EPDA 5th MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE

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
 

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