Webinars

Speaker- Rajesh Ramachandran Nair, MD, DNB, DM, FRCP, FRCPCH, FAES, FRCPC. Professor of Pediatrics at McMaster University and an epileptologist & neurologist at the McMaster Children's Hospital. Talk information: The ketogenic diet (KD) is a widely used therapeutic option for individuals with medically refractory epilepsy. As the diet’s name implies, ketosis is a historically important component of the diet, but it is not well understood how important ketosis is for seizure control. The classic KD, with its high proportion of fat and limited carbohydrate intake, can be restrictive for patients with epilepsy. Recently, there has been experience with...

Pr Azzedine MEKKI Alger, Algérie Chef de service de Pédiatrie au CHU Hussein-Dey , Alger Neuropédiatre Professeur des universités à la faculté de médecine d’Alger Responsable du groupe Neurologie pédiatrique et maladies du métabolisme à la société Algérienne de pédiatrie Coordinateur national des maladies rares Vice-président de la ligue Algérienne pour la prise en charge de l’épilepsie Investigateur principal de plusieurs essais cliniques Auteur de nombreux articles et publications

Speaker:  Dr Jill Zwicker Professor Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy University of British Columbia

Speakers; Dr. Robyn Whitney-Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist at McMaster University; Dr. Ahsan Moosa Naduvil Valappil -pediatric epileptologist and Associate Professor of Neurology at the Cleveland Clinic; Dr. Lily Wong-Kisiel - pediatric epileptologist and the medical director at Mayo Clinic.

Speaker: Professor Moustapha Ndiaye is a renowned pediatric neurologist and full university professor. He currently serves as the head of the Neurology Department at CHU de Fann and is the academic coordinator for the Pediatric Neurology Diploma program at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar.

EEG : A Workshop On Resources, Skills and Sustainability At the end of the workshop, participants will Have a thorough understanding of the specific skill sets needed to report on pediatric EEGs Be motivated to improve and maintain their EEG reporting skills Have the necessary practical knowledge of setting up and running a sustainable pediatric EEG and continuous EEG service, optimizing the available resources. Have the know-how to implement a multi-disciplinary a-EEG program in their NICUs ...

David Callen holds a PhD in neuroimaging in dementia from the University of Toronto and an MD from McMaster University. He completed his residency in pediatric neurology at the University of Toronto. Currently, he is an Associate Professor at McMaster University, where his focus is on education in the field of neurology.

Neurocritical care workshop – “need to know” for the paediatric neurologist Faculty: paediatric neurologists, neuro-intensivists and emergency physicians Aims: This interactive workshop will update the paediatric neurologist on practical and impactful approaches to time-critical neurological emergencies. Insights into interdisciplinary teamwork will be provided. Candidates will have access to evidence updates as well as best practice approaches. Practical pathways and resources available in different settings will also be provided. The workshop is aimed at the core audience of paediatric neurologists and neurology trainees. Candidates of other specialties and streams are welcome....

Artificial/Augmented Intelligence Applications in Education & Research Use of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education – leveraging large language models to educate students, reducing documentation burden The symposium's first topic explores the use of artificial intelligence in medical education, specifically how large language models can be utilized to educate students and ease documentation burdens. The goal is to enhance the work of health professionals, not replace them. Given the already heavy curriculum in health professions, incorporating AI competencies for learners can be challenging and may lead to negative effects on student well-being and faculty...

HIE prognosis: can we predict using early neurological examination and blood-based biomarkers? Diedre Murray Predicting prognosis remains challenging, especially in mild and moderate HIE. This talk will cover current knowledge regarding the utility of early neurological examination and blood-based biomarkers for the prediction of motor and cognitive outcome following HIE. There will be a particular focus on predictors which are suitable for use in a low resource setting. Learning objectives: • To summarize current evidence on which clinical factors are useful for the prediction of outcome in neonatal HIE •...