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A CONFERENCE IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR V.B. LASKOV
4th October 2022

On September 29-30, 2022, the All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference  “Actual Issues of Practical Neurology” in memory of Professor Vitaly Borisovich Laskov was held in Kursk State Medical University. The event also had an educational component, its program allowed to obtain accreditation in the Council for Continuing Medical Education of the Ministry of Health of Russia.

Participation in the conference provided an opportunity to get acquainted with the latest achievements in the fields of neurology, cardiology, therapy, rheumatology, convey the positive experience of colleagues in the aspect of digitalization of organization and conduct of scientific research, replenish their baggage of knowledge and their portfolio.

Practical neurology is an area of practical medicine, many issues of which are at the intersection of other fields of medical science and practice. Taking this into account, the conference was attended by general practitioners, cardiologists, specialists in restorative medicine, psychiatrists, rheumatologists and pharmacists.

Recent years have been marked by significant achievements in study of mechanisms and clinical findings of diseases and damage to the nervous system. New drugs and technologies for medical and non-medical treatment of nervous system diseases, devices for mechanical restoration of blood flow in stroke, robotic means of rehabilitation of patients are implemented in clinical practice.

Within the framework of the conference, the reports of the leading specialists of our country in the field of cardiology, neurology, clinical pharmacology, rheumatology and geriatrics were heard. Representatives of practical healthcare took an active part in the event with reports on the results of the work of the neurology departments of the Regional Vascular Center of Kursk and Orel regions, departments of medical rehabilitation, offices of multiple sclerosis of Kursk and Bryansk regions.

During the work, issues of antiplatelet therapy, methods of correction of arterial hypertension in the prevention of neurocardiovascular diseases, problems of diagnosis of neurological diseases, peculiarities of treatment and correction of manifestations and complications of metabolic syndrome, autoimmune pathology and its neurological complications were raised. Particular attention was paid to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with back pain, pelvic pain, pain syndromes in joints of various localizations. Knowledge about the peculiarities of clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment of pain syndromes in patients, taking into account their comorbidity, issues of rehabilitation of patients with pain syndromes was expanded and systematized.

Special attention was paid to the discussions within the framework of the breakout sessions: analysis of clinical cases with the demonstration of patients with spinal muscular atrophy, multiple sclerosis, presentation of methods of diagnosis and treatment of these nosological forms, taking into account the latest achievements of medical science.

The conference was attended by about three hundred doctors of various medical specialties, clinical residents of Kursk Medical University. An exhibition of pharmaceutical achievements was organized, where participants were able to get acquainted with the latest innovations in the field of medical equipment and pharmacy.

Conference participants who have completed the educational program will receive 12 points in the CME system in their portfolio.

Conference Organizing Committee