Seminar on Headache Update – Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Management
Aga Khan University (AKU) Section of Neurology, Department of Medicine is pleased to invite you to a seminar on Headache Update – Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Management.
Date, Time and Venue
Saturday, December 8, 2007
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue - Lecture Hall # 3, AKU
This is a one-day update on the current standards of care for headache disorders. The update will highlight important headache disorders which are generally less recognised, where appropriate diagnosis and treatments yield gratifying results.
Programme
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9:15 AM – 9:45 AM |
Newer Treatments for Migraines
Dr Anwar ul Haq
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar
President, Pakistan Headache Society |
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9:45 AM – 10:15 AM |
Cluster Headaches and Other Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias
Dr Bhojo Khealani
Assistant Professor, Section of Neurology, Department of Medicine, AKU |
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10:15 AM – 10:45 AM |
Thunderclap Headaches
Dr Mohammad Wasay
Associate Professor, Section of Neurology, Department of Medicine, AKU |
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10:45 AM – 11:00 AM |
Questions and Discussions |
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11:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
Tea Break |
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11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
Medication Overuse Headaches
Dr Nadir Ali Syed
Head, Section of Neurology, Department of Medicine
Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education, AKU |
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12:00 PM – 12:30 PM |
Psychiatric Co-morbidities in Chronic Headaches – Diagnosis and Management
Dr Murad Moosa Khan
Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, AKU |
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12:30 PM – 1:00 PM |
Treatment Failures in Headaches: Clinical Approach and
Management
Dr Aziz B. Sonawalla
Consultant Neurologist, Director, Headache Programme, AKU |
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
Lunch and Prayer Break |
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2:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
Case Discussions and Further Questions |
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3:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
Distribution of Certificates; Conclusion |
Who should register?
Beneficial for all those who are involved in the management of headache disorders including family physicians, physicians, paediatricians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, and their residents and fellows.
How to Register?
Please confirm your interest and participation by filling out the attached Registration Form and send it to conf.sect@aku.edu or fax to +92 21 4934294 Attn: Conference Secretariat.
For registration, please contact:
Conference Secretariat
Aga Khan University, Karachi
Stadium Road, P. O. Box 3500
Karachi 74800, Pakistan
Tel: 92 21 486 4578 or 493 0051 Ext. 4578
For any further information, please contact:
Dr Aziz Sonawalla
Chief Organiser
Email: aziz.sonawalla@aku.edu
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