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Baltic School of Neuro-Myology

About the Baltic School

It is our pleasure to announce the 2nd Baltic School of Neuro-Myology that will take place in Riga, Latvia, August 26th-27th 2022. The main theme of this years event is “Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies”. Registration for the event is open here.

The first Baltic School of Neuro-Myology “Metabolic Muscle Disorders”, took place in Riga, Latvia, April 26th-27th 2019 thanks to the organizing committee from France and Sweden. This is the beginning of a new tradition on neuromuscular disorders events. The school was attended by established and young physicians, researchers, therapists and neuropathologists from the Baltic states and Europe. This event invited everyone interested in neuromuscular disorders to increase their knowledge and share experience in all aspects of this issue.

Conference premises

The second Baltic School of Neuro-Myology will take place in Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel, Riga.

We have prepared a short summary of the must-visit destinations in Riga to kindle your curiosity.

Read it here

Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel
Kuģu street 24, Riga LV-1048

We are here to help

In the case of questions feel free to contact us via email neuroimmunology@inbox.lv.

PROGRAMME

10:00
Opening
Pierre Carlier, France
11:40
Coffee break
Signe Setlere, Baiba Lace, Latvia
13:30
Lunch
Janis Stavusis, Latvia
Katrin Ounap, Estonia
Antonio Toscano, Italy
16:00
Coffee break
Baiba Lace, Latvia
18:30
Dinner
MILDA DAMBRAUSKIENĖ, LITHUANIA; AUŠRA KLIMAŠAUSKIENĖ, LITHUANIA
10:00
Discussion
10:30
Coffee break
Jonas Andreikėnas, Indrė Banaitytė-Baleišienė, Marius Šukys, Agnė Šmigelskytė, Irena Zagorskienė Lithuania
12:15
Lunch
Agnė Stašaitytė, Evelina Grušauskienė Lithuania
14:45
Coffee break
16:00
Closing remark

Organizing committee

Meet our distinguished team

JON ANDONI URTIZBEREA

MD, M.Sc.

Head, Summer School of Myology (AcadeMYO)
Institut de Myologie of Paris
France

    VIKTORIJA KENINA

    MD, PhD

    Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Chief of Rare Neurological Diseases Center
    Latvia

      Baiba Lace

      PhD, Msc

      Clinical geneticist, Childrens’ Clinical University Hospital
      Professor in Medical Genetics, University of Latvia
      Latvia

        ELZA SALINIECE

        Baltic School of Neuro-Myology coordinator

          SANDRA MILTA

          MD

          Baltic School of Neuro-Myology coordinator

            Lecturers

            JON ANDONI URTIZBEREA

            MD, MSc.

            Head, Summer School of Myology (AcadeMYO)
            Institut de Myologie of Paris
            France

              BJARNE UDD

              MD, PhD

              Tampere Neuromuscular Center, Tampere
              Folkhalsan Research Center, Helsinki
              Finland

                PIERRE CARLIER

                MD, PhD

                Research Director at CEA (French Atomic Energy Commission)
                France

                  EDOARDO MALFATTI

                  MD, PhD

                  Reference Center for neuromuscular Disorders, Mondor University Hospital
                  PARIS EST University, UPEC
                  France

                    SIGNE SETLERE

                    MD

                    Resident of Pediatrics Neurology / Riga Stradins University
                    Riga, Latvia

                      BAIBA LACE

                      MDPhD, Msc

                      Clinical geneticist, Childrens’ Clinical University Hospital
                      Professor in Medical Genetics, University of Latvia
                      Latvia

                        JANIS STAVUSIS

                        PhD

                        Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre
                        Latvia

                          KATRIN OUNAP

                          MD, PhD

                          Professor in Clinical Genetics
                          University of Tartu, Institute of Clinical Medicine &
                          Center of Rare Diseases, Department of Clinical Genetics
                          Genetic and Personalized Medicine Clinic, Tartu University Hospital
                          Estonia

                            ANTONIO TOSCANO

                            Prof.

                            University of Messina
                            Italy

                              ANNA ROSTEDT PUNGA

                              MD, PhD

                              Professor and consultant physician of clinical neurophysiology
                              Uppsala University
                              Uppsala University Hospital
                              Uppsala, Sweden

                                VIKTORIJA KENINA

                                MD, PhD

                                Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Chief of Rare Neurological Diseases Center
                                Riga, Latvia

                                  MILDA DAMBRAUSKIENE

                                  MD

                                  Centre for Neuromuscular disorders
                                  Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
                                  Lithuania

                                    AUSRA KLIMASAUSKIENE

                                    MD, PhD

                                    Vilnius University Clinic of Neurology and Neurosurgery
                                    Vilnius University Hospital Santaros clinics Centre of Neurology
                                    Lithuania

                                      LIIS SABRE

                                      MD, PhD

                                      Associate professor of neurology at the University of Tartu
                                      Neurologist/neurophysiologist at the Tartu Univeristy Hospital
                                      Estonia

                                        JONAS ANDREIKENAS

                                        MD

                                        Centre for Neuromuscular disorders
                                        Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
                                        Lithuania

                                          INDRE BANAITYTE-BALEISIENE

                                          MD

                                          Centre for Neuromuscular disorders
                                          Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
                                          Lithuania

                                            MARIUS SUKYS

                                            Clinical geneticist, MD

                                            Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno klinikos, Department of Genetics and molecular medicine
                                            The Lithuanian University of Health, Medical Academy
                                            Lithuania

                                              AGNE SMIGELSKYTE

                                              MD

                                              Centre for Neuromuscular disorders
                                              Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
                                              Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
                                              Lithuania

                                                IRENA ZAGORSKIENE

                                                MD

                                                Lithuania

                                                  MAARIKA LIIK

                                                  MD, PhD

                                                  Uppsala University Hospital
                                                  Uppsala, Sweden

                                                    AGNE STASAITYTE

                                                    MD

                                                    Centre for Neuromuscular disorders
                                                    Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
                                                    Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
                                                    Kaunas, Lithuania

                                                      EVELINA GRUSAUSKIENE

                                                      MD

                                                      Centre for Neuromuscular disorders
                                                      Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
                                                      Lithuania

                                                        MAKSIM TIMCENKO

                                                        MD

                                                        Latvia

                                                          MIKUS DIRIKS

                                                          MD

                                                          Children`s Clinical University Hospital, Clinic of Neurosurgery and Neurology
                                                          Latvia

                                                            Secure your ticket now!

                                                            Regular ticket 70€

                                                            The Registration Fee for Delegates Include:

                                                            • Access to all Baltic School sessions,
                                                              (Friday 26th August – Saturday 27thAugust)
                                                            • All coffee and lunch breaks during the Baltic School
                                                            • Certificate of Attendance and name badge

                                                            Student or Resident ticket 50€

                                                            The Registration Fee for Delegates Include:

                                                            • Access to all Baltic School sessions,
                                                              (Friday 26th August – Saturday 27thAugust)
                                                            • All coffee and lunch breaks during the Baltic School
                                                            • Certificate of Attendance and name badge

                                                            Please note that this ticket is for medical students and residents only!
                                                            During registration you will have to provide a document that validates your student/resident status (for instance, student ID card).

                                                            Please note that the number of participants is limited.

                                                            You can find the answers to the most common questions regarding the registration procedure in the FAQ section.

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