Congenital Myopathies & Muscular Dystrophies: Investigations and Advances
Date: Monday, May 25, 2025
Time: 13:30 – 16:50
Location: R201 DE (TBC)
Moderators: To Be Confirmed
Workshop Objectives
- Identify appropriate investigations in congenital myopathy.
- Identify appropriate investigations in congenital muscular dystrophy.
- Recognize the clinical utility of muscle biopsies in neuromuscular diagnosis.
- Apply new genetic tests for diagnosing hereditary neuromuscular disorders.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Medical Students
- Fellows
- Residents
- Nurses
- Rehabilitation and Ancillary Therapists
Core Competencies Addressed
- Employ evidence-based practice
- Medical knowledge
- Patient care and procedural skills
- Practice-based learning and improvement
- Professionalism
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with other health professionals
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30–14:00 | Congenital Myopathy | TBA |
| 14:00–14:30 | Muscular Dystrophy | Carsten Bonnemann (USA) |
| 14:30–15:00 | Metabolic Myopathy | Wen-Chen Liang (Taiwan) |
| 15:00–15:20 | Break | |
| 15:20–15:50 | Basis of Muscle Pathology and Muscle Imaging (Lecture) | Ichizo Nishino (Japan) |
| 15:50–16:50 | Clinical-Pathological Case (CPC) Discussion | All Speakers |