BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250816T172956EDT-58571i8jWb@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250816T212956Z DESCRIPTION: \n\nThis two-day training course is designed to provide and en hance a basic working knowledge of sleep medicine. It is designed for neur ology residents and fellows from across Canada as well as general practiti oners\, community neurologists\, specialists including psychiatry who are interested in a  further enhancing their understanding of the current prin ciples and practices in dealing with patients with sleep disorders. This c omprehensive course may serve to fulfill part of the preparation requireme nts for trainees seeking to complete the Royal College Examinations in Neu rology. The program will include examination scenarios for trainees wishin g to gain experience in examination situations. It will also include ample opportunity and time for networking and one on one with experts in the fi eld of Sleep Medicine.\n\nMany patients presenting to neurology either hav e primary sleep disorders or suffer from sleep comorbidity. Knowledge on t he diagnosis\, differential diagnostic considerations\, and management of these disorders is therefore mandatory for the general neurologist.\n\nTo register https://at.theneuro.ca/sleep-2023. $100 for Residents\, $250 for Neurologists\, Specialists\, GP's.\n\n\n \n Programme\n Travel Awards\n Organi zing Committee\n Venue\n Hotels\n \n\n \n Program Booklet \n Download Program Bo oklet\n\n  \n\n Thursday\, November 16\, 2023\n\n \n \n \n 8:15\n Registration an d Continental Breakfast\n \n \n 9:00\n \n Opening Remarks\n\n Ron Postuma\, Mont real Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro)\n\n Chair: Milan Nigam\, U niversité de Montréal\n\n Session 1: The Basics\n\n Sponsored by Eisai Canad a\n \n \n \n 9:15\n \n Basics of Sleep Physiology\n\n Marcus Ng\, MD\, University of Manitoba\n \n \n \n 9:45\n \n Basics on the Methods of Investigation for Sle ep Disorders\n\n Mark Boulos\, MD\, University of Toronto\n \n \n \n 10:15\n Ref reshment Pause\n \n \n 10:45\n \n Circadian Rhythm: Physiology & Pathology\n\n G arima Shukla\, MD\, Queen's University\n \n \n \n 11:10\n Panel Discussion\n \n \n 11:40\n \n Transition and Stretch\n \n \n \n 11:45\n \n Chair: Shelly Weiss\, MD \, University of Toronto\n\n Session 2: Children & Sleep\n\n Sleep Disorders in Children (via Zoom)\n\n Evelyn Constantin\, MD\, ɬÀï·¬\n \n \n \n 12:15\n \n Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Insomnia\n\n Shelly Weis s\, MD\, University of Toronto\n \n \n \n 12:45\n Panel Discussion\n \n \n 13:05 - 14:20\n \n Lunch sponsored by Paladin Labs Inc.\n \n \n \n 14:25\n \n Session 3: Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders\n\n Diagnosis & Management of Obstructive Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders\n\n John Kimoff\, MD\, ɬÀï·¬ \n \n \n \n 14:55\n Q & A\n \n \n 15:15\n \n Refreshment Pause\n \n \n \n 15:45\n \n Chair : Milan Nigam\, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal\, Université de Montréa l\n\n Session 4: Movement Disorders and NREM Parasomnias\n\n Restless leg sy ndrome and Sleep Related Movement Disorders\n\n Milan Nigam\, MD\n\n Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal\, Université de Montréal\n \n \n \n 16:15\n \n NREM Parasomnias & Differential Diagnostic Considerations \n\n Ron Postuma\, MD\ , Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro)\, ɬÀï·¬ \n \n \n \n 16:45\n Panel Discussion\n \n \n 17:15\n \n Summary & Closing Remarks\n \n Mark Boulos\, MD\, University of Toronto\n \n \n \n 18:00\n \n Evening program – Sponsored by Eisai Canada\n\n (Osteria MKT\, 1333 Blvd Robert-Bourassa\, Montréal\, QC H3A 1T9)\n\n Cocktail – Speed-dating – Dinner\n \n \n \n \n\n Fri day\, November 17\, 2023\n\n \n \n \n 8:15\n Registration and breakfast\n Breakf ast à la Montréalaise\n \n \n \n 9:00\n \n Welcome and overview – Day 2\n\n Marcu s Ng\, University of Manitoba\n \n \n \n 9:10\n \n Chair: Thanh Dang-Vu\, Concor dia University\n\n Session 5: Insomnia\n\n Insomnia Disorder: Evaluation and Management\n\n Thanh Dang-Vu\, MD\, PhD\n \n \n \n 9:35\n \n Cognitive Consequen ces of Primary Sleep Disorders\n\n Véronique Latreille\, PhD\n \n \n \n 10:00\n \n Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I): Hands-on session\n Vé ronique Latreille\, PhD\n \n \n 10:25\n \n Refreshment Pause\n \n \n \n 10:40\n \n Ch air: Ron Postuma\, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro)\, ɬÀï·¬\n\n Session 6: REM sleep parasomnias and Central Disorder s of Hypersomnolence\n\n Sponsored by Jazz Pharmaceuticals\n\n REM Sleep Beh avior Disorder and Risk of Neurodegenerative Disease\n\n Ron Postuma\, MD\, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro)\, ɬÀï·¬ \n \n \n \n 11:10\n \n Narcolepsy & Other Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence\n \n Brian Murray\, MD\, University of Toronto\n \n \n \n 11:40\n \n Sleep-disorder ed Breathing in Neuromuscular Disease \n\n Mike Fitzpatrick\, MD\, Queen’s University\n \n \n \n 12:10\n Panel Discussion\n \n \n 12:30 \n Lunch sponsored by Paladin Labs Inc.\n \n \n 13:45\n \n Hand-on Sessions\n\n Patient Case Presentat ions\n\n (Milan Nigam\, Marcus Ng\, Garima Shukla)\n \n \n \n 14:55\n Refreshmen t pause\n \n \n 15:10\n \n Tips and Tricks on How to Land a Sleep-Focused Fello wship\n\n Laurel Charlesworth\, MD\, University of Ottawa\n \n \n \n 15:40\n \n H ow and why to choose a career in sleep neurology? Experience report.\n\n La urel Charlesworth\, MD\, University of Ottawa\n \n \n \n 16:10\n \n Closing Rema rks - Participation Prize draw\n\n Marcus Ng\, University of Manitoba\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Travel Awards\n\n Travel awards for Neurology Residents are avail able on a first come\, first served basis (stipends shall be calculated fo r 30 external students)\, to provide some financial assistance to those tr aveling from within Canada and who have registered to attend the National Training Course on Sleep Medicine. Applications must be submitted by Septe mber 28\, 2023 via the travel award submission form . Only registered appl icants will be considered. You will be notified of the status of your appl ication by October 10\, 2023.\n \n\n \n Organizing Committee\n\n Birgit Frausc her\n\n Marcus Ng\n\n Ron Postuma\n\n Debbie Rashcovsky\n \n\n \n Venue\n\n The M ontreal Neurological Institute and Hospital is at 3801 University Street\, north of Pine Avenue West\, on the ɬÀï·¬ campus opposite the former Royal Victoria Hospital.\n\n Montreal is served by highway Routes 10 \, 15\, 20 and 40\, and by Greyhound Bus\, ViaRail and the P-E-Trudeau air port. In the city\, bus and metro service is provided by the Société de tr ansport de Montréal (STM).\n\n Wheelchair access\n\n A wheelchair accessible entrance is on University Street north of the main entrance. Another whee lchair accessible entrance is in the loading area behind the building: to enter the loading area\, turn into the driveway south of the main entrance . Please note\, there is no parking in the loading area.\n\n Parking\n\n Par king near the MNI is sometimes difficult. There are parking meters on Univ ersity Street and a parking lot north of the main entrance. To enter the l ot\, turn right into the driveway toward Molson Stadium.\n\n Information ab out parking fees\n\n Taxi Stand\n\n There is a taxi stand on University Stre et across from the main entrance. You may call a cab from the free taxi ph one in the main lobby near the Security Desk.\n\n Access by Public Transpor tation (STM website)\n\n Bus\n\n There are four bus stops within walking dis tance:\n\n \n Bus 144 stops at Pine Avenue and University Street\n Bus 356 st ops at Sherbrooke Street and University Street (Nightbus)\n Bus 107 stops a t Pine Avenue and Docteur Penfield\n Bus 24 stops at Sherbrooke Street and University Street\n \n\n Metro\n\n Take the Metro Green Line to the ɬÀï·¬ st ation. Walk north on University Street and cross Pine Avenue. The main ent rance is on the right\, past the flags.\n\n De Grandpre Communications Cent re\n\n \n Enter main lobby turn left and go down the hallway to the end.\n Tu rn right and go down the second hallway until you get to the elevators\n Ta ke elevator to 2B\n Turn right and follow the signs to the de Grandpre Comm unications Centre\n \n \n\n \n Hotels\n\n ɬÀï·¬ has an agreement fo r special rates with several downtown hotels.\n\n Follow this link to view options: /accommodations/mohp\n \n\n DTSTART:20231116T140000Z DTEND:20231117T210000Z LOCATION:de Grandpre Communications Centre\, Montreal Neurological Institut e\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 2B4\, 3801 rue University SUMMARY:4th National Training Course on Sleep Medicine URL:/neuro/channels/event/4th-national-training-course -sleep-medicine-344419 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR