Pediatric CNS Demyelinating Diseases at ICNC2026

Date: Monday, May 25, 2025

Time: 09:00 – 12:20

Location: R103 (TBC)

Chair: Cheryl Hemingway

Co-Chair: Terrence Thomas

Moderators: Shyi-Jou Chen, I-Jun Chou, Terrence Thomas, Cheryl Hemingway

Session Highlights

This focused session at ICNC2026 explores the breadth and depth of autoimmune, post-infectious, and inflammatory Central Nervous System demyelinating diseases in the pediatric population. Participants will gain insights into the latest advancements in:

  • Autoimmune demyelination including MOGAD and ADEM
  • Post-infectious inflammatory demyelination mechanisms
  • Emerging
    TimeTopicSpeakers
    Moderators: Shyi-Jou Chen, I-Jun Chou
    0900–0940 Different Diagnoses in Pediatric Transverse Myelitis and Related Relapsing Demyelinating Diseases: Clinical, Imaging, and Laboratory Perspectives Terrence Thomas
    0940–1020 The Update in the Management of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Relapsing Demyelinating Diseases Cheryl Hemingway
    1020–1030 Panel Discussion All Faculty
    1030–1050 Coffee Break  
    Moderators: Terrence Thomas, Cheryl Hemingway
    1050–1115 Demonstration of Difficult Cases in Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Relapsing Demyelinating Diseases I-Jun Chou
    Workshop Moderators: Terrence Thomas, Cheryl Hemingway (Group A, Group B)
    1115–1140 Workshop A (Group 1): Diagnosis Challenge (25 min) Terrence Thomas / Shyi-Jou Chen
    1115–1140 Workshop B (Group 2): Management Challenge (25 min) Cheryl Hemingway / I-Jun Chou
    1140 Change Tutors
    1140–1205 Workshop A (Group 2): Diagnosis Challenge (25 min) Terrence Thomas / Shyi-Jou Chen
    1140–1205 Workshop B (Group 1): Management Challenge (25 min) Cheryl Hemingway / I-Jun Chou
    1205–1220 Consensus Sharing
    Group 1 (5 min); Group 2 (5 min)
    Chair & Co-chair Final Comments (5 min)
    Terrence Thomas / Cheryl Hemingway

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