Preliminary Programme CFPN 2025

  • Morning 1/2 Epilepsy

    Moderators: Mirjana Perkovič Benedik & Ružica Kravljanac
     
    TimeAuthorsTitle
    25'+5'Christian Bien
    Klinik für Epileptologie, Krankenhaus Mara, Epilepsie Zentrum Bethel, Germany
    Long-term consequences of epilepsy surgery in children: seizure freedom, cognition and behaviour
    15'+5'Ružica Kravljanac
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia
    A new onset status epilepticus in children – clinical and treatment insight 
    15'+5'Maša MalenicaEEG - the eternal dilemma
    15'+5'Jovana Bedjik, Ružica Kravljanac, Biljana Vučetić Tadić
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia
    Seizures in children with neurofibromatosis – clinical course and prognosis
    15'+5'Katarina Vasiljevićm Ružica Kravljanac, Vladimir Oparnica
    Oxford University, UK, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia
    Arteficial inteligence and EEG: evaluation in the cases with spike-waves activated by sleep
    15'+5'Vladimir Oparnica, Ružica Kravljanac, Bilajna Vučetić Tadić
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia
    Phenotype heterogenity in the children with patogenic variant in sodium channal genes – single center expirience
    10'+5'Dragana DragašWhen the EEG is Silent but the Patient Shakes: Diagnostic Pitfalls Illustrated by Three Cases
    10'+5'Filip DumaAED Resistant Epilepsy Еvaluation–Expectations and Outcome 
    (case report)

    Morning 2/2 Neuromuscular / Rare

    Moderator: Tanja Loboda

    TimeAuthorsTitle
    15'Medis Satellite
    Damjan Osredkar
    Duvyzat ®: from clinical studies to clinical practice
     Luca BelloClinical variability in neuromuscular disease
     Eva VrščajSwitch from nusinersen to risdiplam: a multicenter trial
     Novartis Satellite 
    Ludo van del Pol
    State of the art treatment of SMA
    Intrathecal application of OA
     Biogen Satellite
    Prof. Andreas Hahn
    Friedreich ataxia


    Afternoon Session: Free topics

    Moderator: TBD

    TimeAuthorsTitle
     Milica StefanovićPlant-derived cannabinoids for treatment of spasticity in children with severe cerebral palsy
     Nika Kodelja, Marija Meznarič, Miha Rogač, Damjan Osredkar
    Diagnostic gain of muscular biopsy and genetic diagnosis in children with hypotonia
     Ula Arkar, Damjan Osredkar
    Ethical Considerations in Crowdfunding for Treatments in Pediatric Neurology: Slovenia’s Experience
  • Morning 1/2 Tumors of the CNS

    Moderator: Nataša Šuštar
    TimeAuthorsTitle
     Marcel KoolMolecular classification of CNS tumors
     Nataša ŠuštarNataša Šuštar    Incidence of CNS tumors in Slovenia
     Peter SpazzapanSurgical considerations of CNS in children
     Milica Stefanović, Lidija Kitanovski    Advences in treatment of CNS tumors in childrenAdvences in treatment of CNS tumors in children
     Sončka Jazbinšek, Primož KotnikEndocrine and metabolic consequences of brain tumor treatment
     Sofija Popović, Ružica Kravljanac, Ana Dimić
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia
    Diagnosis of brain tumors in pediatric urgent department  – single center expirience
     Biogen Satellite
    Andreas Hahn 
    Friedreich ataxia in children


    Morning 2/2 Neonatal Neurology

    Moderator: Aneta Soltirovska Šalamon

    TimeAuthorsTitle
     Alja KavčičEEG functional connectivity after neonatal stroke
     Jana Lozar KrivecFetal acohol syndrome
     Sonia BonifacioNeonatal Neurocritical Care
  • 9.00 - 11.35: Neurosurgery Arnold-Chiari

    Chairpersons: Peter Spazzapan, Tita Butenko

    TimeAuthorsTitle
    9.00 - 9.20Peter Spazzapan,
    Pediatric neurosurgery, UMCL
    Pathogenesis and natural history of Chiari malformation
    9.20 - 9:40Tita Butenko
    Pediatric neurology, UMCL
    Neurological examination in Chiari malformation
    9.40 - 10:00Francesco Tuniz
    Neurosurgery, Udine, Italy
    Syringomyelia and Chiari malformation
    10.00 - 10.20Miha Vodičar
    Orthopedic clinic, UMCL
    Scoliosis and Chiari malformation
    10.20 - 10.40Karin Pristacher
    Neurosurgery, Graz, Austria
    Associated malformations: craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, tethered cord
    10.40 - 11.00Valentina Baro, Luca Denaro
    Pediatric neurosurgery, Padova, Italy
    Neurosurgical indications - Are we operating too many children?
    11.00 - 11.20Giorgio Giuffre, Marina Mazzucco
    Neurosurgery, Treviso, Italy
    Neurosurgical techniques and complications
    11.20 - 11.35Discussion 

    11.35 - 11.55: Coffee break
    11.55 - 13.40: Neuromuscular / Rare 1

    Chairpersons: Tanja Loboda, Ivan Lehman

    TimeAuthorsTitle
    11.55 - 12.40Guillaume Canaudndres
    Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, France
    PIK3CA PROS
    13.00 - 13.20Eva Vrščaj, Tanja Loboda, Damjan Osredkar
    UMCL, Slovenia
    SMA patients switchig from nusinersen to risdiplam
    13.20 - 13.40Eva Vrščaj, Damjan Osredkar
    UMCL, Slovenia
    Thrombotic microangiopathy after onasemnogene abeparvovec

    13.40 - 14.20: Lunch break
    14.20 - 16.15: Neuromuscular / Rare 2

    Chairpersons: Tanja Loboda, Ivan Lehman

    TimeAuthorsTitle
    14.20 - 15.05Roche Symposium
    Andres Nascimento Osorio
    Sant Joan de Déu, Spain

    Clinical Experiences with Evrysdi in Spain. A Review of SMA Treatment Outcomes
    15.05 - 15.25Ivan Lehman
    KBC Zagreb, Croatia
    Croatia’s Journey in SMA Care: Advancements in Gene Therapy and Newborn Screening
    15.25 - 15.45Rok Kučan, Tanja Loboda, Tanja Golli, Tomaž Prelog
    UMCL, Slovenia
    GBS after treatment of T-cell lymphoma
    15.45 - 16.15Biogen Symposium
    Tita Butenko
    UMCL, Slovenia
    Novel treatment option for Friedreich ataxia

    16.15 - 16.35: Coffee break
    16.35 - 17.55: Immune-mediated neurological diseas 1 

    Chairpersons:  Jasna Jančić & Neli Bizjak

    TimeAuthorsTitle
    16.35 - 16.55Kevin Rostasy
    Department of Pediatric Neurology,
    Children’s Hospital Datteln,
    University Witten/Herdecke, Datteln, Germany
    Spectrum of autoimmune mediated diseases of the CNS in children
    16.55 - 17.15Tatjana Pekmezović
    University of Belgrade,
    Institute of Epidemiology, Serbia
    Epidemiology of MS in children and adolescents
    17.15 - 17.35Jasna Jančić
    Clinic of Neurology and Psychiatry
    for Children and Youth, Belgrade, Serbia
    Challenges in treating MS in childhood and adolescence
    17.35 - 17.55Jelena Drulović
    MS Centre, Clinic of Neurology,
    University Clinical Centre of Serbia in Belgrade, Serbia
    Brain-health time matters: Early intervention is critical in multiple sclerosis


  • 9.00 - 11.00: Immune-mediated neurological diseas 2

    Chairpersons:  Jasna Jančić, Neli Bizjak

    TimeAuthorsTitle
    9.00 - 9.20Blažo Nikolić 
    Clinic of Neurology and Psychiatry
    for Children and Youth, Belgrade, Serbia
    Evoked potentials: Current and future biomarkers in childhood and adolescence multiple sclerosis
    9.20 - 9.40Gregor Brecl Jakob
    Department of Neurology, UMCL, Slovenia
    Clinical and Paraclinical correlates of neurodegeneration in MS
    9.40 - 10.00Neli Bizjak
    Department of Pediatric Neurology, UMCL, Slovenia
    Acute Visual Loss in Children: Optic Neuritis vs Optic Neuropathy
    10.00 - 10.20Nelica Radovič Ivanović
    Institute for Children's diseases, Clinical center
    of Montenegro
    Immune-mediated cerebellar ataxia: Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges
    10.20 - 10.40Jadranka Sekelj Fureš
    Children’s Hospital Zagreb, Croatia
    Therapeutic effect of MET and HET in Croatian POMS patients- where do we stand?

    11.00 - 11.20: Coffee break
    11.20 - 14.35: Neurointensive care

    Chairpersons: Petja Fister

    TimeAuthorsTitle
    11.20 - 11.50Astra Zeneca Symposium
    Neli Bizjak
    UMCL, Slovenia
    Pyridoxine-responsive seizures. Insights and the link to hypophosphatasia
    11.50 - 12.35Joseph Scafidi, DO, M.S.
    Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins
    School of Medicine, USA
    Critical Periods of pre- and post-natal brain development - Online
    12.35 - 12.55Tanja Kranjc Božič
    UMCL, Slovenia
    Traumatic brain injury
    12.55 - 13.15Maša Bizjak, Tanja Dukič Vukovič
    UMCL, Slovenia
    Dissection of vertebral artery – a case report
    13.15 - 13.35Urška Mahne, Peter Spazzapan
    UMCL, Slovenia
    Postoperative treatment of pediatric neurosurgical patients
    13.35 - 14.05Barbara Plecko
    LKH-Univ.-Klinikum Graz, Austria
    Advances in the treatment of neurometabolic disorders
    14.05 - 14.35Pavel Kršek
    Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University,
    Czech Republic
    Genetic testing as a standard component of pre-surgical evaluation of pediatric drug-resistant epilepsy
    14.35 - 15.05PTC Symposium
    Damjan Osredkar
    UCML, Slovenia
    Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxlase Deficiency (AADCd)

    15.05 - 15.30: Lunch
    15.30 - 18.30: Epilepsy

    Chairpersons:  Mirjana Perkovič Benedik, Ružica Kravljanac

    TimeAuthorsTitle
    15.30 - 16.00BioMarin Symposium
    Igor Prpić
    Pediatrična klinika KBC Reka, Croatia
    The different faces of CLN2
    16.00 - 16.20Ružica Kravljanac
    Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia
    Is the current definition of status epilepticus applicable in children?
    16.20 - 16.40Vladimir Oparnica, Ružica Kravljanac
    Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia
    Etiology and clinical features of status epilepticus in children – the experience of tertiary center
    16.40 - 17.00Zvonka Rener Primec, Mirjana Perkovič Benedik
    UMCL, Slovenia
    Vagus nerve stimulation for pharmacoresistant epilepsy
    17.00 - 17.20Djordje Kravljanac
    Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia
    Severe „epiburns“ in children
    17.20 - 17.40Sofija Popović, Ružica Kravljanac,
    Biljana Vučetić Tadić

    Institute for Mother and Child Healthcare of Serbia
    Central apnea – ictal phenomenon or not?
    17.40 - 17.50Filip Duma
    North Macedonia
    Unoperable child with resistant epilepsy with a long hystory of seizures and unsuccsesful tretament
    17.50 - 18.20Swixx BioPharma Symposium
    Mirjana Perković Benedik
    UMCL, Slovenia
    Treatment of refractory epilepsies with novel antiseizure medications
    18.20 - 18.30Damjan Osredkar
    UMCL, Slovenia
    Closing remarks