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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME NOTE 3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 4

GENERAL INFORMATION 5

ONSITE INFORMATION 6

CERTIFICATE RETRIEVAL 7

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE 8

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS 9

LOCAL SPEAKERS 10

PROGRAM OUTLINE 11

DETAILED PROGRAM 12-15

FACULTY PROFILES 16-24

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WELCOME NOTE

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the organizing committee and the scientific committee, it is our pleasure to welcome you at the Third Annual Emirates International Pediatric Neurology Conference (EIPN).

Building on your contribution to the success of the first and second editions of the Abu Dhabi Pediatric Neurology Conferences in 2011 and 2013, we are delighted to welcome you in the bustling metropolitan city of Dubai.

The 2014 edition has taken a graceful step towards the international arena in order to deliver a higher caliber meeting. The scientific committee has therefore compiled the ample meeting that will deliver plenty of educational opportunities in the growing and exciting field of pediatric neurology.

This meeting is also a great opportunity to meet and network with colleagues, both regional and international while expanding existing connections or creating new ones, and finding opportunities for future collaboration in common areas of interest. More than 300 healthcare professionals are expected to come from the Middle East and GCC region. This brings together international and local expertise to pediatric neurology and promoting better practice in pediatric care in the Gulf region.

We would like to thank all of our national, regional and internal colleagues for acceptingour invitation to attend the conference. Your contribution and commitment is whatmakes our conference successful.

Finally we would like to express our gratitude to our sponsors for their contributionin bringing this event to life.

Dr. Mohamed Al-Malik, ChairmanConsultant Pediatric Neurologist

Chief of the Pediatric Neurology DivisionTawam Hospital

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hamza Al Sayouf, Co-chairConsultant Pediatric Neurologist

American Child Neurology Center of UAEDubai, United Arab Emirates

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The Organizing Commitee expresses its thanks and appreciation to all those who generouslycontributed to the success of the Third Annual Emirates International Pediatric Neurology Conference 2014.

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• Pediatric Neurologists• Adult Neurologists• General Pediatricians• Family Physicians• Residents • Neuroscience Professionals • Neuroscience field Paramedics

• Pediatric Epilepsy• Movement Disorders• Pediatric Stroke• Pediatric Headache• Neuroimmunology &

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ONSITE INFORMATION

Opening SpeechBy: Dr. Stephan Spann Chief Medical Officer Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAETime: February 7, 2014 at 08.00-08:15=Venue: Main Ballroom

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Paralells: Parallels will take place in the auditorium and first floor at the center. Please refer to the detailed program to find out the exact location of the parallel session.

Prayer: Prayer room is available on the ground floor on the right wing of the Academy.

Friday Prayers: Buses are available at the front entrance of the center heading towards the nearest mosque at 12:00 on Friday, February 7, 2014

Shuttle Bus: For delegates and faculty members accomodated at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, a shuttle bus will constantly be available for transportation from 07:30-19:30 during all conference days. Lunch: Lunch is served everyday during the indicated hours at the Atrium.

Lost & Found: Please head towards the information desk at the registration area for assistance.

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CERTIFICATE RETRIEVAL

EARNING HOURS Powered by eCMETrack, delegate certificates will reflect the number of hours attended. Please swipe your barcode once only at the beginning of each chosen session at the relevant hall entrance to ensure earning CME points.

CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE Upon releasing congress certificates, all attendees will be notified via the email used to register.

CERTIFICATE RETRIEVAL

To obtain your eCertificate please visit the congress website two weeks after the conference and follow these steps:

• Visit the conference portal • Click on “Certification”• Complete the survey• Insert the last 4 digit numbers of your

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Dr. Waseem Fathalla, MemberConsultant Pediatric Neurologist

Al Mafraq HospitalAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Khaled Zamel, MemberConsultant Pediatric Neurologist

Chief of the Pediatric Neurology DivisionAl Mafraq Hospital

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hussein Matlik, MemberConsultant Pediatric Neurologist

Tawam HospitalAl Ain, United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Waseem Fathalla, MemberConsultant Pediatric Neurologist

Al Mafraq HospitalAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Khaled Zamel, MemberConsultant Pediatric Neurologist

Chief of the Pediatric Neurology DivisionAl Mafraq Hospital

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hussein Matlik, MemberConsultant Pediatric Neurologist

Tawam HospitalAl Ain, United Arab Emirates

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INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS

Prof. Rose-Mary BoustanyAUB Medical Center

Beirut, Lebanon

Dr. Yasser AwaadKing Faisal Medical City

Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr. Peter BaxterThe Children’s Ryegate Centre

Sheffield, United Kngdom

Prof. Helen CrossGreat Ormond Street Hospital

London, United Kingdom

Dr. Eric KossoffJohns Hopkins Children’s Center

Baltimore, United States of America

Dr. Khalid IbrahimHamad Medical Center

Doha, QatarDr. Khalid MohammedHamad Medical CenterDoha, Qatar

Dr. Finbar O’CallaghanGreat Ormond Street Hospital for ChildrenLondon, United Kingdom

Dr. Sunny PhilipBirmingham Children’s HospitalBirmingham, United Kingdom

Prof. Mustafa Salih College of Medicine, King Saud UniversityRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr. Nicolin SchiessJohns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, United States of America

Dr. Andrea WhitneyUniversity Hospital SouthamptonHampshire, United Kingdom

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Dr. Khalid MohammedHamad Medical CenterDoha, Qatar

Dr. Finbar O’CallaghanGreat Ormond Street Hospital for ChildrenLondon, United Kingdom

Dr. Sunny PhilipBirmingham Children’s HospitalBirmingham, United Kingdom

Prof. Mustafa Salih College of Medicine, King Saud UniversityRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr. Nicolin SchiessJohns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, United States of America

Dr. Andrea WhitneyUniversity Hospital SouthamptonHampshire, United Kingdom

LOCAL SPEAKERS

Dr. Fatima Al JasmiFMHS, UAE UniversityAl Ain, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hamza Al SayoufAmerican Child Neurology Center of UAEDubai, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Mohamed Al-MalikTawam HospitalAl Ain, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Waseem FathallaAl Mafraq HospitalAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Jozef HertecantTawam HospitalAl Ain, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Adnan KasisTawam HospitalAl Ain, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hussein MatlikTawam HospitalAl Ain, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Jehan SuleimanFMHS, UAE UniversityAl Ain, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Khaled ZamelAl Mafraq HospitalAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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PROGRAM OUTLINE

TimeDay 1

February 7th, 2014Day 2

February 8th, 2014Time

07.00-07.30Registration Registration

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07.30-08.00 07.30-08.00

08.00-08.15 Welcome RemarksPLIII: Pediatric Epilepsy

08.00-08.15

08.15-10.00 PLI: Neuromuscular Disorders 08.15-10.00

10.00-10.30 Coffee Break & Networking Coffee Break & Networking 10.00-10.30

10.30-12.00 PSI PSII 10.30-12.00

12.00-13.00

Lunch Break & Friday Prayers

Lunch Break & Duhr Prayers 12.00-13.00

13.00-13.30

PLIV: Movement Disorders

13.00-13.30

13.30-14.00 13.30-14.00

14.00-14.30

PLII: Neuroimmunology & Demylinating Disorders

14.00-14.30

14.30-15.00 MTE-AChronic Headache

In Children: Practical Approach

MTE-BChallenges in

Management of Childhood Stroke

14.30-15.00

15.00-15.30 15.00-15.30

15.30-16.00OP

Coffee Break & Networking 15.30-16.00

16.00-16.30 WSII-ABotulinum Toxin

in Management of Spasticity

WSII (Parallel)

WSII-BNeurometabolic Case Scenarios

16.00-16.30

16.30-17.00 Coffee Break & Networking 16.30-17.00

17.00-17.30 WSI-AFamily Distress

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WSI-BNeuro-Radiology Interesting Case Presentations

17.00-17.30

17.30-18.00 17.30-18.00

18.00-18.30 18.00-18.30

EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTSPL Plenary SessionPS Presidential Session

MTE Meet-the-Expert SessionWS WorkshopOP Oral Presentations

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DETAILED PROGRAM

DAY 1: FEBRUARY 7th, 2014

TIME DESCRIPTION

07.00-08.00 Registration

08.00-08.15Welcome Remarks by Dr. Stephen Spann, CMO, Tawam Hospital & Dr. Mohamed Al-Malik, Tawam Hospital

08.15-10.00 PL I: Neuromuscular Disorders

Chairs Dr.Khalid Zamel, UAE & Dr.Aiman Rhmani, UAE

08.15-08.45 Approach to Floppy Baby

Dr. Khalid Mohamed, Qatar

08.45-09.15 The Era of Pediatric Neurogenetics: Neuromuscular Disorders

Prof. Mustafa Salih, KSA

09.15-09.45 New and Exciting in Management of NM Disorders

Dr.Peter Baxter, UK

09.45-10.00 Panel Discussion

10.00-10.30 Coffee Break & Networking

10.30-12.00 PSI

Chairs Dr.Hamza Alsoyouf, UAE & Dr.Mohamed Shehab, Jordan

10.30-11.15 Exciting and New in Pediatric Epilepsy Treatments

Dr.Eric Kossof, United States of America

11.15-12.00 The Era of Pediatric Neurogenetics: Brain and Pyramidal Tracts

Prof. Mustafa Salih, KSA

12.00-14.00 Lunch Break & Friday Prayers

14.00-15.30 PL II: Neuroimmunology & Demylinating Disorders

Chairs Dr.Omer Ismael, UAE & Dr. Hussein Matlik, UAE

14.00-14.25 An MRI Approach to Neurometabolic Disorders

Dr. Hamza Alsayouf, UAE

14.50-15.15 Autimmune Encephalitis

Dr. Jehan Suleiman, UAE

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14.50-15.15 Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis

Dr. Nicolin Schiess, UAE


15.30-16.30 OP

Chairs Dr. Iyad Khoudier, UAE & Prof. Mustafa Salih, KSA

15.30-15.45Diagnostic Yield of Pediatric Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography: A Single Examiner Experience

Dr. Wasseem Fathalla, UAE

15.45-16.00 Social Information and Attitude Toward Epilepsy in Yemen

Dr. Amina Harhararh, Yemen

16.00-16.15 Clinical Profile of Children Presenting with Convulsive Status Epilepticus

Dr. Dinesh Nayak, UAE

16.15-16.30Epileptic Encephalopathy with Continuous Spikes and Waves during Sleep: Clinical, Video-Telemetry Electroencephalographic Features and Management Options in 14 Children

Dr. Imad Yassein Saadeldin, UAE


17.00-18.30 WSI

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Family Distress and Day-To-Day Problems in Children with Neurological Diseases Venue: Room 2 (First Floor)

Neuro-Radiology Interesting Case PresentationsVenue: Auditorium

Dr. Wasseem Fathalla, UAE Dr. Adnan Kasis, UAEDr. Hamza Alsayouf, UAE

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DAY 2: FEBRUARY 8th, 2014

TIME DESCRIPTION

07.30-08.00 Registration

08.00-10.00 PL III: Pediatric Epilepsy

Chairs Dr.Taoufik Alsaadi, UAE & Dr.Waseem Fathalla, UAE

08.00-08.25 Approach to First Unprovoked Seizure

Dr. Khalid Zamel, UAE

08.25-08.50 Epilepsy Syndromes

Dr. Andrea Whitney, UK

08.50-09.15 Pyridoxine Responsive Seizure Disorder

Dr. Peter Baxter, UK

09.15-09.40 Auto Antibodies in Epilepsy

Dr. Jehan Suleiman, UAE



10.30-12.00 PS II

Chairs Dr. Zeinab Alloub, UAE & Dr. Mohamad Al Malik, UAE

10.30-11.15 Advances in Lysosomal Storage Diseases

Prof. Rose-Mary Boustany, Lebanon

11.15-12.00 Early Onset Epilepsies: Diagnosis, Management & Optimizing Outcomes

Prof. Helen Cross, UK

12:00-13.00 Lunch Break & Duhr Prayers

13.00-14.30 PL IV: Movement Disorders

Chairs Dr. Aithala Gruraj, UAE & Dr. Imad Yassein Saadeldin, UAE

13.00-13.25 Update on Management of Dystonias

Dr.Khalid Ibrahim, Qatar

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TIME DESCRIPTION

13.25-13.50 Childhood Tic Disorders

Dr. Yasser Awaad, KSA

13.50-14.15 Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Ataxia

Dr. Sunny Phillip, UK


14.30-15.30 MET

Chairs Dr. Dina Saleh, UAE Dr. Aslam Nagi, UAE

14.30-15.30Chronic Headache in Children: Practical ApproachVenue: Auditorium

Challenges in Management of Childhood StrokeVenue: Room 1 (First Floor)

Dr. Eric Kossoff, USA Dr. Finbar O’Callaghan, UK


16.00-17.30 WSII

16.00-17.30Botulinum Toxin in Management of SpasticityVenue: Room 1 (First Floor)

Neurometabolic Case ScenariosVenue: Auditorium

Dr. Khalid Mohamed, Qatar Dr. Fatma Jasmi, UAE& Dr. Jozef Herticant, UAE

17.30-18.00 Feedback & Closing Remarks

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FACULTY PROFILES

Prof. Rose-Mary BoustanyProfessor of Pediatrics and BiochemistryAUB Medical Center, Beirut, LebanonDr. Boustany joined the the American University of Beirut Medical Center as Professor of Pediatrics and Biochemistry in December 1, 2005. From 2006-2009, she served as founding Chair of the Abuhaidar Neuroscience Institute, and Acting Chair of Psychiatry. Dr. Boustany, an AUB graduate (BS 1975, MD 1979) trained in Neurology, Neurogenetics and Neurochemistry at Mass General Hospital, Harvard Medical School where she became Assistant Professor of Neurology (1980-1988). She moved to Duke University end of 1988 and became tenured Professor of Pediatrics/Neurobiology, Associate in Medicine, and member of the Duke Cancer Center/Programs in Genetics and Genome Science/Cellular and Molecular Biology and spent 19 years. She now is Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics there.

Dr. Boustany is internationally recognized as an authority on pediatric neurogenetic and neurodegenerative disorders, including lysosomal storage disease, and the Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL), and has an interest in autism. Her awards include one from the Merck Foundation, a Klingenstein Prize in the Neurosciences, the BDSRA President’s Award, a Genetic Alliance Award, in 2008 a “Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research” grant, and in 2012 the Sidney Carter Award in Pediatric Neurology from the American Academy of Neurology for outstanding achievements in the field. She serves on the editorial board of Annals of Neurology and is Fellow of the American Pediatric Society and the American Neurological Association. She is presently the Director of the Program in Neurogenetics and the AUBMC Special Kids Clinic and the head of the Pediatric Neurology Division at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. She serves on the boards of the Batten Disease Research Association and OpenMinds.

Dr. Yasser AwaadConsultant Pediatric NeurologistKing Faisal Medical City, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaDr. Yasser Awaad is a Professor at King Faisal Medical City (KMFC) and a Pediatric Neurologist as well as the Chairman of Pediatric Neurology at KFMC. Dr. Awaad is also Director of the National Spasticity program conducted by the KFMC. Dr. Awaad is also Editor & Associated Editor of several medical journals. He has multiple publications and has given international presentations as a guest speaker.

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Dr. Peter BaxterConsultant Paediatric Neurologist The Children’s Ryegate Centre, Sheffield, United KngdomDr. Peter Baxter has been a full time NHS Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at The Children’s Hospital, Sheffield since 1996. He cares for patients with neurological problems as inpatients on the wards and as outpatients in clinics at the Ryegate Centre, the Northern General Hospital, and in combined clinics at Barnsley, Boston, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Grimsby and Rotherham. He also leads specialist multidisciplinary clinics for children with Ataxia, Muscle disorders and Neuropathies, and participates in multidisciplinary clinics for children with Spinal conditions and Neuro-Metabolic disorders.

Dr. Baxter underwent pre-clinical training at Cambridge University and clinical training at University College Hospital, London, qualifying in 1978. This was followed by training posts in general paediatrics and paediatric neurology in London (Kings College and Brompton Hospitals), France (Médecin Résident Etranger, Hospices Civils de Lyon, France), Edinburgh (Royal Hospital for Sick Children) Sheffield (Children’s Hospital) and most recently in Newcastle upon Tyne (Newcastle General Hospital). Dr Baxter was awarded his MD from the University of Cambridge in 1991.

His research interests include pyridoxine-dependent seizures, management of neuromuscular conditions and ataxia. Previous studies have included aspects of microcephaly, hydrocephalus and raised intracranial pressure, and mitochondrial disorders. Dr. Baxter is an examiner for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. He is currently the Immediate Past President of the British Paediatric Neurology Association; Secretary of the European Paediatric Neurology Society; Editor-in- Chief of the medical journal “Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology”, and a member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

Prof. Helen CrossConsultant Paediatric Neurologist Great Ormond Street Hospital. London, United KingdomProfessor Helen Cross is The Prince of Wales’s Chair of Childhood Epilepsy and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Neurology at UCL-Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London and Young Epilepsy, Lingfield.. She is currently Secretary General of the International league Against Epilepsy (2013-2017), and Clinical Advisor to the Children’s Epilepsy Surgery Service of England & Wales. She is on the Editorial Board of Epileptic Disorders, Epilepsy Research, Developmental Medicine Child Neurology and European Journal of Paediatric Neurology.

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Dr. Eric KossoffAssociate Professor of Neurology and PediatricsJohns Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore, United States of AmericaDr. Kossoff received his medical degree from SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine in New York. He went on to complete a residency in pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. He completed a second residency in child neurology and a fellowship in pediatric epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

He is now an Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins and his research and clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of childhood seizures and epilepsy, particularly treatments other than medications such as diet, neurostimulation and surgery. Specific interests include the ketogenic diet, the modified Atkins diet for children and adults, the NeuroPace responsive neurostimulator device, infantile spasms, hemispherectomy, the interaction of migraine headaches with epilepsy, and Sturge-Weber syndrome.

Dr. Kossoff is also very involved in teaching and is the Director of the Pediatric Neurology Residency Training Program. He is a coauthor of Treatment of Pediatric Neurologic Disorders and the 5th edition of Ketogenic Diets.

Dr. Khalid IbrahimConsultant Pediatric NeurologistHamad Medical Center. Doha, QatarDr. Ibrahim graduated from the University of Khartoum in 1992. He became a member of the Royal College of Physicians UK London 1996. He obtained his fellowship from the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health UK in 2002. He is a council member of the British Paediatric Neurology Association 2003-2006. His main interests are complex epilepsy and neuro-disability.

Dr. Khalid MohamedConsultant Pediatric NeurologistHamad Medical Center. Doha, QatarDr. Mohamed is a Senior Consultant Pediatric Neurologist at Hamad Medical Corporation and the director of pediatric neurology fellowship program. Dr. Mohamed graduated as the Best Medical Graduate in 1992 and was awarded Lord Kitchener Medal. He completed training in Pediatric Neurology in Liverpool UK, where he worked as a consultant and senior lecturer at the University of Liverpool for 5 years between 2002 and 2006. He also worked as a senior consultant at SKMC in Abu Dhabi for 4 years before moving to Qatar. Dr Mohamed held various academic positions including acting head of the pediatric education committee in Abu Dhabi, regional training advisor and council member of the British Paediatric Neurology Association.

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Dr. Finbar O’CallaghanConsultant Pediatric NeurologistGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United KingdomProf. O’Callaghan obtained his PhD in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Bath in 2002. He received his Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians in 2010 and Fellowship of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2004.

Prof. O’Callaghan conducted his broad training in epidemiology via Wellcome Trust Training Fellowship in Clinical Epidemiology with successful completion of MSc and PhD theses. His previous positions was Developmental Epidemiologist (National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford) and Research Epidemiologist (MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton). He completed successfully publications in various epidemiological studies including prevalence studies, cohort studies and randomised clinical trials. He has released approximately 50 peer-reviewed articles, with many more published abstracts, letters and spoken presentations.

Prof. O’Callaghan is jointly leading international research project in treatment of infantile epilepsy and national study of the outcome of childhood stroke. He is the MacKeith Prize winner of British Paediatric Neurology Association for outstanding young researcher in 2005.

Dr. Sunny PhilipConsultant Paediatric Neurologist and Head of Neurology DepartmentBirmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, United KingdomBorn in the beautiful valleys of Ajmer which proudly nestles historic educational institutions and important places of worship in Rajasthan, India . He qualified as a Paediatrician from JLN Medical College, Ajmer and SMS Medical School ,Jaipur and trained as a Paediatric Neurologist in Manchester, UK and Children’s Hospital Michigan ,USA where he did a fellowship and gained expertise in Paediatric EEG and Complex Epilepsy and Epilepsy surgery. He has been working as Consultant Paediatric Neurologist in UK for the 14 years . He was appointed as Consultant Paediatric Neurologist and Head of Neurology Department at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in 2002 and Leads the Complex Epilepsy program and Children’s Epilepsy Surgery Service which is one of the four national centres in UK. As an epileptologist he not only established one of the largest ketogenic diet programs in UK in Birmingham ,but set up the complex epilepsy service which provides state of the art diagnostic facilities and all aspects of management of children with complex epilepsy . He teaches widely , nationally and internationally and is passionate about improving knowledge and practise of Paediatric Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders. He is widely published and his main research interest is in clinical epilepsy. He is a keen sportsman and is an avid fundraiser for Children’s Charities.

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Prof. Mustafa Salih Professor of Pediatrics and Consultant Pediatric NeurologistCollege of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaProf. Mustafa Abdalla M. Salih was born in Kosti, White Nile Province, Sudan. He earned an MBBS degree in 1974, an MPCH degree in 1980 (renamed MD in Clinical Pediatrics), a Doctor of Medicine with Distinction in 1982, all from the University of Khartoum, and also earned a Doctor of Medical Sciences in 1990 from Uppsala University in Sweden. In 2005, he was elected Fellow to The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH, UK).

Prof. Salih has published 165 scientific articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. He is the International Editor of Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics and Sudan Medical Journal. He is also a member of the editorial boards of The Journal of Pediatric Neurology, The Open Pediatric Medicine Journal and The Open Neurology Journal; and advisory board of Journal of Taibah University for Science. He holds a United States patent on a diagnostic method for congenital muscular dystrophy, and has evaluated new techniques for the rapid diagnosis of bacterial meningitis.

Prof. Salih was awarded the President of Sudan Prize for Distinguished Students in 1964, 2 awards from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Khartoum, the Riyadh Neuroscience Award in 1996, the Medal of Excellence by the President of Sudan in 2007, and The Saudi Neurosciences Society Award for Pioneers and Promoters of Neurosciences in Saudi Arabia in 2008; and King Saud University Gold Medal in 2010.

Dr. Nicolin SchiessAssistant Professor of NeurologyJohns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, United States of AmericaDr. Nicoline Schiess is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins University. She is the Director of the Nervous System and Special Senses section of the Genes to Society Course for Johns Hopkins first year medical students. She is also the Director for the Nervous System/Special Senses and Mind, Brain, Behavior courses at Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Dr. Schiess received her undergraduate degree from University of California San Diego and her medical degree from Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary. She completed an internship at New York Medical College and a residency at New York University hospitals including Bellevue Hospital, Tisch Hospital and the VA Hospital. She then received a grant from the National MS Society to complete a fellowship in Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins and subsequently stayed on as faculty.

In 2010 Dr. Schiess received a Fulbright Scholar Award to teach neuroscience and start a sub-specialty Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Tawam Hospital – a Johns Hopkins operated hospital in the United Arab Emirates. She currently sees MS patients at her clinic in the U.A.E. on Thursdays.

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Dr. Andrea WhitneyConsultant Pediatric NeurologistUniversity Hospital Southampton, Hampshire, United KingdomDr. Whitney is a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, working in Southampton University Foundation NHS Trust, which is the tertiary neurology centre for the south central region of England. She lead the paediatric epilepsy service in Southampton and actively participate in epilepsy training regionally. Dr. Whitney regularly lectures on Paediatric epilepsy training [PET] courses within the UK. She has also work within the specialist sleep disorder service in Southampton and run a regional narcolepsy service.

Dr. Whitney’s paediatric neurology training was undertaken in Southampton and Guys’ Hospital, London, with specialist epilepsy training at Young Epilepsy. She was epilepsy fellow to Professor Helen Cross in 2006/7 at Great Ormond Street Hospital, gaining specialist skills in the management of complex epilepsies.

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Dr. Fatima Al JasmiAssistant Professor of PediatricsFMHS, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesDr. AlJasmi is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE. She obtained her MD from the University of Toronto and her fellowship in biochemical genetics from CHEO, Ottowa and Mayo Clinic. She was also a clinical research fellow and metabolic consultant at the Hospital for Sick children in the University of Toronto, Canada. Her research interests include screening for fabry indialysis patients and oxygen analyzer as a screening tool for disorders of cellular bioenergetics.

Dr. Hamza Al SayoufConsultant Pediatric NeurologistAmerican Child Neurology Center of UAE, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDr. Alsayouf is currently working as Consultant Child Neurologist and the CEO of New Health Call JLT Multispecialty Clinic , Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, UAE. He did his Pediatric training at Texas tech University at Amrillo,2002-2005.Then he joined Nationwide Children’s hospital as Child neurology fellow of Ohio State University from 2006 to 2009.He started his Career working as child neurologist at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, A and was also an associate professor at Des Moines Osteopathic School of Medicine between the year of 2006-2012.He also worked as consultant child neurologist at Mafraq Hospital ,Abu Dhabi and was associate professor at Gulf Medical University (GMU) 2012 to 2013. Dr. Alsayouf main interest is epilepsy, spasticity ,headache and neuroradiology.

Dr. Mohamed Al-Malik Consultant Pediatric NeurologistTawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesDr. Al-Malik is a Pediatric Neurologist at Tawam Hospital, and an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, UAE. He is currently the Chief of Pediatric Neurology division and Pediatric CME director at Tawam Hospital. Dr. Al-Malik had a rich training experience in 3 different training programs, Khartoum University Master, King Khalid University residency (KSA) and university hospitals of Leicester (CCST). Career medical posts included the position of Senior lecturer in Sheffield University and a consultant pediatrician with special interest in pediatric neurology and Neurodisability. During the last 7 years of work at Tawam hospital, Dr. Al-Malik has introduces many new services, for the first time in UAE and Tawam hospital. That included formation of multidisciplinary Neurodisability team, Ketogenic diet therapy, VNS therapy and first UAE epilepsy support group. As a Pediatric CME director at Tawam hospital Dr Al-Malik chaired the scientific and the organizing committees for a 7 international pediatric conferences in a raw, which were among the most successful and popular pediatric conferences in UAE..

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Dr. Waseem FathallaConsultant Pediatric NeurologistAl Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDr. Fathalla graduated from Damascus University Medical School in 1993, conducted general pediatric residency in Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, and obtained his pediatric American board certification in 1997. He trained in child neurology in Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of medicine, got my American Board certification in Neurology with special qualifications in Child neurology in 2000. Dr. Fathalla has special interest in critical care neurology, neurometabolic disorders, end of life care and Islamic bioethics. He also hold a Bachelors and Masters degree in Islamic science.

Dr. Jozef HertecantConsultant Pediatric NeurologistTawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesDr. Jozef Hertecant is from Belgium, where he completed his medical school and pediatric specialization. After two fellowships, in Canada and the Netherlands. He later moved to Tawam Hospital in Al Ain, where he works since more than 20 years.

Together with his 2 colleagues he is in charge of the center for Pediatric Metabolic Diseases at Tawam. It is the only fully equipped metabolic center in the country. The center gets numerous referrals from the all over the UAE and also follows all the children with metabolic diseases identified through the National Screening Program. Dr. Hertecant is Associate Professor at the UAE National University and has many publications, including in the highest ranked scientific journals.

Dr. Adnan KasisConsultant RadiologistTawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesDr. Adnan is a very experienced radiologist. He graduated from Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Syria in 1986 and chose radiology for his post-graduation which he completed in France and was certified by French board of radiology in 1993 and European Board of neuroradiology in 2008. He has also obtained higher diplomas in MRI from Franch-comte University Faculty of Medicine, Besancon, France and in Breast imaging from University of Burgundy, Faculty of Medicine, Dijon, France.

Dr. Adnan has worked in prestigious tertiary care hospitals abroad (St Jacque and Jean Minjoz University hospitals, France) and in U.A.E (Tawam hospital). He takes a keen interest in the teaching of medical graduates and post-graduates. Dr. Adnan has participated in many National and International conferences as speaker and he has many publications in National and International journals.

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Dr. Hussein MatlikConsultant Pediatric NeurologistTawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesDr. Hussein Matlik is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, UAE University. He graduated from Mosul University in Iraq in 1981. He trained at university of Baghdad, Medical city, Baghdad. Dr. Matlik obtained his pediatric Diploma from Baghdad University in 1993, Arab Board in pediatrics in 1994, MRCBCH (UK) in 2003, CCST in 2010, and achieved the specialty certificate in pediatric neurology in 2012.

Dr. Jehan SuleimanConsultant Pediatric NeurologistFMHS, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesDr. Suleiman had her training in paediatrics and pediatric neurology at the Children Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia, including fellowship training in epilepsy and epilepsy surgery. She holds the fellowship of the Royal Australasian college of Physicians. Her clinical interests are epilepsy and autoimmune CNS disorders. Her research interest is in the area of neuronal antibodies in childhood epilepsy. She has many papers which are leading in this field. She has completed PhD degree from the University of Sydney on “Autoimmune epilepsy in children”. Jehan is a clinical academic with honorary affiliation with Sydney University and she has recently moved from Australia to UAE and joined the UAE University as an assistant professor.

Dr. Khaled ZamelConsultant Pediatric NeurologistAl Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDr. Zamel is also a Clinical Neurophysiologist. He is a graduate of the college of medicine, Alexandria University in Egypt. He is presently an assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at the Ohio state university and Nationwide children’s hospital in Columbus, Ohio. However, he spends most of his clinical practice currently at Mafraq hospital in Abu Dhabi as consultant and chief of the pediatric neurology division. Dr. Zamel completed his pediatric, child neurology residency as well as clinical neurophysiology & epilepsy fellowship training at the state university of New York after which he joined the faculty at the Ohio state university in year 2001. Dr. Zamel is board certified in both child neurology and clinical neurophysiology. He is the recipient of the teacher of the year award in 2009 given by the child and adult neurology residents at the Ohio state university. He has many peer reviewed publications and book chapters and has recently co-authored a text book on intra-operative monitoring.

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