Media alert: Second Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, May 28 - 31, 2016, Copenhagen

Press Conference on scientific highlights of the congress: Monday, 30 May 2016 at 10.30 a.m.

Copenhagen (ptp010/12.05.2016/09:00) The Second Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 28 to 31 May, 2016. This major scientific event will attract around 5,500 participants from European and non-European countries.

In the course of 90 scientific sessions, international experts will present and discuss important trends and highlights of modern neurological research and therapy as well as new scientific findings. The programme can be found at: www.eaneurology.org/copenhagen2016/Scientific-Programme.2146.0.html

Press Conference on scientific highlights of the congress: Monday, 30 May 2016 at 10.30 a.m., Bella Center

The official EAN Press Conference will take place on Monday, 30 May 2016 at 10.30 a.m. at the Bella Center A/S (Room 5, 1st floor), Center Boulevard 5, 2300 Copenhagen.

Speakers and topics:

* Prof Günther Deuschl (Kiel, Germany), President of the EAN: Facts and figures on neurological diseases; highlights from the Presidential Symposium (the case of early Parkinson's disease)
* Prof Franz Fazekas (Graz, Austria), Vice President of the EAN: Stroke therapy - how new research findings will change the organization of stroke care
* Prof Mads Henrik Ravnborg (Copenhagen, DK), President of the Danish Neurological Society: Congress highlights
* Prof Gundhild Waldemar (Copenhagen, DK), Director, The Danish Dementia Research Centre: New findings in dementia
* Prof David B. Vodusek (Ljubljana, SLO), Chair of the EAN Liaison Committee. Topics of relevance for patients - sexual dysfunction and neurological diseases
* NN: Neurological expertise and the Zika epidemic

During the event, the EAN press office will provide press releases on the topics above as well as on some additional highlights.
The congress provides an opportunity for medical and general interest media to report about latest developments in neurology.
Media representatives can register free of charge upon presentation of credentials (valid press card or letter of assignment) by using the following link: http://www.eaneurology.org/copenhagen2016/Register.2163.0.html

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