NEO SUMMIT 2025

True to the name, it’s a NEW interdisciplinary platform - world’s first such summit- bringing together experts from Neurology, ENT & Ophthalmology. Agenda on day 1 is Eye Movements & Movement disorders on day 2.

26th and 27th April 2025, Taj Coromandel, Chennai

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Join us for a groundbreaking conference that brings together expers from the field of Neurology, ENT & Ophthalmology to explore the intricate world of eye movements. This unique event aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and offer in-depth insights into the neurophysiology, clinical assessment, and management of eye movement disorders.


Whether you're a neurologist, ophthalmologist, ENT specialist, or healthcare professional with a special interest in eye movements, this conference will provide invaluable knowledge on the latest research, diagnostic techniques, and treatment modalities.

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Chief Patrons

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Chairman & Founder
Apollo Hospitals Group
Dr. Prathap C Reddy
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Vice Chairperson
Apollo Hospitals Group
Ms. Preetha Reddy
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Managing Director
Apollo Hospitals Group
Ms. Suneeta Reddy

Organizing Committee

Chief Mentor

Dr. Madhu Sasidhar
President & CEO, Hospitals Division, Apollo Hospitals


Chief Advisor

Dr. Rohini Sridhar
Chief of Medical Services, Hospitals Division, Apollo Hospitals


Mentor

Dr. Rahul Raghavan Menon
CEO & DMS Cluster 2, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai


Program Director

Dr Aasef G. Shaikh
Professor of Neurology
Daroff-Dell'Osso Ocular Motor Laboratory, Cleveland, OH, USA


Program Director &
Organizing Chairman

Dr Prabash Prabhakaran MD DM
HOD & Senior Consultant- Neurology,
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai


Joint Program Director

Prof Dr Michael Strupp
Neurology & Clinical Neurophysiology,
University Hospital, Munich, Germany


Co-Program Director &
Organizing Secretary

Commander Dr Karthik Madesh Rathinavelu, MS
HOD & Senior Consultant - ENT
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai


Organizing Secretary

Dr SathishKumar Venkatasamy, MD DM
HOD & Senior Consultant
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR, Chennai


Joint Organizing Secretary

Dr Aparna Bhatnagar MS
Senior Consultant- Ophthalmology
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai


Treasurer

Dr Revathy Sasikumar
Associate Consultant- ENT
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai


Dr Muthukumar
Senior Consultant- Neurology
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai


Dr Selvin S
Consultant- Interventional Neurologist
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai


Media

Ms Suganthy Sundararaj
Regional head - Public Relations Apollo Hospitals Group


Coordinators

Dr Preetham Chenna Reddy
Senior Consultant- Neurology, Apollo First Med, Kilpauk, Chennai


Dr Anitha Rogers
Medical Administrator, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai


Ms Joy Kezia R
Chief Nursing Officer


Ms Nisha M
Operations


Summit Facilitators

Mr Kripanandh S
GM-Healthcare Services, Apollo Hospitals Chennai


Mr Shanmugam C
DGM-Healthcare Services, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai


Conveners

Dr. Samhita Shenava
Business Analyst, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai


Mr Sharath Rajan
Manager - Healthcare Services
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai


Ms Yamuna S
Chief Administrative Officer, Sparsham Foundation, Chennai


Ms Vinitha S
Physician Assistant Operations
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai

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Conference Highlights

Keynote Presentations

Renowned experts will present the latest advancements in the understanding of eye movements, including the role of neural circuits and the pathophysiology behind common disorders like nystagmus, strabismus, cerebellar diseases and vestibular dysfunction.

Workshops & Interactive Sessions

Participate in hands-on workshops where you can learn diagnostic techniques and gain practical knowledge in assessing eye movement disorders in clinical settings.

 

Panel Discussions

Engage with thought leaders as they discuss interdisciplinary approaches to diagnosing and managing conditions that affect eye movements, such as neurological conditions (e.g., Parkinson’s Disease), vestibular disorders, and ocular motor impairments.
 


Clinical Case Presentations

Explore real-world cases, showcasing diagnostic challenges and treatment outcomes, as specialists from different fields share their experiences and insights.

DBS

Newer updates on Deep Brain Stimulation

Botulinum toxin workshop for dystonia, dysphonia & ophthalmological indications

Who Should Attend

Neurologists

Ophthalmologists

ENT Specialists

Residents & Fellows

Interested Allied Health Professionals

Rehabilitation Specialists

Researchers & Academics

 

Why Attend?

This conference offers an unparalleled opportunity for professionals across multiple specialties to gain expertise in eye movement disorders, improve diagnostic accuracy, and discover cutting-edge treatment strategies. With a focus on practical application and interdisciplinary learning, attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how the eyes’ movements relate to broader neurological and physiological systems, ensuring better patient outcomes.

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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM


  • Day 1 - 26th April 2025 ( Saturday )
  • Day 2 - 27th April 2025 ( Sunday )
Time Session / Topic Doctor
9:00 - 9:20 am Inauguration Dr Rohini Sridhar, Dr Rahul Raghavan Menon
9:20 - 9:30 am Why to study eye movements – from a clinical perspective Dr Michael Strupp
9:30 - 9:40 am Why to study eye movements – from a scientific perspective Dr Aasef G. Shaikh
9:40 - 10:00 am Functional anatomy of the peripheral ocular motor system Dr Prabash Prabhakaran
10:00 - 10:20 am Functional anatomy of the central ocular motor system Dr Michael Strupp
10:20 - 10:30 am Coffee Break with Faculty
10:30 - 10:50 am Approach to disorders of pupils Dr Ambika S
10:50 - 11:05 am Approch to Strabismus Dr Aparna Bhatnagar
11:05 - 11:20 am Approach to skew and strabismus Dr U Meenakshisundaram
11:20 - 11:45 am Eye movements in critical care neurology Dr U Meenakshisundaram
11:45 - 11:55 am Coffee Break with Faculty
11:55 - 12:25 Approach to nystagmus Dr Aasef G. Shaikh
12:25 - 12:55 Peripheral ocular motor disorders: III, IV and VI nerves Dr Michael Strupp
12:55 - 13:25 Approach to disorders of saccades and intrusions Peripheral ocular motor disorders: III, IV and VI nerves
13:25 - 14:15 Lunch
14:15 - 14:50 Cerebellar eye movement disorders and their treatment update Dr Michael Strupp
14:50 - 15:10 Eye movements from an (ENT) Neuro-otologist’s perspective Col Sunil Goyal
15:10 - 15:40 Eye movements provide insight into neuroimmunology Dr Aasef G. Shaikh
15:40 - 15:50 Coffee Break with Faculty
15:50 - 16:10 Technology in Neurotology: Enhancing Diagnostic Precision, Improving Outcomes Dr Anita Bhandari
16:10 - 16:30 For your Eyes only Dr Lakshmi Narasimhan
16:30 - 17:10 Ophthal Panel discussion(Moderator Dr Aparna Bhatnagar) Dr Ambika Selvakumar, Dr Rashmin Gandhi, Dr Navin Jay Kumar, Dr Shikha Bassi, Dr Akshay Badkere
17:10 - 17:20 Tea Break
17:20 - 17:50 Acute double vision and acute vertigo: peripheral or central Dr Michael Strupp
17:50 - 18:40 Quiz - Eye Movements Dr Karthik Madesh R / Dr Sharath
Dr Revathy S Kumar
Dr SujithKumar / Dr Sathishkumar V
Dr Sreenivas UM
Dr Subashini V
Dr Navin Jay Kumar
18:40 - 19:15 Fireside chat with Legends
Fireside chat with Legends
Host - Dr Prabash / Dr Karthik Madesh
19:16 NEOniGHT
Time Session / Topic Doctor
9:00 - 9:10 am Context Setting - Day 2 Dr Sathish Kumar V
9:10 - 9:45 am Video Based Approch to Dystonia: Basic Principles, history and examination Dr U Meenakshisundaram
9:45 - 10:10 am Dystonia and tremor – and their physiological relationship Dr Aasef G. Shaikh
10:10 - 10:35 am Secondary Dystonia and functional dystonia Dr Sanjay Pandey
10:35 - 10:50 am Tea Break
10:50 - 11:15 am Updates on therapies for dystonia Dr Sanjay Pandey
11:15 - 11:40 am Dystonia-tremor, voice tremor, and task-specific tremor: a common continuous spectrum Dr Aasef G. Shaikh
11:40 - 12:05 Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: new and noteworthy Dr Sanjay Pandey
12:05 - 12:20 am Tea Break
12:20 - 12:50 Key note Address - Vestibular problems after brainstem implants Dr Mohan Kameshwaran
12:50 - 13:15 Deep brain stimulation for visual and vestibular perception in Parkinson’s disease Dr Aasef G. Shaikh
13:15 - 13:45 NEO Talk - Spasmodic dysphonia – an otolaryngological perspective Dr Jayakumar Menon
13:45- 14:30 Lunch
14:30 - 17:00
Work Shop 1 : Botulinum Toxin for spasmodic dysphonia
1. Demonstration (Pre recorded)
2. Live demonstation (Simulation)
Dr Jayakumar Menon & Dr Sanjay Pandey
Work Shop 2 : Neuro-ophthalmological applications of botulinum toxin
1. Botulinum in Strabismus- Pre recorded
2. Botulinum in Blepharospasm on silicone human face model
Dr Akshay & Dr Aparna Bhatnagar
Work Shop 3 : Botulinum toxin therapy for dystonia – how do we do it. Dr U Meenakshisundaram, Dr Aasef G. Shaikh, Dr Sanjay Pandey, Dr Vijay Shankar
Work Shop 4 : Innovation & Technology corner THE INNOVATORS
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Registration Fee

Spot Registration
 
17,900
VENUE

Taj Coromandel, Chennai

SOPHISTICATION & LUXURY OF TAJ COROMANDEL, CHENNAI

One of the first luxury hotels in the city, Taj Coromandel, Chennai is named after the Coromandel tree, called ‘Kalpavriksh’ in Tamil, believed to grant the wishes of those under its shade. Having played host to royalty, artists and global leaders from across the world, our centrally located 5-star hotel in Chennai offers the best in hospitality to both business and leisure travellers. South Indian designs and European elegance welcomes you to the lobby with textured wood, polished marble, glittering chandeliers, bronze artefacts and stunning Tanjore paintings, adding to the visual drama.


Our elegantly appointed rooms and suites draw inspiration from the region whilst ensuring only the best of amenities for your utmost comfort. When you stay with us, make sure you bring your appetite.