WMS 2011

16th INTERNATIONAL WMS CONGRESS 18–22 OCTOBER 2011 ALMANCIL, ALGARVE, PORTUGAL A 4–Day Symposium of the World Muscle Society in association with its official journal Neuromuscular Disorders The symposium will be in the traditional WMS format with 3 selected topics: 1. Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy and associated Dystrophinopathies 2. New developments in Spinal Muscular Atrophies and Hereditary Neuropathies 3. Advances in Therapy of Neuromuscular Disorders Contributions will also be welcome on new advances across the neuromuscular field One day of the symposium will be dedicated to each of the three selected topics. Invited keynote speakers will summarize the state of the art on the selected topics, covering clinical, molecular and other aspects. The sessions will comprise contributed oral papers and poster presentations with guided discussions. VENUE: Ria Park Hotels, Resort and Spa, located in Almancil, Algarve, Portugal PROGRAMME COMMITTEE: Victor Dubowitz (London), Peter Van den Bergh (Brussels), Thomas Voit (Paris), Haluk Topalog˘lu (Ankara), Luis Negr¼o (Coimbra) LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Luis Negr¼o – Chairman (Coimbra), Teresinha Evangelista (Lisboa), Mamede de Carvalho (Lisboa), Isabel Conceiżo (Lisboa), Antnio Guimar¼es (Porto), Maria Jo¼o Saraiva (Porto), Luis Santos (Amadora), Isabel Fineza (Coimbra), Teresa Coelho (Porto), Anabela Matos (Coimbra) IMPORTANT DATES Opening of Abstract Submission Abstract Deadline Submission Early Bird Registration Deadline

December 1st, 2010 March 31st, 2011 April 30th, 2011

Secretariat of WMS2011: PB Consulting; Tel: +351 214 048 772; Fax: +351 214 048 774 E-mail: [email protected] For more information please go to: http://www.wms2011.com