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Convention Agenda
(Subject to change without notice)
Friday
16th July
9:00am to 10:00am Registration
10:15am
to 12:00pm OUCH Reports
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Lunch Break
1:30pm to 2:30pm Larry Schor -
Licensed Psychotherapist (Dr Schor is a licensed
psychotherapist in the state of Georgia,and cluster headache sufferer
himself, will be giving a presentation on the psychological aspects of
CH for both sufferers AND supporters. He will also facilitate a group
therapeutic discussion session for anyone who wants to attend)
3:00pm to 5:00pm Dr
Manjit Matharu - Neurologist (Dr
Matharu has taken over Professor Goadsby's role at the Institute of
Neurology in London. He trained under Prof. Goadsby and is considered
to now be the top headache specialist in England. he is widely
published and devoted to helping people with Cluster Headaches as much
as he possibly can. Manjit will speak on Cluster Headaches in general, research and treatments available.)
Registration will
close 15 minutes before sessions begin to allow volunteers time to
attend.
Time has been left after each of
the two lectures in order to allow overrun and
questions.
There will be an informal group session in the
evening for all to attend to discuss CH and it's impact. Timing has yet
to be arranged but notice will be posted here. It will be a later
session to allow people time for dinner.
Saturday
17th July
9:00am - 9:30am Registration
9:30am
- 12:30pm "Who's afraid of the big bad ONSI?" A detailed session on all
aspects of both ONSI and DBS with lectures from Carrie Preston, a
sufferer with an ONS Implant, and Dr Manjit Matharu. Both will be
available for questions.
12:30pm to 1:30pm
Lunch Break
1:45pm to 3:15pm Professor Goadsby
4:00pm
to 5:00pm Life Gas
6pm OUCH Dinner and Auction
Registration will
close 15 minutes before sessions begin to allow volunteers time to
attend.
Time has been left after each of
the two lectures in order to allow overrun and
questions.
Sunday 18th July
Open
day, free to socialise and say goodbyes!
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