The 23rd World Congress of Neurology

Time：September 16-21,2017

Venue：Kyoto,Japan

submission deadline：April 5,2017

Website：www.2017.wcn-neurology.com

The 23rd World Congress of Neurology(WCN 2017)will take place in Kyoto,Japan on September 16-21,2017,cohosted by the Japanese Society of Neurology(JSN),Societas Neurologica Japonica,and Asian and Oceanian Association of Neurology (AOAN).The theme of WCN 2017 will be"Defining the Future of Neurology".

Founded originally in 1902,the JSN has evolved into a large society with 8579 members.Initially a combined neurology and psychiatry association,the current JSN separated in 1959 and continued to flourish ever since.It was the 12th WCN meeting held at Kyoto in 1981 that greatly contributed to the development of JSN and AOAN.Therefore,WCN 2017 which is being held at the very same venue would be a very historic meeting which will again serve as a springboard to strongly advance the Asia Initiative of World Federation of Neurology(WFN)for worldwide advancement of neurology in both scientific and clinical aspects,thus "Defining the Future of Neurology".You can participate in very active discussions and cutting-edge lectures by the world's top scientists and neurologists including three Nobel laureates as well as hear all the advances of scientific and clinical neurology. Gene therapy and stem/induced pluripotent stem(iPS)cell medicine are such examples on the one hand and brain-machineinterface,information technology and robotics in care and rehabilitation on the other.Neurology related to environmental and disaster medicine will also attract many neurologists particularly in rapidly developing countries.

Abstract topics include：ataxia and cerebellar disorders,autoimmune disorders,autonomic nervous system disorders, channelopathies,child neurology,central nervous system(CNS)infections,dementia,epilepsy,functional disorders and behavioral neurology,headache,health economics&outcomes,history of neurology,metabolic and mitochondrial diseases,motor neuron disease,movement disorders,multiple sclerosis(MS)&demyelinating diseases,neuro-critical care,neuroepidemiology and environmental,neuroethics,neurogenetics,neuroimaging,neuromuscular disorders,neurooncology,neuroophthalmology, neurootology/vestibular disorders,neurophysiology,neurorehabilitation,nutritional disorders or intoxications,pain,palliative care, sleep disorders,sports neurology,stem cells and gene therapy.

The Local Organizing Committee of JSN in close collaboration with the WFN looks forward to welcoming you in Kyoto for WCN 2017.