Faculty

Dr. Abdulla Al Kuwaiti
Consultant Neurologist
Tawam Hospital
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
11:10 12:30
Plenary Session II: Critical Care Epilepsy
11:10 - 12:30
Main Hall
Lecture
11:10 11:30
Management of Status Epilepticus
A. Al Kuwaiti (UAE)
11:30 11:50
EEG Monitoring in Critically Ill Patients
S. Noachtar (Germany)
11:50 12:10
Updates on Acute Symptomatic Seizures
M. Al-Kaylani (UAE)
12:10 12:30
Panel Discussion: Balancing Aggressive vs. Conservative Management in Critical Care Epilepsy
Sunday, Oct 05
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Dr. Abdulwahab Roman
 Consultant Neurologist, Neurophysiologist, and Head of Adult Epilepsy
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05
08:00 09:00
YES - ELAE Workshops on EEG
08:00 - 09:00
Main Hall
Workshop
08:00 08:30
Interpretation of Normal EEG
H. Kamalboor (UAE)
08:30 09:00
Interpretation of Abnormal EEG
A. Roman (UAE)
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Prof. Ahmad Beydoun
Professor of Neurology
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Beirut, Lebanon

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
09:15 10:35
Plenary Session I: Clinical Epilepsy in Everyday Practice
09:15 - 10:35
Main Hall
Lecture
09:15 09:35
Pitfalls in Epilepsy Diagnosis
A. Beydoun (Lebanon)
09:35 09:55
Practical Tips in the Management of Breakthrough Seizures
S. Arnold (Germany)
09:55 10:15
Personalizing Anti-Seizure Medications (ASMs) Optimizing Treatment Plans Based on Patient-Specific Factors
B. Steinhoff (Germany)
10:15 10:35
Panel Discussion: Role of the Clinical Epileptologist in Comprehensive Care
16:45 17:45
Debate
16:45 - 17:45
All Patients with Seizure Freedom for 2 Years Should Discontinue ASMs
Speakers: A. Beydoun (Lebanon), T. Alsaadi (UAE)
Main Hall
Debate
Sunday, Oct 05
09:15 10:35
Plenary Session V: Pediatric Epilepsy and Transition Medicine in Epilepsy
09:15 - 10:35
Main Hall
Lecture
09:15 09:35
Electroclinical Syndromes of Epilepsy in Childhood
W. Fathalla (UAE)
09:35 09:55
Update on Epilepsy Management of Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
A. Beydoun (Lebanon)
09:55 10:15
Transition Medicine for Epilepsy Patients
E. Kobayashi (USA)
10:15 10:35
Panel Discussion: Continuity of Care Between Pediatric and Adult Epileptologists
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Prof. Bernhard Steinhoff
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Kork Epilepsy Center
Kehl-Kork, Germany

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
Plenary Session I: Clinical Epilepsy in Everyday Practice
09:15 - 10:35
Main Hall
Lecture
09:15 09:35
Pitfalls in Epilepsy Diagnosis
A. Beydoun (Lebanon)
09:35 09:55
Practical Tips in the Management of Breakthrough Seizures
S. Arnold (Germany)
09:55 10:15
Personalizing Anti-Seizure Medications (ASMs) Optimizing Treatment Plans Based on Patient-Specific Factors
B. Steinhoff (Germany)
10:15 10:35
Panel Discussion: Role of the Clinical Epileptologist in Comprehensive Care
Sunday, Oct 05
11:10 12:30
Plenary Session VI: Hot Topics in Epilepsy
11:10 - 12:30
Main Hall
Lecture
11:10 11:30
Gender Issues in Epilepsy
S. Lattanzi (Italy)
11:30 11:50
Diet and Epilepsy
S. Arnold (Germany)
11:50 12:10
Epilepsy and Elderly: What Do We Have to Consider Specifically in Older Patients?
B. Steinhoff (Germany)
12:10 12:30
Panel Discussion: Future Directions in Emerging Topics and Innovative Care in Epilepsy
12:30 13:30
Debate
12:30 - 13:30
New vs. Old ASMs
Speakers: S. Arnold (Germany), B. Steinhoff (Germany)
Main Hall
Debate
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Dr. Eliane Kobayashi
 Consultant Epileptologist and Clinical Researcher
Department of Neurology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and the Peter O Donnell Jr. Brain Institute
Dallas, Texas, United States of America

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
13:30 14:50
Plenary Session III: Epilepsy and Comorbidities
13:30 - 14:50
Main Hall
Lecture
13:30 13:50
Understanding Quality of Life in People of Epilepsy
T. Alsaadi (UAE)
13:50 14:10
Epilepsy and Psychiatric Comorbidities
E. Kobayashi (USA)
14:10 14:30
SUDEP: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
N. Riachi (UAE)
14:30 14:50
Panel Discussion: Improving Quality of Life Through Comorbidity Management
Sunday, Oct 05
09:15 10:35
Plenary Session V: Pediatric Epilepsy and Transition Medicine in Epilepsy
09:15 - 10:35
Main Hall
Lecture
09:15 09:35
Electroclinical Syndromes of Epilepsy in Childhood
W. Fathalla (UAE)
09:35 09:55
Update on Epilepsy Management of Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
A. Beydoun (Lebanon)
09:55 10:15
Transition Medicine for Epilepsy Patients
E. Kobayashi (USA)
10:15 10:35
Panel Discussion: Continuity of Care Between Pediatric and Adult Epileptologists
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Dr. Fawzi Babtain
Consultant Neurologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
10:35 10:55
Satellite Symposium hosted by LivaNova
10:35 - 10:55
CORE - VNS Therapy™
Speaker: F. Babtain (KSA)
Main Hall
Satellite Symposium
Sunday, Oct 05
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Prof. Florian Roser
Chief of the Neurological Institute and Department Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
14:50 16:00
Plenary Session IV: Surgical Management of Epilepsy
14:50 - 16:00
Main Hall
Lecture
14:50 15:10
Pre-surgical Epilepsy Evaluation
S. Noachtar (Germany)
15:10 15:30
Update on Epilepsy Surgery
F. Roser (UAE)
15:30 15:50
Update in Neuromodulation in Epilepsy Surgery Innovations in VNS, RNS, and DBS
M. A. Haykal (UAE)
15:50 16:00
Panel Discussion: Future Directions in Surgical Epilepsy Treatment
Sunday, Oct 05
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Dr. Hamda Kamalboor
Consultant Neurologist and Epileptologist
Rashid Hospital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05
08:00 09:00
YES - ELAE Workshops on EEG
08:00 - 09:00
Main Hall
Workshop
08:00 08:30
Interpretation of Normal EEG
H. Kamalboor (UAE)
08:30 09:00
Interpretation of Abnormal EEG
A. Roman (UAE)
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Dr. Mohamad Ayman Haykal
Consultant Neurologist
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
14:50 16:00
Plenary Session IV: Surgical Management of Epilepsy
14:50 - 16:00
Main Hall
Lecture
14:50 15:10
Pre-surgical Epilepsy Evaluation
S. Noachtar (Germany)
15:10 15:30
Update on Epilepsy Surgery
F. Roser (UAE)
15:30 15:50
Update in Neuromodulation in Epilepsy Surgery Innovations in VNS, RNS, and DBS
M. A. Haykal (UAE)
15:50 16:00
Panel Discussion: Future Directions in Surgical Epilepsy Treatment
Sunday, Oct 05
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Dr. Muhammad Al-Kaylani
Consultant Neurologist and Epileptologist
Rashid Hospital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
11:10 12:30
Plenary Session II: Critical Care Epilepsy
11:10 - 12:30
Main Hall
Lecture
11:10 11:30
Management of Status Epilepticus
A. Al Kuwaiti (UAE)
11:30 11:50
EEG Monitoring in Critically Ill Patients
S. Noachtar (Germany)
11:50 12:10
Updates on Acute Symptomatic Seizures
M. Al-Kaylani (UAE)
12:10 12:30
Panel Discussion: Balancing Aggressive vs. Conservative Management in Critical Care Epilepsy
Sunday, Oct 05
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Dr. Naji Riachi
Consultant Neurologist
Burjeel Medical City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
13:30 14:50
Plenary Session III: Epilepsy and Comorbidities
13:30 - 14:50
Main Hall
Lecture
13:30 13:50
Understanding Quality of Life in People of Epilepsy
T. Alsaadi (UAE)
13:50 14:10
Epilepsy and Psychiatric Comorbidities
E. Kobayashi (USA)
14:10 14:30
SUDEP: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
N. Riachi (UAE)
14:30 14:50
Panel Discussion: Improving Quality of Life Through Comorbidity Management
Sunday, Oct 05
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Dr. Simona Lattanzi
Associate Professor of Neurology, Consultant Neurologist
Marche Polytechnic University, General Hospital of Ancona
Ancona, Italy

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
16:00 16:20
Satellite Symposium by New Bridge
16:00 - 16:20
Expanding Options for Focal Onset Seizures: Brivaracetam in Epilepsy Clinical Care
Speaker: S. Lattanzi (Italy)
Main Hall
Satellite Symposium
Sunday, Oct 05
10:35 10:55
Satellite Symposium by New Bridge
10:35 - 10:55
Fenfluramine in Adult Lennox- Gastaut Syndrome: New Evidence and Clinical Perspectives
Speaker: S. Lattanzi (Italy)
Main Hall
Satellite Symposium
11:10 12:30
Plenary Session VI: Hot Topics in Epilepsy
11:10 - 12:30
Main Hall
Lecture
11:10 11:30
Gender Issues in Epilepsy
S. Lattanzi (Italy)
11:30 11:50
Diet and Epilepsy
S. Arnold (Germany)
11:50 12:10
Epilepsy and Elderly: What Do We Have to Consider Specifically in Older Patients?
B. Steinhoff (Germany)
12:10 12:30
Panel Discussion: Future Directions in Emerging Topics and Innovative Care in Epilepsy
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Dr. Stephan Arnold
Neurologist and Head of Adult Epilepsy Program
Schön Klinik Vogtareuth
Vogtareuth, Germany

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
09:15 10:35
Plenary Session I: Clinical Epilepsy in Everyday Practice
09:15 - 10:35
Main Hall
Lecture
09:15 09:35
Pitfalls in Epilepsy Diagnosis
A. Beydoun (Lebanon)
09:35 09:55
Practical Tips in the Management of Breakthrough Seizures
S. Arnold (Germany)
09:55 10:15
Personalizing Anti-Seizure Medications (ASMs) Optimizing Treatment Plans Based on Patient-Specific Factors
B. Steinhoff (Germany)
10:15 10:35
Panel Discussion: Role of the Clinical Epileptologist in Comprehensive Care
Sunday, Oct 05
11:10 12:30
Plenary Session VI: Hot Topics in Epilepsy
11:10 - 12:30
Main Hall
Lecture
11:10 11:30
Gender Issues in Epilepsy
S. Lattanzi (Italy)
11:30 11:50
Diet and Epilepsy
S. Arnold (Germany)
11:50 12:10
Epilepsy and Elderly: What Do We Have to Consider Specifically in Older Patients?
B. Steinhoff (Germany)
12:10 12:30
Panel Discussion: Future Directions in Emerging Topics and Innovative Care in Epilepsy
12:30 13:30
Debate
12:30 - 13:30
New vs. Old ASMs
Speakers: S. Arnold (Germany), B. Steinhoff (Germany)
Main Hall
Debate
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Prof. Soheyl Noachtar
Professor of Neurology
Ludwig-Maximilians-University
Munich, Germany

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
11:10 12:30
Plenary Session II: Critical Care Epilepsy
11:10 - 12:30
Main Hall
Lecture
11:10 11:30
Management of Status Epilepticus
A. Al Kuwaiti (UAE)
11:30 11:50
EEG Monitoring in Critically Ill Patients
S. Noachtar (Germany)
11:50 12:10
Updates on Acute Symptomatic Seizures
M. Al-Kaylani (UAE)
12:10 12:30
Panel Discussion: Balancing Aggressive vs. Conservative Management in Critical Care Epilepsy
14:50 16:00
Plenary Session IV: Surgical Management of Epilepsy
14:50 - 16:00
Main Hall
Lecture
14:50 15:10
Pre-surgical Epilepsy Evaluation
S. Noachtar (Germany)
15:10 15:30
Update on Epilepsy Surgery
F. Roser (UAE)
15:30 15:50
Update in Neuromodulation in Epilepsy Surgery Innovations in VNS, RNS, and DBS
M. A. Haykal (UAE)
15:50 16:00
Panel Discussion: Future Directions in Surgical Epilepsy Treatment
Sunday, Oct 05
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Dr. Taoufik Alsaadi
Consultant Neurologist and Chief Medical Officer
American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
13:30 14:50
Plenary Session III: Epilepsy and Comorbidities
13:30 - 14:50
Main Hall
Lecture
13:30 13:50
Understanding Quality of Life in People of Epilepsy
T. Alsaadi (UAE)
13:50 14:10
Epilepsy and Psychiatric Comorbidities
E. Kobayashi (USA)
14:10 14:30
SUDEP: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
N. Riachi (UAE)
14:30 14:50
Panel Discussion: Improving Quality of Life Through Comorbidity Management
16:45 17:45
Debate
16:45 - 17:45
All Patients with Seizure Freedom for 2 Years Should Discontinue ASMs
Speakers: A. Beydoun (Lebanon), T. Alsaadi (UAE)
Main Hall
Debate
Sunday, Oct 05
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05

Dr. Waseem Fathalla
Head and Consultant Pediatric Neurologist
Sheikh Shakbout Medical City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05
09:15 10:35
Plenary Session V: Pediatric Epilepsy and Transition Medicine in Epilepsy
09:15 - 10:35
Main Hall
Lecture
09:15 09:35
Electroclinical Syndromes of Epilepsy in Childhood
W. Fathalla (UAE)
09:35 09:55
Update on Epilepsy Management of Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
A. Beydoun (Lebanon)
09:55 10:15
Transition Medicine for Epilepsy Patients
E. Kobayashi (USA)
10:15 10:35
Panel Discussion: Continuity of Care Between Pediatric and Adult Epileptologists
Chair In
Saturday, Oct 04
Sunday, Oct 05