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Neurovascular Disorders
Stroke, cerebrovascular disease, vascular malformations & endovascular interventions.
Save the Date · 1st Annual Congress
1ST Iraqi Scientific Society of Neurology Congress
A multidisciplinary platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge, clinical expertise, and emerging innovations across the diverse fields of neurology.
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Dr. Muataz Fairouz
President, ISSN · Congress President
Welcome Letter
On behalf of the Iraqi Scientific Society of Neurology, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to our 1st Annual Scientific Congress.
This Congress marks an important milestone in our mission to advance neurological sciences in Iraq. It provides a multidisciplinary platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge, clinical expertise, and emerging innovations across the diverse fields of neurology.
Bringing together leading experts, clinicians, and healthcare professionals, the Congress aims to foster collaboration, promote excellence in patient care, and support the continued development of neurological practice and research.
We wish all participants a productive, inspiring, and successful Congress.
— Dr. Muataz Fairouz
Scientific Programme
9 Main Topics
From cerebrovascular intervention to AI-assisted neuroimaging — the full spectrum of modern neurology.
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Neurodegenerative Diseases
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, dementia & related progressive disorders.
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Neuromuscular Diseases
ALS, myopathies, muscular dystrophies, peripheral neuropathy & junction disorders.
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Neurogenetics
Hereditary conditions, genomic diagnostics, precision medicine & gene therapy.
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Neuroimmunology & MS
Multiple sclerosis, NMOSD, autoimmune encephalitis & neuroinflammatory disorders.
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Epilepsy & Related Disorders
Seizure classification, EEG, surgical epilepsy, pharmacological & neuromodulation therapies.
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Headache & Pain Management
Migraine, cluster headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, chronic pain & emerging treatments.
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Rare Neurological Diseases
Orphan & ultra-rare diseases, novel biomarkers, diagnostics & emerging therapeutics.
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Neuroradiology
Advanced MRI & CT, functional & interventional imaging, AI-assisted diagnosis & biomarkers.
The People Behind It
Congress Committees
Leading neurologists and organisers shaping the first ISSN Congress. All names arranged alphabetically.
MFDr. Muataz FairouzCongress President
AMDr. Ali Qasim MajeedMember
HMDr. Haider Ali MohammedMember
ISProf. Ihsan Kareem Al-ShammariCommittee Chair
AMDr. Ahmed Shakir Mahdi
ASAssist. Prof. Ahmed Abduljawad Salem
AMDr. Ahmed Tahseen Muslim
AADr. Akram Ali Almusawi
AIDr. Ali Abduljabbar Al-Issawi
AAAssist. Prof. Abdulrahman Aziz
AKAssist. Prof. Abbas Kinbar Kuser
AOProf. Ayed Mutab Al-Obaidi
GKDr. Ghufran Kadhim
HJDr. Haider Al-Jaifari
KOProf. Kifah Kadhim Al-Obaidi
MGDr. Mohammed Khalid Gazar
MKProf. Mohammed Tahir Kurmanji
MADr. Mohannad Kadhim Ahmed
SADr. Saadoun Al-Ameer
TADr. Tamim Al-Tamimi
ZMProf. Zana Abdulrahman Mohammed
MSDr. Mustafa Kareem Al-ShahaniCommittee Chair
AFDr. Aws Murad Farhoud
MJDr. Muthanna Ismail Al-Jizani
SYDr. Sarah Taha YassinCommittee Chair
ARDr. Aws Ahmed Redha
KADr. Karrar Ali Mohammed Amin
NMDr. Nawar Jumaa Al-Majidi
YEDr. Yahya Mohammed Al-Ezzi
NKDr. Noor Jasim Al-Kalbi
AHMr. Ahmed Razzaq Hussein
Call for Papers
Submit Your Abstract
Accepted submissions are presented as live oral sessions or on the poster wall. Decisions are made by the scientific committee.
- ✓In-person presentation. Authors must attend and present at the congress in person.
- ✓At least one author registers. Papers may have multiple authors; one must register and attend.
- ✓Submitting author inputs all details and uploads the abstract using the submission form.
- ✓English only. All abstracts must be submitted in English.
- ✓Formatting. Use 12 pt font and follow the APA-7 style guide.
- ✓Oral or poster. Submissions may be accepted for oral or poster sessions — or rejected by the committee.
Be Part of a Historic First
Join Iraq's leading neurologists, researchers and healthcare professionals for two days of science, collaboration and discovery.
Venue
Dijlah Village, Baghdad
A premier riverside destination on the banks of the Tigris — the home of the first ISSN Congress.
Dates
3 & 4 September 2026
3 & 4 September 2026
Location
Dijlah Village, Baghdad, Iraq
Dijlah Village, Baghdad, Iraq
Enquiries
+964 786 050 8080
+964 786 050 8080