British Paediatric Neurology Association
2007 Conference Programme

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Registration is from noon on Wednesday 17 January, with the first session beginning at 13.00, and the final session of the conference will finish on Friday 19 January at 15.00.

MAC KEITH GUEST LECTURE

'Autism and specific language impairment - a tantalizing dance'
Professor Sir Michael Rutter

KEYNOTE LECTURES

'Glucocorticoids and memory'
Professor Jonathan Seckl, Chair of Molecular Medicine, Edinburgh

'Perception to reception of chilhood communication disorders'
Professor Anne O'Hare, Department of Child Life and Health, The University of Edinburgh

TTS Ingram Lecture: ' Commotio cerebri et oculi'
Professor Robert Minns, Academic Head of Department of Child Life and Health, The University of Edinburgh

'Origins of birth asphyxia'
Professor Jeanne Bell, Professor of Neuropathology, The University of Edinburgh and Dr Julie-Clare Becher, Neonatal Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Debate: 'Third ventriculostomy will replace ventriculo-peritoneal shunts in the management of aqueduct stenosis in children over one year'.
Mr Connor Malucci, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust and Ms Lynn Myles, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh

PERSONAL PRACTICE SESSIONS

You will have the opportunity to attend two personal practice sessions. We would be grateful if you could indicate on your booking form which you would prefer to attend.

Thursday 18 January 2007:

• 'Epilepsy and behaviour' - led by Dr Ailsa McLellan, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Edinburgh, Dr Isobel Heyman, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, London and Dr Kirsten Verity, Paediatric Neuropsychologist, Edinburgh

• 'Respiratory and cardiac assessment of children with neuromuscular disorders' - led by Dr Steve Cunningham, Consultant Paediatrician, Edinburgh

Friday 19 January 2007

• 'Use of gait analysis in the management of motor disorders in children' - led by Mr James Robb, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Edinburgh

OR

• 'Genetic investigation of global congnitive impairment' - led by Dr David Fitzpatrick, Edinburgh