Pediatric CNS Demyelinating Diseases at ICNC2026
Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
Time: 09:00 โ 12:20
Location: R103
Chair: Cheryl Hemingway
Co-Chair: Terrence Thomas
Moderators: Shyi-Jou Chen, I-Jun Chou, Terrence Thomas, Cheryl Hemingway
Session Highlights
This focused session at ICNC2026 explores the breadth and depth of autoimmune, post-infectious, and inflammatory Central Nervous System demyelinating diseases in the pediatric population. Participants will gain insights into the latest advancements in:
- Autoimmune demyelination including MOGAD and ADEM
- Post-infectious inflammatory demyelination mechanisms
- Emerging
Time Topic Speakers Moderators: Shyi-Jou Chen, I-Jun Chou 0900โ0940 Different Diagnoses in Pediatric Transverse Myelitis and Related Relapsing Demyelinating Diseases: Clinical, Imaging, and Laboratory Perspectives Terrence Thomas 0940โ1020 The Update in the Management of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Relapsing Demyelinating Diseases Cheryl Hemingway 1020โ1030 Panel Discussion All Faculty 1030โ1050 Coffee Break Moderators: Terrence Thomas, Cheryl Hemingway 1050โ1115 Demonstration of Difficult Cases in Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Relapsing Demyelinating Diseases I-Jun Chou Workshop Moderators: Terrence Thomas, Cheryl Hemingway (Group A, Group B) 1115โ1140 Workshop A (Group 1): Diagnosis Challenge (25 min) Terrence Thomas / Shyi-Jou Chen 1115โ1140 Workshop B (Group 2): Management Challenge (25 min) Cheryl Hemingway / I-Jun Chou 1140 Change Tutors 1140โ1205 Workshop A (Group 2): Diagnosis Challenge (25 min) Terrence Thomas / Shyi-Jou Chen 1140โ1205 Workshop B (Group 1): Management Challenge (25 min) Cheryl Hemingway / I-Jun Chou 1205โ1220 Consensus Sharing
Group 1 (5 min); Group 2 (5 min)
Chair & Co-chair Final Comments (5 min)Terrence Thomas / Cheryl Hemingway