host city,
Bangkok. You will explore three very different and interesting
places during a walk about in the city's bustling flower
market, a Buddhist temple and what is claimed to be the world's
biggest jewellery store. Transfers are by air-conditioned vehicles
with English commentary audio played onboard. A team of
tour guides will ensure your smooth arrival and departure at
each stop.
2. Trio of Temples 4. Canal Cruise

Date : 26, 27 and 28 October 2009 Date : 28, 29 and 30 October 2009
Time : 08:30 - 12:00 Time : 09:00 - 12:00
Cost : Euro 28 Cost : Euro 34
As 95% of Thais are Buddhist, there are more than 400 wats The most refreshing route around Bangkok remains off the
(temples) in the city. On this tour you will see three of the most tourist map for most, but traveling by boat is a fun way to
remarkable temples - the Golden Buddha Temple which houses explore the exotic and traditional side of the city that was
a solid gold statue weighing 5.5 tones; the Reclining Buddha once known as "Venice of the East". Cruising along the
at Wat Po with its enormous gold-covered Buddha image lying backwater canals of Thonburi, stop to visit Wat Arun - the
majestically on its side and the Marble Temple, Wat towering Temple of Dawn. We will also pass by the Royal Barge
Benchamaborpit, representing one of the finest examples of Museum.
Thai temple architecture.
5. Thai History, Royalty and Riches *

3. Grand Palace Date : 28, 29 and 30 October 2009
Date : 25, 26 and 27 October 2009 Time : 09:00 - 13.00 or 13:30 - 17:30
Time : 08:30 - 12:00 or 13:00 - 17:00 Cost : Complimentary for the Accompanying Persons
Cost : Euro 35 or Euro 28 for delegates
A wonder of the modern world, the spectacular Grand Palace, is Visit the National Museum, the largest of its kind in Southeast
a "must see" attraction for all visitors to Bangkok. Built in 1782 Asia. The museum contains an 18th century palace and a group
by King Rama I, the Palace is a venue for state and religious of historically important buildings that house Thailand's artistic
functions. Within the Palace compounds you will be able to treasures from prehistoric to contemporary times. Then a short
enter the interior chamber of Wat Phra Kaew - Temple of the walk, boat trip and road transfer brings you to Vimarnmek
Emerald Buddha, which houses Thailand's most revered Palace, the favorite residence of King Chulalongkorn, the
Buddha image, carved from a single piece of jade and believed world's largest building made entirely of golden teak wood.
to be the protector of the Kingdom. The palace was built by King Rama V at the turn of the century
and now serves as a museum. The many gifts presented to the
Kings by foreign envoys and heads of state are on display.
6. Damnern Saduak Floating Market & Rose Garden 8. River Kwai

Date : 27 and 29 October 2009 Date : 26 October 2009
Time : 07:30 - 17:30 Time : 07:30 - 18:00
Cost : Euro 68 Cost : Euro 68
Take a journey through the Thai countryside to Ratchburi Fascinating, nostalgic and memorable sums up this full day tour
province, 110 kms. outside Bangkok. Board a long-tail speed- to Kanchanaburi province. The famous bridge and the begin-
boat for an exhilarating 15-minute ride along narrow canals to ning of the 'Death Railway' is a poignant reminder of the
the unique Damnern Saduak market, passing by riverside thousands of POW's and forced laborers who lost their lives
villages and fruit plantations. At this colorful market, vendors in the Second World War during the construction of the
in wooden boats carry a variety of goods. railway. Visit the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum which is
dedicated to presenting the history of the Thailand-Burma
After 45 minutes at the market to continue to the Rose Garden Railway. After a visit to the War Cemetery, enjoy a scenic long-
Country Resort where a buffet lunch is served (food only, tail boat trip along Maeklong River to the famous Bridge over
included in the tour). After lunch, watch a Thai Village cultural the River Kwai. Continue to a local restaurant for a lunch ( Thai
show which will give you an introduction to Thai life with a lunch - food only, included in the tour) , then board the local
Buddhist monk ordination ceremony, a wedding, folk dances, train for the thrilling ride across wooden viaducts, which offers
martial arts and Thai boxing demonstrations. Local village fantastic scenery along the Kwai River. Coach-transfer back to
handicraft will be on display and for sale. Bangkok.
All tours pick up point and return will be published on the

website.
For complete tour details, please visit

www.wcn2009bangkok.com.
* Following tours are included in the accompanying fee. For

more information see page 30
7. Ayutthaya World Heritage City

Day : 25 and 28 October 2009
Time : 08:00 - 17:00
Cost : Euro 92
Visit the ancient capital of Siam for 417 years. Today, Ayutthaya
is a World Heritage Site and has some of Thailand's most
important historical landmarks. Located 80 kms. north of
Bangkok, the province is rich in ruins of once magnificent
palaces, temples and fortresses. We also visit Bang Pa-In, the
summer residence of the early Chakri Kings which consists of
buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, Chinese and Thai architec-
ture. Cruise back to Bangkok with a buffet lunch served
onboard the modern river cruiser.
P r e a n d P o s t C o n g r e s s To u r s
Please note that bookings are accepted subject to space availability. We highly recommend advance booking prior to 20 August 2009
to avoid disappointment. Should your preferred hotel not be available, we will recommend a suitable option in the same category.
The organizers reserve the right to change the price, should third party costs increase.
For more information on the tours, please visit www.wcn2009bangkok.com
Phuket
Date: 20-22 October or 31 October-2 November 2009
Price: Euro 328
The tropical island of Phuket, only 1 hour 20 minutes flight south from Bangkok, offers some of
Thailand's most magnificent golden sand beaches, backed by swaying palm trees and washed by
aquamarine clear waters of the Andaman Sea. Party lovers will enjoy the west coast town of
Patong with its lively shops and bars.
Chiang Mai
Price: Euro 355
Chiang Mai is an ancient city with a distinctive culture, arts, festivals, traditions, an exciting mix
of local ethnic cultures and a heritage of its own. It was once the capital of an independent
kingdom and the moat around the original town is still intact. It is the nation's second largest
city and is only 1 hour flight north of Bangkok.
Hua Hin
Price: Euro 330
Hua Hin is the oldest beach resort of the country, located 3 hours drive south from Bangkok.
Hua Hin has always been very popular for both Thai people and foreigners. Clean white sand,
crystal clear water and a tranquil atmosphere has continued to attract tourists in search of
peaceful and relaxing holidays. Today Hua Hin is a well-established beach destination with
world class facilities coupled with a true sense of Thai hospitality.
Cambodia
Price: Euro 910
Cambodia is one of the most fascinating destinations in Asia. Angkor Wat is one of the most
impressive sights in the world. Once this was the bustling political, economical and religious
centre of the mighty Khmer Empire. During the Ankorian Period the empire included much of
what is now Vietnam, Laos and Thailand and was the cultural heartland of Southeast Asia.
Cambodia has a lot more to offer to the visitors than its ancient cultural heritage. There are old
colorful Buddhist temples, undiscovered beaches, mighty rivers and dense tropical rainforests.
Sponsor Acknowledgements
The Congress Organizers gratefully acknowledge the support of our current sponsors:

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19th World Congress of Neurology

24 - 30 October 2009 • Bangkok, Thailand

Organizing Committee ..................................................................................... 3

Debate Program ................................................................................................ 6

Scientific Daily Program ................................................................................. 14

The 3rd Tournament of the Minds ................................................................... 22

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities ....................................................... 26

Registration and Payment Information ........................................................... 29

Daily Tours ..................................................................................................... 35

Sponsor Acknowledgements ............................................................................ 40

Niphon Poungvarin, MD., FRCP.

WCN 2009 International Advisors

* Please note special times for Monday only

Plenary Lectures Program

His research focuses on the clinical science of human

Professor Roger N. Rosenberg Professor Fabrizio Benedetti

Roger N. Rosenberg is currently the Fabrizio Benedetti is Professor of

He is currently President-Elect of the American Headache

Treatment Options for Multiple Scelerosis HIV Neurology

Scientific Daily Program

Altered State of Consciousness Critical Care in Neurology

Infection and the Nervous System 1 Neuro-rehabilitation

Public Health and Neurology 14:00 - 15:30

Sleep Disorder 1 Neurogenetics 3

Neuromuscular Junction Disorders 1 Pain

Meet the Professor Sessions

Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2009

Monday, 26 October 2009

Stroke Management of TIA HIV Neurology Emerging Stroke and CNS

Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers:

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Disease Modifying Neuro-oncology Emergency Neurology Neuroimaging Neuro-ophthalmology

Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers:

Wednesday, 28 October 2009

Changing Paradigm Epilepsy Sleep Disorders Vertigo Approaching Difficult

Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers:

Thursday, 29 October 2009

Approaching Difficult Restless Legs Movement Behavioral Neurology Paraneoplastic

Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speaker:

Friday, 30 October 2009

Neuropathies Diseases of the Entrapment The Role of NMT Migraine

Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers: Speakers:

Invited Chairpersons and Speakers

Gilhus, Nils Erik Norway L

Posner, Jerome USA T

Schedule of the 3rd Tournament of the Minds

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Call for Abstracts

Deadline for abstract submission: 27 May 2009

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

CME for USA participants:

ISO 9001 Certification:

Other eligibility criteria are:

• Below 40 years of age

1. Those currently in a PhD or equivalent neurology program

The deadline of the bursaries application is 27 May 2009.

Registration and Payment Information

Registration fees in Euro

Paid before Paid from Paid from

Full Delegate Euro 650 Euro 750 Euro 850

Trainee* Euro 500 Euro 500 Euro 550

Day Registration Euro 330 Euro330 Euro 360

Accompanying Person Euro 95 Euro 110 Euro 130