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Sunday, June 8, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Coffee Service
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Coffee Service
Location: LL: Drawing Room Foyer - Château Laurier Hotel
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Neurology Residents': Royal College Review: Neurocritical Care and Neuro-oncology
Co-Chair:
Dakota Peacock
Co-Chair:
Alex Vu
Speaker:
Julie Kromm
Speaker:
Juliette Hukin
Speaker:
Seth Climans
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Neurology Residents': Royal College Review: Neurocritical Care and Neuro-oncology
Location: LL: Laurier Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Co-Chair:
Dakota Peacock
Co-Chair:
Alex Vu
Speaker:
Julie Kromm
Speaker:
Juliette Hukin
Speaker:
Seth Climans
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
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Neurocritical Care Review
Location: LL: Laurier Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Julie Kromm
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
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Neuro-oncology: Familial syndromes with CNS tumours, Drugs in neuro-oncology, and Neurological side effects of cancer drugs
Location: LL: Laurier Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Juliette Hukin
Speaker:
Seth Climans
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Neurosurgery Residents' Course: Skull Base Pathologies and Common Surgical Approaches – part 1
Co-Chair:
Sam Molot-Toker
Co-Chair:
Eva Liu
Co-Chair:
Luke Hnenny
Speaker:
Karolyn Au
Speaker:
Neil Arnstead
Speaker:
Ryojo Akagami
Speaker:
Fahad Alkherayf
Speaker:
Anthony Kaufmann
Speaker:
Amit Persad
Speaker:
Devon Houdek
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Neurosurgery Residents' Course: Skull Base Pathologies and Common Surgical Approaches – part 1
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Co-Chair:
Sam Molot-Toker
Co-Chair:
Eva Liu
Co-Chair:
Luke Hnenny
Speaker:
Karolyn Au
Speaker:
Neil Arnstead
Speaker:
Ryojo Akagami
Speaker:
Fahad Alkherayf
Speaker:
Anthony Kaufmann
Speaker:
Amit Persad
Speaker:
Devon Houdek
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
ET
The far lateral approach and extensions
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Karolyn Au
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
ET
Pituitary apoplexy at 0200h - an endoscopic endonasal approach for neurosurgeons
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Luke Hnenny
Speaker:
Neil Arnstead
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
The retrosigmoid approach
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Ryojo Akagami
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Middle fossa approaches
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Fahad Alkherayf
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
ET
(First Presentation) Fronto-orbital approaches and adjuncts.... (Second Presentation) HemiFacial Spasm: Neurosurgeon's Perspective
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Anthony Kaufmann
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ET
Residents' Lunch
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Residents' Lunch
Location: LL: Drawing Room Foyer - Château Laurier Hotel
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Neurology Residents': Practical Neurology: Transition to Practice and Medicolegal Considerations
Co-Chair:
Darek Sokol-Randell
Co-Chair:
Gabrielle Herman
Speaker:
Kaitlyn Siu
Speaker:
Alicia Mattia
Speaker:
Christine De Maria
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Neurology Residents': Practical Neurology: Transition to Practice and Medicolegal Considerations
Location: LL: Laurier Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Co-Chair:
Darek Sokol-Randell
Co-Chair:
Gabrielle Herman
Speaker:
Kaitlyn Siu
Speaker:
Alicia Mattia
Speaker:
Christine De Maria
12:30 PM - 1:50 PM
ET
Transition to Practice - Pediatric and Adult
Location: LL: Laurier Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Kaitlyn Siu
Speaker:
Alicia Mattia
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM
ET
Break
Location: LL: Laurier Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Darek Sokol-Randell
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Medicolegal- Protecting yourself
Location: LL: Laurier Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Christine De Maria
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Neurosurgery Residents' Course: Skull Base Pathologies and Common Surgical Approaches – part 2
Co-Chair:
Sam Molot-Toker
Co-Chair:
Eva Liu
Co-Chair:
Luke Hnenny
Speaker:
Devon Houdek
Speaker:
Ryojo Akagami
Speaker:
Amit Persad
Speaker:
Neil Arnstead
Speaker:
Karolyn Au
Speaker:
Anthony Kaufmann
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Neurosurgery Residents' Course: Skull Base Pathologies and Common Surgical Approaches – part 2
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Co-Chair:
Sam Molot-Toker
Co-Chair:
Eva Liu
Co-Chair:
Luke Hnenny
Speaker:
Devon Houdek
Speaker:
Ryojo Akagami
Speaker:
Amit Persad
Speaker:
Neil Arnstead
Speaker:
Karolyn Au
Speaker:
Anthony Kaufmann
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
ET
Pituitary Adenoma - Endocrinologic Considerations
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Devon Houdek
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Chordoma and chondrosarcoma
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Ryojo Akagami
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
ET
Vestibular schwannoma
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Amit Persad
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Craniopharyngioma
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Luke Hnenny
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Case discussions
Location: LL: Drawing Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Speaker:
Luke Hnenny
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
ET
CNSF AGM & Board Meeting
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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CNSF AGM & Board Meeting
Location: ML: Renaissance Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Monday, June 9, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
Location: L2: Rideau Canal Atrium
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Vascular Neuroimaging - Basic to Advanced
Co-Chair:
Sachin Pandey
Co-Chair:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Dylan Blacquiere
Speaker:
Cian O'Kelly
Speaker:
Prateek Malik
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Vascular Neuroimaging - Basic to Advanced
Location: L2: 210
Co-Chair:
Sachin Pandey
Co-Chair:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Dylan Blacquiere
Speaker:
Cian O'Kelly
Speaker:
Prateek Malik
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
ET
Introduction
Location: L2: 210
Speaker:
Sachin Pandey
Speaker:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
8:05 AM - 8:50 AM
ET
Vascular Neuroimaging - What Everyone Needs to Know
Location: L2: 210
Speaker:
Sachin Pandey
8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
ET
Vascular Neuroimaging and the Neurologist
Location: L2: 210
Speaker:
Dylan Blacquiere
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM
ET
Vascular Neuroimaging and the Neurosurgeon
Location: L2: 210
Speaker:
Cian O'Kelly
9:50 AM - 10:25 AM
ET
Vascular Neuroimaging - Case Discussion
Location: L2: 210
Speaker:
Sachin Pandey
Speaker:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Dylan Blacquiere
Speaker:
Cian O'Kelly
Speaker:
Prateek Malik
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Evaluation
Location: L2: 210
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Interventions for Pharmacoresistant Epilepsy
Co-Chair:
Katie Muir
Co-Chair:
Tadeu Fantaneanu
Speaker:
Robyn Whitney
Speaker:
Pradeep Krishnan
Speaker:
Roy Dudley
Speaker:
Jonathan Lau
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Interventions for Pharmacoresistant Epilepsy
Location: L2: 201
Co-Chair:
Katie Muir
Co-Chair:
Tadeu Fantaneanu
Speaker:
Robyn Whitney
Speaker:
Pradeep Krishnan
Speaker:
Roy Dudley
Speaker:
Jonathan Lau
8:00 AM - 8:35 AM
ET
Ketogenic Diet: Medically Refractory Epilepsy
Location: L2: 201
Speaker:
Robyn Whitney
8:35 AM - 9:10 AM
ET
Imaging modalities in patients requiring epilepsy surgery
Location: L2: 201
Speaker:
Pradeep Krishnan
9:10 AM - 9:45 AM
ET
Lesional and non-lesional epilepsy surgery
Location: L2: 201
Speaker:
Roy Dudley
9:45 AM - 10:20 AM
ET
Neuromodulation therapies for drug resistant epilepsy
Location: L2: 201
Speaker:
Jonathan Lau
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Approach to Mitochondrial Neurologic Disorders
Co-Chair:
Kenneth Myers
Co-Chair:
Mark Tarnopolsky
Speaker:
Heather Leduc-Pessah
Speaker:
Heather Pekeles
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Approach to Mitochondrial Neurologic Disorders
Location: L2: 212
Co-Chair:
Kenneth Myers
Co-Chair:
Mark Tarnopolsky
Speaker:
Heather Leduc-Pessah
Speaker:
Heather Pekeles
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM
ET
Approach to Mitochondrial Neurologic Disorders
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Mark Tarnopolsky
8:10 AM - 8:40 AM
ET
Peripheral Nervous System Involvement in Mitochondrial Disease
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Mark Tarnopolsky
8:40 AM - 9:10 AM
ET
Central Nervous System Involvement in Mitochondrial Disorders
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Kenneth Myers
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
ET
How to Investigate a Patient with Suspected Mitochondrial Disease
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Mark Tarnopolsky
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
ET
Current Mitochondrial Disease Therapies
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Mark Tarnopolsky
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
ET
Emerging Treatments for Mitochondrial Diseases
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Kenneth Myers
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
ET
Case Discussion #1
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Heather Leduc-Pessah
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Case Discussion 2 - Mitochondrial Epilepsy
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Heather Pekeles
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Advanced Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease (New Advances In Movement Disorders)
Chair:
Veronica Bruno
Speaker:
Renato Munhoz
Speaker:
Tejas Sankar
– University of Alberta
Speaker:
Justyna Sarna
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Advanced Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease (New Advances In Movement Disorders)
Location: L2: 203
Chair:
Veronica Bruno
Speaker:
Renato Munhoz
Speaker:
Tejas Sankar
– University of Alberta
Speaker:
Justyna Sarna
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM
ET
Welcome message and introduction to the course
Location: L2: 203
Speaker:
Veronica Bruno
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM
ET
Updates on DBS candidates’ selection, assessments and programming options.
Location: L2: 203
Speaker:
Renato Munhoz
8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
ET
Updates in DBS Surgery for Parkinson's disease
Location: L2: 203
Speaker:
Tejas Sankar
– University of Alberta
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM
ET
Infusion Therapies in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease
Location: L2: 203
Speaker:
Justyna Sarna
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Challenges cases - Q&A - Full panel
Location: L2: 203
Speaker:
Renato Munhoz
Speaker:
Tejas Sankar
– University of Alberta
Speaker:
Justyna Sarna
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Neuropalliative Care: Palliative Care Needs in Neurology & Practical Pearls for Clinical Practice
Co-Chair:
WooJin Kim
Co-Chair:
Usha Ramanathan
Speaker:
Veronica Bruno
Speaker:
Teneille E. Gofton
Speaker:
Christina Vadeboncoeur
Speaker:
John Sinclair
Speaker:
Christen Shoesmith
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Neuropalliative Care: Palliative Care Needs in Neurology & Practical Pearls for Clinical Practice
Location: L2: 202
Co-Chair:
WooJin Kim
Co-Chair:
Usha Ramanathan
Speaker:
Veronica Bruno
Speaker:
Teneille E. Gofton
Speaker:
Christina Vadeboncoeur
Speaker:
John Sinclair
Speaker:
Christen Shoesmith
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM
ET
Welcome and introductions
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
WooJin Kim
8:10 AM - 8:30 AM
ET
Introduction to neuropalliative care – describing palliative care issues relevant to neurologists, from time of diagnosis to end-of-life care and management of dying patients
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Veronica Bruno
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Palliative care practice for neurologists - Practical insights on how to introduce palliative care, identify trigger points, and conduct effective conversations around advance care planning and goals of care
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Teneille E. Gofton
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
ET
Practical tips for neuro-palliative care for adult neurologists and trainees
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Usha Ramanathan
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
ET
Practical aspects of palliative care and transition to adult palliative care for pediatric neurologists and trainees
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Christina Vadeboncoeur
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
ET
Palliative care needs in neurosurgery and neurooncology for neurosurgeons and trainees
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
John Sinclair
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
ET
Medical assistance in dying for patients with neurological disorders
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Christen Shoesmith
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Discussion and Evaluation
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
WooJin Kim
Speaker:
Usha Ramanathan
Speaker:
Veronica Bruno
Speaker:
Teneille E. Gofton
Speaker:
Christina Vadeboncoeur
Speaker:
John Sinclair
Speaker:
Christen Shoesmith
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
ET
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
ET
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: L2: Ottawa Salon
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
Location: L2: Exhibit Hall – Ottawa Salon
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Monday Poster Moderated Sessions
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Monday Poster Moderated Sessions
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 1 - P01 - Neuromuscular Disease and EMG
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 2 - P02 - MS / Neuroinflammatory Disease
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 3 - P03 - Stroke 1
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 4 - P04 - Other Child Neurology
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 5 - P05 - Neurocritical Care / Neurotrauma
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 6 - P06 - Neuroimaging
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 7 - P07 - Neuro-oncology 1
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 8 - P08 - Neuro-oncology 2
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 9 - P09 - Other Neurosurgery / Neurovascular
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Location: L2: Ottawa Salon
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 1
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 1
Location: L2: Room 205
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
ET
Main Presentation
Location: L2: Room 205
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Discussion & Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 205
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 2
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 2
Location: L2: Room 208
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
ET
Main Presentation
Location: L2: Room 208
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Discussion & Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 208
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
My Ear Rings (Tinnitus)
Co-Chair:
Donatella Tampieri
Speaker:
Darren Tse
Speaker:
Emily Rhodes
Speaker:
Robert Fahed
Speaker:
Laila Alshafai
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
My Ear Rings (Tinnitus)
Location: L2: 201
Co-Chair:
Donatella Tampieri
Speaker:
Darren Tse
Speaker:
Emily Rhodes
Speaker:
Robert Fahed
Speaker:
Laila Alshafai
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
ET
Non-pulsatile tinnitus - A Pandemic of Unwanted Sound
Location: L2: 201
Speaker:
Darren Tse
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
Pulsatile tinnitus
Location: L2: 201
Speaker:
Emily Rhodes
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
ET
Imaging of tinnitus
Location: L2: 201
Speaker:
Laila Alshafai
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
Interventional approach
Location: L2: 201
Speaker:
Robert Fahed
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Panel Case discussion: Tinnitus
Location: L2: 201
Speaker:
Donatella Tampieri
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Functional Neurological Disorder: The Journey from Diagnosis to Rehabilitation
Co-Chair:
Gabriela Gilmour
Co-Chair:
Lauren Sham
Speaker:
Sarah Lidstone
Speaker:
Matthew Burke
Speaker:
Adriano Mollica
Speaker:
Sarah Hanafi
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Functional Neurological Disorder: The Journey from Diagnosis to Rehabilitation
Location: L2: 212
Co-Chair:
Gabriela Gilmour
Co-Chair:
Lauren Sham
Speaker:
Sarah Lidstone
Speaker:
Matthew Burke
Speaker:
Adriano Mollica
Speaker:
Sarah Hanafi
1:45 PM - 1:50 PM
ET
Introduction of Session and Speakers
Location: L2: 212
1:50 PM - 2:15 PM
ET
Overview and Diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Gabriela Gilmour
2:15 PM - 2:40 PM
ET
Insights into Pathophysiology and Mechanism of Functional Neurological Disorder
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Matthew Burke
2:40 PM - 3:05 PM
ET
Rehabilitation for Functional Neurological Disorder
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Sarah Lidstone
3:05 PM - 3:50 PM
ET
Functional Neurological Disorder Clinical Cases: From Diagnosis to Rehabilitation
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Adriano Mollica
Speaker:
Sarah Hanafi
3:50 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Q&A, Wrap up & Specific Course Evaluation
Location: L2: 212
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neurogenetics
Co-Chair:
Michelle Demos
Speaker:
Tugce Balci
Speaker:
Myriam Srour
Speaker:
Jodi Warman-Chardon
Speaker:
Kym Boycott
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neurogenetics
Location: L2: 203
Co-Chair:
Michelle Demos
Speaker:
Tugce Balci
Speaker:
Myriam Srour
Speaker:
Jodi Warman-Chardon
Speaker:
Kym Boycott
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
ET
How useful is an exome anyway?
Location: L2: 203
Speaker:
Tugce Balci
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
ET
Genetic testing in epilepsy
Location: L2: 203
Speaker:
Myriam Srour
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
ET
Ancillary testing in neuromuscular disease
Location: L2: 203
Speaker:
Jodi Warman-Chardon
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
The emerging diagnostic tool box for rare neurogenetic diseases
Location: L2: 203
Speaker:
Kym Boycott
3:55 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Panel Discussion and Evaluation
Location: L2: 203
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Definition of Death: The New Guidelines And Definitions
Co-Chair:
Jeanne Teitelbaum
Co-Chair:
Draga Jichici
Speaker:
Sam Shemie
Speaker:
Aimee Sarti
Speaker:
Mypinder Sekhon
Speaker:
Jai Shankar
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Definition of Death: The New Guidelines And Definitions
Location: L2: 210
Co-Chair:
Jeanne Teitelbaum
Co-Chair:
Draga Jichici
Speaker:
Sam Shemie
Speaker:
Aimee Sarti
Speaker:
Mypinder Sekhon
Speaker:
Jai Shankar
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
ET
Brain- Based Definition and Determination of Death
Location: L2: 210
Speaker:
Sam Shemie
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM
ET
Characterizing the physiology of the dying process in humans until circulatory arrest
Location: L2: 210
Speaker:
Mypinder Sekhon
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
Ancillary testing in death by neurological criteria, with an emphasis on CT perfusion
Location: L2: 210
Speaker:
Jai Shankar
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Public and Family Member Perspectives on Death and Death Determination
Location: L2: 210
Speaker:
Aimee Sarti
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
round table discussion
Location: L2: 210
Speaker:
Sam Shemie
Speaker:
Aimee Sarti
Speaker:
Mypinder Sekhon
Speaker:
Jai Shankar
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Competency by Design adaptations: Revising CBD in Neurosurgery
Co-Chair:
Cian O'Kelly
Co-Chair:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Damon Dagnone
Speaker:
Patrick McDonald
Speaker:
David Steven
Speaker:
Gwynedd Pickett
Speaker:
Jenn Huzera
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Competency by Design adaptations: Revising CBD in Neurosurgery
Location: L2: 202
Co-Chair:
Cian O'Kelly
Co-Chair:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Damon Dagnone
Speaker:
Patrick McDonald
Speaker:
David Steven
Speaker:
Gwynedd Pickett
Speaker:
Jenn Huzera
1:45 PM - 1:55 PM
ET
Overview and introduction
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Cian O'Kelly
1:55 PM - 2:10 PM
ET
Royal College Perspective
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Damon Dagnone
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
ET
Neurosurgery Leadership Perspective
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
David Steven
Speaker:
Patrick McDonald
2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
ET
Program Director Perspective
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Gwynedd Pickett
2:40 PM - 2:55 PM
ET
Resident Perspective
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Cian O'Kelly
2:55 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Breakout sessions: system of evaluation, assessment scales
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Cian O'Kelly
Speaker:
Jenn Huzera
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Wrap up / Summary
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Cian O'Kelly
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ET
Exhibitors’ Networking Social
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ET
Exhibitors’ Networking Social
Location: L2: Ottawa Salon
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ET
SPC / PDC Meeting
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ET
SPC / PDC Meeting
Location: L2: Room 209
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
CCS: Hyperkinetic Movement disorders, and interactive Case Based Video Session
SIG Chair & Speaker:
Vikram Karnik
SIG Chair & Speaker:
Gabriela Gilmour
SIG Speaker:
Eric Noyes
SIG Speaker:
Yasamin Mahjoub
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
CCS: Hyperkinetic Movement disorders, and interactive Case Based Video Session
Location: L2: 201
SIG Chair & Speaker:
Vikram Karnik
SIG Chair & Speaker:
Gabriela Gilmour
SIG Speaker:
Eric Noyes
SIG Speaker:
Yasamin Mahjoub
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
ET
Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders: A Case-Based Video Session
Location: L2: 201
SIG Speaker:
Vikram Karnik
SIG Speaker:
Gabriela Gilmour
SIG Speaker:
Eric Noyes
SIG Speaker:
Yasamin Mahjoub
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM
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Question and Answer Period
Location: L2: 201
SIG Speaker:
Vikram Karnik
SIG Speaker:
Gabriela Gilmour
SIG Speaker:
Eric Noyes
SIG Speaker:
Yasamin Mahjoub
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
CCS: Neurosurgery - Fireside Chat
SIG Chair & Speaker:
Ian Fleetwood
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
CCS: Neurosurgery - Fireside Chat
Location: L2: 202
SIG Chair & Speaker:
Ian Fleetwood
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
Clinical Case Studies of particular interest
Location: L2: 202
Speaker:
Ian Fleetwood
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
CCS: Neuromuscular Case Discussion
SIG Chair:
Christine Stables
SIG Speaker:
Mark Krongold
SIG Speaker:
Adrian Opala
SIG Speaker:
Cecile Phan, MD, FRCPC
– University of Alberta
SIG Speaker:
Astrid Eisenkolbl
SIG Speaker:
Mohammed Alsalmi
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
CCS: Neuromuscular Case Discussion
Location: L2: 212
SIG Chair:
Christine Stables
SIG Speaker:
Mark Krongold
SIG Speaker:
Adrian Opala
SIG Speaker:
Cecile Phan, MD, FRCPC
– University of Alberta
SIG Speaker:
Astrid Eisenkolbl
SIG Speaker:
Mohammed Alsalmi
5:15 PM - 5:35 PM
ET
A case of myositis
Location: L2: 212
SIG Speaker:
Mark Krongold
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM
ET
Thin and Weak
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Adrian Opala
5:50 PM - 6:05 PM
ET
The patchy muscle
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Cecile Phan, MD, FRCPC
– University of Alberta
6:10 PM - 6:25 PM
ET
Infantile hypotonia: Electrophysiology assisting with rapid diagnosis
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Astrid Eisenkolbl
6:25 PM - 6:40 PM
ET
The motor neuron impersonator
Location: L2: 212
Speaker:
Mohammed Alsalmi
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
CCS: Video – EEG in epilepsy and other episodic events
SIG Chair:
JP Appendino
SIG Chair:
Maryam Nouri
SIG Chair:
Marcus C. Ng, MD, FRCP(C)
– University of Manitoba
SIG Chair & Speaker:
Garima Shukla
SIG Speaker:
Aris Hadjinicolaou
SIG Speaker:
Miguel Arevalo-Astrada
SIG Speaker:
AnneMarie Denny
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
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CCS: Video – EEG in epilepsy and other episodic events
Location: L2: 210
SIG Chair:
JP Appendino
SIG Chair:
Maryam Nouri
SIG Chair:
Marcus C. Ng, MD, FRCP(C)
– University of Manitoba
SIG Chair & Speaker:
Garima Shukla
SIG Speaker:
Aris Hadjinicolaou
SIG Speaker:
Miguel Arevalo-Astrada
SIG Speaker:
AnneMarie Denny
5:15 PM - 5:20 PM
ET
Presentations and welcoming announcement
Location: L2: 210
SIG Chair:
JP Appendino
SIG Chair:
Maryam Nouri
5:20 PM - 5:40 PM
ET
Case #1: Pediatric
Location: L2: 210
SIG Speaker:
Aris Hadjinicolaou
5:40 PM - 6:00 PM
ET
Case #4: Adult/elderly
Location: L2: 210
SIG Speaker:
Miguel Arevalo-Astrada
6:00 PM - 6:20 PM
ET
Case #3: Pediatric
Location: L2: 210
SIG Speaker:
AnneMarie Denny
6:20 PM - 6:40 PM
ET
Case #4: Adult
Location: L2: 210
SIG Speaker:
Garima Shukla
6:40 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
Closing remarks
Location: L2: 210
SIG Speaker:
Marcus C. Ng, MD, FRCP(C)
– University of Manitoba
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
CCS: Neuroradiology - Interesting Case Sessions
SIG Chair:
Carlos Torres, MD, FRCPC FCAR
SIG Speaker:
Maria Brun
SIG Speaker:
Paulo Puac
SIG Speaker:
Faisal Alsugair
SIG Speaker:
Nerses Nersesyan
SIG Speaker:
Augusto Lio Da Mota Goncalves Filho
SIG Speaker:
Vered Tsehmaister-Abitbul
5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
CCS: Neuroradiology - Interesting Case Sessions
Location: L2: 203
SIG Chair:
Carlos Torres, MD, FRCPC FCAR
SIG Speaker:
Maria Brun
SIG Speaker:
Paulo Puac
SIG Speaker:
Faisal Alsugair
SIG Speaker:
Nerses Nersesyan
SIG Speaker:
Augusto Lio Da Mota Goncalves Filho
SIG Speaker:
Vered Tsehmaister-Abitbul
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
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Amazing CNS Cases (Interactive)
Location: L2: 203
SIG Speaker:
Faisal Alsugair
SIG Speaker:
Vered Tsehmaister-Abitbul
SIG Speaker:
Paulo Puac
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
ET
Diagnostic Dilemmas in Neuroradiology (Interactive).
Location: L2: 203
SIG Speaker:
Nerses Nersesyan
SIG Speaker:
Maria Brun
SIG Speaker:
Augusto Lio Da Mota Goncalves Filho
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Residents' and Faculty Social
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Residents' and Faculty Social
Location: LL: Adam Room - Château Laurier Hotel
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
CJNS Board Meeting
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
CJNS Board Meeting
Location: L2: Room 209
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
CSCN EEG Section Meeting
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
CSCN EEG Section Meeting
Location: L2: 212
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
CSCN EMG Section Meeting
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
CSCN EMG Section Meeting
Location: L2: Room 211
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
Location: L2: Rideau Canal Atrium
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Grand Plenary
Plenary Speaker:
Carlos Torres, MD, FRCPC FCAR
Plenary Speaker:
Aaron Berkowitz, MD, PhD, FAAN
Plenary Speaker:
Steven Vernino, MD, PhD
Plenary Speaker:
David Dodick, MD, FACP, FRCP (C), FAAN
Plenary Speaker:
Michael Lawton, MD
Plenary Speaker:
Joanna Wardlaw, CBE, MD, FRSE, FMedSci
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Grand Plenary
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
Plenary Speaker:
Carlos Torres, MD, FRCPC FCAR
Plenary Speaker:
Aaron Berkowitz, MD, PhD, FAAN
Plenary Speaker:
Steven Vernino, MD, PhD
Plenary Speaker:
David Dodick, MD, FACP, FRCP (C), FAAN
Plenary Speaker:
Michael Lawton, MD
Plenary Speaker:
Joanna Wardlaw, CBE, MD, FRSE, FMedSci
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
ET
Introduction/Land Acknowledgement/Welcoming Remarks by Michael D. Hill, CNSF President
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
8:05 AM - 8:10 AM
ET
2025 CNSF Distinguished Service Award to Dan Morin by Michael D. Hill
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
8:10 AM - 8:15 AM
ET
2024 Journal Reviewer of the Year to Dr. Cameron Elliott by Tejas Sankar
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
ET
Late Breaking News- Results from ACT TBI and CANCCAP study
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
Presenter:
Jai Shankar
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
CSNR Terbrugge Lecture: Dr. Carlos Torres – Cognitive errors in Neuroradiology and how to prevent them!
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
Plenary Speaker:
Carlos Torres, MD, FRCPC FCAR
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
ET
CNS Richardson Lecture | Dr. Aaron Berkowitz - Expanding Global Access to Neurology Care through Education
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
Plenary Speaker:
Aaron Berkowitz, MD, PhD, FAAN
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
ET
CSCN Gloor Lecture | Dr. Steven Vernino - Autoimmune Autonomic Disorders
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
Plenary Speaker:
Steven Vernino, MD, PhD
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Coffee Break
Location: L2: Exhibit Hall – Ottawa Salon
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
ET
CACN Tibbles Lecture | Dr. David Dodick - Migraine: Better Understanding, Better Treatments, Better Future
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
Plenary Speaker:
David Dodick, MD, FACP, FRCP (C), FAAN
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
ET
CNSS Penfield Lecture | Dr. Michael Lawton - Seven Cavernomas: Taxonomy, Cartography, and the Mind
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
Plenary Speaker:
Michael Lawton, MD
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
CSC Sandra Black Lecture | Dr. Joanna Wardlaw – All small blood vessels in the brain are important: A tribute to Dr Sandra Black
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
Plenary Speaker:
Joanna Wardlaw, CBE, MD, FRSE, FMedSci
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Coffee Service
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Coffee Service
Location: L2: Exhibit Hall – Ottawa Salon
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
ET
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
ET
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: L2: Ottawa Salon
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Location: L2: Ottawa Salon
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 3
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 3
Location: L2: Room 205
12:15 PM - 1:25 PM
ET
Main Presentation
Location: L2: Room 205
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Discussion & Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 205
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 4
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 4
Location: L2: Room 207
12:15 PM - 1:25 PM
ET
Main Presentation
Location: L2: Room 207
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Discussion & Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 207
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 5
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 5
Location: L2: Room 208
12:15 PM - 1:25 PM
ET
Main Presentation
Location: L2: Room 208
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM
ET
Discussion & Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 208
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Neurology: Biomarkers in Clinical Neurology
Co-Chair:
Alice Schabas
Co-Chair:
Pardh Chivukula
Speaker:
Simon Thebault
Speaker:
Mari DeMarco
Speaker:
Mary Jane Lim Fat
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Neurology: Biomarkers in Clinical Neurology
Location: L2: Room 210
Co-Chair:
Alice Schabas
Co-Chair:
Pardh Chivukula
Speaker:
Simon Thebault
Speaker:
Mari DeMarco
Speaker:
Mary Jane Lim Fat
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
ET
Biomarkers in Multiple Sclerosis
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Simon Thebault
2:40 PM - 3:20 PM
ET
Biomarkers in Dementia
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Mari DeMarco
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Biomarkers in Neuro-oncology
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Mary Jane Lim Fat
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Neurosurgery: Innovations in Neurosurgery
Co-Chair:
John Wong
Co-Chair:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Garnette Sutherland
Speaker:
Bill Wang
Speaker:
Michael Yang
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Neurosurgery: Innovations in Neurosurgery
Location: L2: Room 212
Co-Chair:
John Wong
Co-Chair:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Garnette Sutherland
Speaker:
Bill Wang
Speaker:
Michael Yang
2:00 PM - 2:05 AM
ET
Introduction
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
John Wong
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM
ET
The IoT-OR: An AI-enabled Interconnected Surgical Theatre Paradigm
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Garnette Sutherland
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
ET
Chronic Subdural Hematoma: New Endovascular Treatment Paradigms
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Bill Wang
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
ET
Innovation in Neurosurgery: Spinal Endoscopy
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Michael Yang
3:35 PM - 3:55 PM
ET
Discussion
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
John Wong
Speaker:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 212
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Clinical Neurophysiology
Co-Chair:
Steven K. Baker, MSc, MD, FRCP(C)
– McMaster University
Co-Chair:
Marcus C. Ng, MD, FRCP(C)
– University of Manitoba
Speaker:
Robert Chen, MA, MBBChir, MSc, FR
– University of Toronto
Speaker:
Aatif M. Husain, MBBS
– Duke University
Speaker:
Nens van Alfen, MD, PhD
– Radboud University
Speaker:
Talyta Grippe, MD
– University of Toronto
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Clinical Neurophysiology
Location: L2: Room 203
Co-Chair:
Steven K. Baker, MSc, MD, FRCP(C)
– McMaster University
Co-Chair:
Marcus C. Ng, MD, FRCP(C)
– University of Manitoba
Speaker:
Robert Chen, MA, MBBChir, MSc, FR
– University of Toronto
Speaker:
Aatif M. Husain, MBBS
– Duke University
Speaker:
Nens van Alfen, MD, PhD
– Radboud University
Speaker:
Talyta Grippe, MD
– University of Toronto
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Utility of Clinical Neurophysiology to Differentiate Different Types of Tremor in Clinical Practice
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Robert Chen, MA, MBBChir, MSc, FR
– University of Toronto
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Neurophysiologic Monitoring in the Neuro ICU
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Aatif M. Husain, MBBS
– Duke University
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
The Value of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Inflammatory Neuropathies
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Nens van Alfen, MD, PhD
– Radboud University
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
How Clinical Neurophysiology Can Help to Distinguish and Assess Jerky Movements in Clinical Practice
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Talyta Grippe, MD
– University of Toronto
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Practical Pediatric Neurology: Navigating Sleep, Movement, Behaviour, and Balance
Co-Chair:
Kaitlyn Siu
Speaker:
Inge Meijer
Speaker:
Julia Frei
Speaker:
Evdokia Anagnostou
Speaker:
Darren Tse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Practical Pediatric Neurology: Navigating Sleep, Movement, Behaviour, and Balance
Location: L2: Room 201
Co-Chair:
Kaitlyn Siu
Speaker:
Inge Meijer
Speaker:
Julia Frei
Speaker:
Evdokia Anagnostou
Speaker:
Darren Tse
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Managing Sleep Issues in Children with Developmental Disorders
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Evdokia Anagnostou
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Pharmacologic Management of Tics, Dystonia and Chorea
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Inge Meijer
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
Beyond the Brain: Addressing Interfering Behaviours in Pediatric Neurology
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Julia Frei
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Clinical Approach to Dizziness - 5 Tips For Success
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Darren Tse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Neuroradiology: Inflammation
Co-Chair:
Manohar Shroff
Speaker:
Mark S. Freedman, MSc MD FRCPC (CSPQ FAAN FANA)
– University of Ottawa
Speaker:
Giulia Fadda, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa
Speaker:
Lindsay Milroy
Speaker:
Manish Joshi
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Neuroradiology: Inflammation
Location: L2: Room 202
Co-Chair:
Manohar Shroff
Speaker:
Mark S. Freedman, MSc MD FRCPC (CSPQ FAAN FANA)
– University of Ottawa
Speaker:
Giulia Fadda, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa
Speaker:
Lindsay Milroy
Speaker:
Manish Joshi
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Multiple sclerosis update
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Mark S. Freedman, MSc MD FRCPC (CSPQ FAAN FANA)
– University of Ottawa
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Non MS-inflammatory diseases
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Giulia Fadda, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
A Picture of Inflammation: Imaging the Brain and Spine
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Lindsay Milroy
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA) in New Disease Modifying Therapies for Alzheimer's Disease
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Manish Joshi
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Stroke: Neurocardiology and Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Co-Chair:
Mahesh Kate
Co-Chair:
Sashi Perera
Speaker:
Mike Sharma
Speaker:
Dar Dowlatshahi
Speaker:
Deborah Siegal
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Hot Topics in Stroke: Neurocardiology and Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Location: L2: Room 204
Co-Chair:
Mahesh Kate
Co-Chair:
Sashi Perera
Speaker:
Mike Sharma
Speaker:
Dar Dowlatshahi
Speaker:
Deborah Siegal
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM
ET
Introduction
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Sashi Perera
Speaker:
Mahesh Kate
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Top 5 Stroke Studies (over the past 2 years)
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Mike Sharma
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM
ET
Minimally-invasive surgery for intracerebral hemorrhage.
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Dar Dowlatshahi
2:55 PM - 3:20 PM
ET
Anticoagulation reversal in intracerebral hemorrhage.
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Deborah Siegal
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM
ET
PFO closure: past, present, and future.
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Sashi Perera
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Panel Discussion
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Mahesh Kate
Speaker:
Sashi Perera
Speaker:
Mike Sharma
Speaker:
Dar Dowlatshahi
Speaker:
Deborah Siegal
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ET
CNS AGM
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ET
CNS AGM
Location: L2: Room 210
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ET
RCPSC – Neurosurgery Specialty Committee Meeting
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ET
RCPSC – Neurosurgery Specialty Committee Meeting
Location: L2: Room 209
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
ET
Exhibitors’ Networking Break
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
ET
Exhibitors’ Networking Break
Location: L2: Ottawa Salon
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
ET
Society Dinners 6:00/7:00 PM: CNS, CACN, CNSS, CSNR
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
ET
Society Dinners 6:00/7:00 PM: CNS, CACN, CNSS, CSNR
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
Location: L2: Exhibit Hall – Ottawa Salon
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Exhibit Hall Open
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
ET
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: L2: Ottawa Salon
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Neurology (CNS) Day: Assessment and treatment of CNS Inflammatory Conditions
Chair:
Mark S. Freedman, MSc MD FRCPC (CSPQ FAAN FANA)
– University of Ottawa
Speaker:
Gauruv Bose, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa
Speaker:
Giulia Fadda, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa
Speaker:
John Brooks, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology
Speaker:
Carolina Rush, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Neurology (CNS) Day: Assessment and treatment of CNS Inflammatory Conditions
Location: L2: Room 201
Chair:
Mark S. Freedman, MSc MD FRCPC (CSPQ FAAN FANA)
– University of Ottawa
Speaker:
Gauruv Bose, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa
Speaker:
Giulia Fadda, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa
Speaker:
John Brooks, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology
Speaker:
Carolina Rush, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM
ET
Introduction to the course objectives and overview of the session
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Mark S. Freedman, MSc MD FRCPC (CSPQ FAAN FANA)
– University of Ottawa
8:10 AM - 8:45 AM
ET
Updates on the diagnosis and treatment of MS
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Gauruv Bose, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa
8:45 AM - 9:20 AM
ET
Review and update the diagnosis and treatment of NMOSD and MOGAD
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Giulia Fadda, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa
9:20 AM - 9:55 AM
ET
Diagnosis and Management of Neurosarcoidosis
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
John Brooks, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology
9:55 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Neurological complications of advanced immunotherapies
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Carolina Rush, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Neurology (CNS) Day: Update on Headache
Co-Chair:
Suzanne Christie
Co-Chair:
Ana Bradi
Speaker:
Alexander Melinyshyn
Speaker:
William Kingston
Speaker:
Ioana Medrea
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Neurology (CNS) Day: Update on Headache
Location: L2: Room 212
Co-Chair:
Suzanne Christie
Co-Chair:
Ana Bradi
Speaker:
Alexander Melinyshyn
Speaker:
William Kingston
Speaker:
Ioana Medrea
8:00 AM - 8:35 AM
ET
Acute Treatment of Migraine: New Options and Optimizing Perimenstrual and Prodromal Treatment
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Alexander Melinyshyn
8:35 AM - 9:10 AM
ET
Updated Canadian Headache Society Migraine Prevention Guideline with Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Suzanne Christie
9:10 AM - 9:45 AM
ET
Update on Migraine in Pregnancy
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
William Kingston
9:45 AM - 10:20 AM
ET
Update on Optimal Management of Cluster Headache and Directions for Future Research
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Ioana Medrea
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Discussion and Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Alexander Melinyshyn
Speaker:
William Kingston
Speaker:
Suzanne Christie
Speaker:
Ana Bradi
Speaker:
Ioana Medrea
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Neurosurgery (CNSS) Day: Complication Avoidance and Management in Neurosurgery - The Journey Continues
Co-Chair:
John Wong
Co-Chair:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Fahad Alkherayf
Speaker:
Eve Tsai
Speaker:
Cian O'Kelly
Speaker:
Patrick McDonald
Speaker:
Paul Kongkham
Speaker:
Max Findlay
Speaker:
Gwynedd Pickett
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Neurosurgery (CNSS) Day: Complication Avoidance and Management in Neurosurgery - The Journey Continues
Location: L2: Room 203
Co-Chair:
John Wong
Co-Chair:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Fahad Alkherayf
Speaker:
Eve Tsai
Speaker:
Cian O'Kelly
Speaker:
Patrick McDonald
Speaker:
Paul Kongkham
Speaker:
Max Findlay
Speaker:
Gwynedd Pickett
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
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Introduction
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
John Wong
8:05 AM - 8:25 AM
ET
Skull Base Neurosurgery
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Fahad Alkherayf
8:25 AM - 8:45 AM
ET
Spinal Neurosurgery
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Eve Tsai
8:45 AM - 9:05 AM
ET
Vascular Neurosurgery
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Cian O'Kelly
9:05 AM - 9:25 AM
ET
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Patrick McDonald
9:25 AM - 9:45 AM
ET
Lost for words - A case of unanticipated post-op language impairment
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Paul Kongkham
9:45 AM - 9:55 AM
ET
General Panel and Audience Discussion
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
John Wong
Speaker:
Max Findlay
Speaker:
Gwynedd Pickett
9:55 AM - 10:00 AM
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Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 203
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Neurophysiology (CSCN) Day: Autonomic Neurology
Co-Chair:
Katie Beadon
Co-Chair:
Adrian Opala
Speaker:
Sandra Reiter-Campeau
Speaker:
Priya Dhawan
Speaker:
Steven Vernino, MD, PhD
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Neurophysiology (CSCN) Day: Autonomic Neurology
Location: L2: Room 202
Co-Chair:
Katie Beadon
Co-Chair:
Adrian Opala
Speaker:
Sandra Reiter-Campeau
Speaker:
Priya Dhawan
Speaker:
Steven Vernino, MD, PhD
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Introduction to Autonomic Neurology: Anatomy and Physiology
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Sandra Reiter-Campeau
8:50 AM - 9:35 AM
ET
A case based introduction to autonomic testing and diagnosis of autonomic disorders
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Priya Dhawan
9:40 AM - 10:25 AM
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Orthostatic Intolerance, Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, and POTS
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Steven Vernino, MD, PhD
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Child Neurology (CACN) Day: Pediatric Migraine, Headaches and Pain – part 1
Co-Chair:
Suzanne Christie
Co-Chair:
Ana Marissa Lagman-Bartolome
Co-Chair:
Hugh McMillan
Speaker:
Serena Orr
Speaker:
Rebecca Barmherzig
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Child Neurology (CACN) Day: Pediatric Migraine, Headaches and Pain – Part 1
Location: L2: Room 210
Co-Chair:
Suzanne Christie
Co-Chair:
Ana Marissa Lagman-Bartolome
Co-Chair:
Hugh McMillan
Speaker:
Serena Orr
Speaker:
Rebecca Barmherzig
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM
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Welcome and Introduction
Location: L2: Room 210
8:10 AM - 8:30 AM
ET
Unique challenges and opportunities in pediatric migraine
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Ana Marissa Lagman-Bartolome
8:30 AM - 9:05 AM
ET
Andermann Lecture: Migraine treatments: oral medications, biologics and emerging therapies
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Ana Marissa Lagman-Bartolome
9:05 AM - 9:40 AM
ET
Migraine treatments: injectable & wearable treatments
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Serena Orr
9:40 AM - 10:15 AM
ET
Recognizing and Managing Underdiagnosed Pediatric Headache Syndromes: A Focus on Non-Migraine Presentations
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Rebecca Barmherzig
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Panel discussion
Location: L2: Room 210
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Neuroradiology (CSNR) Day: Imaging of the cranial and peripheral nerves
Chair:
Matthias Schmidt
Speaker:
Pierre Bourque
Speaker:
Carlos Torres, MD, FRCPC FCAR
Speaker:
Roger Smith
Speaker:
Jan Casselman
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Neuroradiology (CSNR) Day: Imaging of the cranial and peripheral nerves
Location: L2: Room 204
Chair:
Matthias Schmidt
Speaker:
Pierre Bourque
Speaker:
Carlos Torres, MD, FRCPC FCAR
Speaker:
Roger Smith
Speaker:
Jan Casselman
8:00 AM - 8:35 AM
ET
Clinical approach to peripheral nerve pathology
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Pierre Bourque
8:35 AM - 9:10 AM
ET
MR Imaging of the brachial plexus
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Carlos Torres, MD, FRCPC FCAR
9:10 AM - 9:45 AM
ET
Imaging of the lumbar plexus
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Roger Smith
9:45 AM - 10:20 AM
ET
Imaging of the "extra-cranial" cranial nerves
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Jan Casselman
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Discussion and Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Matthias Schmidt
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
ET
Stroke (CSC) Day: Endovascular Escapades: A Hands-on Course in Neurointervention for Trainees
Co-Chair:
Christine Hawkes
Co-Chair:
Ashish Kumar
Co-Chair:
Houman Khosravani
Speaker:
Robert Fahed
Speaker:
Max Son
Speaker:
Golsa Shafa
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Stroke (CSC) Day: Endovascular Escapades: A Hands-on Course in Neurointervention for Trainees
Location: L2: Room 211
Co-Chair:
Christine Hawkes
Co-Chair:
Ashish Kumar
Co-Chair:
Houman Khosravani
Speaker:
Robert Fahed
Speaker:
Max Son
Speaker:
Golsa Shafa
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
ET
Angiosuite 101
Location: L2: Room 211
Speaker:
Christine Hawkes
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
ET
EVT Techniques Station
Location: L2: Room 211
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
ET
Hemorrhagic Disease Techniques Station
Location: L2: Room 211
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
Location: L2: Exhibit Hall – Ottawa Salon
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Wednesday Poster Moderated Sessions
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Wednesday Poster Moderated Sessions
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 1 - P10 - Other Adult Neurology
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 2 - P11 - Epilepsy and EEG (CACN)
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 3 - P12 - Stroke 2 / Neurovascular and Neurointerventional
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 4 - P13 - Dementia and Cognitive Disorders / Movement Disorders
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 5 - P14 - Other Neurosurgery 1
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 6 - P15 - Spine and Peripheral Nerve Surgery / Other Neurosurgery 2
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 7 - P16 - Neuro-oncology 3
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 8 - P17 - Epilepsy and EEG (CSCN)
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
ET
Poster Station 9 - P18 - Neuromuscular Disease and EMG
Location: Stations 1-4 L2: Rideau Canal Foyer, Stations 5-9 L4: Trillium Ballroom
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 6
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 6
Location: L2: Room 208
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
ET
Main Presentation
Location: L2: Room 208
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Discussion & Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 208
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 7
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 7
Location: L2: Room 207
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
ET
Main Presentation
Location: L2: Room 207
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Discussion & Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 207
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 8
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Lunch 'n Learn 8
Location: L2: Room 205
12:00 PM - 1:10 PM
ET
Main Presentation
Location: L2: Room 205
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM
ET
Discussion & Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 205
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neurology (CNS) Day: Brain cells and vessels on fire: Autoimmune encephalitis and CNS vasculitis
Co-Chair:
Sylvain Lanthier
Co-Chair:
Julien Hébert
Speaker:
Vignan Yogendrakumar
Speaker:
Alexandra Muccilli
Speaker:
Adrian Budhram
Speaker:
David Tang-Wai
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neurology (CNS) Day: Brain cells and vessels on fire: Autoimmune encephalitis and CNS vasculitis
Location: L2: Room 201
Co-Chair:
Sylvain Lanthier
Co-Chair:
Julien Hébert
Speaker:
Vignan Yogendrakumar
Speaker:
Alexandra Muccilli
Speaker:
Adrian Budhram
Speaker:
David Tang-Wai
1:45 PM - 1:50 PM
ET
Introduction
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Julien Hébert
1:50 PM - 2:05 PM
ET
CNS vasculitis - clinical manifestations and investigation results
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Sylvain Lanthier
2:05 PM - 2:20 PM
ET
Thinking Beyond CNS Vasculitis
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Vignan Yogendrakumar
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM
ET
Treatment of CNS vasculitis
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Alexandra Muccilli
2:35 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Autoimmune encephalitis - common diagnostic pitfalls
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Adrian Budhram
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
ET
Autoimmunity in Seizures and Epilepsy
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Julien Hébert
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
Treatment of autoimmune encephalitis
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Alexandra Muccilli
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
ET
Cognitive presentations and outcomes of autoimmune conditions
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
David Tang-Wai
3:50 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Questions and answers
Location: L2: Room 201
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neurosurgery (CNSS) Day: Future of Neurosurgery in Canada - Where are we Going?
Co-Chair:
John Wong
Co-Chair:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Michael K. Tso
Speaker:
Safraz Mohammed
Speaker:
Brian Toyota
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neurosurgery (CNSS) Day: Future of Neurosurgery in Canada - Where are we Going?
Location: L2: Room 203
Co-Chair:
John Wong
Co-Chair:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Michael K. Tso
Speaker:
Safraz Mohammed
Speaker:
Brian Toyota
1:45 PM - 1:50 PM
ET
Introduction
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
John Wong
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM
ET
Neurosurgical Employment in Canada: Issues and Opportunities
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Michael K. Tso
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
ET
Wait Times and Resource Management in Canadian Neurosurgery
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Safraz Mohammed
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
ET
US Neurosurgical Practice from a Canadian’s viewpoint
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Brian Toyota
3:35 PM - 3:55 PM
ET
Discussion
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
John Wong
Speaker:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
Speaker:
Michael K. Tso
Speaker:
Safraz Mohammed
Speaker:
Brian Toyota
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neurophysiology (CSCN) Day PM: Seizing the Moment: Exploring Recent Advances in Focal Cortical Dysplasias and other Malformations of Cortical Development with Pathophysiological Insights and Breakthroughs
Co-Chair:
Michelle-Lee Jones
Co-Chair:
Robyn Whitney
Co-Chair:
Lauren Sham
Speaker:
Tadeu Fantaneanu
Speaker:
Karl Klein
Speaker:
Prateek Malik
Speaker:
Alexander Weil
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neurophysiology (CSCN) Day PM: Seizing the Moment: Exploring Recent Advances in Focal Cortical Dysplasias and other Malformations of Cortical Development with Pathophysiological Insights and Breakthroughs
Location: L2: Room 202
Co-Chair:
Michelle-Lee Jones
Co-Chair:
Robyn Whitney
Co-Chair:
Lauren Sham
Speaker:
Tadeu Fantaneanu
Speaker:
Karl Klein
Speaker:
Prateek Malik
Speaker:
Alexander Weil
1:45 PM - 1:50 PM
ET
Introduction of Session and Speakers
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Michelle-Lee Jones
Speaker:
Robyn Whitney
Speaker:
Lauren Sham
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
ET
Overview, Electrophysiology and Classification of MCD and FCD
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Tadeu Fantaneanu
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM
ET
Genetics of MCD and FCD
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Karl Klein
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
ET
The neuroimaging spectrum of MCD and FCD
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Prateek Malik
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM
ET
Advances in the surgical treatment of FCD
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Alexander Weil
3:50 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Q&A Wrap up & Specific Course Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Michelle-Lee Jones
Speaker:
Robyn Whitney
Speaker:
Lauren Sham
Speaker:
Tadeu Fantaneanu
Speaker:
Karl Klein
Speaker:
Prateek Malik
Speaker:
Alexander Weil
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neurophysiology (CSCN) Day: Therapeutic Advances in Neuromuscular Medicine
Chair:
Zaeem A. Siddiqi, MD, PhD
– University of Alberta
Speaker:
Cecile Phan, MD, FRCPC
– University of Alberta
Speaker:
Angela Genge, MD, FRCPC
– Montreal Neurologic Institute
Speaker:
Michelle Mezei, MD, FRCPC
– The University of British Columbia
Speaker:
Hans Katzberg, MD MSc FRCPC FAAN
– University of Toronto
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neurophysiology (CSCN) Day: Therapeutic Advances in Neuromuscular Medicine
Location: L2: Room 212
Chair:
Zaeem A. Siddiqi, MD, PhD
– University of Alberta
Speaker:
Cecile Phan, MD, FRCPC
– University of Alberta
Speaker:
Angela Genge, MD, FRCPC
– Montreal Neurologic Institute
Speaker:
Michelle Mezei, MD, FRCPC
– The University of British Columbia
Speaker:
Hans Katzberg, MD MSc FRCPC FAAN
– University of Toronto
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
ET
Introductions - Course & Speakers
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Zaeem A. Siddiqi, MD, PhD
– University of Alberta
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ET
Moving beyond corticosteroid for myositis treatment
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Cecile Phan, MD, FRCPC
– University of Alberta
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ET
Update on drug development in ALS
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Angela Genge, MD, FRCPC
– Montreal Neurologic Institute
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
Update in Treatment of Transthyretin Amyloid Polyneuropathy
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Michelle Mezei, MD, FRCPC
– The University of British Columbia
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
ET
Latest developments in treatment of Myasthenia Gravis
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Hans Katzberg, MD MSc FRCPC FAAN
– University of Toronto
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Q & A, Panel Discussion
Location: L2: Room 212
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Child Neurology (CACN) Day: Pediatric Migraine, Headaches and Pain – part 2
Co-Chair:
Suzanne Christie
Co-Chair:
Ana Marissa Lagman-Bartolome
Co-Chair:
Hugh McMillan
Speaker:
Christine Lamontagne
Speaker:
Emanuel Mostofi
Speaker:
Mark Grinberg
Speaker:
Maria Pavlova
Speaker:
Thilinie Rajapakse
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Child Neurology (CACN) Day: Pediatric Migraine, Headaches and Pain – Part 2
Location: L2: Room 210
Co-Chair:
Suzanne Christie
Co-Chair:
Ana Marissa Lagman-Bartolome
Co-Chair:
Hugh McMillan
Speaker:
Christine Lamontagne
Speaker:
Emanuel Mostofi
Speaker:
Mark Grinberg
Speaker:
Maria Pavlova
Speaker:
Thilinie Rajapakse
1:45 PM - 1:50 PM
ET
Welcome and re-cap
Location: L2: Room 210
1:50 PM - 2:25 PM
ET
Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Pain: From Pathways to Perception
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Christine Lamontagne
2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
ET
Resident Case #1 - Emanuel Mostofi, PGY5 Pediatric Neurology University of Alberta
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Emanuel Mostofi
2:40 PM - 2:55 PM
ET
Resident Case #2 - Mark Grinberg, PGY3 Pediatric Neurology, McMaster University
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Mark Grinberg
2:55 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
Parental validation in parent-child communication about pediatric chronic pain
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Maria Pavlova
3:30 PM - 4:05 PM
ET
Migraine in the Digital Adolescent
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Thilinie Rajapakse
4:05 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Discussion and Evaluations
Location: L2: Room 210
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neuroradiology (CSNR) Day: Distal Vessel Stroke session
Co-Chair:
Sachin Pandey
Speaker:
Celina Ducroux
Speaker:
David Volders
Speaker:
Danny Mandell
Speaker:
Eduardo Portela
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Neuroradiology (CSNR) Day: Distal Vessel Stroke session
Location: L2: Room 204
Co-Chair:
Sachin Pandey
Speaker:
Celina Ducroux
Speaker:
David Volders
Speaker:
Danny Mandell
Speaker:
Eduardo Portela
1:45 PM - 2:20 PM
ET
Small vessel disease with big impact (clinical perspective)
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Celina Ducroux
2:20 PM - 2:55 PM
ET
ESCAPE MeVO update
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
David Volders
2:55 PM - 3:30 PM
ET
"Non-Stenotic" Intracranial Arterial Disease as a Cause of Stroke
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Danny Mandell
3:30 PM - 4:05 PM
ET
Imaging of small vessel disease and DDX
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Eduardo Portela
4:05 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Discussion and Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 204
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Stroke (CSC) Day: Stroke Resuscitation Course
Co-Chair:
Houman Khosravani
Co-Chair:
Christine Hawkes
Speaker:
Golsa Shafa
Speaker:
Max Son
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Stroke (CSC) Day: Stroke Resuscitation Course
Location: L2: Room 209
Co-Chair:
Houman Khosravani
Co-Chair:
Christine Hawkes
Speaker:
Golsa Shafa
Speaker:
Max Son
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
ET
Stroke Resuscitation Course
Location: L2: Room 209
Speaker:
Houman Khosravani
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
ET
CACN AGM
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
ET
CACN AGM
Location: L2: Room 210
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
ET
CNSS AGM
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
ET
CNSS AGM
Location: L2: Room 203
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
ET
CSNR AGM
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
ET
CSNR AGM
Location: L2: Room 204
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
ET
CSCN AGM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
ET
CSCN AGM
Location: L2: Room 205
Thursday, June 12, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
ET
Coffee Service
Location: L2: Rideau Canal Atrium
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Adult Neurology (CNS) Mini-Platforms - A
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Adult Neurology (CNS) Mini-Platforms - A
Location: L2: Room 201
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
A.1 Plasma Chitinase 3-like 1 protein levels in people with Radiologically Isolated Syndrome correlate with choroid plexus volume and subcortical grey matter atrophy
Location: L2: Room 201
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
A.2 Cognitive outcomes of deep brain stimulation depend upon subiculum connectivity
Location: L2: Room 201
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
A.3 Comparison of anterior versus posterior circulation stroke patients undergoing thrombectomy: results from the OPTIMISE registry
Location: L2: Room 201
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
A.4 Automating gait analysis in children with Cerebral Palsy using an artificial intelligence-augmented pipeline
Location: L2: Room 201
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
A.6 The clinical validation of a comprehensive neural autoantibodies testing
Location: L2: Room 201
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
A.7 A novel Xdystonia-parkinsonism gene variant responsive to bilateral GPi DBS: a video case study
Location: L2: Room 201
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Canadian Stroke Consortium (CSC) Mini-Platforms - B
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Canadian Stroke Consortium (CSC) Mini-Platforms - B
Location: L2: Room 212
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
B.1 Safety and effectiveness of intravenous thrombolysis for acute stroke patients in the Manitoba TeleStroke Program
Location: L2: Room 212
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
B.2 Association between age, frailty, and thrombectomy for ischemic stroke
Location: L2: Room 212
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
B.3 Early motor cortex dysconnectivity and compensatory neuronal reactivity in acute stroke is dependent on the side of stroke
Location: L2: Room 212
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
B.4 Time to intervention in anticoagulant-associated intracerebral hemorrhage: gaps in care and their effect on hematoma expansion
Location: L2: Room 212
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
B.5 Does major depression after stroke influence the risk of suicide after stroke?
Location: L2: Room 212
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
B.6 Location-specific hematoma volume tolerances for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Location: L2: Room 212
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
B.7 Rapid Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) analysis in acute stroke: feasibility and diagnostic potential
Location: L2: Room 212
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Child Neurology (CACN) Mini-Platforms - C
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
Child Neurology (CACN) Mini-Platforms - C
Location: L2: Room 210
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
C.1 Cognitive profile in pediatric seronegative autoimmune encephalitis
Location: L2: Room 210
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
C.2 Dexamethasone induced p57-mediated quiescence contributes to chemotherapy resistance in sonic hedgehog medulloblastoma
Location: L2: Room 210
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
C.3 Exploring reduced incidence of pediatric neuro-autoimmune disorders during COVID-19 restrictions
Location: L2: Room 210
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
C.4 Clinical, radiological, and etiological features in a cohort of 94 patients with schizencephaly
Location: L2: Room 210
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
C.5 The generation of alternative transcripts as a method of regulating phosphorylation in Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) Subtype Medulloblastoma (MB)
Location: L2: Room 210
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
ET
C.6 Efficacy and safety of mTOR inhibitor therapy in a Canadian paediatric tuberous sclerosis complex cohort
Location: L2: Room 210
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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C.7 Design and implementation of individualized Acute Seizure Action Plans (ASAP): a quality improvement study
Location: L2: Room 210
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Clinical Neurophysiology (CSCN) Mini-Platforms - D
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Clinical Neurophysiology (CSCN) Mini-Platforms - D
Location: L2: Room 203
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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D.1 Quality of life in people with epilepsy living in Canada
Location: L2: Room 203
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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D.3 Self-reported autonomic nervous system dysfunction among people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy
Location: L2: Room 203
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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D.4 International consensus recommendations for the management of glucocorticoid complications in neuromuscular disease
Location: L2: Room 203
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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D.5 Efgartigimod treatment in participants with anti-acetylcholine receptor seronegative generalized myasthenia Myasthenia Gravis clinical studies
Location: L2: Room 203
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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D.6 Changes in intravenous or subcutaneous immunoglobulin usage before and after efgartigimod initiation in patients with Myasthenia Gravis
Location: L2: Room 203
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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D.7 Efgartigimod impact on I-RODS daily activity assessment in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: post hoc analysis of Registrational ADHERE Study
Location: L2: Room 203
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Neuroradiology (CSNR) Mini-Platforms - E
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Neuroradiology (CSNR) Mini-Platforms - E
Location: L2: Room 204
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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E.1 The role of the glymphatic system in the neurodegeneration associated to Multiple Sclerosis
Location: L2: Room 204
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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E.2 Isolated restricted diffusion at admission predicts survival in patients of glioblastoma (IRD-GB) – a prospective pilot study
Location: L2: Room 204
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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E.3 Behind the brain’s veil: unraveling the neuroimaging mysteries of CNS Balamuthia mandrillaris
Location: L2: Room 204
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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E.4 Safety and outcomes of middle meningeal artery embolization for pseudoaneurysms and aneurysms: a systematic review
Location: L2: Room 204
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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E.5 Does administration of iodinated contrast for CT-imaging modalities impact renal function?
Location: L2: Room 204
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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E.6 Return to work after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis
Location: L2: Room 204
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Neurosurgery (CNSS) Mini-Platforms - F
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Neurosurgery (CNSS) Mini-Platforms - F
Location: L2: Room 202
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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F.1 Validation and next-generation update of a DNA methylation-based recurrence predictor for meningioma: a multicenter prospective study
Location: L2: Room 202
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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F.2 Single cell CRISPR/Cas-9 lineage tracing reveals fitness axis in glioblastoma
Location: L2: Room 202
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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F.3 fMRI-based deep brain stimulation programming: a blinded, crossover clinical trial
Location: L2: Room 202
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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F.4 Risk factors for 30-day postoperative infection in pediatric ventricular shunts for hydrocephalus
Location: L2: Room 202
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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F.5 CHange in Optic nerve sheath diameter and Optic disc elevation and risk of Shunt failure in the pediatric Emergency department (CHOOSE study)
Location: L2: Room 202
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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F.6 Quality improvement in neurosurgery: the dramatic impact of the spine assessment clinic in reducing post-op emergency department visits
Location: L2: Room 202
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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F.7 Chromosome 1p loss and 1q gain are highly prognostic and can inform WHO grading of meningioma
Location: L2: Room 202
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Grand Rounds
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Grand Rounds
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
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Introduction/Opening/Welcoming Remarks by Joseph Megyesi, SPC Chair.
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
9:05 AM - 9:20 AM
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CNS André Barbeau Memorial Prize | Shane Arsenault - GR.2 Circulating Plasma Cytokines As Biomarkers of Inflammatory Activity in Radiologically Isolated Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
9:05 AM - 9:20 AM
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CNS Francis McNaughton Memorial Prize | Emma Woo - GR.1 Cost-effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Palliative Care Interventions in Advanced Parkinsonism Syndromes
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
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Adult Neurology (CNS) Case - Presenter: Amrit Sampalli
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
9:40 AM - 9:50 AM
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CACN President's Prize | Rowan Pentz - GR.3 Mortality in Tuberous Sclerosis: Current Understandings
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
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Pediatric Neurology (CACN) Case - Presenters: Heather Leduc-Pessah and Giulia Del Bobbo
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
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Neuroradiology (CSNR) Case - Presenters: Santanu Chakraborty
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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Coffee break
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
10:45 AM - 10:55 AM
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CSCN Herbert Jasper Prize | Nardin Samuel - GR.4 EEG Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Novel Automated Pipeline for Detecting and Monitoring Disease Progression
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM
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Neurophysiologists (CSCN) Case - Presenter: Miguel Arevalo-Astrada
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
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CNSS K.G. McKenzie Prize for Basic Research | Yosef Ellenbogen - GR.5 Identification of Molecular Biomarkers of Response to Combinatorial PARP Inhibition and Immune Checkpoint Blockade in IDH-Mutant Gliomas
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
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CNSS K.G. McKenzie Prize for Clinical Research | Karim Mithani - GR.6 Deep Brain Stimulation of the Nucleus Accumbens for Severe Self-Injurious Behaviour in Children: A Phase I Pilot Trial
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
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Neurosurgery (CNSS) Case - Presenter: Fahad Alkherayf
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
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Stroke (CSC) Case - Presenter: Vincent Brissette
Location: L2: Gatineau Salon
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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Coffee Break
Location: L2: Rideau Canal Atrium
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