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European Medical Authority - Panel Debates

Idea and Motivation

Ema-pd.org is a non-profit, non-governmental organization formed to organize European Medical Authority - Panel Debates supported by free of charge publications to facilitate evidence-based choices and progress about health interventions faced by health professionals, patients, and policymakers.

The panel debates at ema-pd.org provide critical reviews of the current state of medical research and practical knowledge in the fields they cover. They evaluate existing work, place it in a meaningful context, and suggest areas where more work and new results are needed. The panel debates also offer annotated insights into the key literature, describe other available resources and new unpublished results. The ema-pd.org is unique in maintaining a suite of high-quality panel debates, which are kept up-to-date by the panelists.

The ema-pd.org is a forum for the debate of leading scientists about what they believe but not necessarily can prove it (not yet). The basic modus operandi behind the ema-pd.org is to gather a hundred (or so) of the most brilliant minds in the world in a room, lock them in, and have them ask each other the questions they were asking themselves.

1 Brain Diseases

1. Infections	2. Seizures	3. Trauma	4. Brain Diseases	5. Neurodegenerative Conditions
1.1. Meningitis	2.1. Epilepsy	3.1. Concussion	4.1. Tumor	5.1. Parkinson's Disease
1.2. Encephalitis	2.2. Head Injuries	3.2. Traumatic Brain Injury	4.1.1 Glioblastoma	5.2. Huntington's Disease
1.3. Brain Abscess		3.3. Intracerebral Hemorrhage	4.1.2. Hydrocephalus	5.3. Pick's Disease
			4.1.3. Pseudotumor Cerebri	5.4. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
			4.2. Vascular (Blood Vessels) Conditions	5.5. Alzheimer's Disease
			4.2.1. Stroke
			4.2.2. Transient ischemic attack
			4.2.3. Brain aneurysm
			4.2.4. Subdural hematoma
			4.2.5. Epidural hematoma
			4.2.6. Cerebral edema

2 Spring 2019 - Panel Debate Session: 5. Neurodegenerative Conditions

Neurodegenerative diseases are caused by the progressive death of neurons in different regions of the nervous system. The progressive loss of nerve cells is what gives rise to the neurological and neuropsychological signs and symptoms characteristic of each of these disorders.

Cognitive stimulation is the appropriate intervention in these cases. While the progression of these diseases is inevitable, cognitive and functional deterioration can be slowed.

2.1 Time-Table of Panel Debates

Panel/2019	Panel Subject	Date/2019
Panel A/2019	Multiple Sclerosis	April, 17th through 20th, 2019
Panel B/2019	Alzheimer's Disease	May, 1st through 4th, 2019
Panel C/2019	Parkinson's Disease	May, 15th through 18th, 2019
Panel D/2019	Huntington's Disease	May, 29th through June 1st, 2019
Panel E/2019	Pick's Disease	June, 12th through 15th, 2019

3 Topics, Registration, Program, Venue, and Panel Debate Rules

In the following sub-sections, we will give all pertinent information regarding your participation in the Panel Debates A through E. The below information applies to each of 5 Panel Debates A through E concerning Neurodegenerative Diseases. Please, when needed consult the 2.1. Time-Table of Panel Debates (above) to find particular dates of your Panel Debate A through E. We hope that it will be not demanding!
If required do not hesitate to drop us an e-mail at XYZ@ema-pd.org

1	Action	Panel A	Panel B	Panel C	Panel D	Panel E
2	Meeting Announcement	20-Sep-18	22-Sep-19	24-Sep-19	26-Sep-19	28-Sep-19
3	Early Bird Fee Payment Deadline	17-Jan-19	01-Feb-19	16-Mar-19	24-Mar-19	01-Apr-19
4	Regular Fee Payment Deadline	16-Feb-19	01-Mar-19	19-Apr-19	24-Apr-19	01-May-19
5	Accommodation Confirmation	01-Apr-19	12-Apr-19	01-May-19	15-May-19	30-May-19
6	Flights and Program Confirmation	01-Apr-19	12-Apr-19	01-May-19	15-May-19	30-May-19
7	Participants arrive & stewards transfer	17-Apr-19	01-May-19	15-May-19	29-May-19	12-June-19
8	Panel Debate Welcome Reception	17-Apr-19	01-May-19	15-May-19	29-May-19	12-June-19
9	Panel Debate Day 1*	18-Apr-19	02-May-19	16-May-19	30-May-19	13-June-19
10	Panel Debate Day 2*	19-Apr-19	03-May-19	17-May-19	31-May-19	14-June-19
11	Panel Debate Farewell Reception	19-Apr-19	03-May-19	17-May-19	31-May-19	14-June-19
12	Participants Depart & stewards transfer	20-Apr-19	04-May-19	18-May-19	01-June-19	15-June-19
14	Panel Debate Recording Editing	01-May-19	24-May-19	01-June-19	15-June-19	01-July-19
15	Panel Debate Publication	01-May-19	24-May-19	01-June-19	15-June-19	01-July-19

*Detailed Panel Debate program is given in a separate tables.

Panel A - Multiple Sclerosis
Panel A1	New developments in understanding of multiple sclerosis
Chairperson	Dr. John Brown	Institution
Moderators	Dr. John Brown	Institution
	Dr. John Brown	Institution
Panelists	Dr. John Brown	Institution
	Dr. John Brown	Institution