Conference Agenda

Session I:

Hyper Acute Epilepsy

Chairpersons:

Dr. Fawziah Bamogaddam, Dr. Salah Baz, Dr. Bandar Aljafen, Dr. Haythum O. Tayeb
Time Topic Speaker
07.00 – 08.05 Registration
08.05 – 08.20 EEG Utility in ICU Dr. Osama Muthafar
08.20 – 08.50 How refractory is refractory Epilepsy Dr. Aidan Neligan
08.50 – 09.10 Newer AEDs – Evidence in working in Status epilepticus Dr. Abdulaziz Ashkanani
09.10 – 09.40 SUDEP and refractory Epilepsy Dr. Aidan Neligan
09.40 – 09.45 Q & A

Session II:

Epilepsy Surgeries

Chairpersons:

Prof. Yasser Orz, Dr. Ibrahim AlThobaiti, Dr. Sonia Khan, Dr. Tariq Abalkhail, Prof.Saleh Baessa
Time Topic Speaker
10.00 – 10.15 Advances: Simulation in Epilepsy Surgery Dr. Abdulrahman Sabbagh
10.15 – 10.30 Can neuroimaging replace Intracranial recording review of Epilepsy Surgery best practice. Dr. Fahd AlSubaie
10.30 – 10.45 Stereotactic SEEG vs Sub-dural risks and benefits. Dr. Soha Al-Omar
10.45 – 11.00 Epilepsy Surgery; practical wisdom and pitfalls Dr. Ibrahim AlThobaiti
11.00 – 11.15 Q & A
11.15 – 01.30 Opening Ceremony, prayers and lunch Break

Session III:

Interactive web-cast Session “Alternative view of Epilepsy and Therapy”

Chairpersons:

Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Semari, Prof. Mohammed Jan, Dr. Judith Dowsell
Time Topic Speaker
01.30 – 01.50 Epilepsy mental or physical illness? Dr. Mohammed Suwaidan
01.50 – 02.10 Macrobiotics and Epilepsy. Does Food affect Epilepsy? Dr. Abdulmalik AlSaban
02.10 – 02.30 Ketogenic Diet Dr. Adel Mahmod
02.30 – 03.00 Advances of Dietary Management in Epilepsy Dr. Judith Dowsell
03.00 – 03.15 Q & A
03.15 – 03.30 Prayers

Session IV:

Neuro-stimulator in Epilepsy

Chairpersons:

Dr. Ali AlOtaibi, Dr. Abdulaziz AlSaman, Dr. Soha Al-Omar, Dr.Abdulaziz AlGamadi
Time Topic Speaker
03.30 – 04.00 Neurostimulator in Epilepsy Basic View Dr. Alexander Rotenberg
04.00 – 04.15 Prospects for Transcranial Direct Current Simulation Dr. Shahid Bashir
04.20 – 04.40 What We learned from Intraoperative Electrical Brain Mapping Dr. Faisal AlOtaibi
04.40 – 05.10 Neurostimulation in Epilepsy Clinical View Dr. Alexander Rotenberg
05.10 – 05.20 Q & A
05.20 – 05.30 Prayers

Session V:

Misc: Pediatric Epilepsy Emphasis

Chairpersons:

Dr. Ahmed AlRumayyan, Dr. Aqeela AlHashim, Dr. Khalid AlQadi, Dr. Saad AlShhwan, Dr.Waleed AlTuwejiri
Time Topic Speaker
05.30 – 06.00 Yield of Genetic testing in Epilepsy Dr. Judith Dowsell
06.00 – 06.15 Autoimmune Epilepsy: Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment Dr. Ahmed AlRumayyan
06.15 – 06.30 Advancing Epilepsy Genetics in the Genomic Era. Dr. Aqeela AlHashim
06.30 – 06.45 Febrile Seizures: Current management and the delayed effect Dr. Fahad AlBishri
06.45 – 06.50 Q & A
06.50 – 07.00 End of Day 1

Session VI:

Epilepsy short-version update.

Chairpersons:

Dr. Ahmed Al-Rumayyan, Dr. Khalid AlQadi, Dr. Adel AlJishi, Dr. Aidan Neligan
Time Topic Speaker
08.00 – 08.20 Solve the case!! Dr. Ali AlOtaibi
08.20 – 08.40 Advances in Video EEG monitoring Dr. Khalid AlQadi
08.40 – 09.00 Psychogeneic Non-epileptic Seizures Dr. Haythum O. Tayeb
09.00 – 09.20 ILAE New Classification for Epilepsy: DEBATE Dr. Mashael Khateeb Vs. Dr. Alawi AlAttas
09.20 – 09.40 Q & A
09.40 – 09.50 Coffee Break

Session VII:

Radiology Vs Physiology window into Brain

Chairpersons:

Dr. Naeil AlAzwary, Dr. Lamya Jad, Dr. Fahad AlSheikh, Dr. Waleed Khoja, Dr. Vahe Poghosyan
Time Topic Speaker
09.50 – 10.20 Physiological Basis for seizures localization & pre-surgical work up Dr. Prakash Kotagal
10.20 – 10.50 "Implications of recent sleep studies for epilepsy" Andreas Ioannides
10.50 – 11.20 "MEG in Epilepsy Surgery" Andrew Papanicolaou
11.20 – 11.50 "Clinical applications of MEG through cases Vahe Poghosyan
11.50 – 12.20 Q & A
12.20 – 01.30 Prayers and Lunch Break

Session VIII:

Basic science related to epilepsy

Chairpersons:

Dr. Amal Mokeem, Dr. Khalid AlQuliti, Dr.Murtada Elmubarak
Time Topic Speaker
01.30 – 02.00 Neural Network in Epilepsy Dr. Ali AlAnazi
02.00 – 02.30 The neural representation of self and its relevance to epilepsy Dr.Murtada Elmubarak
02.30 – 03.00 K Method in calculating spikes Dr. Boumediene Hamzi
03.00 – 03.30 Recent work in MEG/EEG Analysis Prof. Saleh AlShubaili & Dr. Turky Alotaibi
03.00 – 03.15 Q & A
03.15 – 03.30 Prayers

Session IX:

Satellite Symposium

Chairpersons:

Dr. Raidah AlBaradie, Dr. Fahad AlQureesha, Dr. Abdulaziz Ashkanani, Dr.Khalid hundallah
Time Topic Speaker
03.30 – 04.00 Pediatric Task Force Prof. Mohammed Jan
04.00 – 04.30 Headache and Seizures Dr. Shireen Qureshi
04.30 – 04.50 To Be Announced "Satellite Symposium" Hikma Pharmaceutical
04.50 – 05.20 Conference Closing Ceremony