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BPNS Spring Meeting 2022: F2F
Start Date
End Date
Friday 11 Mar 2022 09:30 AM
Friday 11 Mar 2022 16:30 PM
Location
Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester
Details

The Spring Meeting of the BPNS will be hosted by the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neuroscience and will take place at the Conference Centre of the Museum of Science and Industry in the historic Castlefield area of the City Centre. It is easily accessible by train.

The meeting will be a mix of case presentations,  invited lectures and a discussion forum on Small Fibre Neuropathy. 

We welcome Professor Riyaz Malik of the University of Manchester as keynote speaker. Full programme to be annouced at a later date

We welcome submitted abstracts for case presentations via the website.

There will be a open discussion forum on the Investigation and Management of Small Fibre Polyneuropathy

We hope to welcome you in person, but a virtual option is available.

Programme (can change before the event)
DateTimeType Presenter
Fri 11 Mar 202209:00Registration All sponsors of this meeting have no input into the organization or agenda; our sponsors are: Alnylam, Argenx, Bial, CSL Behring, Grifols UK Ltd, Pharnex, Sobi  
Fri 11 Mar 202210:00Lecture Welcome and Housekeeping President (Prof Lunn) & Meeting Organiser (Dr Lavin)
Fri 11 Mar 202210:10Lecture Schwannomatosis Professor Gareth Evans, Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine and University of Manchester
Fri 11 Mar 202210:50Abstract Adalimumab-induced Sensory Vasculitic Neuropathy Dr Nicholas Keyi Sim
Fri 11 Mar 202211:15Refreshment Coffee  
Fri 11 Mar 202211:45Abstract COVID-19 vaccination and Guillain-Barré syndrome: epidemiological and cohort analysis Dr Ryan Keh
Fri 11 Mar 202212:05Abstract Cord compression of PNS origin Dr Amar El-Saddig, Manchester Centre for Clinical Neuroscience
Fri 11 Mar 202212:25Abstract Running after multiple hares Dr Elena Purcaru- Virtual
Fri 11 Mar 202212:45Refreshment Lunch  
Fri 11 Mar 202213:45Lecture Corneal Confocal Microscopy -The Eyes are a Window to the Sole and beyond. Professor Rayaz Malik, University of Manchester
Fri 11 Mar 202214:30Abstract Checkpoint inhibitor associated neuritis: a novel pathological entity Dr Duncan Smyth, UCL
Fri 11 Mar 202214:50Abstract Double-edged sword Dr Shiwen Koay
Fri 11 Mar 202215:10Refreshment Coffee  
Fri 11 Mar 202215:40Discussion Forum 'Idiopathic' Small Fibre Neuropathy: Investigation and Management  
Fri 11 Mar 202216:40Lecture Prizes and Final Words Case Library Editor (Dr Allen) & President (Dr Lunn)
Fri 11 Mar 202217:00Close  

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