Communications of the European Neurological Society
April 2009 • www.ensinfo.org
Topics
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Inauguration of Prof. José Ferro as President of the ENS
II.
Presidential Symposium at the 19th ENS Meeting in Milan, Italy
III.
The Scientific Programme of the 19th ENS Meeting in Milan
IV. Over 950 Abstracts Submitted to 19th ENS Meeting in Milan
V.
Deadlines for Reduced Registration Fees for the 19th ENS Meeting; First Deadline: April 22, 2009
VI. Hotel Accommodation in Milan
VII. ENS Fellowship Stipends 2010: 1st Deadline May 14, 2009
VIII. Interesting Links
Neurology: Learning, knowledge,
progress and the future
I. Inauguration of Prof. José Ferro as President of the ENS
Prof. José Ferro of Lisbon, Portugal, President-elect of the ENS, will assume office in a ceremony on Monday, June 22, 2009,
during the 19th ENS Meeting in Milan, Italy, which will convene at the Fiera Milano Congress Centre. The inauguration of Prof. Ferro
is scheduled to take place at the opening of the Presidential Symposium. He succeeds Prof. Gustave Moonen of Liége, Belgium,
and will occupy the office of President until the next Meeting of the European Neurological Society in Berlin, Germany, on June 1923, 2010.
Prof. José Ferro, President-Elect of the European Neurological Society
Prof. José Ferro received his doctorate in Medicine (MD) from the Faculty of Medicine, University
of Lisbon, in 1975. In 1984, he obtained his license as neurologist, which was followed by a PhD
from the same institution in 1987. During this period of advanced education, José Ferro was a
post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, London, Canada, in
1982.
He subsequently became an Associate Professor of Neurology in the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Lisbon. From 1986 to 2003, he occupies the position of Responsible Neurologist,
Stroke Services, Department of Neurology, Hospital Santa Maria in Lisbon. In 2003 he became
Full Professor of Neurology and Director of the Service of Neurology and the Department of Neurosciences.
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II. Presidential Symposium at the 19th ENS Meeting in Milan, Italy
The Presidential Symposium of the 19th ENS Meeting in Milan, italy, which will take place on Monday, June 22, 2009, from 9.00 to
11.00, is entitled: Management of Stroke. Prof. José Ferro, Lisbon, is Chair of this Symposium. The first lecture of the series will be
delivered by Prof. Didier Leys, Lille, and is entitled Research with Changes in Practice. Prof. Michael Hennerici, Mannheim, will
continue the Symposium lectures by presenting research results on the topic Expanding the Opportunities for the Treatment of
Acute Stroke. Prof. Gabriel Rinkel, Utrecht, will follow with his presentation concerning Screening and Management of Unruptured
Cerebral Aneurysms. The final lecture of the Presidential Symposium will be delivered by the President of the ENS, Prof. José
Ferro, and involves Cerebral Vein Thrombosis: from Case-Series to Recommendations.
Biosketches of the Presidential Symposium Speakers
Prof. Didier Leys, Lille
Didier Leys was appointed as Professor of Neurology and Head of the Neurological Department
at the Lille University Hospital in Lille, France, in 1990. He is co-director of a research team on
vascular and degenerative cognitive impairment, together with Prof. Florence Pasquier.
He was chairman of the French Stroke Society from 1998-2000. He was member of the
Executive Committee of several national and international societies, including the International
Stroke Society and the European Stroke Initiative. He is currently president elect of the European
Stroke Organisation.
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Prof. Michael Hennerici, Mannheim
Michael Hennerici received his MD from the University of
Freiburg and his PhD from the University of Düsseldorf in 1980.
Departments of Neurology and Neurophysiology in Freiburg
promoted to Associate Professor. His postdoctoral scientific
neurology, focusing on the neurophysiology of the visual
cerebrovascular diseases, brain and vascular imaging in
diseases . He was promoted to full Professor of Neurology at
1989 and appointed Chairman of the Department of Neurology,
Germany, in the same year.
He served his Residency at the
and Düsseldorf. In 1983 he was
work led to his specialisation in
system, as well as on
patients with acute and chronic
the University of Heidelberg in
Universitätsklinikum Mannheim,
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Prof. Gabriel Rinkel, Utrecht
Gabriel J.E. Rinkel studied medicine in Utrecht, The
Netherlands. During these years he spent 6 months at the
Rudolf Magnus Institute for pharmacology in Utrecht to study the effects of neuropeptides on
behaviour. For the publications from these studies he received a student award from the
University of Utrecht. Later during medical school was able to participate in an exchange
programme to do research at the Addiction Research Foundation, University of Toronto, Canada.
He was appointed as neurologist at the University Hospital Utrecht in 1992. His research since
then focuses on subarachnoid haemorrhage and intracranial aneurysms. In 1997 he received the
award “Teacher of the year” of the Faculty of medicine of the university of Utrecht, and in 1998
the European Stroke Research Award. From 1999 to 2004 he was Clinical Established
Investigator of the Netherlands Heart foundation. In 2002 he was appointed as Professor of
Neurology.
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III. The Scientific Programme of the 19th ENS Meeting in Milan
The Annual Meetings of the European Neurological Society are unique in that they provide an ultimate platform for the realisation of
information transfer within the various subspecialties of clinical and experimental neurology. Moreover this transmission is
international in its organisation, encompassing not only the knowledge and expertise of European neurologists, but also those
ideas, therapeutic approaches and neurological concepts originating from the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. It is hoped that
participants of the Scientific Programme of an ENS Meeting, benefit from the most advanced research results currently available,
and this within the scope of the Meeting’s venue.
No subspecialty in neurology is an island, and the pattern of interactions between various subgroups are numerous. The Scientific
Programme of the ENS facilitates an interaction between participants, and the many specialists,clinician and scientists.
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IV. 950 Abstracts Submitted to 19th ENS Meeting in Milan
The call for abstracts to be submitted for presentation (deadline: 11 February, 2009) at the 19th ENS Meeting in Milan, Italy, June
20-24, 2009, was answered with a strong response of over 950 contributions. The abstracts submitted demonstrate again the high
scientific quality of the topics dealt with at the Annual Meetings of the ENS.
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V. Deadlines for Reduced Registration Fees for the 19th ENS Meeting; First Deadline: April 22, 2009
Register (via Fax using the registration form printed in the Preliminary Programme of the 19th ENS Meeting in Milan, Italy, or online
via the website of the ENS: www.ensinfo.org) now for the Nineteenth Meeting of the European Neurological Society, June 20-24,
2009, in Milan, Italy, in order to profit from a reduced fee for the Scientific Programme; Teaching Courses; Practical Breakfast
Sessions in Clinical Neurophysiology and the Workshops. By registering up to the first deadline of April 22, 2009, you will
especially save in the cost of these fees.
On-line booking: registration is possible via the ENS web site: (www.ensinfo.org). For on-line congress payment, please use
your credit card. Online booking is only available for individual registrations.
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VI. Hotel Accommodation in Milan
Accommodation in hotels of various price categories in Milan have been reserved.
For reservations for the 19th ENS Meeting in Milan, Italy, you can book your hotel room via the Internet at
(www.congrex.ch/ens2009). Full pre-payment by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) is mandatory if you register on-line. After a
successful booking each participant will receive a written confirmation/invoice by regular mail. After April 22, 2009, hotel
accommodation is subject to availability.
If you have no access to the Internet, please send the Hotel Reservation Form, which is attached to the Preliminary Programme of
the 19th ENS Meeting in Milan, as soon as possible, but latest before April 22, 2009 to Congrex Travel AG. After the abovementioned deadline, requests will be accepted. However, hotel accommodation is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed,
so register now in order to reserve the hotel room of your choice.
For group reservations please contact Congrex Travel AG
Phone +41 (0) 61 690 94 11
Fax. +41 (0) 61 690 94 14
Email ens.hotel@congrex.com or congrextravel@congrex.com
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VII. ENS Fellowship Stipends 2010: 1st Deadline May 14, 2009
A research opportunity is waiting to be taken if you have an experimental or clinical project in neurology of your own design, and
would like to carry it out during the year 2010. Capitalise on this unique chance by applying for a scholarship granted by the
programme ENS Fellowship Stipends 2010. The first deadline for application is May 14, 2009.
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Application: The following documents are required:
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a project description according to the format described in the application form;
a letter of acceptance from the host institution (chairperson or senior staff
under whose supervision the fellowship will be carried out);
the applicant’s curriculum vitae, including publications;
a list of scientific papers presented at ENS meetings by the applicant and/or
originating or host institution;
copy of valid passport;
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Attendance certificate of at least one ENS meeting.
Application forms: Forms can be obtained online at (www.ensinfo.org).
An original and 5 copies of each application must be sent to:
Prof. A. Steck
ENS
Association House
P.O. Box, Freie Strasse 90
4002 Basel, Switzerland
First submission deadline: May 14, 2009
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VIII. Interesting Links
13thAnnual Meeting of the Association for the ScientificStudies of Consciousness
(http://www.assc13.com/satellite/) with COMA Science: Clinical, Societal, and Ethical Implications Satellite Symposium.
Organisers and Chair:
Steven Laureys (University of Liège, Belgium)
Nicholas D. Schiff (Cornell University, NY, USA)
Adrian M. Owen (Cambridge, UK)
Editor
Dr. Clay E. Reilly
Gstaltenrainweg 73
CH-4125 Riehen
Switzerland
E-mail: cer@datanetworks.ch
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