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Conference Room Nr.7, Latvian Medical Association conference

13.30–20.30
Latvian Medical Association conference “Neurology in everyday practice”

* Agenda is subject to further changes

According to Cabinet of Ministers Regulation 391 ‘Procedure for certification of healthcare professionals’, participants of the conference will receive 12 CME points.

Supporters: Orthomol, Nutricia

13.30–15.00
Registration
15.00–15.05
Opening
15.05–15.40
Neuropathy: from diagnosis to treatment
Jānis Mednieks, neurologist, lecturer, Riga Stradiņš University
15.40–16.15
Polyneuropathy in diabetes patients
Dr. med. Ilze Konrāde, MD, endocrinologist, professor, Riga Stradiņš University
16.15–17.15
Polyneuropathy: orthopaedic perspective
(Language: English with translation into Latvian)
Dr. med. Johannes Derzap, MD, endocrinologist, professor, Riga Stradiņš University
17.15–17.45
Break
17.45–18.45
Stroke, cognitive dysfunction and frailty: malnutrition, muscle atrophy and decline of cognitive functions
(Language: English with translation into Latvian)
Carina Kronberg-Kippilä, nutritionist, professor, Turku University (Finland)
18.45–19.20
Stroke patient care pathways, role of nutritional therapy and general practitioner
Dr. med. Kristaps Jurjāns, MD, neurologist, lecturer, Red Cross Medical College, Riga Stradiņš University, guest lecturer, Riga Stradiņš University
19.20–19.55
Stroke patient’s nutritional needs after discharge. Significance of continuous nutritional therapy
Jūlija Čehova, certified nutritionist, Rīga University Hospital East.
19.55–20.15
Presentations/news
20.15–20.30
Closing