Center for Clinical Neurosciences

M.E.G. Application Conference

Xylocastro, Greece September 15-17 2005
Sponsored by
4D Neuroimaging and Elekta

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Scientific Committee:

  • Andrew C. Papanicolaou, Chairman -- University of Texas, USA
  • Gian Luca Romani -- University of Chieti, Italy
  • Panagiotis G. Simos -- University of Crete, Greece
  • Ekaterina Pataraia -- Medical University of Vienna, Austria
  • Erika Kirveskari -- Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
  • Michael Funke -- University of Utah, USA

Purpose of the meeting:

To establish and promote the clinical uses of MEG

 
Round Table Participants:

  • Claudio Babiloni – Department of Human Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
  • Gregory Barkley -- Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
  • Susan Bowyer -- Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
  • Eduardo M. Castillo -- University of Texas, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Houston, TX, USA
  • Patrick Y. Chauvell -- Universite de la Mediterranee, Marseille, France
  • John Ebersole – Department of Neurology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
  • Thomas Elbert -- Universität Konstanz Psychyiatric Landeskrankenhaus, Konstanz, Germany
  • Oliver Ganslandt -- Neurochirurgischen Klinik, Erlangen, Germany
  • John Gates -- The Minnesota Epilepsy Group, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Apostolos P. Georgopoulos -- University of Minnesota Medical School, Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  • Isao Hashimoto -- Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Japan
  • Kyousuke Kamada – Department of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
  • Robert C. Knowlton -- University of Alabama, Epilepsy Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
  • Jeffrey Lewine -- Hoglund Brain Imaging Center, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, USA
  • Nobukazu Nakasato -- Kohnan Hospital and Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
  • Thomas Ortiz – Departmento de Psiquiatria y Psicologia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
  • Hiroshi Otsubo – Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children,University of Toronto, Canada
  • Ritva Paetau -- Low Temperature Laboratory, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland
  • Christo Pantev -- Institute for Biomagnetism and Biosignalanalysis ,University of Münster, Germany
  • Martin L. Reite – Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
  • Timothy P.L. Roberts – Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
  • Franca Tecchio -- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Osp. Fatebenefratelli, Rome, Italy
  • Riitta Salmelin – Low Temperature Laboratory, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
  • Hermann Stefan  --Epilepsy Center Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Erlangen, Germany
  • Ron Wakai – Dept of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
  • James Wheless – Department of Neurology, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA

 Conference schedule:

Arrival: Afternoon or evening of Thursday, September 15, 2005.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH

8:30-10:00 a.m 1ST SESSION (90 min.)

10:00-10:05 a.m SHORT BREAK (5 min.)

10:05-11:35 a.m 2ND SESSION (90 min.)

11:35-12:00 a.m BREAK (25 min.)

12:00-1:30 p.m 3RD SESSION (90 min.)

1:30-2:30 p.m LUNCH (60 min.)

2:30-4:00 p.m 4TH SESSION (90 min.)

4:00-5:00 p.m POSTER VIEWING

8:30-10:00 p.m DINNER IN TOWN


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH

8:30-10:00 a.m 5TH SESSION (90 min.)

10:00-10:05 a.m SHORT BREAK

10:05-11:35 a.m 6TH SESSION (90 min.)

11:35-12:00 a.m BREAK (25 min.)

12:00-1:30 p.m 7TH SESSION (90 min.)

1:30-2:30 p.m LUNCH (60 min.)

3:30 p.m DEPARTURE FOR THE EXCURSION

8:00-9:30 p.m DINNER AT NAFPLION AND POSTER AWARDS

11:00 p.m ESTIMATED TIME OF RETURN TO THE HOTEL

FIRST DAY: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

1ST PLENARY SESSION: CURRENT APPLICATIONS
The purpose of this round table is to identify the clinical applications of MEG thus far developed and suggest ways of establishing normative databases for each.

 

Claudio Babiloni Robert C. Knowlton Co-Chairmen:
Eduardo M. Castillo Ritva Paetau   Thomas Elbert
John Ebersole Franca Tecchio Robert C. Knowlton 
Thomas Elbert James Wheless  

 

2ND PLENARY SESSION: STANDARD ACTIVATION PROTOCOLS
The purpose of this round table is to identify alternative activation protocols for each clinical application to be standardized.

 

Susan Bowyer  Ritva Paetau Co-Chairmen:
Eduardo M. Castillo Timothy P.L. Roberts Eduardo M. Castillo
Thomas Elbert     Franca Tecchio Timothy P.L. Roberts
Kyousuke Kamada   Hermann Stefan (Gabriela Scheler)  
Robert C. Knowlton James Wheless  

 

3RD PLENARY SESSION: STANDARD ANALYSIS PROTOCOLS
The purpose of this round table is to identify MEG data analysis protocols for each application to be standardized and suggest ways for achieving standardization.

 

Susan Bowyer     Jeffrey Lewine   Co-Chairmen:
John Ebersole Riitta Salmelin John Ebersole
Robert C. Knowlton     Riitta Salmelin
     

 

LUNCH – catered in the conference site

AFTERNOON

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

 

4TH PLENARY SESSION: TEXTBOOK DEVELOPMENT
The purpose of this round table is to discuss the form of a standard textbook or guide for clinical MEG applications and propose a concrete plan for creating it.

 

Patrick Y. Chauvell   Nobukazu Nakasato  Co-Chairmen:
John Ebersole Hiroshi Otsubo Nobukazu Nakasato 
Thomas Elbert     Christo Pantev  Isao Hashimoto    
Isao Hashimoto     Timothy P.L. Roberts  
Kyousuke Kamada James Wheless  
Jeffrey Lewine  Hermann Stefan  (Stefan Rampp)  

 

2ND DAY: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

5th PLENARY SESSION: CRITERIA FOR DIAGNOSTIC PRACTICE AND ISSUES OF REIMBURSEMENT
The purpose of this round table is (a) to propose a set of criteria (education and special training) one ought to meet in order to practice clinical MEG and bill for services and (b) to discuss issues of reimbursement (both clinical and professional).

 

Claudio Babiloni  Jeffrey Lewine  Co-Chairmen:
Gregory Barkley Nobukazu Nakasato Gregory Barkley
Eduardo Castillo Thomas Ortiz Jeffrey Lewine  
Patrick Y. Chauvell Ritva Paetau  
Oliver Ganslandt   Christo Pantev  
John Gates Franca Tecchio  

 

6th PLENARY SESSION: SOCIETY OF CLINICAL MEG APPLICATIONS
The purpose of this round table is (a) to put forth concrete proposals for the creation of a professional society (including rules for selecting officers) and possibly implement them; (b) discuss the possibility of choosing a professional journal as the official journal of the society which may also publish the proceedings of this conference; and (c) arrange for a follow-up 2007 conference.
                              

   

Gregory Barkley Nobukazu Nakasato Co-Chairmen:
Thomas Elbert     Thomas Ortiz Oliver Ganslandt  
Oliver Ganslandt   Ritva Paetau Jeffrey Lewine  
Isao Hashimoto     Timothy P.L. Roberts Nobukazu Nakasato
Kyousuke Kamada James Wheless  

 

7TH PLENNARY SESSION: DEVELOPMENT OF NEW APPLICATIONS
The purpose of this round table is to identify new MEG applications and suggest ways of obtaining the necessary normative data for each.

 

Susan Bowyer  Jeffrey Lewine Co-Chairmen:
Eduardo M. Castillo   Nobukazu Nakasato  Timothy P.L. Roberts
Thomas Elbert     Martin Reite Riitta Salmelin 
Apostolos P. Georgopoulos Timothy P.L. Roberts  
Isao Hashimoto      Riitta Salmelin   
Kyousuke Kamada Ron Wakai  

 

LUNCH - catered in the conference site

 

EXCURSION – An excursion to Mycenae, Nafplion and Edidauros is being planned for the evening.

The Acropolis of Mycenae offers a commanding view of the valley and sea beyond, and is entered through

the Lion Gate, the oldest example of monumental sculpture in Europe. Inside the fortress walls archaeologists have uncovered the original palace complex, the royal graves, and a number of houses, sanctuaries and other buildings.  The town of Nafplion is one of the loveliest towns in all of Greece with an old section known for its neoclassical houses with wooden balconies, picturesque streets, the Constitution Square and innumerable outdoor cafes. Finally, the theatre of Epidauros is the most famous and best preserved of all the ancient theatres inGreece.  Made of lime stone, the theatre seats 14,000 people and still used for performances today.

DINNER AND BEST TWO POSTER AWARDS


Venue:

The meeting will take place in the small coastal town of Xylocastro, on the south shore of the Gulf of Corinth, situated about 100 kilometers from Athens (driving distance from the Athens airport is about one and one half hours). 

Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to Greece.

Transportation from the Athens airport will be provided for participants arriving on September 15th, 2005 (scheduled shuttle service).  Participants arriving before or after this day may use public transportation or taxi service.  Free scheduled transportation to Athens International airport will be provided on Saturday, September 17th, as well.

For more information contact Dr. A. Mouzaki at angelikimouzaki@yahoo.com.



Ground Transportation:
 
Flaskis Travel: Ground transportation from the Athens airport on September 15 and September 17 can be arranged through Flaskis Travel for approximately €10 per person.  Flaskis Travel can also arrange your air travel if you so wish. You will find contact information for Flaskis Travel on our venue link at: megavenue

If you prefer to make your own arrangements for ground transportation here are some alternate options: 1) if you want to travel by train from the Athens Airport take the Suburban Railway (€6) to Central Station (Larissis) and then the train to Xylocastro (€2.90).  This portion of the trip from the airport to Central Station is approximately 30 minutes and from Central Station to Xylocastro is approximately another hour.  There are 8 scheduled times for the train to Xylocastro 6:29, 8:47, 10:04, 11:47, 12:27, 15:28, 17:52, 22:47 daily.
OR
2) If you want to ride the bus you should take the bus from the airport to Kifissos Coach Station (€2.90) where you will catch the bus to Xylocastro (€8.90).  Buses to Xylocastro leave every one hour.
The taxi fare from the airport to both stations mentioned above is approximately €25 and takes about a half hour time depending on traffic.

The taxi fare from the airport directly to Xylocastro is a bit over €100



PARTICIPATION:

All interested colleagues may register to participate. Registration fee: $200.
Deadline for registering for the conference: June 30, 2005.
On-site registration:  € 250 (cash only).


ABSTRACTS:
Those interested in making presentations are invited to submit an abstract for the poster sessions.
Please submit abstracts via e-mail to Panagiotis Simos, University of Crete, Department of Psychology, Rethymnon, 74100 Crete.  E-mail: psimos@psy.soc.uoc.gr.

The abstracts should be up to 2 pages long including figures and references (12 pts Times, 1 inch margins, single space). Posters must be 60 cm width x 1 m length.

Deadline for submitting abstracts April 30, 2005. All authors will be notified of acceptance by May 31 2005.

A monetary prize of 500 Euro will be awarded to the two best poster presentations. 


REGISTRATION:

Registration can be done by mail or online.  You can download the registration form here.
If you register online please e-mail your completed registration form to Mary Joseph at Mary.T.Joseph@uth.tmc.edu by June 30, 2005.

If you register by mail please post your completed registration form and payment to Mary Joseph at the physical address below by June 20, 2005.

Mary T. Joseph
Division of Clinical Neurosciences
Department of Neurosurgery and
The Vivian L. Smith Center for Neurologic Research
University of Texas Houston Health Science Center
1333 Moursund Street Ste H114
Houston, Texas 77030



PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

Participants registering through their Institutions:
Applicants from major institutions may pay in one of three ways:
    - Wire transfer (download wire transfer instructions here
    - Check (payable to: University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston)
    - Cashier’s check (payable to: University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston)

All check payments must include a note of “MEGApplication Registration”


Participants registering individually:
USA Participants:
Individual applicants from the United States may pay in one of two ways:
    - Check (payable to: University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston)
    - Cashier’s check (payable to: University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston)

*All check payments must include a note of “MEGApplication Registration”.


Participants from outside of USA:
Individual applicants not from the United States may pay in the following way:
- Cashier’s check in US Dollars (payable to: University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston)

*All check payments must include a note of “MEGApplication Registration”.

 

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