Bratislava, Slovakia September 17-20, 2015 · 7 International Symposium th of Clinical and Applied Anatomy (ISCAA) Bratislava, Slovakia September 17-20, 2015 Second Announcement and

th7 International Symposium of Clinical and Applied Anatomy (ISCAA)

Bratislava, Slovakia September 17-20, 2015

Second Announcement and Call for AbstractsEarly registration deadline: June 15, 2015 Abstract submission deadline: June 30, 2015

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Welcome Letter of the Organization Committee of 7th ISCAA in Bratislava

Dear colleagues, friends and guests, we have the honor to invite you whole heartedly to the 7th International Symposium of Clinical and Applied Anatomy (ISCAA) that will take place in Bratislava, Slovakia from September 17–20, 2015. With respect and joy, we have accepted the challenge of holding the congress in Bratislava following the great successes we all witnessed in Krk Island, Croatia last year. Bratislava, known as the “Pearl of the Danube”, was the coronation city for Hungarian kings in the 16th century. The capital of Slovakia is located in Central Europe, occupying both banks of the Danube River – the European Union’s longest river. The city is on the borders of two other countries, bordering Hungary to the south and Austria to the south west. Bratislava has excellent transport connections. Vienna, with its large international airport, is only 55 km away; Budapest is 200 km to the southeast; and Prague just 300 km to the northwest. The congress is under auspices of the Faculty of Medicine of the Comenius University in Bratislava, the largest and oldest medical faculty in our country (established in 1919), the Ministry of Health of Slovakia and Slovak Anatomical Society.

We would appreciate if you could forward this announcement to colleagues who might also be interested in visiting the ISCAA meeting in Bratislava. This symposium is a very good opportunity also for young scientists, anatomists and histologists to obtain their first experiences in presentation of posters and lectures at international level.

We wish to thank members of the National Organizing Committee - our co-workers from Institute of Histology and Embryology and Institute of Anatomy of our medical faculty, the sponsors and ISCAA for making our dream “hosting this great occasion” a reality.

We warmly welcome you in Bratislava, hoping that this Symposium will be a scientifically successful meeting, as well as a pleasant event for all of us!

Assoc. Prof. Ivan Varga, RND, PhD., Organization Congress PresidentAssoc. Prof. Štefan Polák, MD, PhD., Honorary Congress President

Welcome Letter

Auspices:prof. RNDr. Karol Mičieta, PhD., Rector of Comenius University in Bratislavaprof. MUDr. Juraj Šteňo, DrSc., Dean of Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in BratislavaMUDr. Viliam Čislák, MPH, MBA, Minister of Health of the Slovak Republicprof. MUDr. Eva Mechírová, PhD., President of Slovak Anatomical Society

Organizing Committee of 7th ISCAAFaculty of Medicine, Comenius University in BratislavaOrganizing President: Ivan VargaHonorary President: Štefan PolákCongress Secretary: Michal MikoPR Manager: Radovan HudákIT Manager: Peter Magic

National Organizing Committee:Ľuboš DanišovičMária CsöbönyeiováMartin KleinAbdolreza MajidiRenáta Mikušová

Lenka OravcováSimona PolakovičováTatiana SlávikováMichaela Vrabcová

Ivan Varga

Štefan Polák

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History of ISCAA

ISCAA means the International Symposium of the Clinical and Applied Anatomy. The idea came from two Serbian clinical anatomists – Mirela Erić and Dragan Krivokuća – who held the first symposium in Novi Sad (Serbia) in 2009. The main purpose was to bring together scientists involved in the practical application of the anatomical research from around the globe to discuss and advance our knowledge. Based on the success of this symposium, others followed annually spreading the idea of ISCAA. The symposium serves as a platform for presentation and discussion of the basic and applied research in systemic, topographic, surface, variant, applied and clinical anatomy as well as in the histology, embryology and related sciences (both human and animal models) having a relationship with the clinical medicine. Each year it hosts participants not only from the area in which the symposia are held (from Middle Europe to Near East) but also from other continents. Nevertheless, the “family” atmosphere based on the active participation of mainly younger investigators (including both the undergraduate and postgraduate students) is the mighty impetus of this platform. I have no doubt that the 7th symposium will be the most enjoyable event of your year – thanks to the local organizers, sponsors and ISCAA organizers. You are cordially invited to join us!

Assoc. Prof. David Kachlik, MD, PhD.Institute of Anatomy, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles Univesity in Prague,Co-President of the 2nd ISCAA in Prague

Speakers and History

Invited Speakers and Members of the Scientific Committee of the 7th ISCAA

Keynote Speakers and Honorary Members of the 7th ISCAA Scientific Committee

Quentin Fogg (Clayton, Australia)David Kachlík (Praha, Czech Republic)Radik Khayrullin (Ulyanovsk, Russia)Darina Kluchová (Košice, Slovakia)Dragan Krivokuća (Novi Sad, Serbia)Petru Matusz (Timisoara, Romania)Eva Mechírová (Košice, Slovakia)Zbyněk Tonar (Pilsen, Czech Republic)Trifon Totlis (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Chair: Eliška Kubíková (Bratislava, Slovakia)Marian Adamkov (Martin, Slovakia)Václav Báča (Jihlava, Czech Republic)Nihal Apaydin (Ankara, Turkey)Cagatay Barut (Zonguldak, Turkey)Dragica Bobinac (Rijeka, Croatia)Ayhan Cömert (Ankara, Turkey)Mirela Erić (Novi Sad, Serbia)Georg Feigl (Graz, Austria)

Susana N. Biasutto(Cordoba, Argentina)

Shane R. Tubbs(Birmingham,

Alabama, USA)

Friedrich Paulsen (Erlangen, Germany)

Geoffrey Meyer(Perth, Australia)

Ayman Ghallab (Zagazig, Egypt)

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Registration

Registration InformationAll important information is availablein congress website www.iscaa2015.sk – Prepare your abstract and send it to us for a review-process via on-line system of abstracts submission – Accepted abstracts will be published in the Book of Abstracts and Argentina Journal of Clinical Anatomy– Register to the congress via on-line system for registration– Pay the registration fee via bank transfer– Contact the congress hotel via email and book your accommodation– Check our website regularly for updates

Bank AccountBank Transfer to the following account:Recipient: Nadácia Vzdelanie a Zdravie(In Slovak: Education and Health Foundation)Address: Sasinkova 15a, 811 08 Bratislava, SlovakiaReference: 7thISCAA – name of participantBank: ČSOB – Československá obchodná bankaAccount Number in IBAN: SK 48 7500 0000 0040 0844 4739SWIFT: CEKOSKBX It is important to mention the name of participant in payment form.All transaction fees are paid by depositor. Please, send us (via email) a copy of the bank transfer in case thatthe registration fee was not credited to the meeting account on time.

iscaa2015.sk Early registration (up to June 15, 2015)

Late Registration

Regular registration 300 Euro 350 EuroPhD. or Pregradual Students * 200 Euro 250 EuroAccompanying Person 100 Euro 150 EuroRegistration on Desk 400 EuroInvited Lecturers and Members of the Scientific Committee

Free of charge

* Students should demonstrate that they are eligible for the reduced fee by submitting a scanned proof to [email protected]

Participant’s registration fee includes:– Final program and abstract book– Attendance at all scientific sessions– Access to posters and commercial exhibitions– Tea, coffee and snacks during official breaks– Lunches on Friday and Saturday– Opening Ceremony on Thursday – Sightseeing cruise on the River Danube on Friday– Social Evening with Gala Diner on Saturday

Accompanying person’s fee includes:– Opening Ceremony on Thursday– Lunches on Friday and Saturday– Sightseeing cruise on the River Danube on Friday– Social Evening with Gala Diner on Saturday

Important DeadlinesEarly registration: June 15, 2015 Abstract submission: June 30, 2015Congress hotel booking: June 30, 2015

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Program and Topics

Preliminary Scientific Program (The program will be specified after the deadlinefor abstracts submission, June 30, 2015)

September 17, 2015 (Thursday)16:00 Welcome Speeches and Opening Guest Lectures

September 18, 2015 (Friday)08:30 – 10:00 Invited Lectures10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break10:30 – 12:00 Scientific program – Oral presentations12:00 – 13:00 Lunch13:00 – 14:30 Scientific program – Oral presentations14:30 – 15:00 Coffee Break15:00 – 16:00 Scientific program – Poster Presentations

September 19, 2015 (Saturday)08:30 – 10:00 Scientific program – Invited Lectures10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break10:30 – 12:00 Scientific program – Oral presentations12:00 – 13:00 Lunch13:00 – 14:30 Scientific program – Oral presentations14:30 – 15:00 Coffee Break15:00 – 16:00 Scientific program – Poster presentations

September 20, 2015 (Sunday)08:30 – 10:00 Scientific program – Oral presentations10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break10:30 – 12:00 Scientific program – Oral presentations12:00 Closing Ceremony

Social ProgramSeptember 17, 2015 (Thursday) – Opening Ceremony with Opening Guest Lectures, traditional live music and Slovak vine tastingSeptember 18, 2015 (Friday) – Sightseeing cruise on the River Danube, from the heart of Bratislavato the monumental Devín Castle (first mentioned in written sources in 864)September 19, 2015 (Saturday) – Social Evening with Gala Dinner and musical surprise

Topics of 7th ISCAA 1. Clinical Anatomy, Histology and Embryology 2. Modern Education in Morphological Sciences 3. New Technologies in Anatomy: 3D printing and nanotechnology 4. Developmental Biology and Anatomy 5. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 6. Dental Investigations 7. Anthropology and Comparative Anatomy 8. Applied Molecular Biology and Genetics 9. History of Morphological Sciences10. Varia

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Congress Venue - Hotel Saffron **** Bratislava hotelsaffron.skSaffron Hotel is located just a few steps away from the historical downtown of Bratisla-va, which enchants with its landmarks every visitor. The hotel provides customers the highest quality services. Its modern equipment and individual approach to your needs makes it suitable to be the best choice for a unique and memorable stay. It is offering 118 rooms and a large conference hall with a total area of 1550 m2. The hotel has a large capacity of parking spaces directly in the area.

Please make your reservation at [email protected].

The entire hotel is booked for the participants of the 7th International Symposium of Clinical and Applied Anatomy. Please, don’t forget to highlight the information during making a reservation, that you are a participant of the 7th ISCAA. The reservations at the conference Hotel Saffron can be made until June 30 2015. If the accommodation in Hotel Saffron will not be available after that date, Hotel Saffron will provide accom-modation in the vicinity.

Accommodation Prices during the 7th ISCAADouble bed room with breakfast – 63.00 EUR per day (for 2 persons)Single bed room with breakfast – 53.00 EUR per person per day

Walking distance between congress venue hotel and:Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University – 200 mCentral Train station (in Slovak, “Hlavná stanica”) – 1,200 mCentral Bus station (in Slovak, “Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy”) – 1,800 mHistorical downtown – 1,400 mBratislava Castle – 2,000 m

Congress Venue

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SlovakiaSlovakia has been established on 1993 as one of the successors to the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic. According to its geographical position also called the heart of Europe. Our country is mountainous, High Tatras (in Slovak, Vysoké Tatry) in the north part is the area whose natural beauty makes it one of the most remarkable recreation areas, and south and east parts are important agricultural areas. In Slovakia, you will be able to find things that are nowhere else in the world. National park Slovak Karst (in Slovak, Slovenský kras), the largest karst area in central Europe, wherein there are 1100 caves. Some of them have been proclaimed as UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. Among them, Ochtinská Aragonite Cave is one of three aragonite caves in the world. Slovakia contains many castles, most of which are in ruins. The best known castles include Bojnice Castle (often used as a filming location), Spiš Castle (a largest medieval castle complex in central Europe, on the UNESCO list), Orava Castle or Red Stone Castle with the largest underground complex. Slovakia contains numerous mineral springs and spas. For example, the Piešťany Spa has a capacity of two thousand beds and treats over forty thousand patients a year. Slovakia also has rich folk traditions: songs, dances, folk art, folk costumes and architecture. Complete historical villages were preserved only in some cases, such as in Čičmany or Vlkolínec (UNESCO site). Slovakia is a part of Europe that is saturated with diversity on every step of the way through it – simply “a little big country”.

Slovakia and Bratislava

Faculty of MedicineThe Faculty of Medicine at Comenius University in Bratislava is the oldest of the thirteen university faculties. It is the first public and oldest medical school in Slovakia. It was established on 1919. In the first three years, students obtain knowledge predominantly in theoretical and pre-clinical subjects. Further training takes place mainly at clinical departments. Medical Faculty Theoretical Buildings and the Dean’s offices are located in the historical down-town, next to the beautiful public „Medical garden“ and near the 7th ISCAA Congress venue.

Comenius University in Bratislavais the oldest and biggest university in Slovakia. It is named after Johann Amos Comenius, a 17th-century Czech teacher and philosopher. Comenius was the innovator who first applied effective teaching based on the natural gradual growth from simple to more comprehensive concepts, and opened doors to education for women. Besides his native Lands of the Bohemian Crown, he lived and worked in other regions of the Holy Roman Empire, and other countries: Sweden, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Transylvania, England, the Netherlands and Royal Hungary. Comenius University comprises thirteen faculties, with around 28 thousands students.

BratislavaBratislava is the capital of Slovakia. Known as Pressburg to German-speakers or Pozsony to Hungarian-speakers, Bratislava got its present name only 90 years ago. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries. It is only 60 kilometres from the Austrian capital Vienna. Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament and the Slovak Executive. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions.

Contact to Organizing CommitteeAssoc. Prof. Ivan Varga, RNDr., PhD., Congress President Institute of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius UniversitySasinkova Street 4, 811 08 Bratislava 1, SlovakiaPhone: +421 259 357 547; e-mail: [email protected]

Booklet design: Radovan Hudák