On June 27–28, Neuroforum-2024 was held in Moscow with international participation, coinciding with the 300th anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The forum commenced with a presentation by Academician Mikhail Piradov, Director of the Research Centre of Neurology and Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, entitled “Artificial intelligence in medicine: pros and cons”. He shared insights on the potential applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare, both in the present and future.
At the plenary session, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Sergey Illarioshkin presented the results of the most relevant research in the field of neurodegenerative diseases and outlined the prospects in this area in his presentation, “New challenges in the study of neurodegenerative diseases”. Marine Tanashyan, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, outlined a new approach to the study of cerebrovascular disorders in her presentation, “Cerebral metabolic health – a current trend of modern healthcare”.
The Forum's rich programme included topics such as modern diagnostic and treatment options for cerebrovascular diseases, acute and chronic cerebrovascular disorders, neuromuscular diseases, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, demyelinating diseases, epilepsy, as well as polyneuropathy, chronic pain and post-COVID neurological disorders.
The specialists of the Department of Neurology with Clinic of Almazov Centre participated actively in the Forum, delivering a number of presentations.
In their speeches, Head of the Department, Prof. Tatyana Alekseeva (“Diagnostic peculiarities and choice of pathogenetic therapy for SMA in adults”), Prof. Stanislav Yanishevsky (“Masks of transthyretin amyloidosis” and “Cognitive reserve in patients with chronic cerebrovascular disorders”) and Dr. Stanislav Malyshev (“DBS therapy of tremor in multiple sclerosis”) presented the results of their research, demonstrated illustrative clinical examples, and outlined potential areas for future work.
The Neuroforum also included the annual competition for young scientists, which brought together over 80 young specialists from across Russia. Ivan Ternovykh, assistant of the Department of Neurology, took 1st place with his research “Hypersomnolence in patients in the acute period of ischemic stroke and its relationship to the development of anxiety-depressive disorders”, performed under the supervision of Prof. Tatyana Alekseeva.
Young scientists Anna Tantasheva, Tatyana Shustova and Ekaterina Sadovnichuk from Almazov Centre took part in poster sessions and presented posters outlining the findings of their own research and interesting clinical cases.
This large event offers a unique opportunity for attendees to become part of a vast and welcoming community of Russian neurologists, gain new insights and skills, listen to the discourses of leading specialists, become acquainted with gifted young scientists, and experience the ambience of the renowned Moscow neurological meeting. Participation in the Neuroforum has the dual benefit of both consolidating existing knowledge and experience and facilitating the contribution to the advancement of national science and practical healthcare. The Neuroforum represents a distinctive nexus between practice and science, enabling the free exchange of experience, knowledge and promising ideas.