BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.177.157//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240514T012014EDT-7848vUAOUj@132.216.177.157 DTSTAMP:20240514T052014Z DESCRIPTION: \n\nThis two-day course is designed to provide and enhance a b asic working knowledge of sleep medicine. It is designed for neurology res idents and fellows from across Canada as well as general practitioners\, c ommunity neurologists\, and specialists\, including psychiatrists\, who ar e interested in further enhancing their understanding of the current princ iples and practices in dealing with patients with sleep disorders. This co mprehensive course may serve to fulfill part of the preparation requiremen ts for trainees seeking to complete the Royal College Examinations in Neur ology. The program will include examination scenarios for trainees wishing to gain experience in examination situations. It will also include ample opportunity and time for networking and one-on-ones with experts in the fi eld of Sleep Medicine.\n\nMany patients presenting to neurology either hav e primary sleep disorders or suffer from sleep comorbidity. Knowledge of t he diagnosis\, differential diagnostic considerations\, and management of these disorders is therefore mandatory for the general neurologist.\n\nPle ase register here. $100 for Residents\, $250 for Neurologists\, Specialist s\, GPs.\n\n\n \n Programme\n Travel Awards\n Organizing Committee\n Venue\n Hot els\n \n\n \n Program Booklet \n Download Program Booklet\n\n  \n\n Friday\, Nov ember 22\, 2024\n\n \n \n \n 8:15\n Registration and Continental Breakfast\n \n \n 9:00\n \n Opening Remarks\n\n Marcus Ng\, MD\, University of Manitoba\n \n \n \n  \n \n Chair: Milan Nigam\, MD\, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal\, Univ ersité de Montréal\n\n Session 1: The Basics\n \n \n \n 9:15\n \n Basics of Sleep Physiology\n\n Marcus Ng\, MD\, University of Manitoba\n \n \n \n 9:45\n \n Circ adian Rhythm: Physiology & Pathology\n\n Milan Nigam\, MD\, Hôpital du Sacr é-Coeur de Montréal\, Université de Montréal\n \n \n \n 10:15\n Panel Discussio n\n \n \n 10:30\n Refreshment Pause\n \n \n  \n \n Chair: Thanh Dang-Vu\, MD\, PhD\ , Concordia University \n\n Session 2: Insomnia \n \n \n \n 11:00\n \n Insomnia D isorder: Evaluation\, Diagnosis and CBT-I   \n\n Charles Morin\, PhD\, Lava l University \n \n \n \n 11:30\n \n Insomnia: Pharmacotherapy and Impacts on Cog nition \n\n Thanh Dang-Vu\, MD\, PhD\, Concordia University \n \n \n \n 12:00\n Panel Discussion\n \n \n 12:15\n \n Lunch\n \n \n \n  \n \n Chair: Mike Fitzpatrick\, MD\, Queen’s University \n\n Session 3: Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders  \n \n \n \n 13:15\n \n Diagnosis & Management of Obstructive Sleep-Related Breat hing Disorders\n\n John Kimoff\, MD\, McGill University\n \n \n \n 13:45\n \n Sle ep-Disordered Breathing in Neuromuscular Disease\n\n Mike Fitzpatrick\, MD\ , Queen's University\n \n \n \n 14:15\n \n Sleep & Stroke\n\n Mark Boulos\, MD\, University of Toronto\n \n \n \n 14:45\n Panel Discussion\n \n \n 15:00\n \n Refresh ment Pause\n \n \n \n 15:15\n \n Tips and Tricks on How to Land a Sleep-Focused Fellowship\n\n &\n\n How and Why to Choose a Career in Sleep Neurology? Expe rience report.\n\n Laurel Charlesworth\, MD\, University of Ottawa\n \n \n \n 1 6:15\n \n Closing Remarks\n\n Marcus Ng\, MD\, University of Manitoba\n \n \n \n 16:30\n \n Cocktail and Networking\n \n \n \n \n\n Saturday\, November 23\, 2024 \n\n \n \n \n 8:15\n Registration and Breakfast à la Montréalaise\n \n \n 9:00\n \n Welcome and Overview – Day 2\n\n Milan Nigam\, MD\, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal\, Université de Montréal\n \n \n \n  \n \n Chair: Shelly Weiss\, MD\ , University of Toronto \n\n Session 4: Children & Sleep \n \n \n \n 9:05\n \n Sl eep Disorders in Children\n\n Kevan Mehta\, MD\, McMaster University\n \n \n \n 9:35\n \n Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Insomnia \n\n Shelly Weiss\ , MD\, University of Toronto \n \n \n \n 10:05\n \n Refreshment Pause\n \n \n \n  \n \n Chair: Brian Murray\, MD\, University of Toronto\n\n Session 5: Parasomni as and Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence\n \n \n \n 10:20\n \n REM Sleep Beha vior Disorder and Risk of Neurodegenerative Disease\n\n Ron Postuma\, MD\, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro)\, McGill University\n \n \n \n 10:50\n \n NREM Parasomnias\n\n Steve Gibbs\, MD\, MSc\, FRCPC\n Departm ent of Neurosciences\, Université de Montréal\n \n \n \n 11:20\n \n Sleep and Ep ilepsy\n\n Marcus Ng\, MD\, University of Manitoba\n \n \n \n 11:50\n \n Narcolep sy & Other Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence\n\n Brian Murray\, MD\, Uni versity of Toronto\n \n \n \n 13:00 \n Lunch\n \n \n  \n \n Chair: Garima Shukla\, M D\, Queen’s University \n\n Session 6: Sleep-Related Movement Disorders  \n \n \n \n 14:00\n \n Restless Leg Syndrome and Sleep-Related Movement Disorders \n\n Garima Shukla\, MD\, Queen’s University\n \n \n \n 14:30\n \n Wearables\, a frontier technology in Sleep Medicine\n\n Richard Liu\, MD\, MSc\, Queen's University\n \n \n \n 15:00\n \n Panel Discussion\n \n \n \n 15:15\n \n Hands-on Sessi ons\n\n &\n\n Patient Case Presentations\n \n \n \n 16:00\n \n Closing Remarks - P articipation Prize Draw\n\n Milan Nigam\, MD\, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Mo ntréal\, Université de Montréal\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Travel Awards\n\n Travel awa rds for Neurology Residents are available on a first come\, first served b asis (stipends shall be calculated for 30 external students)\, to provide some financial assistance to those traveling from within Canada and who ha ve registered to attend the National Training Course on Sleep Medicine. Ap plications must be submitted by August 16\, 2024 via the travel award subm ission form. Only registered applicants will be considered. You will be no tified of the status of your application by August 30\, 2024.\n \n\n \n Organ izing Committee\n\n Paula Adler\n\n Michelle Gyenes\n\n Milan Nigam\n\n Marcus Ng\n\n Garima Shukla\n\n Debbie Rashcovsky\, Chair\n \n\n \n Venue\n\n The Mont real Neurological Institute and Hospital is at 3801 University Street\, no rth of Pine Avenue West\, on the McGill University campus opposite the for mer Royal Victoria Hospital.\n\n Montreal is served by highway Routes 10\, 15\, 20 and 40\, and by Greyhound Bus\, ViaRail and the P-E-Trudeau airpor t. In the city\, bus and metro service is provided by the Société de trans port de Montréal (STM).\n\n Wheelchair access\n\n A wheelchair accessible en trance is on University Street north of the main entrance. Another wheelch air accessible entrance is in the loading area behind the building: to ent er the loading area\, turn into the driveway south of the main entrance. P lease note\, there is no parking in the loading area.\n\n Parking\n\n Parkin g near the MNI is sometimes difficult. There are parking meters on Univers ity Street and a parking lot north of the main entrance. To enter the lot\ , turn right into the driveway toward Molson Stadium.\n\n Information about parking fees\n\n Taxi Stand\n\n There is a taxi stand on University Street across from the main entrance. You may call a cab from the free taxi phone in the main lobby near the Security Desk.\n\n Access by Public Transportat ion (STM website)\n\n Bus\n\n There are four bus stops within walking distan ce:\n\n \n Bus 144 stops at Pine Avenue and University Street\n Bus 356 stops at Sherbrooke Street and University Street (Nightbus)\n Bus 107 stops at P ine Avenue and Docteur Penfield\n Bus 24 stops at Sherbrooke Street and Uni versity Street\n \n\n Metro\n\n Take the Metro Green Line to the McGill stati on. Walk north on University Street and cross Pine Avenue. The main entran ce is on the right\, past the flags.\n\n De Grandpre Communications Centre \n\n \n Enter main lobby turn left and go down the hallway to the end.\n Turn right and go down the second hallway until you get to the elevators\n Take elevator to 2B\n Turn right and follow the signs to the de Grandpre Commun ications Centre\n \n \n\n \n Hotels\n\n McGill University has an agreement for special rates with several downtown hotels.\n\n Follow this link to view op tions: https://www.mcgill.ca/accommodations/mohp\n \n\n DTSTART:20241122T140000Z DTEND:20241123T210000Z LOCATION:de Grandpré Communications Centre\, Montreal Neurological Institut e\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 2B4\, 3801 rue University SUMMARY:5th National Course on Sleep Medicine URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/event/5th-national-course-sleep -medicine-354436 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR