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CONGENITAL MYOPATHIES

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Baltic School of Neuro-Myology

About the Baltic School

It is our pleasure to announce the Baltic School of Neuro-Myology Satellite Meeting 2023 “Update in Neuromuscular disorders” that will take place in Riga, Latvia, June 14th-15th 2023. The main theme of this years event is “Congenital myopathies and muscular dystrophies”. On the first day the official language of the event will be Latvian, but on the second day – English. This meeting is endorsed by the ERN EURO-NMD. 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.

The second Baltic School of Neuro-Myology “Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies”, took place in Riga, Latvia, August 26th-27th 2022. The school was attended by specialists from all over the Europe – Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, France, Sweden and Italy.

Conference premises

The third Baltic School of Neuro-Myology will take place in AC Hotel by Marriott Riga, Dzirnavu street 33.

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

Read it here

AC Hotel by Marriott
Riga, Dzirnavu street 33

We are here to help

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

PROGRAMME

9:00
Kafija, reģistrācija

CMT1A un HNPP
Neiromiotonija
Nervu ultrasonogrāfija- kad un kam?
Moderators: Dr. S. Šetlere

Lektori: Dr. G. Ķauķe, Dr. S. Mironovs

CIDP.
MGUS.
Iekaisīgo neiropātiju neirofizioloģija.
Moderators: Dr. I. Glāzere

Lektori: Dr.med. V. Ķēniņa, Dr. M. Timčenko
11:30
Diskusija
11:45
Kafijas pauze

MG okulāra forma
Refraktora MG un jaunākā terapija
Moderators: Dr.med. V. Ķēniņa

Lektors: Dr. I. Glāzere

Motoneironu slimības – terapija un aprūpe
SMA bērniem un pieaugušajiem
Moderators: Dr. M. Dīriks

Lektori: Dr.med. V. Ķēniņa, Dr. I. Glāzere
14:15
Diskusija
14:30
Pusdienas

Miotoniskā distrofija
FSHD
Pompe slimība
Moderators: Dr. M. Roddate

Lektori: Dr. I.Glāzere, Prof. J.Vissing

Anti-HMGCR un citas iekaisīgās miopātijas
Ieslēguma ķermenīšu miozīts
Moderators: Dr. I.Glāzere

Lektori: Dr. M Roddate, Prof. W. Stenzel
17:45
Diskusija
18:30
Vakariņas
8:30
Coffee, registration
Baiba Lāce, MD, PhD, Riga East University Hospital, University of Latvia, Riga Latvia
Carsten G. Bönnemann, M.D., Neuromuscular and Neurogenetic Disorders of Childhood Section, NIH, USA
Līvija Medne, MS, LCGC, System Director of Genetic Counseling at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
Edoardo Malfatti MD., Professor, Hôpitaux Universitaires Henri Mondor Créteil, France
11:20
Discussion
12:00
Lunch
Līvija Medne, MS, LCGC, System Director of Genetic Counseling at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
Carsten G. Bönnemann, M.D., Neuromuscular and Neurogenetic Disorders of Childhood Section, NIH, USA
Signe Šetlere MD, Department of Neurology, Children’s University Hospital, Riga Latvia
14:20
Coffee break
Mikus Dīriks, MD, Department of Neurology, Children’s University Hospital, Riga Latvia
Jānis Stavusis, Biomedical Research and Study centre
Neringa Valtienė, Department of Pathological anatomy, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
16:50
Closing remarks

Organizing committee

Meet our distinguished team

VIKTORIJA KENINA

MD, PhD

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

    Baiba Lace

    PhD, Msc

    Riga East University Hospital
    University of Latvia
    Latvia

      ELZA SALINIECE

      Baltic School of Neuro-Myology coordinator

        SANDRA MILTA

        MD

        Baltic School of Neuro-Myology coordinator

          Lecturers

          BAIBA LACE

          MD, PhD, Msc

          Riga East University Hospital, University of Latvia
          Latvia

            CARSTEN G. BONNEMANN

            MD

            Neuromuscular and Neurogenetic Disorders of Childhood Section, NIH
            USA

              EDOARDO MALFATTI

              MD, PhD

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

                GUNDEGA KAUKE

                MD

                Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital
                Latvia

                  IEVA GLAZERE

                  MD

                  Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital
                  Latvia

                    JANIS STAVUSIS

                    PhD

                    Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre
                    Latvia

                      LIIS SABRE

                      MD, PhD

                      University of Tartu
                      Estonia

                        LIVIJA MEDNE

                        MS, LCGC

                        System Director of Genetic Counseling at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
                        USA

                          MAKSIM TIMCENKO

                          MD

                          Latvia

                            MARIJA RODDATE

                            MD

                            Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital
                            Latvia

                              MIKUS DIRIKS

                              MD

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

                                NERINGA VALTIENE

                                MD

                                Department of Pathological anatomy, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
                                Lithuania

                                  SIGNE SETLERE

                                  MD

                                  Department of Neurology, Children’s University Hospital
                                  Riga, Latvia

                                    STANISLAVS MIRONOVS

                                    MD

                                    Latvia

                                      VIKTORIJA KENINA

                                      MD, PhD

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

                                        Secure your ticket now!

                                        Two day ticket 70€

                                        The Registration Fee for Delegates Include:

                                        • Access to all Baltic School of Neuro-Myology Satellite Meeting 2023 “Update in Neuromuscular disorders” sessions – Wednesday, June 14th and Thursday, June 15th, 2023
                                        • All coffee, lunch and dinner breaks during the Baltic School
                                        • Certificate of Attendance and name badge

                                        One day ticket 40€

                                        The Registration Fee for Delegates Include:

                                        • Access to one of the Baltic School of Neuro-Myology Satellite Meeting 2023 “Update in Neuromuscular disorders” sessions – Wednesday, June 14th  OR Thursday, June 15th, 2023
                                        • All coffee, lunch and dinner breaks during the date of your choosing
                                        • Certificate of Attendance and name badge

                                        Please note that this ticket is for one day only!

                                        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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