INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
" Update on chronic headache and pain"

The conference is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the inauguration of the Laboratory of Functional Neurology in the Republic of Moldova. It will be hosted virtually by the "Diomid Gherman" Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery on October 8-9, 2022.

INVITATION

Dear Colleagues,

It is my great pleasure to invite you to attend our national conference with international participation „ Update on chronic headache and pain" which will be set up as a Virtual event, on the 8th and 9 th of October 2022 in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova.

The conference will be hosted by Diomid Gherman Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery in collaboration with the Moldovan Society of the Study and Management of Pain (EFIC Chapter), Moldovan Society of Headache and Pain (EHF chapter), Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Society of Neurologists of the Republic of Moldova, and International Headache Society.

The conference aims to deliver a high-quality educational event for a national, regional, and international audience with the up to date, evidence-based knowledge on chronic headaches and pain. The program is provided with internationally renowned speakers, up-to-date information, and lots of interactivity.

The conference is free of charge and recommended to all interested in chronic headache and pain: students, residents, physicians, and allied specialists. The official language is English and translation in Romanian will be provided. Registration is required to get the connection link and certificate.

Please, join us in this remarkable educational event!

Your participation will be a great honor for us!



With our best wishes,

Prof. Dr. Ion Moldovanu

President of the Organizing Committee


Conference agenda

Saturday, 8 October 2022
09.00 - 18.00
8.30 – 9.00 REGISTRATION
9.00 – 10.00 WELCOME
10.00 – 10.45 Chronic migraine: risk factors, pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical manifestation - prof. Cristina Tassorelli, Italy
10.45 – 11.30 Chronic migraine: management - Dr. Oved Daniel, Israel
11.30 – 12.15 Chronic tension-type headaches: classification, diagnosis, and management – Ass. prof. Sait Ashina, USA
12.15 – 13.00 Chronic trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias: classification, diagnosis, and management - prof. A. May, Germany
13.00 – 13.45 Chronic secondary headaches: classification, diagnosis, and management - prof. Rigmor Jensen, Denmark
14.00 – 14.30 BREAK
14.30 – 15.15 Chronic pain classification: CIM 11 - prof. Rolf - Detler Treede, Germany
15.15 – 16.00 Chronic neuropathic pain: classification, diagnosis, and management - prof. Ralf Baron, Germany
16.00 – 16.45 Chronic musculoskeletal pain: assessment and management - prof. Catherine Doody, Ireland
16.45 – 17.30 Chronic cancer pain: classification, diagnosis, and management - Dr. Silviu Brill, Israel
17.30 – 18.00 CLOSING CEREMONY

Sunday, 9 October 2022
09.00 - 14.00
Secondary headaches detection – Dr. David Garcia Azorin, Spain
Premonitory Symptoms of Migraine - Dr. Rui Loureiro, Portugal
Tips and tricks on the management of medication overuse headache – Dr. Anja Sofie Petersen, Denmark
Migraine-like symptoms at the onset of ischemic stroke and stroke-like symptoms in migraine with aura – Dr. Adrian Scutelnic, Bern, Switzerland.
Flags in headache and pain medicine – Dr. Oxana Grosu, Republic of Moldova

Speakers

Prof. Arne May, Germania
Prof. Rigmor Jensen, Danemarca
Prof. Ralf Baron, Germania
Prof. Cristina Tassorelli, Italia
Dr. Sait Ashina, SUA
Prof. Catherine Doody, Irlanda
Prof. Rolf-Detlef Treede, Germania
Prof. Silviu Brill, Israel
Dr. Oved Daniel, Israel
Dr. Anja Sofie Petersen, Danemarca
Dr. David Garcia Azorin, Spania
Dr. Rui Loureiro, Portugalia

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