Qatar Clinical Neuroscience Conference
Saturday, March 15, 2014 - Monday, March 17, 2014
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Injuries and disorders of the brain represent a significant global disease burden, whilst causing considerable personal suffering and expansive economic costs. Brain disorders can be divided into two broadly defined categories: (i) those resulting from the damage or death of healthy, functioning cells and brain tissue, often caused by external conditions such as cerebrovascular disease, stroke, or traumatic brain injury, and (ii) those resulting from an intrinsic or chronic dysfunction of the brain, either within the cells or in their connectivity. Among these types of disorders are debilitating mood-related psychiatric illnesses, such as depression and bipolar disorder. To raise awareness for breakthrough treatments for neurological disease affecting both functional groups, The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and the New York Academy of Sciences, will jointly present a 2.5-day international, two-track conference to highlight new advances in clinical neuroscience.
The world’s leading experts in clinical neuroscience will convene to discuss advanced brain imaging, novel diagnostics, investigative therapies, and cutting-edge findings from clinical trials. During the registration process attendees will be asked to select their preference for attending either Track 1 or Track 2 lectures.
Track 1, which focuses on Affective Disorders, will feature the following four plenary sessions:
- From Animal Models to Humans
- From Bench to Bedside: A Translational Approach
- Advances in Neuropsychiatry
- Clinical Approaches to Affective Disorders
Track 2, which focuses on Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury, will feature the following four plenary sessions:
- Stroke: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Insights
- Traumatic Brain Injury: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Insights
- Advances in Neuropsychiatry
- Dysfunction, Damage, and Clinical Care
The meeting will feature two keynote addresses, plenary lectures, a poster session, and a networking reception.
Registration Pricing | By 03/01/2014 | After 03/01/2014 | Onsite |
| Member | $110 | $140 | $165 |
| Student/Postdoc Member | $60 | $75 | $90 |
| Nonmember (Academia) | $140 | $175 | $205 |
| Nonmember (Corporate) | $180 | $225 | $270 |
| Nonmember (Non-profit) | $140 | $175 | $205 |
| Nonmember (Student / Postdoc / Fellow) | $75 | $95 | $110 |
| WCMC-Q Students and Faculty Members, and HMC Clinical Faculty | Free | Free | Free |
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Sidra Medical and Research Center, and Aspetar students and faculty members may register for the conference at no charge via a special discount code. If you have not received the discount code, please contact NYAS customer service by email at customerservice@nyas.org. Those who register using the discount code for WCMC-Q students, faculty members, and HMC clinical faculty, will be asked to present either a valid institutional identification card or a signed letter from their department upon check-in at the conference.
Cash payment will not be accepted for onsite registration.
Onsite registrants are highly encouraged to use credit cards for any applicable payment.
The registration fee includes the program and abstract book, access to all scientific sessions, posters, and exhibits including the networking reception (March 15th), and coffee breaks and lunch (March 15th, 16th, and 17th). Registration also includes a complimentary, one-year membership to the New York Academy of Sciences effective following the conclusion of the event. Complimentary memberships are provided to non-members only and cannot be used to renew or extend existing or expiring memberships. A membership welcome email will be sent following the conference, which will include your membership credentials.
Call for Poster Abstracts:
The deadline for poster abstract submission has been extended to March 5, 2014 for Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Sidra Medical and Research Center, and Aspetar students, faculty, and staff.
For complete poster abstract submission instructions, please send an email to QatarNeuro2014@nyas.org with "Abstract Information" in the subject line. There is no need to type a message; instructions will be forwarded automatically. If you have further questions please call +1 212.298.8618.
Continuing Medical Education
In support of improving patient care, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will provide continuing education credit hours for delegates attending the Qatar Clinical Neuroscience Conference. The Conference carries a maximum of 12 continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists practicing at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), wherein 1 hour of participation equates to 1 credit. Delegates are eligible to claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the conference. Continuing education credits will not be awarded for non-educational activities, including (but not limited to) meals, breaks, and receptions. Delegates requesting credits will be required to sign in at the registration desk upon arrival at the conference each day and to provide their HMC number. HMC will award the certificate following the conclusion of the conference.
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Agenda
Day 1: Saturday, March 15, 2014
Track 1: Affective Disorders | Track 2: Stroke & Traumatic Brain Injury | |
|---|---|---|
5:00 PM | Welcome and Introductory Remarks | |
5:45 PM | Keynote Address | |
6:30 PM | Reception | |
Day 2: Sunday, March 16, 2014
Track 1: Affective Disorders | Track 2: Stroke & Traumatic Brain Injury | |
|---|---|---|
Session 1. From Animal Models to Humans | Session 1. Stroke: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Insights | |
8:30 AM | Genetic Mouse Models of Anxiety Disorders | Recent Trials in Stroke David Chiu, MD, Houston Methodist Hospital Neurological Institute |
9:05 AM | Risk for Anxiety and Implications for Treatment: Developmental, Environmental, and Genetic Factors | Teleneurology for Acute Stroke Stroke (remote presentation) Lee Schwamm, MD, Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital |
9:40 AM | Morning Break | |
10:00 AM | Altered Neural Circuitry Underlying the Risk to Develop Anxiety and Depression: Nonhuman Primate Translational Studies | Transient Ischemic Attacks: What's New in Pathophysiology and Treatment? Ashfaq Shuaib, MD, FRPC, University of Alberta, Edmonton |
10:35 AM | Treatment Responses in Major Depression: Biological Mechanisms of Placebo Effects | Pregnancy-Associated Stroke Matthew Fink, MD, Weill Cornell Medical College |
11:10 AM | Moderated Discussion | |
11:30 AM | Networking Luncheon and Poster Session | |
Session 2. From Bench to Bedside: A Translational Approach | Session 2. Traumatic Brain Injury: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Insights | |
1:00 PM | Heartache and Heartbreak: Depression and Cardiovascular Disease | Pathophysiologic Insights Regarding Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Barry Kosofsky, MD, Weill Cornell Medical College |
1:35 PM | Epigenetics and Risk from Depression and PTSD | Hypothermia as a Neuroprotectant in Traumatic Brain Injury Neeraj Badjatia, MD, MSc, University of Maryland School of Medicine |
2:10 PM | Afternoon Break | |
2:30 PM | Genetics of Bipolar Disorder | What is Wrong with Current Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury? Randall Chesnut, MD, FCCM, FACS, University of Washington; Harborview Medical Center |
3:05 PM | Ketamine and Other Glutamatergic Treatments in Mood Disorders: Clinical and Neurobiological Correlations | Hyperosmolar Therapy for Brain Edema Roger Härtl, MD, Weill Cornell Medical College |
3:40 PM | Moderated Discussion | |
4:00 PM | End of Day 2 | |
Day 3: Monday, March 17, 2014
Track 1: Affective Disorders | Track 2: Stroke & Traumatic Brain Injury | |
|---|---|---|
Session 3. Advances in Neuropsychiatry | ||
8:30 AM | Keynote Address | |
9:15 AM | Inflammatory Pathways in Depression | |
9:50 AM | Morning Break | |
10:10 AM | Pathobiology of Vascular Dementia | |
10:45 AM | Targeting Mitochondrial Bioenergetics to Treat Nervous System Dysfunction Early in the Course of Diabetes | |
11:20 AM | Moderated Discussion | |
11:40 AM | Networking Lunch Break and Poster Session | |
Session 4. Clinical Approaches to Affective Disorders | Session 4. Dysfunction, Damage, and Clinical Care | |
1:00 PM | Bipolar Disorders in the Arab World: Clinical and Genomic Data | Epidemiology and Consequences of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury |
1:35 PM | Biomarker Development to Help Prevent Treatment Resistant Depression | The Pathway Toward Optimal Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment |
2:10 PM | Afternoon Break | |
2:30 PM | New Anti-Depressants | Cerebral Collaterals and Acute Stroke |
3:05 PM | Medial and Lateral Prefrontal Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Depression | The Immunology of Stroke |
3:40 PM | Moderated Discussion | |
4:00 PM | Conference Adjourns | |
Speakers
Chair Persons
Matthew E. Fink, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College
Javaid I. Sheikh, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Melanie Brickman Stynes, PhD, MSc
The New York Academy of Sciences
Brooke Grindlinger, PhD
The New York Academy of Sciences
Program Committee
Jack D. Barchas, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College
Alan F. Schatzberg, MD
Stanford University
Speakers
TRACK 1: AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
Huda Akil, PhD
University of Michigan
Jack D. Barchas, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College
BJ Casey, PhD
Weill Cornell Medical College
Nicholas Craddock, PhD, FRCPsych, FMedSci
Cardiff University
Karl Deisseroth, MD, PhD
Stanford University
John F. Greden, MD
University of Michigan
Dan V. Iosifescu, MD
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Ned H. Kalin, MD
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Ziad Kronfol, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Francis Lee, MD, PhD
Weill Cornell Medical College
Andrew H. Miller, MD
Emory University School of Medicine
Ziad H. Nahas, MD, MSCR
American University of Beirut
Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD
University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Kerry Ressler, MD, PhD
Emory University; Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Alan F. Schatzberg, MD
Stanford University
Javaid I. Sheikh, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Jon-Kar Zubieta, MD, PhD
University of Michigan
TRACK 2: STROKE AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Neeraj Badjatia, MD, MSc
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Randall Matthew Chesnut, MD, FCCM, FACS
University of Washington; Harborview Medical Center
David Chiu, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital Neurological Institute
Matthew E. Fink, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College; New York Presbyterian Hospital
Roger Härtl, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College
Costantino Iadecola, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College
Barry Kosofsky, MD, PhD
Weill Cornell Medical College
Jose A. Pineda Soto, MD
Washington University School of Medicine; St. Louis Children's Hospital
Glen Prusky, PhD
Weill Cornell Medical College; Burke Medical Research Institute
Lee Schwamm, MD
Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital
Ashfaq Shuaib, MD, FRPC
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Travel & Lodging
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Event Location
Four Seasons Hotel Doha
Address: The Corniche, Doha, Qatar
Phone:+974 4494 8888
The conference takes place during a very busy time in Qatar, and attendees are encouraged to make hotel reservations as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of the Four Seasons Hotel Doha becoming completely booked.
For any special hotel requests (i.e., earlier/later check-in or check-out times, different type of room, etc.), please contact Ms. Rola Natour (rim2008@qatar-med.cornell.edu). Special efforts will be made to find budget accommodations for young scientists/physicians to facilitate their attendance. For further information, please contact Ms. Natour.
Other Suggested Area Hotels
You may also consider the following alternate hotel options if the Four Seasons Hotel Doha is fully booked:
Intercontinental Doha
Al Isteqlal Road, West Bay Lagoon, Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4484 4444
Grand Hyatt Doha
West Bay Lagoon, Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4448 1234
Marriott Doha
Ras Abu Abboud, Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4429 8888
Moevenpick Hotel Doha
Corniche Road, Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4429 1111
Millennium Hotel Doha
Jawaan Street, Al Sadd, Doha NA, Qatar
Phone: +974 4424 7777
The St. Regis Doha)
Doha West Bay, Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4446 0000
W Doha Hotel & Residences)
West Bay, Doha, Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4453 5353
Hilton Doha
Diplomatic District Street, West Bay, Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4423 3333
Flight and Arrival Information
Qatar Airways is the official carrier for Qatar Clinical Neuroscience Conference. Conference registrants will receive a code for the following special reduced rates:
- 25% off published fares or 15% off Qatar Airways Market fares
- Discount applies to round-trip tickets to Doha purchased online at Qatar Airways
- Arrival in Doha: March 1-17, 2014
- Departure from Doha: On/after March 18, 2014
Conference registrants will receive the discount code to be used at the Qatar Airways reservation website in the registration confirmation email.
Please note that for security reasons, the credit card used for payment of Qatar Airways tickets will be requested at time of check-in or when collecting tickets. Qatar Airways reserves the right to deny boarding or to collect a guaranteed payment (in cash or from another card) if the card originally used for purchase cannot be presented by the cardholder. This verification request does not apply to tickets purchased with a corporate credit card or through a travel agency.
Qatar Airways offers an airport meet-and-greet service, called Al Maha Services. Passengers are met by an Al Maha representative who provides assistance in obtaining visas (if applicable), clearing immigration, and collecting baggage. With the Gold level of service (QR 200/US $54.80), passengers are met at the arrival terminal; with the Platinum level (QR 260/$71.23), they are met at the aircraft. We recommend that you arrange for Al-Maha services, if desired, through your hotel in advance.
Hotels can arrange local ground transportation to and from the airport. Taxis are also readily available at the airport.
Visa Information
An appropriate visa is necessary for all visitors to Qatar. Passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry into Qatar. Citizens from the following 33 countries can obtain Tourist Visas upon arrival at the Doha airport:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, The Netherlands, USA, UK, Vatican City.
Citizens from the above 33 countries may also apply for Tourist Visas in advance, through a Doha hotel, including the Four Seasons Hotel Doha. Visas arranged through a hotel may require an additional fee and require approximately 7 to 10 days working days to process.
Citizens from outside the above 33 countries should arrange for a Tourist Visa through their local Qatari embassy or a Doha hotel. Visa approval is not guaranteed, and visa application fees are not refundable.
Qatar Clinical Neuroscience conference registrants whose visa applications are not approved are eligible for a full refund of their conference registration fee with proof of visa denial. Please be sure to check hotel cancellation policies prior to making hotel reservations.
About Qatar
The State of Qatar is one of the most exciting countries in the Middle East, with a predominantly young population, an expanding economy, and a rapid pace of modernization. A peninsula of some 5,000 square miles, Qatar has a landscape of sand dunes in the south and flat, rocky desert with scattered cultivation in the north. The climate is mild and pleasant in winter with occasional rainfall, while the summers are hot and frequently humid. A member of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, Qatar has hosted meetings of the World Trade Organization and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. It is the home of the international news network Al-Jazeera Satellite Channel and Education City, one of the most ambitious and far-reaching centers for education and research in the Middle East.
In the twentieth century, the economy was transformed by the discovery of oil and, later on, vast reserves of natural gas off the northeast coast. Qatar has the world's largest non-associated gas field, and is now a major exporter of liquefied natural gas and condensates. The country is forecast to have the highest per capita income in the world within the next few years. With economic prosperity came the development of a modern infrastructure: transport and telecommunication links, schools, hospitals and public health clinics.
In 1995 the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani established Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. Chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned consort of the Emir, Qatar Foundation is the cornerstone of the country's drive to become an advanced knowledge-based society. It has been instrumental in realizing her vision of establishing centers of excellence to enhance opportunities for the people of Qatar and to build the nation's resources in education, science, community development, health and other areas.
Useful Information for Traveling to Qatar
Time Zone: Qatar time is three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and 7/8 hours ahead of New York EST/DST. There is no daylight savings time in Qatar.
Climate: Qatar has a pleasant climate nine months of the year with hot summers and relatively warm winters. In the summer, the temperature ranges between 77-120 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity. The temperature is eased by air conditioning in the vast majority of homes and workplaces. During the summer, most people take holidays or spend more time indoors. Sports, entertainment and leisure facilities are available in a vast array of recreation areas including clubs and hotels.
Currency: The Qatari Riyal (QR) is the currency of the country. The exchange rate is fixed at $1 U.S. equals 3.64 riyal. Most major establishments accept major credit cards; some will accept U.S. dollars.
Attire Recommendations: Cotton or lightweight clothing is suitable for daywear. Proper evening attire is recommended when dining in restaurants. Skirts or shorts above the knee should be avoided, as should sleeveless tops that expose the shoulders or upper arms. Very tight or revealing clothing should also be avoided.