EPDA 5th MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE
General Information
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Scientific Programme
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Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Satellite Symposium
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EPNN Meeting
Conference Programme Overview
Important Addresses
Chairs & Speakers
Posters
Sponsors
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
Thursday 6 May 2004
09.50 - 17.00
Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Satellite
(New York Room - Manhattan)
13.00 - 18.00
European Nurses Satellite & Business Meeting
(New York Room - Broadway)
15.45 - 16.45
Press Conference - Launch of European Parkinson's Disease Nurses Network Journal
(New York Room - Broadway)
19.00 - 20.00
Opening Ceremony
(Marriott Hotel)
Friday 7 May 2004
Chairs: Mary Baker, MBE / Prof. Alexandre Castro Caldas
09.00 - 09.10
Welcoming Addresses
- Co-Chairs of Conference
Mary Baker, MBE
Prof. Alexandre Castro Caldas
UK
Portugal
- Board Member, Portuguese Parkinson's Disease Association
António Paixao
Portugal
09.10 - 09.25
WHO and EPDA: A decade of partnership and collaboration
Prof. Aleksander Janca
Australia
09.25 - 09.40
Address from the World Federation of Neurology
Dr. Matthew Menken
USA
09.40 - 09.50
Strategic Alliances and The Importance of working within Europe
Mary Baker, MBE
UK
09.50 -10.30
LAUNCH OF THE EUROPEAN DECLARATION ON PARKINSON'S DISEASE
Mary Baker, MBE
UK
DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION (GENEVA ROOM)
10.30 - 12.45
Some of your questions answered
Dr. Jan Herzog
Prof. Rui Vaz
Germany
Portugal
10.30 - 11.00
Refreshments
Session 1: Project Update
Chair: Prof. Alexandre Castro Caldas
11.00 - 11.20
INFOpark: Parkinson's Informational Needs - Project Update
Dr. Anabela Pinto
Portugal
11.20 - 11.40
The PD Med Trial
Dr. Carl Clarke
UK
11.40 - 12.00
EPDA Recommended Criteria for Parkinson's Clinics
Dr. Nir Giladi
Israel
12.00 - 12.20
PD Life
Dr. Ray Chaudhuri
UK
12.20 - 12.35
Understanding Patients' Experiences (Collaborative European/US investigation)
Dr. Heather Gage
Dr. Ann Hendricks
UK
USA
12.35 - 12.45
Q & A
12.45 - 14.00
Lunch - Posters and Exhibition
Session 2: Parkinson's - Setting the Scene
Chair: Dr. Joaquim Ferreira / Prof. Antonio Bastos Lima
14.00 - 14.20
The Course and Progression of Parkinson's
Prof. Alla Guekht
Russia
14.20 - 14.40
The Patient and Carers Perspective
Paul King / Irma King
Portugal
14.40 - 15.00
How Parkinson's has impacted my professional and personal life
David Jones
UK
15.00 - 15.10
Q & A
15.10 - 15.40
Refreshments
Session 3: The Multidisciplinary Team and its Role
Chairs: Dr. Nir Giladi / Dr. Anabela Pinto
15.40 - 16.00
The Importance of the Multidisciplinary Team - After 'The Romford Project'
Prof. Leslie Findley
UK
16.00 - 16.20
Maximising Mobility to Improve Quality of Life
Prof. Bastiaan Bloem
Netherlands
16.20 - 16.35
Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist
Peter Hagell (PDNS)
Sweden
16.35 - 16.50
The Multi-Faceted Role of the Physiatrist and of the Rehabilitation Team
Jorge Laíns
Portugal
16.50 - 17.05
The Role of Occupational Therapy with Parkinson's
Jelka Jansa
Slovenia
17.05 - 17.15
Q & A
MEET THE EXPERTS - An opportunity to discuss PD management in an informal group setting (MEDITERRANEAN ROOM)
17.30 - 18.15
Neurologist
Prof. Alexandre Castro Caldas
Portugal
Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist
Gill McLean (PDNS)
Netherlands
Pharmacist
Fiona Needleman
Scotland
Sexual Therapist
Gila Bronner
Israel
20.30 - 23.30
Speakers' Dinner
Saturday 8 May 2004
MEET THE EXPERTS - An opportunity to discuss PD management in an informal group setting (MEDITERRANEAN ROOM)
08.00 - 08.45
Neurologist
Prof. Leslie Findley
UK
Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist
Peter Hagell (PDNS)
Sweden
Pharmacist
Fiona Needleman
Scotland
Sexual Therapist
Gila Bronner
Israel
INFOPARK PROJECT - INFORMATION NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH PD & THEIR CARERS & HOW PROFESSIONALS CAN HELP MEET THIS NEED (MEDITERRANEAN ROOM)
09.30 - 11.00
Final report and Discussion
Anthony Bayer
Wales
Session 4: Lecture
Chair: Prof. Eldad Melamed
09.00 - 09.25
Gait Disorders in Parkinson's
Dr. Nir Giladi
Israel
09.25 - 09.30
Q & A
Session 5: Drug Management
Chairs: Dr. Ray Chaudhuri / Prof. Fabrizio Stocchi
09.30 - 09.50
New Dopamine Agonists - An Overview
Prof. Olivier Rascol
France
09.50 - 10.10
The Role of Levodopa
Prof.Cristina Sampaio
Portugal
10.10 - 10.30
The Role of COMT Inhibitors
Prof. Cristina Sampaio
Portugal
10.30 - 10.50
The Role of Apomorphine
Dr. Carlo Colosimo
Italy
10.50 - 11.10
Participation of People with Parkinson's in Drug Studies
Prof. Amos Korczyn
Israel
11.10 - 11.15
Q & A
11.15 - 11.40
Refreshments
Session 6: The Psychological Impact
Chairs: Dr. Matthew Menken / Dr. Durval Costa
11.40 - 12.00
The Influence of Stress and Anxiety on Quality of Life
Prof. Heiner Ellgring
Germany
12.00 - 12.20
Psychosis
Dr. Irena Rektorova
Czech Rep
12.20 - 12.40
Behind The 'Mask' - Depression
Dr. David Burn
UK
12.40 - 13.00
Is Parkinson's associated with Dementia?
Prof. Ivan Rektor
Czech Rep
13.00 - 13.10
Q & A
13.10 - 14.10
Lunch - Posters and Exhibition
Session 7: Impact of Parkinson's on Daily Life
Chairs: Prof. Leslie Findley / Prof. Cristina Sampaio
14.10 - 14.30
Clues for the Diagnosis of Parkinson's
Dr. Joaquim Ferreira
Portugal
14.30 - 14.50
Sleeping Patterns - How can these be helped?
Dr. Ray Chaudhuri
UK
14.50 - 15.10
Stomach and Bladder Challenges
Prof. Fabrizio Stocchi
Italy
15.10 - 15.30
Pain and Parkinson's
Prof. Erik Wolters
Netherlands
15.30 - 15.40
Q & A
15.40 - 16.10
Refreshments
Session 8: Taking an Active Role in Managing Wearing-off in Parkinson's Disease - A Team Approach
Moderator: Mary Baker, MBE
16.10 - 16.25
Prof. Fabrizio Stocchi, Annette Bowron, Paul and Irma King
Italy, UK & Portugal
16.25 - 16.40
Interactive Q & A
Session 9: Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialists
Chairs: Mary Baker, MBE / Prof. Leslie Findley
16.40 - 16.55
The Effect of a MD Screening Programme for People with Parkinson's
Gill McLean (PDNS)
Netherlands
16.55 - 17.10
Danish Parkinson's Disease Focus Group - Organisation and Accomplishments
Vivi Dupont (PDNS)
Denmark
17.10 - 17.25
European Parkinson's Nurses Network
Kirsten Turner (PDNS)
UK
17.25 - 17.40
The Parkinson's Nurses in Norway- Development from 1992 - 2004
Randi Skaget Hjellset (PDNS)
Norway
17.40 - 17.50
Q & A
20.00 - 24.00
Closing Dinner and Dance 'A New Orleans Experience'
Sunday 9 May 2004
WORKSHOPS - How to improve Quality of Life (MEDITERRANEAN ROOM)
09.00 - 10.15
Music and Art Therapy
Paul and Irma King
Portugal
Physiotherapy
Mariella Graziano
Luxembourg
Occupational Therapy
Jelka Jansa
Slovenia
Specialized Nutrition for Parkinson's Disease
Dr. Geoffrey & Lucille Leader
UK
Session 10: Clinical Aspects & Mechanisms of Parkinson's
Chairs: Prof. Bastiaan Bloem / Dr. Helena Coelho
09.00 - 09.25
Is Parkinson's Disease Genetic?
Dr. Thomas Gasser
Germany
09.25 - 09.50
Neural Degeneration and its Relevance to Parkinson's
Prof. Eldad Melamed
Israel
09.50 - 10.15
The SCOPA Project
Prof. Bob van Hilten
Netherlands
10.15 - 10.25
Q & A
Session 11: Lecture
Chair: Mary Baker, MBE
10.30 - 10.55
Shakin' not stirred - Making the most of your Licence to Spill
Tom Isaacs
UK
10.55 - 11.25
Refreshments
Session 12: Challenging Issues
Chairs: Prof. Heiner Ellgring / Prof. Alla Guekht
11.25 - 11.45
Eyes and Parkinson's
Dr. Erik Dupont
Denmark
11.45 - 12.05
Parkinson's and Sexuality
Gila Bronner
Israel
12.05 - 12.25
Management of Dental Care
Dr. Martin Griess
Germany
12.25 - 12.45
Burden of Dyskinesia
Prof. Fabrizio Stocchi
Italy
12.45 - 12.55
Q & A
12.55 - 13.10
Presentation of Poster Winners
Mary Baker, MBE
Prof. Alexandre Castro Caldas
13.10 - 14.15
Lunch - Posters and Exhibition
Session 13: Lectures
Chairs: Prof. Eldad Melamed / Prof. Olivier Rascol
14.15 - 14.40
Using Functional Imaging for diagnosis and monitoring of Parkinson's
Dr. Donald Grosset
Scotland
14.40 - 15.05
Surgical Procedures
Prof. Olle Lindvall
Sweden
15.05 - 15.30
Young People with Parkinson's
Prof. Antonio Bastos Lima
Portugal
15.30 - 15.55
Research and Development - Where is it Leading?
Prof. Alexandre Castro Caldas
Portugal
15.55 - 16.05
Q & A
16.05
Conference Close and departure
Mary Baker, MBE
Prof. Alexandre Castro Caldas