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BHC 2026 SESSIONS

  • TIME-CRITICAL NEUROLOGY: SAVING THE BRAIN IN THE FIRST HOUR
  • HEADACHE & FACIAL PAIN IN THE CGRP ERA
  • NEURODEGENERATION & BRAIN AGING
  • NEUROIMMUNOLOGY & MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: FROM ESCALATION TO EARLY AGGRESSION
  • EPILEPSY: BEYOND SEIZURE CONTROL
  • MOVEMENT DISORDERS: DRUGS, DEVICES & DECISION-MAKING
  • NEUROLOGY FOR THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN: PRACTICAL DECISIONS IN PRIMARY CARE
  • NEURO IMAGING & AI
  • NEUROMUSCULAR & RARE NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS: FROM DIAGNOSIS TO TARGETED THERAPY
  • PRECISION NEUROLOGY & PERSONALIZED BRAIN HEALTH
  • WOMEN’S BRAIN HEALTH: HORMONES, MENTAL HEALTH & NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
  • PAEDIATRIC BRAIN HEALTH: DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIOUR & EARLY INTERVENTION

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3 Days | 40+ Speakers | 10+ Sessions | Poster Presentations | Workshops | Networking

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The complete 3-day agenda…coming soon!

CHECK OUT SOME OF THE TOPICS IN THIS EDITION

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  • AHA/ ASA Stroke Guidelines Update
  • Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Who Truly Benefits from Surgery?
  • Surgical Intervention in Stroke & Trauma
  • Neuromuscular Emergencies: A Safe Approach
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Migraine
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia & TACs: Practical Management Algorithms
  • Dementia Subtypes in Clinical Practice: Recognizing the Patterns
  • Alzheimer’s Disease: From Biomarkers to Disease Modification
  • Precision Genomics: Translating Genetic Insights into Lifestyle Action
  • Personalized Neuro-Rehabilitation After Brain Injury: A Multidisciplinary Approach
  • Women & Substance-Abuse Disorder
  • NMOSD: Current Management Lessons from a Real-World Case Scenario
  • Smoldering MS: Radiology Rebranding or Biological Reality?
  • Family Planning in MS: Evidence, Ethics & Emerging Data
  • Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: When to Escalate, When to Refer
  • Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures: Diagnosis Without Damage
  • Non-Motor Aspects of Parkinson’s Disease
  • Parkinson’s Disease: Early Management in the Modern Era
  • Navigating Motor Fluctuations and Dyskinesias in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease
  • Movement Disorders: A Practical Case-Based Approach
  • Red Flags for Atypical Parkinsonism
  • Dietary Management of Dysphasia in the Pediatric Setting
  • Bells Palsy: From Knowledge to Evidence-based Practice
  • Expanding the Neurodevelopmental Spectrum of a Rare Xq23 Microdeletion Involving DCX and PAK3
  • Headache Red Flags & When to Image
  • Dizziness Simplified: Peripheral vs Central
  • Common Cervical & Lumbosacral Radiculopathies
  • Entrapment Neuropathies of Upper & Lower Limbs
  • First Seizure: Immediate Management & Referral Pathway
  • Stroke Imaging: What We Need to Know
  • Imaging in Neuroradiological Mental Health Disorders
  • Network Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Cracking the Cryptogenic Stroke – Transforming the Unknown into Treatable Disease
  • Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy: What Must not be Missed
  • Inflammatory Neuropathies: When to Escalate Beyond IVIG
  • Changing the Course of SOD1 ALS: The Tofersen Era

Sessions and Topics may change in the final agenda

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3 Days | 40+ Speakers | 10+ Sessions | Poster Presentations | Workshops | Networking

SESSION DETAILS

1. Precision Neurology & Personalized Brain Health
How genetics, biomarkers and AI-driven insights are reshaping diagnosis and treatment in neurology.

2. Sleep, Circadian Rhythm & Cognitive Resilience
The neuroscience of sleep, impact on memory, mood, neurodegeneration and practical strategies for clinicians.

3. Neuroinflammation & the Gut–Brain Axis
Exploring how microbiome, immunity and systemic inflammation influence neurological and psychiatric outcomes.

4. Brain Longevity: Preventing Cognitive Decline Across the Lifespan
A more advanced follow-up to “Brain Health Fundamentals,” focusing on early biomarkers, intervention strategies and healthy ageing.

5. Innovations in Neurosurgery: Robotics, Imaging & Minimally Invasive Techniques
A technology-driven update for surgeons and general practitioners.

6. Trauma-Informed Care for Brain Injury & Psychological Wellbeing
An evolution of the multidisciplinary care session—integrating mental health, neuro-rehab and long-term support.

7. Women’s Brain Health: Hormones, Mental Health & Neurological Disorders
Addressing sex-specific risks, perimenopause/menopause effects, migraine, autoimmune disorders and mental wellbeing.

8. Digital Mental Health & Neurotechnology
Covering mental-health apps, remote monitoring, wearables, brain-computer interfaces and ethical concerns.

9. Movement Disorders: Early Diagnosis, Surgical Interventions & Supportive Care
A focused session for Parkinson’s, essential tremor, dystonia – could include updates on DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation).

10. Paediatric Brain Health: Development, Behaviour & Early Intervention
Building on the previous neuro-developmental session, but broader – covering learning disorders, behaviour, early red flags and supportive care pathways.

3-DAY AGENDA

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07:30 – 09:00

Registration & Refreshments

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Session 1: TIME-CRITICAL NEUROLOGY: SAVING THE BRAIN IN THE FIRST HOUR

07:30

Registration & Refreshments

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SESSION 1:

TIME-CRITICAL NEUROLOGY: SAVING THE BRAIN IN THE FIRST HOUR

Moderators: Dr. Adel Al Jishi

Dr. Adel Al Jishi
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09:00

AHA/ ASA Stroke Guidelines Update

Dr. Hani Humaidan

Dr. Hani Humaidan
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09:20

Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Who Truly Benefits from Surgery?

 

Dr. Noora Al Musallam

Dr Noora Al Musallam
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09:40

Status Epilepticus 2025: An understanding to better management

 

Prof. Charles Oliver

Prof. Charles Matthew Oliver
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10:00

Neuromuscular Emergencies: A Safe Approach

 

Dr. Elif Uygur

Dr. Elif Uygur
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10:20

Q & A Session

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10:30

Sponsor Promo: Satellite Symposium

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10:50

Opening Ceremony

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11:30

Prayer & Lunch Break

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SESSION 2:

HEADACHE & FACIAL PAIN IN THE CGRP ERA

 

Moderators: Dr. Adel Al Jishi

Dr. Adel Al Jishi
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13:00

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

 

Dr. Hosam Al Jehani

Dr. Hosam Al Jehani
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13:20

Migraine

 

Dr. Jassim Al Hashel

Dr. Jassim Al Hashel
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13:40

Trigeminal Neuralgia & TACs: Practical Management Algorithms

Dr. Ram Vatwani

Dr. Ram Vatwani
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14:00

Q & A Session

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14:10

Sponsor Promo: Satellite Symposium

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SESSION 3:

NEURODEGENERATION & BRAIN AGING

Moderators: Dr. 

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14:30

Approach to the Patient with Cognitive Decline: A Practical Algorithm

 

Dr. Mahmood Alsaeed

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14:50

Dementia Subtypes in Clinical Practice: Recognizing the Patterns

 

Dr. Farzana Alsayed

Dr. Farzana Alsayed
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15:10

Alzheimer’s Disease in 2025: From Biomarkers to Disease Modification

 

Dr. Roaa Khallaf

Dr. Roaa Khallaf
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15:30

Language Disintegration as an Early Marker: Tracking Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

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15:50

Q & A Session

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16:00

Coffee Break

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SESSION 4:

PRECISION NEUROLOGY & PERSONALISED BRAIN HEALTH

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16:10

Precision Genomics: Translating Genetic Insights into Lifestyle Action

Dr. Cristina Skrypnyk

Dr. Cristina Skrypnyk
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16:30

Personalized Neuro-Rehabilitation After Brain Injury: A Multidisciplinary Approach

 

Dr. Alaa Hassan

Dr. Alaa Hassan
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16:50

Q & A Session

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16:55

Day 1 Wrap Up

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SESSION 5: NEUROIMMUNOLOGY & MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: FROM ESCALATION TO EARLY AGGRESSION

08:00

Refreshments

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SESSION 5:

NEUROIMMUNOLOGY & MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: FROM ESCALATION TO EARLY AGGRESSION

Moderators: Dr. 

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09:00

NMOSD: Current Management Lessons from a Real-World Case Scenario

 

Dr. Sajad Ahmad

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09:20

Managing MS Beyond Relapse Control: Fatigue, Spasticity & Cognition

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Smoldering MS: Radiology Rebranding or Biological Reality?

Dr. 

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09:40

Family Planning in MS: Evidence, Ethics & Emerging Data

 

Dr. Namareq Al Jarki

Dr. Namareq Al Jarki
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10:20

Q & A Session

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10:30

Sponsor Promo: Satellite Symposium

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SESSION 6:

EPILEPSY: BEYOND SEIZURE CONTROL

Moderators: Dr. Adel Al Jishi

Dr. Adel Al Jishi
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10:30

Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: When to Escalate, When to Refer

 

Dr. Osama Abouelkhier​

Dr. Osama Abouelkhier
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10:50

Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures: Diagnosis and Management

 

Dr. Mohammad Asiry

Dr. Mohammad Asiry
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11:10

New Anti-Seizure Medications

 

Dr. Mohamed Alkhaja

Dr. Mohamed Alkhaja
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11:30

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Dr. Haya Al Noaimi

Dr. Haya Al-Noaimi
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11:50

Q & A Session

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12:00

Prayer & Lunch Break

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SESSION 7:

MOVEMENT DISORDERS: DRUGS, DEVICES & DECISION-MAKING

Moderators: Dr. Farzana Alsayed

Dr. Farzana Alsayed
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13:30

Parkinson’s Disease: Early Management in the Modern Era

 

Dr. Omar Jorani

Dr. Omar Abduljabbar
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13:50

Red Flags for Atypical Parkinsonism

 

Dr. Omar Jorani

Dr. Omar Abduljabbar
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14:10

Non-Motor Aspects of Parkinsons Disease and/or Movement Disorders (Video Presentation)

 

Dr. Seed Bohlega

Dr. Saeed Bohlega
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14:30

Movement Disorders: A Practical Case-Based Approach

 

Dr. Sajad Ahmad

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14:50

Dyskinesia in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease

 

Dr. Sarika Patil

Dr. Sarika Patil
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15:10

Q & A Session

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SESSION 8:

CRANIAL NERVE DISORDERS & DYSPHAGIA

Moderators: Dr. 

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15:50

Bells Palsy: From Knowledge to Evidence-based Practice

 

Dr. Mohamed Rayes

Dr. Mohamed Rayes
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15:40

Dietary Management of Dysphasia in the Pediatric Setting

 

Dr. Natacha Ajaka

Dr. Natacha Ajaka
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16:00

Expanding the Neurodevelopmental Spectrum of Rare Xq23 Microdeletion Involving DCX and PAK3: A Pediatric Case

Ms. Dora Safar & Ms. Zahraa Attaa

Dora Safar and Zahra Attaa
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10:20

Q & A Session

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16:05

Day 2 Wrap Up and Coffee Break

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16:15

Botox for spasticity

 

Dr. Jassim Al Hashel

Dr. Jassim Al Hashel
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16:15

EDSS

 

Dr. Hani Humaidan

Dr. Hani Humaidan
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16:15

NIHSS Masterclass

 

Dr. 

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16:15

External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Care: Essential Nursing Management and Patient Safety

 

Dr. Zainab Shamlan

Dr. Zainab Shamlan
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16:15

NIHSS Algorithm

 

Dr. Namareq Al Jarki

Dr. Namareq Al Jarki
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SESSION 9: NEUROLOGY FOR THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN: PRACTICAL DECISIONS IN PRIMARY CARE

08:00

Refreshments

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SESSION 9:

NEUROLOGY FOR THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN: PRACTICAL DECISIONS IN PRIMARY CARE

Moderators: Dr. 

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09:00

Headache Red Flags & When to Image

Dr. S Mohamed Alsaffar

Dr. S Mohamed Alsafar
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09:20

Dizziness Simplified: Peripheral vs Central

Dr. Omar Jorani

Dr. Omar Abduljabbar
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09:40

Common Cervical & Lumbosacral Radiculopathies

Dr. 

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10:00

Entrapment Neuropathies of Upper & Lower Limbs

Dr. 

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10:20

First Seizure: Immediate Management & Referral Pathway

Dr. Danah Aljaafari

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10:40

Q & A Session

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10:50

Sponsor Promo: Satellite Symposium

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SESSION 10:

NEURO IMAGING & AI

Moderators: Dr. 

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11:10

Stroke Imaging: What We Need to Know

Dr. Tareq Al Taei

Dr. Tareq Al Taei
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11:30

Imaging in Neuroradiological Mental Health Disorders

Dr. Bedoor Alomran

Dr. Bedoor Alomran
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11:50

Network Neuroscience and Neural Engineering

Dr. Krishna Das

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12:10

Q & A Session

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12:20

Prayer & Lunch Break

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SESSION 11:

NEUROMUSCULAR & RARE NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS: FROM DIAGNOSIS TO TARGETED THERAPY

Moderators: Dr.

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13:40

Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy: What Must not be Missed

Dr. Mohamed Falah

Dr. Mohamed Falah
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14:00

Inflammatory Neuropathies: When to Escalate Beyond IVIG

Dr. Mohamed Falah

Dr. Mohamed Falah
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14:20

Changing the Course of SOD1 ALS: The Tofersen Era

Dr. Noor Abdulla

Dr. Noor Abdulla
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14:40

Q & A Session

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14:50

Coffee Break

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SESSION 12:

WOMEN’S BRAIN HEALTH

Moderators: Dr. 

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15:05

Pregnancy and the Brain: Managing Neurological Emergencies, Eclampsia, and Safe Neuromodulation

Dr. 

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15:25

Women & Substance-Abuse Disorder

Dr. Ihab Rakha

Dr. Ihab Rakha
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15:45

Q & A Session

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15:45

Group Photo Session

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16:10

Closing Remarks & End of Conference

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Sh. Daad Al Khalifa

Title: Precision Medicine in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: The Role of Multimodal Monitoring and Biomarkers

Daad Alkhalifa
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Ms. Lin Marze

Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures: Diagnosis Without Damage Early Recognition, Accurate Diagnosis, and Evidence-Based Management

Lin Marza
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Ms. Mehrunisa Bilal

Diagnostic Clues for Differentiating Atypical Parkinsonian Syndromes from Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease: A Scoping Review

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Mr. Mohammed Thokan

From Symptom Control to RNA-Targeted Disease Modification in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1: Emerging Evidence for Del-Desiran

Mohammed Thokan
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Mr. Mustafa Wasif 

Alzheimer’s disease in 2025: From biomarkers to disease modification in real-world practice

Mustafa Wasif Ali
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Ms. Nadia Fassy

Managing MS Beyond Relapse Control: Fatigue, Spasticity & Cognition

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Ms. Roula Mohammed

NeuroImaging and AI: Acute Ischemic Stroke Imaging: The Shift from Time-Based to Tissue-Based Care

Roula Mohammed
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Ms. Zainab AlHaddar

Impact of Structured Family-Assisted Home Programs on Functional Recovery and Balance in Female Stroke Survivors in Bahrain

Zainab Al Haddar
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