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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
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CJNS Board Meeting
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
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CJNS Board Meeting
Location: L2: Room 209
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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CSCN EEG Section Meeting
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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CSCN EEG Section Meeting
Location: L2: 212
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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CSCN EMG Section Meeting
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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CSCN EMG Section Meeting
Location: L2: Room 211
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
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Coffee Service
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
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Coffee Service
Location: L2: Rideau Canal Atrium
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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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
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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
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Introduction/Land Acknowledgement/Welcoming Remarks by Michael D. Hill, CNSF President
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
8:05 AM - 8:10 AM
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2025 CNSF Distinguished Service Award to Dan Morin by Michael D. Hill
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
8:10 AM - 8:15 AM
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2024 Journal Reviewer of the Year to Dr. Cameron Elliott by Tejas Sankar
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
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Late Breaking News- Results from ACT TBI and CANCCAP study
Location: L4: Trillium Ballroom
Presenter:
Jai Shankar
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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Coffee Break
Location: L2: Exhibit Hall – Ottawa Salon
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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Coffee Service
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Coffee Service
Location: L2: Exhibit Hall – Ottawa Salon
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Exhibit Hall Open
Location: L2: Ottawa Salon
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Location: L2: Ottawa Salon
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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Lunch 'n Learn 3
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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Lunch 'n Learn 3
Location: L2: Room 205
12:15 PM - 1:25 PM
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Main Presentation
Location: L2: Room 205
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM
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Discussion & Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 205
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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Lunch 'n Learn 4
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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Lunch 'n Learn 4
Location: L2: Room 207
12:15 PM - 1:25 PM
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Main Presentation
Location: L2: Room 207
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM
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Discussion & Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 207
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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Lunch 'n Learn 5
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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Lunch 'n Learn 5
Location: L2: Room 208
12:15 PM - 1:25 PM
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Main Presentation
Location: L2: Room 208
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM
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Discussion & Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 208
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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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
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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
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Biomarkers in Multiple Sclerosis
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Simon Thebault
2:40 PM - 3:20 PM
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Biomarkers in Dementia
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Mari DeMarco
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
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Biomarkers in Neuro-oncology
Location: L2: Room 210
Speaker:
Mary Jane Lim Fat
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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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
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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
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Introduction
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
John Wong
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM
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The IoT-OR: An AI-enabled Interconnected Surgical Theatre Paradigm
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Garnette Sutherland
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
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Chronic Subdural Hematoma: New Endovascular Treatment Paradigms
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Bill Wang
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
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Innovation in Neurosurgery: Spinal Endoscopy
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
Michael Yang
3:35 PM - 3:55 PM
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Discussion
Location: L2: Room 212
Speaker:
John Wong
Speaker:
Joseph F. Megyesi
– Western University
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM
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Evaluation
Location: L2: Room 212
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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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
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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
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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
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Neurophysiologic Monitoring in the Neuro ICU
Location: L2: Room 203
Speaker:
Aatif M. Husain, MBBS
– Duke University
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Managing Sleep Issues in Children with Developmental Disorders
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Evdokia Anagnostou
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Pharmacologic Management of Tics, Dystonia and Chorea
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Inge Meijer
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Beyond the Brain: Addressing Interfering Behaviours in Pediatric Neurology
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Julia Frei
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Clinical Approach to Dizziness - 5 Tips For Success
Location: L2: Room 201
Speaker:
Darren Tse
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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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
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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
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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
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Non MS-inflammatory diseases
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Giulia Fadda, MD FRCPC
– University of Ottawa
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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A Picture of Inflammation: Imaging the Brain and Spine
Location: L2: Room 202
Speaker:
Lindsay Milroy
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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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
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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
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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
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Introduction
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Sashi Perera
Speaker:
Mahesh Kate
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM
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Top 5 Stroke Studies (over the past 2 years)
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Mike Sharma
2:30 PM - 2:55 PM
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Minimally-invasive surgery for intracerebral hemorrhage.
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Dar Dowlatshahi
2:55 PM - 3:20 PM
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Anticoagulation reversal in intracerebral hemorrhage.
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Deborah Siegal
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM
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PFO closure: past, present, and future.
Location: L2: Room 204
Speaker:
Sashi Perera
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
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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
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CNS AGM
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
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CNS AGM
Location: L2: Room 210
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
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RCPSC – Neurosurgery Specialty Committee Meeting
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
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RCPSC – Neurosurgery Specialty Committee Meeting
Location: L2: Room 209
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
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Exhibitors’ Networking Break
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
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Exhibitors’ Networking Break
Location: L2: Ottawa Salon
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Society Dinners 6:00/7:00 PM: CNS, CACN, CNSS, CSNR
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Society Dinners 6:00/7:00 PM: CNS, CACN, CNSS, CSNR
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