Opening Session
Chairperson: Dr. Mohamed Babiker
Consultant Pediatric Neurology and Director, Pediatric Neurology Residency Program, Al Jalila Children`s Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE
08:30 AM - 08:55 AM
Neurogenetic disorders: current situation and future directions
Dr. Mohamed Babiker
Consultant Pediatric Neurology and Director, Pediatric Neurology Residency Program, Al Jalila Children`s Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE
08:55 AM - 09:20 AM
The evolving landscape of genomic diagnostics in the Middle East
Dr. Ahmad Abou Tayoun
Director, Genomics Center of Excellence, Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai, UAE
09:20 AM - 09:45 AM
The spectrum of neurogenetic disorders in the MENA region in the era of next generation sequencing
Dr. Dina Saleh
Head of Department and Consultant, Pediatric Neurology, Reem Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Neurocutaneous Diseases
Chairperson: Dr. Ubaid Shah
Consultant Pediatric Neurology and Epileptology, Director, American Children’s Centre, American Hospital Dubai, Dubai, UAE
09:45 AM - 10:10 AM
Tuberous sclerosis updates 2024
Dr. Pawan Kashyape
Consultant and Head, Pediatric Neurology, Neuroscience Centre of Excellence. Al Jalila Children's Hospital Dubai, UAE
10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
Advances in neurofibromatosis genetics: theory meets practice
Dr. Hibba Bedri
Neurodevelopment Consultant, Neurofibromatosis Clinic and Complex MDT Service Lead, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE
10:35 AM - 11:00 AM — Break
Movement Disorders
Chairperson: Dr. Biju Abdul Hameed
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Danat Al Emarat Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
Metabolic and genetic ataxias
Prof. Brahim Tabarki Melaiki
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11:25 AM - 11:50 AM
The genetic landscape of hyperkinetic movement disorders
Dr. Wejdan Hakami
Pediatric Movement Disorders Neurology, Head of Pediatric Neurology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11:50 AM - 12:15 PM
Therapeutic advances in movement disorders: real life stories
Dr. Mohamed Babiker
Consultant Pediatric Neurology and Director, Pediatric Neurology Residency Program, Al Jalila Children`s Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Genetic White Matter Diseases
Chairperson: Dr. Saleel Chandratre
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Sheikh Khalifa Hospital, Ajman, UAE
12:15 PM - 12:40 PM
CNS hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH): the devil in disguise
Prof. Hoda Tomoum
Professor, Pediatric Neurology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
12:40 PM - 01:05 PM
Genetic leukodystrophies: diagnostic clues and novel therapies
Dr. Lamya Alsubaihi
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
01:05 PM - 02:30 PM — Lunch Break
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Chairperson: Prof. Pierre Krystkowiak
Consultant Neurology, Specialized Rehabilitation Center, Capital Health, Abu Dhabi, UAE
02:30 PM - 02:55 PM
Inherited chorea
Prof. Pierre Krystkowiak
Consultant Neurology, Specialized Rehabilitation Center, Capital Health, Abu Dhabi, UAE
02:55 PM - 03:20 PM
Inherited Parkinson disease
Prof. Jean-Luc Houeto
Neurology Department, Regional Expert Center for Parkinson Disease, Limoges University Hospital, Limoges, France
03:20 PM - 03:45 PM
The spinocerebellar ataxias: genotypes, phenotypes, and therapeutic opportunities
Dr. Chloé Angelini
Medical Geneticist, Reference Center for Rare Neurogenetic Diseases, Medical Genetics Department, Pellegrin Hospital, Bordeaux University Hospital Center, Bordeaux, France
03:45 PM - 04:10 PM
The type I interferonopathies: a decade on new frontiers
Prof. Sunny Philip
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Mediclinic City Hospital and Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai, UAE
04:10 PM - 04:35 PM
Motor neuron disease: Can genes provide hope for treatment
Dr. Najwa Al Bustani
Consultant Neurology Residency Program Director, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
04:35 PM - 05:00 PM — Break
Neurometabolic Diseases
Chairperson: Prof. Ayman El-Hattab
Consultant Clinical Genetics at Burjeel Medical City, University Hospital Sharjah, Kanad Hospital, and Genesis Healthcare Center, Sharjah, UAE
05:00 PM - 05:25 PM
Neurometabolic disease: a practical guide to approach treatable causes
Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri
Consultant Clinical Genetics and Medical Biochemical, Genetics and Program Director, Clinical Genetics Fellowship Program, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE
05:25 PM - 05:50 PM
Sulfite oxidase deficiency: diagnostic challenges
Dr. Mohammed Mekki
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, University Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
05:50 PM - 06:15 PM
Metabolic seizures
Prof. Ayman El-Hattab
Consultant Clinical Genetics at Burjeel Medical City, University Hospital Sharjah, Kanad Hospital, and Genesis Healthcare Center, Sharjah, UAE