EAN News

As in previous issues, Neuropenews asked EFNS/ENS committee members, Panel chairs, Speakers, … which session one should not miss at the upcoming congress in Istanbul, June 2014. You will find the answers below …

by Claudio Bassetti and Richard Hughes We all remember the professional disappointment that we experienced following a medical error, our own emotional distress, sadness and fear of consequences for the well-being of our patients. Performing an honest and thorough examination… Continue Reading

Dear Young Neurologists! The EAYNT would like to present an update on our scientific activities organised in the interest of young neurologists during the Joint Congress of European Neurology in Istanbul, Turkey 2014.

Opening Ceremony at the ICC, Saturday, May 31, 2014 - Harbiye Hall - 18.30-19.30 h

Please visit the EFNS-ENS booth (# D15) during the exhibition hours (Sat-Mon. 10h-17h; Tue 10.30-15h) of the Joint Congress of European Neurology.

The Patient Day – organised in cooperation with the Turkisch Neurological Society, EFNS/ ENS and EFNA in Hamidiye Hall at the ICC, Saturday, 2014-05-31 8.30-10.30 The aspects of the relationship between patients and physicians are changing due to the knowledge… Continue Reading

Saturday, 31 May 2014 11.00-12.30 - Hamidiye Brain Disorders: The Communication Challenge Focus on Traumatic Brain Injury

We are happy to inform that the final programme is online on the congress Website You can download the pdf of the final programme or use the iPlanner to update your calendar.

On March 15, 2014 the last Management Committee Meeting of the EFNS took place at EFNS Head Office in Vienna, Austria. All Commmittee Chairpersons presented their reports and their proposals for the European Academy of Neurology. The reports can be… Continue Reading

1. The members of the Scientific Committee (SC) at present are:

In the past year, the EFNS TEC has continued working with the same leadership.

In the past 6 months, the EFNS SubCommittee has continued working with the following leader- and membership: Jan Kuks, The Netherlands – Chairman Members: Thomas Berger, Austria; Vitalie Lisnic, Moldova; Serefunur Öztürk, Turkey; Ex-officio-member: Jean-Marc Léger (chairman Training & Education committee)

The committee was founded in 2009 and the members are: Thomas Berger, Austria, Chairman Members: Michael Brainin, Richard Hughes, Detlef Kömpf, Jan Kuks, Jean-Marc Léger, Anthony Schapira, Hannah Cock (ENS), László Sztriha (EAYNT) Observer: Wolfgang Oertel (MDS-ES).

by Gian Luigi Lenzi Editor in chief: Gian Luigi Lenzi
Co-editors: José Ferro, Christian Krarup, David B. Vodusek   NEUROPENEWS has been published on the 1st of every month through all the year 2013 & 2012 and is planned to… Continue Reading

Martin Rossor is Professor of Neurology, Vice-Chair, JPND Scientific Advisory Board and Past President of the Association of British Neurologists