Final Program European Polio Conference – Nancy 2023

FRIDAY MAY 26

Morning

  • 8:15 – 8:45 : welcome of the participants
  • 8:45 – 8:55 : opening of the congress by the president of the Meurthe & Moselle Departmental Council : Ms Chaynesse Khirouni.

Scientific aspects and technological innovations

Moderator : Pr Alain Yelnik, AP-HP Lariboisière, Paris

  • 9:00 – 9:40 am :  » Networking Changes in Polio Survivors : A Corticomuscular Coherence Study » – Dr Bahman Nasseroleslami (Trinity College, Dublin) [20mn] + discussion [10mn]
  • 9:30-10:00 : « Epidemiological Update and Vaccine Innovations » – Prof. Pierre Van Damme (University of Antwerp, Belgium) [20mn] + brief address by Past-Governor Rotary District 1790 [5mn] + discussion [5mn]
  • 10:00-10:30 :  » News and novelties in equipment for polio patients  » – Pr François Genêt (AP-HP Hôp. Raymond Poincaré – Garches) [20mn] + discussion [10mn]
10:30 – 11:00 am : Break, visit of the stands, informal exchanges ?

Organizational aspects : experiences of care networks

Moderator : Dr Rania Belmahfoud, CRRF La Châtaigneraie Convention, Paris

  • 11:00-11:10 am : 2000-2020 : update on the IDF* polio network (Pr Alain Yelnik, AP-HP Lariboisière, Paris) [10mn]
  • 11:10-11:30 am : The 1st Regional Center of Expertise, Resources and Support – Poliomyelitis sequelae (Dr Noël Martinet – IRR Nancy/Dr Laure PAIN – arS – Grand-Est**) [20mn]
  • 11:30-11:50 am : Organization of care in the Netherlands (Pr Frans Nollet, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands) [20mn]
  • 11:50-12:10 am : Presentation of the PNDS*** – Poliomyelitis : (Dr Annie Verschueren – La Timone, Marseille) [20mn]

LUNCH BREAK: 12:40 – 2:00

Afternoon

Surgical aspects : the peri operatory

Moderator : Pr François Genêt, AP-HP Hôp. Raymond Poincaré, Garches

  • 2:00 – 2:20 pm : Preparation of the polio patient for surgery : incl. the polio patient confronted with anesthesia (Dr Chawki Trabelsi – AP-HP Hôp. Raymond Poincaré – Garches) [20mn]
  • 2:20 – 2:40 pm : Total knee and hip arthroplasty in patient with poliomyelitis sequelae : a long-term functional follow-up in a French reference center (Dr Fabien Calé – AP-HP Hôp. R. Poincaré – Garches) [20mn]
  • 2:40 – 3:00 pm : Hip prostheses for patients with post-polio syndrome, an often misunderstood problem (Dr Axel Ruetz – Katholisches Klinikum – Koblenz – Germany) [20mn]

Discussion : 30 to 40 mn

3:45 – 4:15 pm : Break, visit of the stands

How to live my polio better: preventing disability deterioration

Moderator : Pr Jean Paysant – IRR Nancy/Ugecam-Nord Est

How to maintain a good physical shape ?
  • – 4:15 – 4:35 pm : Weight, polio patient’s public enemy number 1 : Pr François Genêt – AP-HP Hôp. R. Poincaré – Garches [20mn]
  • – 4:35 – 4:55 pm : Adapted physical activity : from care project to life project : Léo Barassin – AP-HP Hôp. Raymond Poincaré – Garches [20mn]
  • – 4:55 – 5:15 pm : Thermalism : The specific polio cure : Sylvain Bonnet, Les Thermes Lamalou-Les-Bains [20mn]

– Global discussion of 30mn

6:00 pm : CONCLUSION OF THE DAY  by the president of the congress : M. Jean-Marie Schléret

Departure for Nancy City Hall
7:00 pm: Official reception in the Grand Salons of the City Hall