EMG, SFEMG & US Course Programme

Thursday, September 22^nd


14:00	Registration \| Second Foyer, 14:00—20:00

20:00	Welcome reception: Wine and cheese by the posters \| Second Foyer, 20:00—22:00 co-hosted by SiNAPSA

Friday, September 23^rd


7:30	Registration \| Second Foyer, 7:30—19:00

9:15	Welcome address and introduction to the course \| Štih Hall, 9:15—9:25 Jože Trontelj

9:25	Keynote Lecture: Ultrasonography of peripheral nerve & muscle in EMG lab \| Štih Hall, 9:25—9:55 Luca Padua

9:55	Theoretical principles of ultrasonographic diagnostics \| Štih Hall, 9:55—10:20 Rok Hren

10:20	Ultrasound anatomy and examination techniques in common compression neuropathies \| Štih Hall, 10:20—10:45 Michaela Plaikner

10:45	Coffee break \| Second Foyer, 10:45—11:00

11:00	Pathological changes in peripheral nerves \| Štih Hall, 11:00—11:30 Roman Bošnjak

11:30	Ultrasound guided neuromuscular interventions: nerve-instillations and biopsies \| Štih Hall, 11:30—12:00 Alexander Loizides

12:00	Setting-up of ultrasonographic activity - our experience \| Štih Hall, 12:00—12:30 Simon Podnar

12:30	Lunch break \| Second Foyer, 12:30—14:00

14:00	Ultrasound guided pain management in the cervical and lumbar spine \| Štih Hall, 14:00—14:30 Alexander Loizides

14:30	Ultrasound imaging of iatrogenic and other nerve lesions \| Štih Hall, 14:30—15:00 Michaela Plaikner

15:00	Demonstrations I: Video demonstrations of SFEMG techniques, Small group EMG, SFEMG & US demonstrations \| Štih Hall, M3/4 Hall, 15:00—16:00

16:00	Coffee break \| Second Foyer, 16:00—16:15

16:15	Demonstrations II: Video demonstrations of SFEMG techniques, Small group EMG, SFEMG & US demonstrations \| Štih Hall, M3/4 Hall, 16:15—17:45

18:00	Brainstorming clinical puzzles discussed with beer & snack \| Lili Novy Club, 18:00—19:30

20:00	Guided tour of the old town

Saturday, September 24^th


7:30	Registration \| Second Foyer, 7:30—19:00

9:15	Introduction to Single Fiber EMG \| Štih Hall, 9:15—9:45 Donald B. Sanders

9:45	Advanced neurography & late responses: update \| Štih Hall, 9:45—10:15 Erik Stålberg

10:15	Stimulation SFEMG: the need for good technique \| Štih Hall, 10:15—10:45 Jože Trontelj

10:45	Coffee break \| Second Foyer, 10:45—11:00

11:00	Keynote Lecture: The contribution of electromyography to the understanding of changes in myopathic muscle \| Štih Hall, 11:00—11:30 Erik Stålberg

11:30	Stimulated single fiber EMG at different frequencies in human botulism \| Štih Hall, 11:30—12:00 José M. Fernández

12:00	Computer program for the electrodiagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome \| Štih Hall, 12:00—12:30 Simon Podnar

12:30	Lunch break \| Second Foyer, 12:30—14:00

14:00	Demonstrations III: Video demonstrations of SFEMG techniques, Small group EMG, SFEMG & US demonstrations \| Štih Hall, M3/4 Hall, 14:00—16:00

16:00	Coffee break \| Second Foyer, 16:00—16:15

16:15	Demonstrations IV: Video demonstrations of SFEMG techniques, Small group EMG, SFEMG & US demonstrations \| Štih Hall, M3/4 Hall, 16:15—17:00

17:00	Dr. Janez Faganel Memorial lecture \| Linhart Hall, 17:00—17:45 Biomarkers for Myasthenia Gravis Donald B. Sanders

20:00	Conference dinner: FENS - SiNAPSA social at the castle

Sunday, September 25^th


7:30	Registration \| Second Foyer, 7:30—15:00

8:30	Short oral presentations \| Štih Hall, 8:30—10:00
EMG-01	An unusual presentation of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Siti Aisyah Yaacob
EMG-02	Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome – repetitive stimulation in 3 patients Eduard Minks
EMG-03	Effect of bipolar electrostimulation on focal neuropathy of ulnar nerve in elbow area – pilot study Ivica Husárová
EMG-04	Inching in focal neuropathy of the ulnar nerve in the elbow Tomas Gescheidt
EMG-05	Median nerve F-wave analysis in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome Jose M. Fernandez

10:00	Coffee break \| Second Foyer, 10:00—10:15

10:15	Results to be expected with stimulation SFEMG in early Myasthenia Gravis \| Štih Hall, 10:15—10:35 Jože Trontelj

10:35	Stimulation SFEMG in studies of neuromuscular physiology \| Štih Hall, 10:35—10:55 Jože Trontelj

10:55	Demonstrations V: Video demonstrations of SFEMG techniques, Small group EMG, SFEMG & US demonstrations \| Štih Hall, M3/4 Hall, 10:55—11:45