MYOCON2016

3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES

Venue : Senate hallThe Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical

University, Guindy, Chennai.

Conference SecretariatMs S. SangeethaConference Secretary

E-157, Flat A1 First floor, Morning side ApartmentsEllaiamman Koil Street, Besant NagarChennai 600 090. Landmark : Behind Besantnagar DepotPhone : 09790836542E Mail : myocon2016@yahoo.com, www.mdindia.net

This conference attracts CME credits from Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University

Dear colleagues,

Greetings from Muscular Dystrophy Association India. We have great pleasure of inviting you to the 3rd International conference of Neuromuscular disorders at Senate Hall, Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University, Guindy, Chennai, December 3rd - 4th, 2016. This conference will provide another exciting and comprehensive update on the basic science of muscle disorders as well as clinical research. It provides a wonderful opportunity for doctors includes Neurologist, Pediatrician and Physician interested in Neuromuscular disorders, Pathologists, Rehabilitation specialists and Allied health Professionals like Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and others to share the rapidly advancing knowledge in muscle disorders. Besides providing our members and guests with update on the latest developments, a specific goal of the programme committee is to provide a unique forum for interdisciplinary education and to inspire a creative translational exchange between clinical and preclinical scientists in this exciting field. Accordingly, the scientific sessions were designed to combine both basic science and clinical aspects of each individual topic to facilitate translational scientific exchange, education, and collaboration.

From a clinical perspective, the most recent, up-to-date information on current treatment approaches will be presented as well as emerging clinical technologies and concepts that will provide the basis for the future diagnosis of muscle disorders and the management of Neuromuscular diseases.

This conference includes lectures, case presentation, paper presentation, discussion and workshop. The most successful parent session is included this time too...

We are sure you will enjoy the deliberations during this conference and feel enriched by the updates on neuro-muscular disorders.

We look forward to having you with us at Chennai.

Organizing Committee Members

Dr. K.Pandian Dr Padma Mr. V.P.R. Sivakumar Mr. Balakrishnan Mr. R.S. Anand Mrs. Latha Mr. Raktim Mr. R.Aparaajithan Mr. Kandasamy Ms.N.Gomathi Ms.T.S.Sumathy Ms. SangeethaMrs Daina Ajithan Mr Kulasekhar

Dr G. KumaresanOrganizing Chairman

Dr S. ChidambaranathanJt. Organizing Secretrary

Mr. S. Suresh KumarJt. Organizing Secretrary

Dr V. ViswanathanOrganizing Secretary

Mrs. Ramamani RaviTreasurer

Registration feesRegistration details

q Doctors Rs. 1000 q Therapists/Others Rs. 800

q PG students Rs. 500 q Students Rs. 500

q Parents session Rs. 300

(Registration is mandatory for free paper and poster presentations)

4th Dec - 2016 - SundayScientific sessions

Timing : 8.15 am to 5.30 pm

Venue : Senate hall – The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Guindy, Chennai

08.15 am Registration

09.00 – 9.45 am About Indian experience with LGMD - Dr.SatishKhadilkar

09.45 – 10.30 am Current clinical guideline on DMD - Dr.Kathryn Wagner

10.30 – 11.15 am Diagnosis and management of a patient

with Myasthenia - Dr.Andoni Urtizberea

11.15 – 11.30 am Tea Break

11.30 – 12.15 pm Physiotherapy - Principles and practice - Dr.Anna Mayhew

12.15 – 1.00pm Mitochondrial disorders - Dr.Gayathri

01.00 – 2.00 pm Lunch Break

02.00 – 3.00 pm Paper presentations by post graduates – 5 papers

03.00 – 3.45 pm Issues in diagnosis and treatment of Inflammatory

Myopathies - Dr.SatishKhadilkar

03.45 – 4.00 pm Tea Break

04.00 – 4.45 pm Approach to a Child with Spinal Muscular

Atrophy - Current Concepts - Dr.Andoni Urtizbera

04.45 – 5.30 pm Clinical trials on DMD - Present State. - Dr.KathrynWagner

05.30 pm Valedictory function

FACULTYDr Kathryn R. Wagner, M.D., Ph.D Director, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, USA

Dr J. Andoni URTIZBEREA, MD. Praticien Hospitalier, APHP, Head, Summer School of Myology, Chargé de Mission, FILNEMUS, Director Institute of Myolgie, Paris, France

Dr Anna Mayhew Consultant Research Physiotherapist, Institute of Genetic medicine, International Centre for Life, Newcastle-Upontyne, UK.

Dr Gayatri Professor of Neuro-pathology, NIMHANS, Bangalore

Dr Sathish Khadilkar Hon. Professor and Head, Department of Neurology, Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Consultant Neurologist, Bombay Hospitals, Mumbai.

Dr Gnanasambandam Prof of Pediatric Cardiology, Institute of Child Health & Hospital for Children, Egmore, Chennai

Dr So.Sivabalan Consultant Pediatric Pulmonologist & Pediatrician, Kanchi Kamakoti Child trust hospital, Nungambakkam, Chennai

Dr S.Thenmozhi Associate Professor & HOD Dept. of Counselling Psychology, University of Madras, Chennai

Mr. S.Sureshkumar Sr physiotherapist, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai.

Pre-conference Workshop for Therapists3rd December 2016

Physiotherapy Management in Neuromuscular DiseasesDr Anna Mayhew PhD & S.Sureshkumar,

Timings : 09.00 am to 01.00 pm

Venue :Senate Hall, Tamilnadu Dr MGR, Medical University, Guindy, Chennai

The workshop for Physiotherapists is designed to provide advanced level training to practicing Physiother-apist and post graduate physiotherapy students in the management of patients with muscle diseases.

Physiotherapist plays a vital role in the management of muscle disease. This workshop plays a vital role in mastering the outcome measure of various muscle diseases and its rehabilitative Management.

The workshop includes

l Clinical features lAssessment lGoal setting lMusculoskeletal management l Respiratory management lOrthotics management & wheelchair modification lPost surgical management lOutcome measurement

lA Certificate of Completion is presented upon completion of the program.lThe workshop is limited to 40 candidates. So prior registration is mandatory.

3rd Dec 2016 - SaturdayParent’s session & Inaugural Function

Timing : 1.30 pm to 5.30 pmVenue – Senate hall – The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Guindy, Chennai