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Day 1 (Thursday) - 20 August 2026

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MSN

Day 1 (Thursday) - 20 August 2026

Nexus 3

08:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 1 - Movement Disorders

Chairperson

Dr Chiun Hian Chai

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM

Nexus 3

Approach to Hypokinetic Disorders: Red Flags Not to Miss

Speaker

Dr Izyan Liyana Mohd Helmi

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM

Nexus 3

Approach to Hyperkinetic Disorders: Practical Tips

Speaker

Prof Datin Dr Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Nexus 3

Movement Disorders in Everyday Practice

Chairperson

Dr Phaik Yee Ooi

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tea Symposium 1A

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 2 - Neuroimmunology

Chairperson

Dr Sin Hong Chew

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Nexus 3

Autoimmune Encephalitis Case Illustrations

Speaker

Dr Huey Tean Kok

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Nexus 3

Diagnosis of Optic Neuritis

Speaker

Dr Lakana Kumar Thavaratnam

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Nexus 3

Treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Lunch Symposium 1A

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Lunch Break

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Plenary Lecture

Chairperson

Emeritus Prof Dato Dr Raymond Azman Ali

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Nexus 3

Updated Seizure Classification 2025

Speaker

Prof Dr Eugen Trinka

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Opening Ceremony

03:30 PM - 03:45 PM

CPG launching Ceremony on the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage 2025

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM

Tea Break & Poster Presentation 1 (MSC and BNC)

04:30 PM - 05:35 PM

Session 3 - Headache Disorders

Chairperson

Dr Rose Izura Abdul Hamid

04:30 PM - 04:50 PM

Nexus 3

New Daily Persistent Headache: From Diagnosis to Refractory Management

Speaker

Dr Julia Shahnaz Merican

04:50 PM - 05:10 PM

Nexus 3

Getting the Headache History Right: How to Diagnose Primary Headache Disorders

Speaker

Assoc Prof Dr Wan Aliaa Wan Sulaiman

05:10 PM - 05:30 PM

Nexus 3

Chronic Migraine, Medication Overuse Headache, and Novel Therapies

Speaker

Prof Dr Sharon Mei Ling Tai

05:30 PM - 05:35 PM

Nexus 3

Q&A

MSC

Day 1 (Thursday) - 20 August 2026

Nexus 2

08:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Session 1 - Acute Stroke Reperfusion in Malaysia: Confronting and Overcoming Key Barriers

Chairpersons

Dr Khairul Azmi Ibrahim

Dr Sapiah Sapuan

08:30 AM - 08:50 AM

Nexus 2

Stroke in Malaysia: Where We Stand Globally — Insights from the National Stroke Registry

Speaker

Dr Irene Looi

08:50 AM - 09:00 AM

Nexus 2

Launch of the National Stroke Registry Report

09:00 AM - 09:25 AM

Nexus 2

Optimizing Acute Stroke Reperfusion Therapy in Limited Resource Settings: Challenges and Practical Strategies

Speaker

Dr Wan Chung Law

09:25 AM - 09:50 AM

Nexus 2

Bridging the Workforce Gap: Delivering Acute Stroke Thrombolysis by Non-Neurologists

Speaker

Dr Khairul Azmi Ibrahim

09:50 AM - 10:00 AM

Nexus 2

Q&A

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tea Symposium 1B

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Session 2a - Acute Stroke Reperfusion in Malaysia: Innovations in EMS Routing and the Future of Prehospital Strategy

Chairpersons

Assoc Prof Dr Wei Chao Loh

Dr Azliza Ibrahim

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM

Nexus 2

Clinical Outcomes and Economic Impact of a Mobile Stroke Unit: The Pilot Experience in Malaysia

Speaker

Dr Iskasymar Itam @ Ismail

10:55 AM - 11:20 AM

Nexus 2

Reducing Prehospital Delay Through Transforming Prehospital Notification and Direct-to-CT Pathways

Speaker

Dr Yuen Chin Leong

11:20 AM - 11:30 AM

Nexus 2

Q&A

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 2b - Launch of the 2026 Malaysian Stroke Guidelines

Chairperson

Dr Anna Misya'il Abdul Rashid

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Nexus 2

Forum on Key Updates

Speakers

Assoc Prof Dr Fan Kee Hoo

Assoc Prof Dr Abdul Hanif Khan Yusof Khan

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Lunch Symposium 1B

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Lunch Break

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Plenary Lecture

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Nexus 2

Updated Seizure Classification 2025

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Opening Ceremony

03:30 PM - 03:45 PM

CPG launching Ceremony on the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage 2025

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM

Tea Break & Poster Presentation 1 (MSC and BNC)

04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Session 3 - Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Exploring the Grey Areas from Bench to Bedside (Part 1)

Chairpersons

Assoc Prof Dato Dr Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi

Dr Kim Lim Koo

04:30 PM - 04:55 PM

Nexus 2

Thrombolysis Beyond the Clock: Latest Evidence and Practical Strategies Without Advanced Imaging in Resource-Limited Settings

Speaker

Dr Hui Jieh Tan

04:55 PM - 05:20 PM

Nexus 2

IV Thrombolysis Before Mechanical Thrombectomy in Early and Late Windows: Latest Evidence, Patient Selection, and Practical Considerations

Speaker

Dr Kim Lim Koo

05:20 PM - 05:45 PM

Nexus 2

IV Thrombolysis in Basilar Artery Occlusion: Strategy and Ongoing Role in the Thrombectomy Era

Speaker

Dr Azliza Ibrahim

05:45 PM - 06:00 PM

Nexus 2

Q&A

BNC

8th BNC Research and Innovation (BRaINs), supported by IBRO "Towards Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness in Brain Sciences”

Day 1 (Thursday) - 20 August 2026

Spectrum & Prism

08:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Malaysian Brain Bee Challenge 2026

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tea Symposium 1C

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Malaysian Brain Bee Challenge 2026

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Lunch Symposium 1C

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Lunch Break

02:00 PM - 03:45 PM

Session taking place in Hall A and B

03:45 PM - 04:30 PM

Tea Break & Poster Presentation 1 (MSC and BNC)

04:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Session 1 - Neurovascular and Stroke Science

Chairperson

Assoc Prof Dr Nurul Aqmar Mohamad Nor Hazalin

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Spectrum & Prism

TBC

Speaker

Prof Dr Pallab Bhattacharya

04:30 PM - 05:00 PM

Spectrum & Prism

TBC

Speaker

Assoc Prof Dr Muzaimi Mustapha

05:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Spectrum & Prism

Modeling Ischemic Stroke in Zebrafish: A Platform for Neuroprotective Drug Discovery

Speaker

Dr Mohd Kaisan Mahadi

05:30 PM - 06:30 PM

BNC AGM (for members only)

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