UNITED EUROPEAN GASTROENTEROLOGY FEDERATION Wientourismus/MAXUM Austria Center Vienna Vienna, Austria UEGW VIENNA 2008 16th United European Gastroenterology Week www.uegf.org · EACCME applied PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS October 18-22, 2008
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UNITED EUROPEAN GASTROENTEROLOGY FEDERATION
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UEGWVIENNA 200816th United European Gastroenterology Weekwww.uegf.org · EACCME applied
Preliminary Programme and Call for abstraCts
October 18-22, 2008
Delegates are invited to register for the Fun Run on Sunday, October 19, 2008. The attractive 5 km running track leads from the congress venue to the Danube Island.
UEGW Vienna 2008Sunday, October 19, 2008
Start at 10:00 h at the congress venue■■
Course: Austria Center Vienna – Danube Island – Austria Center Vienna■■
Distance: 5 km■■
Registration Fee: Euro 10■■
Entry fees will be donated to a medical charity■■
In 2007 the first UEGW Fun Run was held in Paris. It was a great success and kicked off the congress in a way that has never been seen before! On Sunday morning hundreds of participants did their part to emphasise the relation between health, nutrition and exercise. Mens sana in corpore sano!
This year the location promises an even more exciting track along Vienna’s largest and most important recreation area: The Danube Island. Start and finish are right in front of the conference venue. Participation is limited, so sign up today together with your registration. Come and join us!
Registration fee includes
Runners shirt■■
Start number and rental of timing chip■■
Free runners breakfast ■■
Finisher medals■■
Personalised certificate■■
Find out more on www.uegf.org.
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October 18-22, 2008
Preliminary Programme and Call for abstraCts
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TAblE of CoNTENTs
A Word of Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About UEGf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
scientific Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Postgraduate Teaching Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Scientific Programme | Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Scientific Programme | Symposia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Scientific Programme | Lunch Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Call for Abstracts & Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Call for Video Cases & Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Call for Clinical Cases & Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Topic List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Awards & Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
ESGE Learning Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Ultrasound Learning Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
12th EsGENA Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Congress Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Travel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40City of Vienna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Supporting Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Hotel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 List of Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
UEGW 2008 Vienna – IMPoRTANT DATEs
Registration
January 16, 2008 Registration starts
May 16, 2008 End of early registration
September 19, 2008 End of late registration
Abstract Submission
January 12, 2008 Opening of abstract submission
May 1, 2008 Deadline for video case submission
May 26, 2008 Deadline for abstract and clinical case submission
July 18, 2008 Deadline for late breaking abstract submission
october 18 – 22, 2008 UEGW Vienna 2008
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A WoRD of WElCoME
Well in advance I welcome you already as most cherished attendees to UEGW 2008, the largest and most prestigious meeting in Europe for all the specialists in the GI community .
As you probably know, UEGW is a still relatively young event, having started in 1992, but it has matured rapidly to become a major success for European gastroenterology .
The United European Gastroenterology federation/UEGf with the active involve-ment of all member societies, is producing a unique annual meeting, the best place to learn about the latest advances in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, en-doscopy and gastrointestinal surgery . At UEGW we offer a variety of activities to suit individual interests: we provide first class postgraduate teaching, serve as a forum for presenting novel research from top laboratories and clinical units, both European and international .
Finally, we are a showcase for the latest and technological advances in pharmaceuti-cal, instrument, publishing and other commercially available products . Everything you need to know about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of digestive hepatic disorders in 2008 will be there . We also count on you as attendees to become active participants and there are many kinds of potentially useful participation .
Those of you who will act as Faculty are expected to deliver sterling educational and scientific presentations, and act as dedicated teachers . We also need you to submit your best work, which may range from highly sophisticate laboratory findings to im-portant clinical observations and unusual clinical experiences . You can also contribute as an active attendee to the various sessions by asking pointed questions, clarifying observations and establishing a classifying dialogue with the presenters .
Thus, we especially value your active participation which acts synergistically with our efforts to provide a good programme . The meeting must be truly interactive to be-come a successful experience for all .
We call upon you to attend UEGW 2008 and we are working a hard to make sure the meeting meets all your expectations . Please, submit your work in advance for conside-ration for presentation . Do come and become involved and tell your colleagues about the many attractive features of this meeting that has, in short time, raised to the top in the world of clinical gastroenterology and science .
Looking forward to seeing you in Vienna!
Juan-R . MalageladaPresident UEGF
President Juan-R . Malagelada
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AboUT UEGf
The UEGF is a professional medical non-profit organisation comprising all of the major European societies with an interest in disease of the digestive system, including the oesophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestine and bowel . The European societies that make up the Federation encompass medicine, surgery, paediatrics and endoscopy . UEGF is the most comprehensive organisation of this kind in the world and our affiliated societies represent over 22,000 European specialists .
founding Members of the UEGf
ASNEMGE Association of National European and Mediterra-nean Societies of Gastroenterology
EAGE European Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
EASL European Association for the Study of the LiverEPC European Pancreatic ClubESGE European Society of Gastrointestinal EndoscopyESPGHAN European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology,
Hepatology and NutritionISDS International Society of Digestive Surgery
(European Federation)
Associate Members of UEGf
ESCP European Society of Coloproctology EAES European Association for Endoscopic SurgeryECCO European Crohn’s and Colitis OrganisationEDS European Digestive SurgeryEHSG European Helicobacter Study GroupESGAR European Society of Gastrointestinal and
Abdominal RadiologyESNM European Society of Neurogastroenterology and
MotilityESPCG European Society for Primary Care
Gastroenterology
UEGf Council (as per January 2008)
Executive officersJuan-R . Malagelada, Spain President
Rolf Hultcrantz, SwedenPresident Elect
Christoph Beglinger, SwitzerlandSecretary General
Peter Milla, United KingdomTreasurer
Michael Farthing, United KingdomScientific Committee Chair
Lars Lundell, SwedenEducation Committee Chair
Colm O’Morain, IrelandPublic Affairs Committee Chair
block society RepresentativesMichael Trauner, AustriaLiver Representative
Jean-Francois Rey, FranceEndoscopy Representative
Franco Bazzoli, ItalyGeneral Gastroenterology Representative
Christos Dervenis, GreeceSurgery Representative
CouncillorDirk Gouma, NetherlandsIndependent
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AboUT UEGf
UEGf scientific Committee
Michael Farthing, United KingdomChair
John Atherton, United KingdomIndependent
Jacques Belghiti, FranceISDS
Guido Costamagna, ItalyESGE
Brendan Delaney, United KingdomESPCG
Michael Delvaux, FranceESNM
Alexander Engel, NetherlandsESCP
Jean Paul Galmiche, FranceEAGE
Mark Hull, United KingdomASNEMGE
Steffen Husby, DenmarkESPGHAN
Markus Lerch, GermanyEPC
Francis Megraud, FranceEHSG
Simon Jackson, United KingdomESGAR
Markus Peck-Radosavljevic, AustriaIndependent
Massimo Pinzani, ItalyEASL
Walter Reinisch, AustriaECCO
Tania Roskams, BelgiumIndependent
Jan van Lanschot, NetherlandsEDS
Severine Vermeire, BelgiumIndependent
UNITED EUROPEAN GASTROENTEROLOGY FEDERATION
UEGf Public Affairs Committee
Colm O’Morain, IrelandChair
Franco Bazzoli, ItalyMiquel A . Gassull, SpainSpiros Ladas, GreeceVincent Lamy, BelgiumReinhold Stockbrügger, Netherlands
Mission and Goals
The goals of the United European Gastroenterology Federa-tion are: to advance science and education in gastroenterology and hepatology for the benefit of public health; to promote and co-ordinate, throughout Europe and beyond, discussion and exchange of ideas and results relating to diagnosis, treat-ment, research and prevention of diseases; and to provide a suitable medium for the dissemination and discussion of the latest results in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology and related subjects .
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ACKNoWlEDGEMENTs
ACKNoWlEDGEMENTs
The UEGF gratefully acknowledges the support of the following companies (as per January 2008)
Premium Partners
Abbott International
Astra Zeneca
Olympus Medical Systems Europe GmbH
Schering-Plough International
Major Partners
Boston Scientific International S .A .
Fujinon Europe GmbH
Given Imaging GmbH
Nycomed
Pentax Europe GmbH
General sponsors and Exhibitors
■ Kachu Medico Co ., Ltd .■ Karl Storz GmbH & Co KG■ Life Partners Europe■ M .I .Tech .Co ., Ltd .■ Mauna Kea Technologies■ Medical Measurement Systems b .v .■ Medi-Globe GmbH■ Medtronic International Trading Sarl■ medwork GmbH■ MTW Endoskopie■ Norgine Limited■ Pharmacosmos A/S■ Sandhill Scientific, Inc .■ Taewoong Medical■ Tillotts Pharma AG■ UpToDate Inc .■ Wisepress Ltd .
■ Actial Farmaceutica LDA■ Albyn Medical■ Alfa Wassermann SPA■ Alpine Biomed ApS■ Beaufour Ipsen Pharma■ Biohit Oyj■ Bühlmann Laboratories AG■ CBC Deutschland GmbH■ Cook Medical■ Dr . Falk Pharma GmbH■ Eisai■ ERBE Elektomedizin GmbH■ Ferring International Center S .A .■ GI Supply■ Hitachi Medical System GmbH■ Immundiagnostik AG■ INOVA Diagnostics, Inc .■ IntroMedic Co ., Ltd .
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UEGf Congress secretariat and Exhibition/sponsor office
Hollandstrasse 14/Mezzanine1020 Vienna/AustriaTel: +43-(0)1-212 36 91 Fax: +43-(0)1-212 36 91-29 E-mail: congress@uegf .org
Technical Exhibition
UEGW 2008 Vienna will be accompanied by a major tech-nical exhibition taking place in the exhibition halls X and Y of the Austria Center Vienna .
opening hours Monday, October 20, 2008 09:00 – 17:00 hTuesday, October 21, 2008 09:00 – 17:00 hWednesday, October 22, 2008 09:00 – 14:00 h
Potential exhibitors can request an exhibition/sponsoring brochure from the UEGF Congress Secretariat and Exhibi-tion/Sponsor Office .
E-mail: congress@uegf .org
biomedical Industry (bMI)
The BMI will be represented by a biennially elected Board consisting of a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 10 repre-sentatives of all the categories of sponsoring companies . The BMI Board will report back to the BMI on a regular basis and involve other BMI group members as appropriate . Every ef-fort will be made by this group to inform, canvass opinion from and generally represent the interests of all potential and actual Industry contributors to a UEGW, whether mem-bers of the BMI Board or not .The BMI, in close collaboration with the UEGF, has defined a Code of Practice which reflects the mutual commitment of the UEGF and the BMI to sup-port and organise the UEGW 2008 in Vienna as a meeting of high scientific value, in terms of both scientific research and education . The rules and regulations of the Code of Practice apply to all sponsoring and exhibiting companies .
UNITED EUROPEAN GASTROENTEROLOGY FEDERATION
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sCIENTIfIC INfoRMATIoN
UEGW 2008 Vienna will provide a balanced programme in-cluding a range of symposia on clinical updates, the best of European gastrointestinal and live science and some excel-lent training opportunities for both established and less ex-perienced gastroenterologists .
The core programme will be divided into an original and a non-original part . It is sceduled on Monday from 08:15 to 17:15 h, on Tuesday from 08:30 to 17:15 h and on Wednesday from 08:30 to 15:30 h . The non-original part will include a Plen-ary Session, Symposia, State-of-the-Art Lectures, Basic Science Workshops and Lunch Sessions . The original part will include Free Paper Sessions, Video Case Sessions, Clinical Case Sessi-ons and a Poster Exhibition that will be completed by Poster Rounds from Monday until Wednesday .
scientific Highlights
Two-day comprehensive postgraduate teaching pro-■
gramme incorporating endoscopy, liver and general gast-roenterology postgraduate courses and plenary sessionsBest research in European gastroenterology and hepato-■
logy Update on pancreatic and biliary disease ■
New developments in “therapeutic endoscopy”■
Inflammatory bowel disease: “from bench to bedside”■
Treatment and prevention of colorectal cancer■
Hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer■
Progress in reflux, Barrett’s and Helicobacter pylori■
Clinical practice sessions – meet the experts■
“Clinics in gastroenterology and hepatology”: interactive ■
case-based discussions
format Descriptions
Postgraduate Teaching ProgrammeThe congress will offer a full two-day postgraduate program-me encompassing gastroenterology, hepatology, endosco-py, surgery, imaging and other diagnostic modalities . Partici-pants will purchase a “passport” to move around the various options, which will be running in parallel to allow partici-pants to ”pick ‘n mix” according to their needs and interests .
Plenary sessionThe Plenary Session will be held on Monday morning . It will include official speeches and the opening of the core sci-entific programme, with a mixture of invited speakers and presentations of the best submitted abstracts . No parallel sessions will be scheduled .
symposiaInterdisciplinary symposia will cover new approaches to di-agnosis and treatment, and place major emphasis on inno-vative technical advances in the non-invasive management of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders and basic science, including State-of-the-Art Lectures .
free Paper sessionsSubmitted abstracts will be reviewed by a panel of experts . If an abstract is selected as an oral presentation, it will be allocated to a Free Paper Session .
Video Case sessionsThe Video Case Session is an excellent platform for the provi-sion of succinct information on very current issues of endos-copy, with presentation of unusual cases and new techno-logies . During this session, short videos showing examples of new, unexpected or exceptional endoscopic practice will be presented and briefly discussed .
lunch sessionsLunch sessions are supposed to be for management discus-sion, not didactic teaching, and are offered from Monday to Wednesday at 12:45 – 13:45 h . The focus of each session will be on the daily clinical practice of gastroenterology, with pa-tient-centred case discussions and opportunities for group interaction . The maximum number of participants will be strictly limited to 30 and registrations will be accepted on a “first-come, first-served” basis . A lunch will be provided to all participants . Full registration for the congress is required .
Clinical Case sessionsThe aim of these sessions will be to promote discussion on clinical management problems that fall outside standard cli-nical guidelines . Clinical cases will be presented, ideally by
scientific Content
saturday sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday2008-10-18 2008-10-19 2008-10-20 2008-10-21 2008-10-22
Postgraduate Teaching Programme Plenary Session 2008-10-21 2008-10-22
Symposia
Free Paper Sessions
Video Case Sessions
Lunch Sessions
Clinical Case Sessions
Basic Science Workshops
Poster Exhibition/ Poster Rounds
ESGE Learning Area
Ultrasound Learning Area
Common Interest Groups
Sponsored Symposia / Satellite & Breakfast Meetings
Exhibition
ESGENA Conference
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individuals who have managed the cases, and illustrated by high-quality endoscopic, radiological and pathological ima-ges . Each case will be discussed by a multidisciplinary panel who will comment on the clinical presentation and manage-ment strategies . The audience will be invited to comment on the case throughout the presentation and case discussion and will also be invited to vote at intervals on diagnostic and treatment options .
basic science WorkshopsDuring the core meeting there will be a basic science work-shop on each day . The workshops will be aimed at young investigators and focus on research methodologies, study design, data analysis etc . The topics to be covered and the precise format of each workshop will be described prior to each UEGW .
Poster Exhibition / Poster RoundsPosters will be displayed from Monday until Wednesday du-ring the lunch period and will be changed daily . Selected ex-perts will visit groups of posters, and the presenter will be ex-pected to give a 1-2 minute summary of the major findings described on the poster . The experts will lead the discussions with other members attending the poster session . It is the responsibility of the presenter to ensure that at least one of the authors is present during the lunch session to take part in the poster discussion . Best poster presentations will be awarded . The UEGF will award a poster prize for the “Best Poster” in each of the four major categories: liver disease, up-per gastrointestinal disease, lower gastrointestinal disease, surgery, endoscopy and pancreatic disease
All UEGW attendees are kindly invited to join the Award Ce-remony, which will be held each day at 13:45 h in the poster exhibition area . Those authors who receive an award will be granted free entry to the Postgraduate Teaching Programme of next year’s UEGW .
EsGE learning AreaThe Learning Area will be divided into three sections: the Hands-On Training Centre, which will offer, in cooperation with ESGENA, various forms of hands-on training throug-hout the congress; the Lecture Theatre, which will offer lectures on selected topics and provide an opportunity for small forum discussions with experts; and the DVD Learning Centre, with several DVD stations offering individual learning for endoscopy . The DVDs from the European Teaching Ency-clopaedia will be included . The Learning Area will be open during the general opening hours of the congress . Teaching aid will be provided .
Ultrasound learning AreaThe Ultrasound Learning Centre will promote the role of a
main diagnostic and interventional tool in gastroenterology: clinical ultrasonography in the hands of the gastroentero-logist . The Ultrasound Learning Centre will offer Individual Hands-On Mini Practice, Lectures in Abdominal Ultrasono-graphy and a Postgraduate Course on Ultrasonography for the Gastroenterologist which is designed for both the begin-ner and the advanced, offering a mix of lectures and practi-cal training by expert gastroenterologists .
Common Interest GroupsCommon Interest Groups will have the opportunity to meet at the congress outside the core programme . Applications should be submitted to the UEGF Secretariat for considerati-on by the Chair of the UEGF Scientific Committee .
sponsored symposia / satellite & breakfast MeetingsSatellite Symposia and Breakfast Meetings are being orga-nised by pharmaceutical companies and will be open to all congress participants . Responsibility for the programme content remains with the sponsor .
12th EsGENA ConferenceThe Conference of the European Society of Gastroentero-logy and Endoscopy Nurses and Associates (ESGENA) is an associated meeting at UEGW and will be held from October 18 – 20, 2008 .
EACCME – Continuing Medical Education
The UEGF is in the process of seeking approval from the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medi-cal Education in Brussels (EACCME), an institution of the UEMS, to provide EACCME credits for attendance at the scientific sessions of the core programme as well as for the postgraduate teaching programme . Following the agreement signed between the UEMS/EACCME and the American Medical Association, the European CME Credits (ECMECs) are recognised as PRA Class 1 Credits by the AMA and vice versa .
Information for Italian Delegates Gruppo SC is the official italian agency who is authorised to deal with the Italian Health Authorities .
FIMAD - The Italian Digestive Disease Federationc/o GRUPPO SC Studio CongressiServizi per la ComunicazioneVia Francesco Ferrara, 40, 00191 RomaTel: +39-(0)6-329 02 50E-mail: fimad@scstudiocongressi .it
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sCIENTIfIC PRoGRAMME | oVERVIEW
saturday, october 18, 2008
Time format
09:00 –
17:00 hPostgraduate Teaching Programme
17:30 –
18:30 hSatellite Symposia
Opening Plenary Session Poster Exhibition / Poster Rounds
Symposia Lunch Sessions
Free Paper Sessions Postgraduate Teaching Programme
Video Case Sessions Sponsored Symposia / Satellite & Breakfast Meetings
Clinical Case Sessions Basic Science Workshops
Colour legend
sunday, october 19, 2008
Time format
09:00 –
16:00 hPostgraduate Teaching Programme
16:15 –
17:45Satellite Symposia
18:00 –
19:30Satellite Symposia
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POSTGRADUATE TEACHING PROGRAMME
Saturday, October 18, 2008
09:00 – 09:10 h Introduction
09:00 – 10:30 h PLENARY 1 The management of acute pancreatitis
09:10 – 09:30 h Severity assessment and conservative treatment of acute pancreatitis
09:30 – 09:50 h Prevention and surgical treatment of infected pancreatic necrosis
09:50 – 10:10 h Endoscopic necrosectomy and other interventions in acute pancreatitis
10:10 – 10:30 h Nutrition during pancreatitis and pan-creatitis recovery
11:00 – 17:00 h PARALLEL SESSION 1 Endoscopy: Live demonstration via satellite
11:00 – 16:00 h PARALLEL SESSION 2 Viral Hepatitis: Challenges and perspectives in treatment
Hepatitis B11:00 – 11:20 h Current and future treatment of chronic
Hepatitis B11:20 – 11:40 h Viral resistance in chronic Hepatitis B11:40 – 12:00 h Treatment of chronic Hepatitis D
Hepatitis C12:00 – 12:20 h Response guided therapy in chronic
Hepatitis C12:20 – 12:40 h New treatments on the horizon12:40 – 13:00 h Viral resistance when using STAT-C agents
Saturday, 09:00 – 10:30 hPLENARY 1 The management of acute pancreatitis
11:00 – 17:00 hPARALLEL SESSION 1 Endoscopy: Live demonstration via satellite
PARALLEL SESSION 2 Viral Hepatitis: Challenges and perspectives in treatment
PARALLEL SESSION 3 Personalized medicine in IBD
Sunday, 09:00 – 13:00 hPARALLEL SESSION 4 Endoscopy
PARALLEL SESSION 5 Indications and contraindications for liver transplantation
PARALLEL SESSION 6 Barrett’s oesophagus: A decade of progress
14:00 – 16:00 h PLENARY 2 Cancer prevention for the Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Open challenges14:00 – 14:20 h Which patient to treat? 14:20 – 14:40 h Assessment of disease severity and
progression14:40 – 15:00 h Long-term sequelae of chronic viral
Hepatitis15:00 – 15:20 h Outcome measures: What can we achieve?
Special populations15:20 – 15:40 h Antiviral treatment in children15:40 – 16:00 h How to manage non-responders
11:00 – 16:00 h PARALLEL SESSION 3 Personalized medicine in IBD
Personalized medicine in IBD- I11:00 – 11:24 h The role of microflora11:24 – 11:48 h What is behind the different phenotypes?11:48 – 12:12 h Serological markers: How to predict the
course of IBD?12:12 – 12:36 h Evolution of imaging techniques12:36 – 13:00 h Immunosuppression: When and how?
Personalized medicine in IBD - II14:00 – 14:30 h Biologics: Is the expense justified?14:30 – 15:00 h IBD in childhood15:00 – 15:30 h The evolving role of the surgeon15:30 – 16:00 h Quality of life and social consequences
13
POSTGRADUATE TEACHING PROGRAMME
09:00 – 13:00 h PARALLEL SESSION 6 Barrett’s oesophagus: A decade of progress
Barrett’s oesophagus: A decade of progress - I09:00 – 09:30 h Definition and description
(Montreal and Prague classification systems)
09:30 – 10:00 h Aetiology: Heredity versus environment10:00 – 10:30 h Novel endoscopic technologies: Are they
really useful?10:30 – 11:00 h Screening and surveillance: Is it worth it?
In whom and how?
Barrett’s oesophagus: A decade of progress - II11:30 – 12:00 h Chemoprevention: Where are we now?12:00 – 12:30 h Endoscopic therapy: Which technique
and for which result?12:30 – 13:00 h Indications for surgical resection in pati-
ents with early Barrett’s cancer
14:00 – 16:00 h PLENARY 2 Cancer prevention for the Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
14:00 – 14:20 h Gastroenterologists as „preventionists“14:20 – 14:45 h Strategies for population screening for
colorectal cancer14:45 – 15:10 h Surveillance and prevention of colitis-
associated neoplasia 15:10 – 15:35 h Early intervention for detection and
prevention of gastric cancer15:35 – 16:00 h Current status of prevention of hepato-
cellular cancer
Sunday, October 19, 2008
09:00 – 13:00 h PARALLEL SESSION 4 Endoscopy
Quality in Endoscopy09:00 – 09:24 h How to assess and how to improve the
quality of colonoscopy in the CRC-scree-ning era
09:24 – 09:48 h Basic requirements and quality assess-ment of an ERCP activity
09:48 – 10:12 h Role of simulators and of training courses in improving endoscopic skills
10:12 – 10:36 h Sedation and endoscopic quality10:36 – 11:00 h How can radiology facilitate quality in
endoscopy?
The cutting edge of therapeutic endoscopy11:30 – 11:52 h EUS-guided therapy11:52 – 12:14 h Optimizing training for therapeutic en-
doscopy: Who and where?12:14 – 12:36 h Endoscopic options in obesity treatment12:36 – 12:58 h Resection of superficial neoplasia in the
gut: A western perspective
09:00 – 13:00 h PARALLEL SESSION 5 Indications and contraindications for liver transplantation
09:00 – 09:20 h Indications under the current allocation systems
09:20 – 09:40 h Absolute contraindications 09:40 – 10:00 h Controversial indications: Acute alcoholic
Hepatitis and HIV infection
Emerging indications for liver transplantation 10:00 – 10:20 h Acute-on-chronic liver failure
(too sick for LT?)10:20 – 10:40 h HCC beyond Milan 10:40 – 11:00 h Rare indications (vascular diseases, poly-
cystic liver disease, non HCC liver cancers)
How to improve short term and long term results after transplantation?-
11:30 – 11:50 h The impact of pathology on patient and graft outcome
11:50 – 12:10 h Patients with viral Hepatitis12:10 – 12:30 h Recurrent diseases - tailoring immuno-
suppression12:30 – 12:50 h CNI – nephropathy – optimal immunosup-
pression ? 12:50 – 13:00 h Conclusion
14 VIENNA 2008
sCIENTIfIC PRoGRAMME | oVERVIEWMoNDAY, oCTobER 20, 2008
Monday, october 20, 2008
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12:3
0
IBD
: Tra
nsla
ting
scie
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into
cl
inic
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ract
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GER
D re
frac
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to
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Obe
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08:1
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Ope
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Pl
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11:0
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12:3
0
IBD
: Tra
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scie
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into
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ract
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frac
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to
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in
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pa
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agem
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enig
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sive
di
agno
stic
test
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r Hel
icob
acte
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lori
: Whi
ch
test
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who
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whe
n ?
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reve
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post
ERC
P pa
ncre
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14:0
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flam
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sCIENTIfIC PRoGRAMME | oVERVIEWTUEsDAY, oCTobER 21, 2008
Tuesday, october 21, 2008
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1
Use
and
mis
use
of th
erap
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in
IBD
Hel
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acte
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lori
: New
th
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op
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Chal
leng
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the
man
agem
ent o
f ch
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C
Chro
nic
panc
reat
itis
Coel
iac
dise
ase:
Fr
om b
asic
m
echa
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s to
po
tent
ial c
linic
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appl
icat
ions
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11:0
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Endo
scop
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d m
orbi
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esit
y
Mea
sure
s to
redu
ce
colo
rect
al
canc
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sk
Dys
peps
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Sym
ptom
or
synd
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Inte
grat
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man
agem
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f de
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IPA
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Prev
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actu
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in
coel
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IBD
pa
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stra
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Man
agem
ent
of b
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in
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in
the
patie
nt w
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cirr
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Foca
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le
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duri
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Smal
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bact
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pa
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ally
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0 –
15:3
0
Clin
ical
im
plic
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ns
of re
cent
de
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in
IBD
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Gen
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The
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sCIENTIfIC PRoGRAMME | oVERVIEWWEDNEsDAY, oCTobER 22, 2008
Wednesday, october 22, 2008
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scop
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stra
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an
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star
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ia: W
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tr
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or
whi
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EUS-
guid
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inte
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The
clin
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ap
proa
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the
patie
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chol
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CRC
scre
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Whi
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Man
agem
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f fa
mili
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astr
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canc
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NO
TES:
Wha
t's
next
?
14:0
0 –
15:3
0
Epid
emio
logy
of
IBD
: New
in
sigh
ts in
to o
ld
ques
tions
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Ang
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nesi
s in
fibr
ogen
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seas
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sCIENTIfIC PRoGRAMME | sYMPosIA
Monday, october 20, 2008
08:15 h – 10:30 hopening Plenary session
What the Gastroenterologist needs to know about stem-■
cellsGlobal issues in Gastroenterology: Turning the WGO visi-■
on into realityFutures in endoscopy■
Free papers ■
11:00 – 12:30 hIbD: Translating science into clinical practice
New targets, new horizons■
Tailoring therapy to the individual■
Pro-, antibiotics or endogenous antimicrobial peptides?■
Delivery of therapeutic proteins to the mucosa■
11:00 – 12:30 hGERD refractory to PPI therapy
Definition of refractoriness and underlying mechanisms■
Who, when and how to investigate?■
Therapeutic options: What is really useful?■
Free papers ■
11:00 – 12:30 hAlcoholic liver disease
New concepts in the pathogenesis of ALD■
Clinical features and management of alcoholic subjects■
Pharmacological management of alcoholism■
Liver transplantation in alcoholic Hepatitis and Cirrhosis■
11:00 – 12:30 hDiverticulitis
The pathophysiology of diverticulitis■
Definition and severity evaluation of diverticulitis■
Prevention and conservative treatment■
Optimal timing, patient selection and approach to surgery■
11:00 – 12:30 hsignalling pathways and colorectal carcinogenesis
Hypoxia signalling■
The WNT pathway and cancer stem cells ■
Eicosanoid signalling ■
Iron-related pathways ■
11:00 – 12:30 hClinics in Gastroenterology & Hepatology 1
14:00 – 15:30 hTaking the „functional“ out of functional GI disorders
Heartburn: Sensorimotor dysfunction of the oesophagus■
Dyspepsia: Disorder of gastric accomodation?■
IBS: The role of immune-nerve interactions■
Constipation: Abnormal colonic and anorectal functions■
14:00 – 15:30 hbarrett‘s oesophagus
Can biomarkers predict progression to malignancy?■
The role of bile reflux in Barrett‘s pathogenesis ■
Should we care about short Barrett‘s?■
Free papers ■
14:00 – 15:30 hChallenging issues in diarrhoea
Microscopic and eosinophilic colitis■
C difficile and antibiotic-associated diarrhoea ■
Management of the returning traveller with diarrhoea■
Persistent diarrhoea and negative workup: What next?■
14:00 – 15:30 hPredicting clinical outcome in GI disease
Risk assessement in colorectal cancer surgery■
Predicting death in gastrointestinal cancer■
Pre-ERCP risk assessment ■
Severity prediction in acute pancreatitis■
14:00 – 15:30 hMonitoring of disease progression in advanced chronic liver disease
Liver biopsy and its implementation■
Non-invasive methods■
HVPG a new gold standard?■
Advanced imaging techniques■
14:00 – 15:30 hUnusual inflammatory conditions of the Upper GI tract
Orofacial granulomatosis and upper GI Crohn‘s disease■
Pathogenesis and management of uncommon gastritides■
Ulcerative jejunitis■
Tropical sprue■
14:00 – 15:30 hbasic science Workshop 1: Epidemiology and data-base research
18 VIENNA 2008
sCIENTIfIC PRoGRAMME | sYMPosIA
15:45 – 17:15 hobesity: Prevention and management
Obesity: Is the cause in the GI tract?■
Prevention and management of childhood obesity■
Modern pharmacological and nutritional approaches ■
Surgery: Pitfalls, complications and how to avoid them■
15:45 – 17:15 hEvolution in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis b
Optimal first line therapy■
Combination of antiviral therapies■
Antiviral therapy of patients undergoing cytostatic or im-■
munosuppressive therapyManagement algorithms including resistance testing■
15:45 – 17:15 hNeuroendocrine pancreatic tumours
Clinical findings and genetic predispositions ■
Role of imaging in diagnosis - anything beyond EUS/FNA?■
Radical resection and palliative debulking■
Chemotherapy and antihormonal therapy■
15:45 – 17:15 hCurrent controversies in gastric cancer
Endoscopic vs laparoscopic therapy of early gastric lesions■
The extent of surgery: Long term outcome after D1 vs D2■
The role of (neo)- adjuvant chemotherapy and chemora-■
diationPalliative treatment■
15:45 – 17:15 hNeuroendocrine pancreatic tumours
Clinical findings and genetic predispositions ■
Role of imaging in diagnosis - anything beyond EUS/FNA?■
Radical resection and palliative debulking■
Chemotherapy and antihormonal therapy■
Tuesday, october 21, 2008
08:30 h – 10:30 hVideo Case session 1
08:30 h – 10:30 hUse and misuse of therapies in IbD
5-ASA: Past it or more relevant than ever?■
Immunomodulators for all patients with IBD?■
The timing and choreography of biological therapies■
Drug interactions in IBD: A curse or a blessing?■
Opportunistic infections in IBD ■
08:30 h – 10:30 hHelicobacter pylori: New therapeutic options
Is sequential therapy the ultimate solution?■
Should quinolones come first?■
Improving compliance: When and how?■
European trends in antibiotic resistance■
Free papers ■
08:30 h – 10:30 hChallenges in the management of chronic Hepatitis C
Treatment of non-responders and relapsers■
Management of patients with decompensated cirrhosis■
Management of patients with HIV co-infection■
Advances in development of new antivirals■
Free papers ■
08:30 h – 10:30 hChronic pancreatitis
Life style-related causes of pancreatitis and pancreatic ■
cancerGenetic predispositions to pancreatitis: Who to test? ■
Early detection of chronic pancreatitis■
Conservative treatment and cancer surveillance■
Timing and type of surgical intervention■
08:30 h – 10:30 hCoeliac disease: from basic mechanisms to potential clinical applications
Auto immune basis for coeliac disease■
New approaches to the diagnosis of coeliac disease■
Natural history of CD: Is return to a normal diet possible?■
Novel therapeutic strategies in coeliac disease■
Free papers ■
11:00 – 12:30 hEndoscopy and morbid obesity
Results of bariatric surgery■
Endoscopic access after bariatric surgery and endothera-■
py of complicationsRole of intragastric balloon■
Transoral gastroplasty■
11:00 – 12:30 hMeasures to reduce colorectal cancer risk
Lifestyle modifications■
Does micronutrient supplementation work?■
COX-2 inhibitors and adenoma risk ■
Does aspirin prevent CRC? ■
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sCIENTIfIC PRoGRAMME | sYMPosIA
11:00 – 12:30 hDyspepsia: symptom or syndrome?
Rome III criteria: Do they really help?■
Community approach to dyspepsia■
Gastroparesis■
Free papers ■
11:00 – 12:30 hIntegrated management of decompensated cirrhosis
Renal and cardiopulmonary involvment■
Hepatic osteodystrophy■
Coagulation and the management of bleeding■
A comprehensive and rational approach in patients awai-■
ting liver transplantation
11:00 – 12:30 hClinical approach to malabsorption
Clinical approach to malabsorption in children■
Clinical approach to malabsorption in adults■
Management of short bowel syndrome■
Liver/ Small bowel transplantation: Where are we today?■
11:00 – 12:30 hClinics in Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2
14:00 – 15:30 hClinical implications of recent developments in basic science in IbD
Discovery channel: Exploring the genome■
Raising the barrier: Restitution and repair in IBD■
Role of nerves, lymphatics and vasculature and thera-■
peutic applicationsFree papers ■
14:00 – 15:30 hGastric cancer and pre-malignacy
Time course of progression to cancer■
Are premalignant lesions reversible?■
Origin of gastric cancer■
Free papers ■
14:00 – 15:30 hbest of DDW san Diego 2008
IBD■
Intestinal and functional disorders■
GI cancer■
Oesophago-gastric disorders including endoscopy■
Pancreatic disorders including hepato-biliary■
14:00 – 15:30 hGenetics, epigenetics and co-factors in the progressi-on of chronic liver disease
Viral Hepatitis■
NAFLD and NASH■
Autoimmune Hepatitis and PBC■
Hemochromatosis ■
14:00 – 15:30 hfaecal incontinence
Pathophysiology: New insights■
The role of imaging in diagnosis■
Non-operative treatment ■
Interventional and surgical options■
14:00 – 15:30 hbasic science Workshop 2: stem cells and regeneration
15:45 – 17:15 hIatrogenic bile duct injury
Do‘s and Dont‘s in the immediate and early management■
Long term outcome of aggressive stenting■
Classification and outcome of surgery■
Quality-of-life and litigation■
15:45 – 17:15 hThe chasm between clinical trials and clinical practice in HCC
New pathological and molecular classification with prog-■
nostic relevanceThe impact of HCC in clinical practice■
HCC: New interventional approaches■
New pharmacological approaches■
15:45 – 17:15 hDiseases of the Papilla of Vater
Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction - fact or fiction?■
High grade dysplasia of the Papilla of Vater: Endoscopy ■
versus surgeryEndoscopic ultrasound guided palliative therapy and bili-■
oduodenal anastomosisAdjuvant treatment for cancer of the Papilla of Vater and ■
distal bile duct
15:45 – 17:15 h Helicobactor pylori virulence factors: What‘s new ?
What does the vacuolating cytotoxin do in humans?■
Does cag cause cancer and if so how?■
Adherence: Are differences between strains really impor-■
tant?OipA and DupA: Do the new kids make the grade?■
20 VIENNA 2008
sCIENTIfIC PRoGRAMME | sYMPosIA
Wednesday, october 22, 2008
08:30 h – 10:30 hbeyond conventional endoscopic imaging
Chromoendoscopy ■
Narrow band imaging■
FICE contrast enhancement imaging■
Autofluorescence ■
Confocal endomicroscopy■
08:30 h – 10:30 hNovel therapeutic strategies for colorectal cancer
Anti-angiogenesis ■
Immunotherapy ■
Patient targeted chemotherapy ■
(Neo)adjuvant chemoradiotherapy ■
Free papers ■
08:30 h – 10:30 hPerspectives and controversies in NAflD/NAsH
New concepts in the pathogenesis of NAFLD/NASH ■
Role for liver biopsy in diagnosis■
Update on treatment of NAFLD/NASH■
NAFLD and NASH in the transplant patient■
Free papers ■
08:30 h – 10:30 hPrevention and treatment of acute pancreatitis complications
Pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis complications ■
Multiple organ failure: Treatment and prognostic implica-■
tionsEndosopic and minimal invasive treatment of pancreatic ■
necrosisFree papers ■
08:30 h – 10:30 hManagement of Upper GI haemorrhage
Preventing variceal beeding: What‘s best today ?■
NSAID ulcer bleeding: Should we do more to prevent it?■
Treating bleeding oesophageal and gastric varices■
Treating difficult and resistant bleeding ulcers: Embolisa-■
tion or surgery ?Free papers ■
11:00 – 12:30 hVideo Case session 2
11:00 – 12:30 hAcute liver failure and replacement therapy
Acute vs . acute on chronic■
Prognostic scores under scrutiny: Is there an additional ■
value for liver biospy?
Artificial liver: MARS and Prometheus■
Role of different types of hepatic stem cells and relative ■
therapeutic impact
11:00 – 12:30 hMotility disturbances of the lower GI tract
IBS: Nature versus nurture?■
The Rome III criteria: Children versus adults■
Constipation and encopresis in childhood, what happens ■
in adulthood?New therapies for IBS: What is on the horizon?■
11:00 – 12:30 hClinics in Gastroenterology & Hepatology 3
14:00 – 15:30 hEpidemiology of IbD: New insights into old questions
IBD on a global scale: Increase or steady state?■
Clean or dirty: Does the hygiene hypothesis stand up to ■
scrutiny?Smoking and IBD■
Fast Food and IBD: Can we blame the ingredients?■
14:00 – 15:30 hAngiogenesis in fibrogenic chronic liver diseases: Towards the ‚Point of no return‘
Angiogenesis: An overview■
Angiogenesis and fibrogenesis■
Angiogenesis and portal hypertension■
Angiogenesis and liver cancer■
14:00 – 15:30 hstress and GI disorders
Clinical patterns of stress induced GI disorders■
Biological pathways of stress■
Stress as a target for treatment of functional GI disorders■
Stress and IBD■
14:00 – 15:30 hbasic science Workshop 3: Defense mechanism in the human gut
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sCIENTIfIC PRoGRAMME | lUNCH sEssIoNs
7 lunch sessions will be offered every day . Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis . The maximum number of participants for lunch sessions is strictly limited to 30 persons . A lunch will be provided for all participants . Please note that registration for UEGW is mandatory at www .uegf .org .
sEssIoN
Fertility and pregnancy in IBD: Practical issues for clinicians and patients
The aging stomach revisited
Malignant bile duct obstruction - drainage: When and How
The HCV-positive patient with normal liver enzyme: To treat or not to treat
Management of benign ano-rectal disorders
Non-invasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori: Which test, in whom and when ?
Strategies to prevent post ERCP pancreatitis
Monday, october 20, 2008 12:15 – 14:00 h
sEssIoN
Pouchitis following IPAA
Preventing fractures in coeliac/ IBD patients
Diagnostic strategies for obscure GI bleeding
Management of bacterial infections in the patient with decompensated cirrhosis
Focal colonic lesions detected during UC surveillance
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: Diagnosis and treatment
Is idiopathic pancreatitis really idiopathic?
Tuesday, october 21, 2008 12:15 – 14:00 h
sEssIoN
Chronic abdominal pain: When to stop investigations and start to treat?
Achalasia: Which treatment for which patient?
EUS-guided interventions
The clinical approach to the patient with cholestasis
CRC screening: Which imaging modality?
Management of familial gastric cancer
NOTES: What's next?
Wednesday, october 22, 2008 12:15 – 14:00 h
22 VIENNA 2008
CAll foR AbsTRACTs & GUIDElINEs
General Information
Participants are invited to submit original scientific abs-tracts for oral and poster presentation provided that the abstracts have not been previously published as a full paper . If you have submitted your paper to a journal for publication, please ensure that the publication date will be after the congress . Note also that abstracts presented during national or international meetings may be submitted .
Accepted abstracts will be published in GUT / ENDOSCOPY as well as on a CD-Rom that will be distributed at the con-gress . Authors are requested to conform to the following guidelines for submission of abstracts . Abstracts not confor-ming to the guidelines will not be referred for review . The ab-stracts must be submitted in English (UK spelling) and must be presented in that language . Abstracts will be reviewed by a panel of experts and may be selected for oral or poster presentation (or may be rejected) . The time allotted for each oral presentation will depend on the session to which the abstract is allocated .
Submission of an abstract constitutes a formal commitment by the author to present the abstract in the session and at the time decided upon by the UEGF Scientific Committee . Any change in the presenting author needs to be commu-nicated in the form of a written statement to the UEGF Sci-entific Committee . If the original presenting author is una-ble to present the abstract, it is that person’s responsibility to ensure that one of the co-authors takes over this role . Failure to present the abstract, for other than well-founded reasons, will lead to rejection of abstracts submitted at the next UEGW Congress . The registration fees for the presenting author will not be waived .
We encourage authors to register via the online registration system at the same time as they submit abstracts as, much to the regret of the organisers, failure to register by the pre-senting author by the end of July 2008 will automatically imply that the abstract will neither be included in the Final Programme nor be printed in GUT / ENDOSCOPY .
Notification of acceptance or rejection by the UEGF Scien-tific Committee will be mailed to the submitting author at the e-mail address supplied on the submission form in mid July . Bearing in mind the increasing security measures and firewalls, we kindly request that you ensure that e-mails can reach you by adapting your spam filter accordingly . Detailed information, guidelines and recommendations for oral or poster presentation, as well as time allotment, date, hour and venue, will be sent in due time .
Important Dates
opening of Abstract submission: January 12, 2008
Deadline for Abstract submission: May 26, 2008, Midnight, CET
How to submit an Abstract
Abstracts may be submitted only electronically by using 1 . the online form from January 12, 2008 until the dead-line via the conference web site, at:
www .uegf .org
on the web site you will find detailed instructions regarding the submission procedures (also see below for more details) .
Please note that a separate submission form for Video 2 . Cases has been created . For more information, please read the call for Video Cases .
Please note that a seperate submission form for Clinical 3 . Cases has been created . Only Clinical Cases submitted using this special form will be considered . For more information, please read the call for Clinical Cases
Abstracts sent by mail, e-mail or fax will not be accepted .4 .
The Internet abstract submission system works best 5 . with Mozilla Firefox . Please ensure that your pop-up blocker is turned off and that cookies are enabled .
The Internet submission form will automatically reject 6 . abstracts that do not conform to the guidelines .
The submission system will generate a temporary sub-7 . mission number that must be used in all correspon-dence . If you do not receive this number immediately after your submission, your abstract has not been regis-tered .
Choose one primary keyword listed on the web site, 8 . which best corresponds to the content of your abstract . Do not choose the main topics on the keyword list pro-vided . Only abstracts submitted in the sub-categories will be accepted .
Tick the relevant box corresponding to your preferred 9 . method of presentation . Note that the Scientific Com-mittee may or may not consider this choice .
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The Scientific Committee would like to especially high-10 . light basic science from 2008 onwards . Please tick the box “Basic science” if this may apply to your abstract .
Guidelines for Abstract Presentation
A title (in capital letters) that clearly indicates the nature of ■
the investigation needs to be provided .Abbreviations should be avoided in titles, but may be ■
used in the text if they are defined at first usage .The authors’ names (full first names, family names) and ■
places of work (institution, city, country) must be shown, but omit degrees, titles, appointments, postal address and acknowledgement of support .The abstract should be as informative as possible:■
• State the specific objective of the study• State the methods used, if pertinent• Summarise the results obtained• State the conclusions reachedPlease ensure that your abstract does not contain spelling, ■
grammatical or scientific errors, as it will be reproduced exactly as submitted .Statements such as “data will be presented” or similar will ■
lead to automatic rejection of the abstract .
The reviewers will judge the abstracts according to the rele-vance to UEGW, standard of English, objectivity of statement, description of what was done, suitability of methods in re-lation to aims, conclusions confirmed by objective results, ethics, scientific value, potential clinical value, originality of work and overall impression .
More Information
If you have any additional questions or need further infor-mation concerning abstract submission, please contact:
UEGW 2008 c/o MCI Suisse SATel: +41-(0)22- 33 99 629E-mail: uegwabs@mci-group .com
24 VIENNA 2008
CAll foR VIDEo CAsEs & GUIDElINEs
General Information
Participants are invited to submit original scientific Video Cases for video presentation provided that the Video Cases have not been previously published as a full paper . If you have submitted your case to a journal for publication, please ensure that the publication date will be after the con-gress . Note also that cases presented during national or in-ternational meetings may be submitted .
Accepted video case abstracts will be published in GUT / EN-DOSCOPY as well as on a CD-Rom that will be distributed at the congress . Authors are requested to conform to the fol-lowing guidelines for submission of Video Cases . Cases not conforming to the guidelines will not be referred for review . The video case must be submitted in English (UK spelling) and must be presented in that language . Video Cases will be reviewed by a panel of experts and may be selected for video presentation (or may be rejected) . The time allotted for each presentation will depend on the session to which the video case is allocated .
Submission of a video case constitutes a formal commitment by the author to present the video case in the session and at the time decided upon by the UEGF Scientific Committee . Any change in the presenting author needs to be commu-nicated in the form of a written statement to the UEGF Sci-entific Committee . If the original presenting author is unable to present the video case, it is that person’s responsibility to ensure that one of the co-authors takes over this role . Failure to present the case, for other than well-founded reasons, will lead to rejection of Video Cases submitted at the next UEGW Congress . The registration fees for the presenting author will not be waived .
We encourage authors to register via the online registrati-on system at the same time as they submit Video Cases as, much to the regret of the organisers, failure to register by the presenting author by the end of July 2008 will automati-cally imply that the video case will neither be included in the Final Programme nor be printed in GUT / ENDOSCOPY .
Notification of acceptance or rejection by the UEGF Scientific Scientific Committee will be mailed to the submitting author at the e-mail address supplied on the submission form in mid July 2008 . Bearing in mind the increasing security mea-sures and firewalls, we kindly request that you ensure that e-mails can reach you by adapting your spam filter accordin-gly . Detailed information, guidelines and recommendations for video presentation, as well as time allotment, date, hour and venue, will be sent in due time .
Important Dates
opening of video case submission: January 12, 2008
Deadline for video case submission: May 1, 2008, Midnight, CET
Deadline for sending the DVD/CD-Rom: May 9, 2008
How to submit a Video Case
Abstracts may be submitted only electronically by using 1 . the online form from January 12, 2008 until the deadline via the conference web site, at:
www .uegf .org
On the web site you will find detailed instructions re-garding the submission procedures (also see below for more details) .
Abstracts sent by mail, e-mail or fax will not be accepted .2 .
The Internet abstract submission system works best with 3 . Mozilla Firefox . Please ensure that your pop-up blocker is turned off and that cookies are enabled .
The Internet submission form will automatically reject Vi-4 . deo Cases that do not conform to the guidelines .
The submission system will generate a temporary sub-5 . mission number that must be used in all correspondence . If you do not receive this number immediately after your submission, your case has not been registered .
Once your submission is completed, please send the vi-6 . deo documentation on a DVD or CD-Rom to:
UEGW2008 c/o MCI Suisse SALara Poethig75, rue de Lyon1211 Geneva 13Switzerland
Guidelines for Video Case Abstract Preparation
A title (in capital letters) that clearly indicates the nature of ■
the investigation needs to be provided .Abbreviations should be avoided in titles but may be used ■
in the text if they are defined at first usage .The authors’ names (full first names, family names) and ■
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places of work (institution, city, country) must be shown, but omit degrees, titles, appointments, postal address and acknowledgement of support .The Video Case abstract should be as informative as pos-■
sible:• State the specific objective of the study• State the methods used, if pertinent• Summarise the result obtained• State the conclusions reachedPlease make sure that your Video Case abstract does not ■
contain spelling, grammatical or scientific errors, as it will be reproduced exactly as submitted .Statements such as “data will be presented” or similar will ■
lead to automatic rejection of the video case abstract .The reviewers will judge the Video Case abstract accor-■
ding to the originality of work, the relevance to the UEGW, standard of English, objectivity of statement, description of what was done, suitability of methods in relation to aims, conclusions confirmed by objective results, ethics, scientific value, potential clinical value and overall impres-sion .The name, address, telephone, fax number and e-mail ■
address of the corresponding author must be given as in-dicated on the submission form .
Guidelines for Video Case DVD/CD-Rom Preparation
The video case DVD/CD-Rom needs to fulfil the following ■
requirements:• No sound• Max . length: 8 minutes
More Information
If you have any additional questions or need further informa-tion concerning Video Case submission, please contact:
UEGW 2008 c/o MCI Suisse SATel: +41-(0)22- 33 99 629E-mail: uegwabs@mci-group .com
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CAll foR ClINICAl CAsEs & GUIDElINEs
General Information
The successful format for communication and discussion of Clinical Cases will be continued at UEGW 2008 . These sessi-ons, called ‘Clinics in Gastroenterology and Hepatology’, will provide a forum for the discussion of difficult clinical prob-lems .
It is expected that the majority of these clinical manage-■
ment challenges will not concern cases that can be ma-naged using standard clinical guidelines and thus will be likely to stimulate discussion . It is anticipated that 2 or 3 Clinical Cases will be presen-■
ted during a 90-minute session, ideally by individuals who have been directly involved in the management of the cases .Provided there is sufficient interest, it is planned that there ■
should be a “Clinics” session on each of the 3 days of the core meeting .Cases should be illustrated by high-quality endoscopic, ■
radiological and pathological images using ‘still’ or video formats .The case will then be discussed by a multi-disciplinary pa-■
nel (including physicians, surgeons, radiologists, patholo-gists, etc .) who will comment on the clinical presentation and management strategies .The audience will be invited to comment on the case ■
throughout the presentation and case discussion, and be given the opportunity to vote on the various diagnostic and treatment options .
Thus, the “Clinics” session will be a highly interactive, clinically relevant forum for the discussion of multi-faceted, multi-dis-ciplinary clinical challenges .
Participants are invited to submit original scientific Clinical Cases for case presentation provided that the cases have not been previously published as a full paper . If you have submitted your case to a journal for publication, please ensure that the publication date will be after the congress . Note also that cases presented during national or internatio-nal meetings may be submitted .
The abstracts must be submitted in English (UK spelling) and must be presented in that language .
Submission of a clinical case constitutes a formal commit-ment by the author to present the case in the session and at the time decided upon by the UEGF Scientific Committee . Any change in the presenting author needs to be commu-nicated in the form of a written statement to the UEGF Sci-entific Committee . If the original presenting author is unable
to present the case, it is that person’s responsibility to ensure that one of the co-authors takes over this role . Failure to pre-sent the clinical case, for other than well-founded reasons, will lead to rejection of cases submitted at the next UEGW Congress . The registration fees for the presenting author will not be waived .
We encourage authors to register via the online registrati-on system at the same time as they submit Clinical Cases as, much to the regret of the organisers, failure to register by the presenting author by the end of July 2008 will auto-matically imply that the case will not be included in the Final Programme .
Notification of acceptance or rejection by the UEGF Scienti-fic Programme Committee will be mailed to the submitting author at the e-mail address supplied on the abstract form in mid July 2008 . Bearing in mind the increasing security mea-sures and firewalls, we kindly request that you ensure that e-mails can reach you by adapting your spam filter accordin-gly . Detailed information, guidelines and recommendations for case presentation, as well as time allotment, date, hour and venue, will be sent in due time .
Important Dates
opening of clinical case submission: January 12, 2008
Deadline for clinical case submission: May 26, 2008, Midnight, CET
How to submit a Clinical Case
Abstracts may be submitted only electronically by using 1 . the online form from January 12, 2008 until the dead-line via the conference web site, at:
www .uegf .org
On the web site you will find detailed instructions re-garding the submission procedures (also see below for more details) .
Abstracts sent by mail, e-mail or fax will not be accepted .2 .
The Internet abstract submission system works best 3 . with Mozilla Firefox . Please ensure that your pop-up blocker is turned off and that cookies are enabled .
The Internet submission form will automatically reject 4 . cases that do not conform to the guidelines .
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CAll foR ClINICAl CAsEs & GUIDElINEs
The submission system will generate a temporary sub-5 . mission number that must be used in all correspon-dence . If you do not receive this number immediately af-ter your submission, your case has not been registered .
You are asked to provide a brief 300-word summary 6 . (2,000 characters including blank spaces, punctuation and author details) of the case and to include a list of illustrative material (endoscopic, radiological and pa-thological images, videos, innovative physiological or other research data) .
You should indicate which of the authors will present 7 . the case . You are also asked to nominate a reserve pre-senter, in the event that the principal presenter is unab-le to attend the meeting at short notice .
The Scientific Committee will make a decision on the 8 . content of the ‘Clinics’ sessions during its summer mee-ting, when selection of oral and poster presentations will be made following peer review and scoring of sub-mitted abstracts .
If the Scientific Committee accepts your case, you will 9 . then be asked to submit a draft of the final presentati-on as a PowerPoint Presentation, including images and other illustrative material, by August 31, 2008 .
Guidelines for Clinical Case Abstract Preparation
A title (in capital letters) that clearly indicates the nature of ■
the investigation needs to be provided .Abbreviations should be avoided in titles but may be used ■
in the text if they are defined at first usage .The authors’ names (full first names, family names) and ■
places of work (institution, city, country) must be shown, but omit degrees, titles, appointments, postal address and acknowledgement of support .The Clinical Case abstract should be as informative as pos-■
sible:• State the specific objective of the study• State the methods used, if pertinent• Summarise the result obtained• State the conclusions reachedStatements such as “data will be presented” or similar will ■
lead to automatic rejection of the clinical case abstract .The reviewers will judge the Clinical Case abstract accor-■
ding to the originality of work, the relevance to the UEGW, standard of English, objectivity of statement, description of what was done, suitability of methods in relation to aims, conclusions confirmed by objective results, ethics, scientific value, potential clinical value and overall impression .
The name, address, telephone, fax number and e-mail ■
address of the corresponding author must be given as in-dicated on the submission form .
More Information
If you have any additional questions or need further infor-mation concerning case submission, please contact:
UEGW 2008 c/o MCI Suisse SATel: +41-(0)22- 33 99 629E-mail: uegwabs@mci-group .com
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ToPIC lIsT
1 oEsoPHAGEAl, GAsTRIC AND DUoDENAl DIsoRDERs
1 .1 Cell/molecular biology/pathology1 .2 Dyspepsia1 .3 Barrett's oesophagus1 .4 Reflux disease, epidemiology1 .5 Reflux disease, pathogenesis1 .6 Reflux disease, diagnosis1 .7 Reflux disease, treatment1 .8 Reflux disease, complications1 .9 Oesophageal malignant disease1 .10 Other oesophageal disorders1 .11 Acid peptic disease (includes NSAIDS, but NOT
H .pylori), epidemiology1 .12 Acid peptic disease (includes NSAIDS, but NOT
H .pylori), pathogenesis1 .13 Acid peptic disease (includes NSAIDS, but NOT
H .pylori), diagnosis and treatment1 .14 Gastroduodenal malignancies
2 H . PYloRI2 .1 Epidemiology/natural history2 .2 Pathogenesis: Microbial factors2 .3 Pathogenesis: Host factors/histo-pathology2 .4 Diagnosis2 .5 Treatment 2 .6 H . pylori-associated malignancies
3 INTEsTINAl3 .1 Enterocyte biology/pathology and nutrient/water
transport/electrolyte transport3 .2 Coeliac disease/malabsorption syndromes and food
enteropathies
4 IbD4 .1 Basic/pathogenesis/pathology4 .2 Aetiology/epidemiology4 .3 Genetics4 .4 Diagnosis and monitoring4 .5 Treatment-medical4 .6 Treatment-surgical
5 ColoNIC AND ANoRECTAl DIsoRDERs5 .1 Malignant disease-epidemiology5 .2 Malignant disease, pathogenesis5 .3 Malignant disease, diagnosis/histopathology5 .4 Malignant disease, management5 .5 Other colonic and anorectal disorders
6 lIVER6 .1 Molecular biology, inflammation and fibrosis6 .2 Regeneration, stem cells and nutrition6 .3 Metabolic/genetic disorders6 .4 Hepatotoxicity/alcohol6 .5 Cirrhosis and complications: Basic aspects6 .6 Cirrhosis and complications: Clinical aspects6 .7 Viral hepatitis: Basic aspects6 .8 Viral hepatitis B: Clinical aspects6 .9 Viral hepatitis C: Clinical aspects6 .10 Immunology, autoimmune liver disease6 .11 Acute liver failure, transplantation/surgery6 .12 Imaging, radiology (incl . interventional radiology)
7 bIlIARY7 .1 Bile acids, transport, cholestasis7 .2 Gallstones7 .3 Hepato-biliary tumours
8 PANCREAs8 .1 Cell biology/secretion/enzymology/physiology/
carcinogenesis8 .2 Pancreatitis, experimental8 .3 Pancreatitis, acute8 .4 Pancreatitis, chronic (including hereditary disorders)8 .5 Pancreatic cancer 8 .6 Endocrine tumours of the pancreas
9 NUTRITIoN9 .1 Obesity9 .2 Nutrients and gut function9 .3 Enteral and parenteral nutrition
10 PAEDIATRIC GAsTRoENTERoloGY AND HEPAToloGY
11 sURGERY11 .1 Oesophagus / stomach / duodenum11 .2 Small bowel / colorectal and anal11 .3 Hepatobiliary / pancreas / spleen11 .4 Postoperative complications11 .5 Laparoscopic techniques
12 oNColoGY12 .1 Proliferation, carcinogenesis12 .2 Molecular biology/genetics/pathology12 .3 Clinical: epidemiology, screening and prevention12 .4 Diagnosis of malignant disease 12 .5 Treatment of malignant disease
13 NERVE GUT AND MoTIlITY13 .1 Transmitters/signals/receptors/enteric nervous
system13 .2 Brain-gut and gut-brain axes, neuro-hormonal,
neural-immune and visceral sensitivity13 .3 Upper GI motility13 .4 Lower GI motility13 .5 Functional gastrointestinal disorders
(clinical, management)
14 IMMUNoloGY/MICRobIoloGY14 .1 Host defence mechanisms, immune reactions14 .2 Inflammation and inflammatory mechanisms14 .3 Gastrointestinal infections
15 VAsCUlAR DIsEAsE
16 GAsTRoINTEsTINAl blEEDING
17 ENDosCoPY AND IMAGING17 .1 Endoscopy, Upper GI17 .2 Endoscopy, Colon17 .3 Endoscopy, ERCP17 .4 Endosonography17 .5 Enteroscopy17 .6 Capsule Endoscopy17 .7 Cross Sectional Imaging
18 THERAPEUTIC ENDosCoPY/ INTERVENTIoNAl RADIoloGY
18 .1 Biliary and pancreatic stenting18 .2 Enteral dilatation and stenting
(oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon)18 .3 Interventional Radiology
ToPIC lIsT
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AWARDs & GRANTs
Awards, Grants and Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of scientific merit using the evaluation system of the Scientific Committee . Winners will be notified together with the acceptance of their abstract and will receive the grant at the congress . UEGF offers the following Awards, Travel Grants and Scholarships to assist young scientists and clinicians in attending UEGW and/or the UEGW Postgraduate Training Programme:
best Poster Award
UEGF awards the 12 best posters on the basis of scientific merit using the evaluation process of the UEGF Scientific Committee . The Award Ceremony will be held each day at 13:45 h in the poster exhibition area . Prize winners will recei-ve free entry to the Postgraduate Training Programme of the following year’s UEGW .
Travel Grants to UEGW
UEGF is offering 200 Travel Grants of EUR 1,000 each for clinical scientists of 35 years of age and below for best submit-ted abstracts . Travel grants are awarded on the basis of scien-tific merit using the evaluation process of the UEGF Scientific Committee . Winners will be notified about the travel grant when they are informed that their abstract has been accepted for presentation and will receive their grant at the congress .
Travel Grants to UEGW for basic scientists
Starting with UEGW Vienna 2008, UEGF will offer 100 Travel Grants of EUR 1,000 each for non-clinical scientists of 40 ye-ars and below for best submitted basic science abstracts . The application must be supported by a letter from the Head of Department . Travel grants are awarded on the basis of sci-entific merit using the evaluation process of the UEGF Sci-entific Committee . Winners will be notified about the travel grant when they are informed that their abstract has been accepted for publication and will receive their grant at the congress .
International scholarship
Starting with UEGW Vienna 2008, UEGF will award grants to 10 young gastroenterologists (35 years and below) to help cover travel costs and other expenses related to attendance at the United European Gastroenterology Week . Furthermo-re, free congress registration and free entry to the UEGW Postgraduate Training Programme will be provided . Interna-tional Scholarships are restricted to citizens of countries with a Human Development Index (HDI) < 0 .8 according to the la-test Human Development Report . More information on how to apply for this award is published at www .uegf .org .
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EsGE lEARNING AREA
EsGE learning Area
The ESGE Learning Area is open during all active days of the UEGW . In accordance with the statutory aims of the ESGE to promote good endoscopy and to give en-doscopists in Europe and beyond as many opportunities as possible to increase their
awareness of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, to practice their skills and to participate in a communications network, this area at the UEGW serves endoscopic educatio-nal purposes . The main activities are outlined below . In past years the ESGE Learning Area has attracted an increasing number of attendees and participants, especially in the sche-duled activities . Those interested in taking part on the ESGE Hands-On Training on biologic model sessions may indicate their interest when registering for the UEGW . All other events at the ESGE Learning Area are open on a walk-in basis .
EsGE Hands-on Training on biologic Models (in cooperation with EsGENA)
sunday, october 19, 2008Again, the ESGE will offer hands-on training sessions on ani-mal models . With access to state of the art endoscopic equip-ment and accessories and with personal doctor and nurse tutoring, participants will have the opportunity to perform
techniques that are demonstrated and discussed during the ESGE programme at the Postgraduate Teaching Programme . Information and registration requirements will be posted on the ESGE website in spring 2008 (www .esge .com) .
EsGE DVD learning Centre
sunday, october 19 – Wednesday, october 22, 2008The DVD Learning Centre offers all delegates the opportuni-ty to visit 18 stations where the latest teaching material may be viewed on video screens with headphone sound trans-mission . Case studies from the ESGE DVD Encyclopedia are complemented by select video submissions from the ASGE and contributors from Japan . This offering is ideal for indivi-dual study and special interest .
EsGE lecture Theatre
sunday, october 19 – Wednesday, october 22, 2008Small-forum discussions with experts: The ESGE is especially proud to have extended this offering, and to be able to present up to six 30-minute talks on four consecutive days . Experts in their fields focus on topics of special interest befo-re a small audience . The number of participants is limited to 60 in order to improve the teaching output for the audience, which is encouraged to participate in the discussion period following each lecture .
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Ultrasound learning Area
The Ultrasound Learning Centre promotes the role of a major diagnostic and interventional tool in gastroenterology: clini-cal ultrasonography in the hands of the gastroenterologist . The centre offers all colleagues different levels of introduc-tion to this fascinating field: a 2-day postgraduate course (for beginners and advanced) prior to UEGW and, during UEGW, individual hands-on practice sessions guided by experi-enced gastroenterologists as well as expert lectures on the main topics in gastroenterological ultrasonography .
Postgraduate Course - Ultrasonography for the Gastroenterologist
saturday, october 18, 200809:00 – 16:00 hPart I – Beginners
Introduction: Today`s aims■
Analyse the abdomen with ultrasonography■
Sono-anatomy: Abdominal vessels■
Training: Live demo and hands-on■
Sono-anatomy: Liver■
Parenchymal structures: Vascular architecture, ■
shape, size, and elasticitySono-anatomy: Gallbladder and bile ducts■
Training: Live demo and hands-on■
Sono-anatomy: Pancreas■
Measuring and counting: Sense and non-sense■
Sono-anatomy: Urinary tract and kidneys■
Movie case reports – your diagnosis■
Sono-anatomy: Oesphagus, stomach, small and large ■
bowelFrequent abdominal pathology I■
Training: Live demo and hands-on■
How to write an ultrasound report■
Frequent abdominal pathology II■
Certification: What have you learnt today in ultrasonography■
sunday, october 19, 200809:00 – 16:00 hPart II –Advanced
Introduction: Today`s aims■
Movie case reports: Testing the audience■
Pathology in abdominal vessels■
Stone related disease: Gallbladde■
Stone related disease: Bile ducts■
Training: Live demo and hands-on■
Focal liver lesions – differential diagnosis■
Diffuse liver changes: NASH, cirrhosis and others■
To puncture or not to puncture: That is the question - in ■
diffuse or focal liver pathology
From oesphagus to rectum: Intestinosonography■
Training: Live demo and hands-on■
Pulsation, peristalsis, palpation, and elastography: ■
Dynamics in realtime ultrasonographyFocal pancreas lesions: Differential diagnosis■
Pancreatic inflammation – acute and chronic ■
Training: Live demo and hands-on■
Movie case reports: Your diagnosis■
What was wrong and how could we have done better■
Certification: What have you learnt today in ultrasonography■
INDIVIDUAl HANDs-oN-MINI-PRACTICE (20-30 min) Monday, october 20 – Wednesday, october 22, 2008from 09:00 – 12:30 h and from 14:00 – 16:00 hOnsite registration, first-come, first-served, free of charge
NooN lECTUREs in Abdominal Ultrasonography
Monday, october 20, 200812:30 - 14:00 h
An ideal partnership: First ultrasonography, ■
second endoscopyOesphagus and stomach disease in ultrasonography■
Endoscopic ultrasonography: Revisited 2008■
Sono-Psychology■
Tuesday, october 21, 200812:30 – 14:00 h
Abdominal ultrasonography first – not CT !■
Intestinal pathology by ultrasound exam■
Disease monitoring and control by ultrasound ■
in acute abdominal inflammatory diseaseElastography in pancreatic and lymph node disease■
Wednesday, october 22, 200812:30 – 14:00 h
CEUS: Contrast enhanced ultrasonography■
Biliopancreatic ultrasonography first – not MRCP■
Ultrasonography in intensive care ■
Interventional ultrasonography in gastroenterology■
Course director: Professor Lucas Greiner (Germany)For questions please contact: lucas .greiner@helios-kliniken .de
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12TH EsGENA CoNfERENCE EsGENA | WoRD of WElCoME
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of ESGENA, the Austrian Society of Endoscopy Nurses (IVEPA), we have great pleasure in inviting you to the 12th ESGENA Conference, which will be held during the 16th UEGW in October 2008 in Vienna .
As in previous years, we are hoping to provide a full and varied programme –in order to stimula-te meetings and discussions with colleagues from all over Europe and beyond . We are continu-ing the format of previous conferences as this has encouraged networking and communication between the delegates, i .e . between individual nurses as well as national groups .
On Saturday we are providing an opportunity to attend a choice of 8 workshops organised in 4 parallel rooms . The workshops will be more practically focussed and involve smaller groups – up to 50 – to encourage discussion, questions and exchange of ideas . For the local nurses we shall hold some of the workshops in German; the others will be held in English . Nurses will also have access to the UEGW live demos which are planned throughout Saturday .
Following the success of previous conferences, hands-on-training on bio simulators for nurses is planned on Saturday and Sunday . These workshops will be organised in close co-operation with ESGE .
The conference will open officially with the ESGENA Welcome Reception on Saturday evening . In the past this has been a most enjoyable, informal evening with an opportunity to meet col-leagues and friends from all over Europe and overseas .
On Sunday the Scientific Programme, which includes two free paper sessions and a nurses‘ poster session, will offer mainly nursing-oriented lectures in two parallel halls .
On Monday morning the ESGENA Plenary Session will be held – with lectures in just one hall – to bring together all the delegates . This session will end with the award of the Best Free Paper and the Best Poster, followed by the invitation to the next ESGENA conference .
The trade exhibition will open on Monday lunchtime and there should be enough time to browse the stands if the medical scientific programme does not tempt you back into the lecture halls . Nurses are particularly invited to visit the Learning Corner, which will offer a wide variety of state of the art videos .
We hope that we shall be able to welcome you at the 12th ESGENA Conference in October 2008 in Vienna, Austria .
Ulrike beilenhoffPresident of ESGENA
Ulrike beilenhoff President of EsGENA
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12TH EsGENA CoNfERENCE EsGENA | INfoRMATIoN
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of ESGENA, the Austrian Society of Endoscopy Nurses (IVEPA), we have great pleasure in inviting you to the 12th ESGENA Conference, which will be held during the 16th UEGW in October 2008 in Vienna .
As in previous years, we are hoping to provide a full and varied programme –in order to stimula-te meetings and discussions with colleagues from all over Europe and beyond . We are continu-ing the format of previous conferences as this has encouraged networking and communication between the delegates, i .e . between individual nurses as well as national groups .
On Saturday we are providing an opportunity to attend a choice of 8 workshops organised in 4 parallel rooms . The workshops will be more practically focussed and involve smaller groups – up to 50 – to encourage discussion, questions and exchange of ideas . For the local nurses we shall hold some of the workshops in German; the others will be held in English . Nurses will also have access to the UEGW live demos which are planned throughout Saturday .
Following the success of previous conferences, hands-on-training on bio simulators for nurses is planned on Saturday and Sunday . These workshops will be organised in close co-operation with ESGE .
The conference will open officially with the ESGENA Welcome Reception on Saturday evening . In the past this has been a most enjoyable, informal evening with an opportunity to meet col-leagues and friends from all over Europe and overseas .
On Sunday the Scientific Programme, which includes two free paper sessions and a nurses‘ poster session, will offer mainly nursing-oriented lectures in two parallel halls .
On Monday morning the ESGENA Plenary Session will be held – with lectures in just one hall – to bring together all the delegates . This session will end with the award of the Best Free Paper and the Best Poster, followed by the invitation to the next ESGENA conference .
The trade exhibition will open on Monday lunchtime and there should be enough time to browse the stands if the medical scientific programme does not tempt you back into the lecture halls . Nurses are particularly invited to visit the Learning Corner, which will offer a wide variety of state of the art videos .
We hope that we shall be able to welcome you at the 12th ESGENA Conference in October 2008 in Vienna, Austria .
Ulrike beilenhoffPresident of ESGENA
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EsGENA General Information
EsGENA scientific secretariatEuropean Society of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Nur-ses and Associates (ESGENA)Ulrike BeilenhoffFerdinand-Sauerbruch-Weg 1689075 Ulm/GermanyTel: +49-(0)731-950 39 45Fax: +49-(0)731-950 39 58E-mail: uk-beilenhoff@t-online .de
Please also see www .uegf .org and www .esgena .org
EsGENA Annual General MeetingESGENA Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2008 . Access for ESGENA members only .
EsGENA social EventsAll nurses are cordially invited to attend the ESGENA Wel-come Reception and the official opening of the 12th ESGE-NA Meeting on Saturday evening, October 18, 2008 . The eve-ning will be organised by the Austrian Society of Endoscopy Nurses IVEPA as the local organisers . Attendance at the Wel-come Reception is included in the ESGENA registration fee .
EsGENA scientific Programmesaturday, october 18, 2008
Afternoon: eight workshops in four parallel sessions ■
(one in German) ESGENA hands-on training on bio simulators All day: UEGF Postgraduate Teaching Programme ■
with live endoscopy transmissionsEvening: ESGENA Welcome Reception & Opening of ■
ESGENA Conference
sunday, october 19, 2008All day: ESGENA scientific programme ■
ESGENA hands-on training on bio simulators Afternoon: ESGENA Annual General Assembly ■
(Access for ESGENA members only)
Monday, october 20, 2008Morning: ESGENA Plenary Sessions and scientific ■
programmeAfternoon: technical exhibition and the ESGE Learning ■
Area
EsGENA Poster sessionESGENA scientific posters will be displayed on Sunday, October 19, 2008 . Authors will present their posters between 12:00 and 13:00 h .
EsGENA scientific DeadlinesMay 30, 2008: Deadline for submitting abstracts
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saturday, october 18, 2008
language: English
language: English
language: English language: English language: German
08:30-18:00 h UEGW – PG Training Programme with live demos
13:30-15:00 h Workshop 1 Hands-on-training on biosimulators
13:30-15:00 h Workshop 2 Boston Scientific
13:30-15:00 h Workshop 3 Olympus
13:30-15:00 h Workshop 4 IVEPA
15:00-15:30 Coffee
language: English
language: English
language: English language: English language: English
UEGW – PG Training Programme with live demos
15:30-17:00 h Workshop 5 Hands-on-training on bio simulators
13:30-15:00 h Workshop 6 COOK Medical
15:30-17:00 h Workshop 7 Given Imaging
15:30-17:00 h Workshop 8Practical Training with models
sunday, october 19, 2008 Monday, october 20, 2008
language: English language: English language: English
08:30-10:00 h
session 1Sedation
08:30-10:00 h
session 2Paediatric patients in Endoscopy
8:30-10:30 h
PlENARY sEssIoNNew techniques and developments in Endoscopy
Best Free Paper and Best Poster AwardInvitation to London
10:00-11:00 h Coffee & Poster session I 10:30-11:00 Coffee
11:00-12:30 h
session 3Free Paper Session
11:00-12:30 h
session 4GE – Patient care
Visit of Exhibition ESGE Learning AreaUEGW Sessions
12:30-14:00 Lunch & Poster session II Lunch
14:00-15:30 h
session 5Free Paper Session
14:00-15:30 h session 6Psychology
Visit of Exhibition ESGE Learning AreaUEGW Sessions
15:30-16:00 h Coffee
16:00-17:30 h
session 7Education
16:00-17:30 h
session 8Management
Visit of Exhibition ESGE Learning AreaUEGW Sessions
17:30-18:30 h
EsGENA General Assembly (members only)
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EsGENA Call for Abstracts
Participants wishing to submit abstracts for the ESGENA Conference can do so only in electronic format by sending an MS Word document with their abstract by e-mail to: Ulrike Beilenhoff (Email: UK-Beilenhoff@t-online .de)
Deadline for ESGENA abstract submission: May 30, 2008
General Information on ESGENA Abstract Submission
Participants are invited to submit original scientific abs-■
tracts for oral or poster presentation . Authors must con-form to the following guidelines for abstract submission . Those not conforming to the guidelines will not be con-sidered for review .Abstracts must be submitted in English (British spelling) ■
and must be presented in English .Use a font that is easy to read such as Times Roman, Hel-■
vetica or Courier fonts .The abstract must not be more than 500 words long ■
or must not fill more than one A4 page, using type in 12-point font .Abstracts will be reviewed by a panel of experts and may ■
be selected for oral or poster presentation, or may be re-jected . The time allotted for each oral presentation will be 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of question time .Notification of acceptance (for oral or poster presentation) ■
or rejection by the Scientific Programme Committee will be e-mailed to the presenting author by 30th June 2008 .Detailed information, guidelines and recommendations ■
for oral or poster presentation, as well as day, time and room will be sent in due time to duly registered presen-ting authors .The presenting author of an accepted free paper or poster ■
will receive a free registration to the ESGENA conference . Accepted abstracts will be published in the ESGENA Abs-■
tract Book and on the ESGENA website .
The abstract should be presented as follows:Include a brief title in capital letters in the top section of ■
the abstract, clearly stating the nature of the investigati-on If possible, avoid abbreviations in the title, though they ■
may be used in the text if defined at first usageInclude the authors´ names (full first name, surname) and ■
the institution (hospital, university, organisation, city and country, e-mail and fax number) where the research was carried out, with the name of the presenting author un-derlinedUse single-line spacing■
Do not leave blank lines between paragraphs■
Indent three spaces on the first line of each paragraph■
Include tables if necessary■
The abstract should be as informative as possible:■
State the specific objective of the study■
State the method used, if pertinent■
Summarise the results obtained■
State the conclusions reached■
Statements such as ”results will be discussed“ or ”data/in-■
formation will be presented“ cannot be acceptedPlease ensure that your abstract does not contain any ■
spelling, grammatical or scientific errors, as it will be re-produced exactly as submittedThe abstract should have a nursing-relevant content and ■
should add to existing knowledgeThe abstract should have a minimum of 2 relevant refe-■
rencesThe abstract should state 2 things the delegates could ■
learn from your presentation
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ABBREVIATED PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: Nexium® (esomeprazole magnesium).See local Prescribing Information for full details, as Prescribing Information may varyfrom country to country. PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES: Nexium® reduces gastricacid secretion through a highly targeted mechanism of action by being a specificinhibitor of the acid pump in the parietal cell. INDICATIONS AND DOSAGE ADULTS:Treatment of erosive reflux esophagitis: Nexium® 40 mg once daily for 4–8 weeks.Long-term management of patients with healed esophagitis to prevent relapse:Nexium® 20 mg once daily. Symptomatic treatment of gastroesophageal refluxdisease (GERD): Nexium® 20 mg once daily in patients without esophagitis.Treatment of upper gastrointestinal symptoms associated with non-steroidalanti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy: 20 mg once daily in patients requiringNSAID therapy. Healing of gastric ulcers associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy, including COX-2 selective NSAIDs: 20 mg or 40 mg once daily for 4 to 8 weeks. Prevention of gastric and duodenal ulcersassociated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy, includingCOX-2 selective NSAIDs, in patients at risk: 20 mg or 40 mg once daily. In combi-nation with an appropriate antibacterial therapeutic regimen for the eradicationof Helicobacter pylori, healing of Helicobacter pylori associated duodenal ulcer andprevention of relapse of peptic ulcers in patients with Helicobacter pylori associatedulcers: Nexium® 20 mg, amoxicillin 1g and clarithromycin 500mg, all b.i.d. for oneweek. USA – Nexium® 40 mg once daily, amoxicillin 1 g and clarithromycin 500 mgtwice daily, all for 10 days. Pathological hypersecretory conditions includingZollinger-Ellison syndrome and idiopathic hypersecretion. The recommended ini-tial dose is Nexium® 40 mg twice daily.The dosage should be individually adjustedand treatment continued as long as clinically indicated. INDICATIONS AND DOSAGECHILDREN 12–18 YEARS: Treatment of erosive reflux esophagitis: Nexium® 40 mgonce daily for 4–8 weeks. Long-term management of patients with healedesophagitis to prevent relapse: Nexium® 20 mg once daily. Symptomatic treat-ment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: Nexium® 20 mg in patients withoutesophagitis. INDICATIONS AND DOSAGE CHILDREN 1–11 YEARS NB. ONLY USA: Treat-ment of erosive reflux esophagitis: Weight < 20 kg: Nexium® 10 mg once daily for 8weeks. Weight ≥ 20 kg: Nexium® 10 mg or 20 mg once daily for 8 weeks. Symptomatictreatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: Nexium® 10 mg once daily for up to8 weeks. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Known hypersensitivity to esomeprazole, substi-tuted benzimidazoles or any other constituents of the formulation. WARNINGS ANDPRECAUTIONS: In the presence of any alarm symptoms (eg, significant unintentionalweight loss, recurrent vomiting, dysphagia, haematemesis or melena) and whengastric ulcer is suspected or present, the possibility of gastric malignancy should beexcluded before treatment is initiated. Patients on long-term treatment should be
kept under regular surveillance. The risk of drug interaction should be consideredespecially when prescribing esomeprazole in combination with antibiotics for eradication of H. pylori or as on demand therapy. INTERACTIONS: Due to thedecreased intragastric acidity, the absorption of ketoconazole and itraconazole candecrease during esomeprazole treatment. Concomitant administration ofesomeprazole resulted in a 45% decrease in clearance of diazepam. Concomitantadministration of esomeprazole resulted in a 13% increase in trough plasma levels ofphenytoin in epileptic patients; but dose adjustments were not required in thisstudy. In healthy volunteers, combined therapy with esomeprazole and cisaprideresulted in a 32% increase in AUC and a 31% prolongation of elimination half-life butno significant increase in peak plasma levels of cisapride. Concomitant administra-tion of 40 mg esomeprazole to warfarin-treated patients showed that, despite aslight elevation in the trough plasma concentration of the less potent R-isomer ofwarfarin, the coagulation times were within the accepted range. However, frompost marketed use cases of elevated INR of clinical significance have been reportedduring concomitant treatment with warfarin. Close monitoring is recommendedwhen initiating and ending treatment with warfarin or other coumarin derivatives.Concomitant administration of esomeprazole may reduce the plasma levels ofatazanavir. Concomitant administration of esomeprazole and a combined inhibitorof CYP2C19 and CYP3A4, such as voriconazole, may result in more than doubling ofthe esomeprazole exposure. PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: Caution should be exer-cised when prescribing Nexium® to pregnant women. Nexium® should not be usedduring breast-feeding. UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS: The following adverse drug reac-tions have been identified or suspected in the clinical trials programme and/or frompost-marketing use. None was found to be dose related. Common: Nausea/vomit-ing, diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, flatulence and headache. Uncommon:Dermatitis, pruritus, urticaria, rash, dizziness, insomnia, paraesthesia, somnolence,vertigo, increased liver enzymes, peripheral oedema and dry mouth. Rare: Blurredvision, hypersensitivity reactions eg, angioedema, anaphylactic reaction/shock,myalgia, arthralgia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, hyponatraemia, agitation, con-fusion, depression, taste disturbance, bronchospasm, stomatitis, gastrointestinalcandidiasis, hepatitis with or without jaundice, alopecia, photosensitivity, malaiseand hyperhidrosis. Very rare: Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome,toxic epidermal necrolysis, agranulocytosis, pancytopenia, aggression, hallucina-tion, hepatic failure, hepatic encephalopathy, muscular weakness, interstitial nephritisand gynaecomastia. Date of preparation: June 2006
Further information is available on request from AstraZeneca, SE-431 83Mölndal, Sweden or the local AstraZeneca.
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Registration and Registration fees (EURo / incl . 10% VAT)
Registration fee for UEGf delegates and fellows in Training includes:
Admission to all scientific sessions ■
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tract book, etc .) Coffee breaks and lunches (Monday – Wednesday)■
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Unlimited use of public transportation system, valid for ■
5 days Half-day Vienna Sightseeing Tour (“Vienna Highlights”), ■
on Sunday, October 19, 2008, 09:00 – 12:00 h (please see page 43)
Registration and Payment Until Until After received May 16, 2008 sept . 19, 2008 sept . 19, 2008 Delegate 470 600 750
Fellow in Training of UEGW* 205 225 250
Accompanying Person 70 70 70
Lunch session 55 55 55
Postgraduate Teaching Programme 250 250 250
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on-site registration
Participants who would like to register on-site are advised to arrive early . The registration counter will be located in the Entrance Hall of the Austria Center Vienna .
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Any cancellation must be notified in writing to dm&c . In case of cancellation before July 1, 2008 we will refund your regist-ration fee minus 50 % charge for administrative proceedings . Please do not expect this kind of financial settlement until after the congress . As of July 1, 2008, we cannot grant any refund for cancellations .
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With full pre-payment until May 16, 2008, early registra-tion rates will apply . After May 16, 2008, full registration charges (late registration fee until September 19, 2008, and on-site registration fees after September 19, 2008) will apply .
The delegates’ names must be provided by septem-ber 19, 2008 at the latest .
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Friday October 17, 2008 14:00 – 18:00 hSaturday October 18, 2008 07:30 – 18:00 hSunday October 19, 2008 07:30 – 18:00 hMonday October 20, 2008 07:00 – 18:00 hTuesday October 21, 2008 07:30 – 18:00 hWednesday October 22, 2008 07:30 – 14:00 h
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organiser
United European Gastroenterology FederationUEGF Secretariat Hollandstrasse 14/Mezzanine1020 Vienna/AustriaTel: +43-(0)1-212 36 91Fax: +43-(0)1-212 36 91-29E-mail: office@uegf .org
Congress Venue
Austria Center Vienna Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 11220 Vienna/Austriawww .acv .at
Congress language
The official language at the 16th United European Gastroen-terology Week 2008 in Vienna will be English .
final Programme
Prior to the congress the final programme will be published online at www .uegf .org . Participants will receive a copy of the final programme with their congress bag .
Hotel Accommodation
UEGF has officially appointed dm&c as a local partner, and dm&c has reserved a large number of hotel rooms in various hotels in different price categories . For further information please see page 48 – 52 or contact: uegw08@dm-and-c .at .
social/Cultural Programme
An exciting supporting programme will be offered . Please see page 43 – 47 or contact: uegw08@dm-and-c .at .
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Congress Website
Further and updated Information will be available on the internet at www .uegf .org . Registration, hotel reservation and submission of abstracts are available online .
future UEGW Congresses
Gastro 2009 UEGW/WCOG LondonNovember 21 – 25, 2009
18th UEGW 2010 BarcelonaOctober 23 – 27, 2010
Visa
The entry formalities for Austria vary according to the coun-try of origin . All visitors entering Austria must possess a valid passport . For citizens from European Union Member Coun-tries, a valid identity card is sufficient . Please check the current visa requirements with your travel agent or the local Austrian Consulate/Embassy before your departure FOR Austria!
letter of Invitation
UEGF will be pleased to send a formal letter of invitation to any individual requesting one . It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential delegates to raise funds or to obtain a visa . This does not imply a commitment from the congress to provide any financial support . Letters of invitation may be requested from the Congress Secretariat and Exhibition/Sponsor Office no later than September 26, 2008 .
Insurance
The congress fee does not include insurance . All participants should arrange for their own insurance . Health and accident insurance is recommended and has to be purchased in your country of origin .
banks and ATM
Banks usually are open on weekdays during the following times: Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 12:30 h and 13:30 – 15:00 hThursday 08:00 – 12:30 h and 13:30 – 17:30 hATMs (Automated Teller Machines) can be found everywhe-re in Vienna, including at the congress venue – ACV (Austria Center Vienna) .
Currency
The Austrian currency is the euro . You can exchange your currency at most banks as well as at exchange bureaus in the city . Credit cards are widely accepted .
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official Airline Network
The Star Alliance™ Members are pleased to have been ap-pointed as the Official Airline Network for UEGW Vienna 2008 .
The Discount:Star Alliance Member airlines* are offering discounts of bet-ween 10 and 20 % to all registered participants, plus one accompanying person travelling to the event . Discounts are offered on published business and economy class fares, ex-cluding website/internet fares, senior and youth fares, group fares and Round the World fares .
Please note: For travel from Japan and New Zealand, spe-cial fares or discounts are offered by the participating airlines on their own network .
To obtain the Star Alliance™ Conventions Plus discount, ple-ase contact your local Star Alliance Member and quote the following Event Code: OS02A03 .
Booking office information can be found at: www .staralliance .com/conventionsplus
* Participating airlines for this event: Air Canada, ANA, Asia-na Airlines, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Spanair, SWISS In-ternational Air Lines, TAP Portugal, United .
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CITY of VIENNA
Vienna is the number one city for art and music lovers . It also attracts gourmets with fine food and wine, fascinates fans of imperial times, and inspires trend scouts with its range of fashion and design . Vienna is more than just a city – Vienna is a way of life!Find out what is going on in Vienna by checking out http://www .vienna .info .
Airport and Arrival Information Vienna’s International Airport (Schwechat) is located outside the city limits . To get to the centre of Vienna, take the City Air-port Train, one of the airport express buses, the city S-Bahn (local commuter train) or taxi .
City Airport TrainThe CAT leaves every half hour from the city centre (Land-strasse/Wien Mitte) and from the airport – the ride lasts 16 minutes . For further information please check the City Air-port Train website http://www .cityairporttrain .com
Airport express busesBusses leave daily from and to the congress venues´ under-ground station at Kaisermühlen/VIC . Busses are scheduled every hour . The first bus from the airport runs at 07:10 h, the last bus leaves to the airport at 19:00 h . Please calculate about 30 minutes for the ride .Alternatively airport express buses connect the airport with the city centre from 05:00h to midnight . The station in the city is at the corner of Morzinplatz and Franz Josefs-Kai . The ride takes about 20 minutes, busses run every half hour . The price for a single ticket is EUR 6, a return ticket costs EUR 11 . Please find more information by checking Vienna Airport Li-nes on the website:http://www .postbus .at/de/Fahrplan/Flughafenbus/index .jsp
City s-bahn (schnellbahn) s7In combination with the ticket from the Vienna Transporta-tion Authorities or with the Vienna Card (which is included in the registration package), you can enjoy a special discount on the city S-Bahn . For your ride to and from the airport, you just need to purchase another ticket valid for the “Aussen-zonen” (outer zones) and have it punched before entering the train . If you possess the Vienna Card, you can purchase this additional ticket for EUR 2 .20 (EUR 1 .70 if bought in advance) at the ticket machines in the stations . Without the Vienna Card, you need to pay for two zones (EUR 4 .40 or EUR 3 .40 if bought in advance) . Please make sure that on your ride to the Airport you choose a train which leaves in the direction for “Wolfsthal” or “Flugha-
fen” . From the airport to the city centre of Vienna, you should choose a train heading for “Wien Mitte”, “Wien Nord” or “Flo-ridsdorf” .
Taxi For the taxi ride from the airport to the city centre you should expect a price of approximately EUR 35 to EUR 40, depen-ding on the traffic . For rides from the city to the airport, you should order a so-called airport taxi at a fixed charge of EUR 31 (otherwise the driver is entitled to charge you for the ride back to the city) .
Public TransportationUpon arrival at the congress venue, all participants receive with their registration a special congress ticket for the Vi-ennese Public Transport System . You will find the ticket in your congress bag . The ticket allows free travel on all public transport facilities within the Vienna city boundaries during the entire period of the congress .
ClimateVienna has a moderate continental climate with cold winters and warm summers, with limited precipitation evenly spread over the entire year . On average it rains or snows no more than nine and no less than seven days a month . Summers can become really hot . The average temperature in October is 10–15°C .
Church servicesCatholic, Protestant and Jewish church services are available . Please contact your hotel concierge for specific locations and timings .
ElectricityElectricity in Austria is 220-volt current . Plugs are central European Standard with two round pins .
shoppingShops and department stores are generally open from Mon-day through Friday, 09:00 to 18:00 h (some even stay open until 19:00 h) and on Saturdays from 09:00 to 17:00 h . Shop-ping malls and stores located on major shopping streets of-fer extended opening hours . You often have the chance to shop until 21:00 h on Thursdays and until 18:00 h on Satur-days . Souvenir and tourist shops are also open on Sundays .
Time ZoneVienna is 6 hours ahead of US – Eastern Standard Time and 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) .
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Half-day, full-day and Evening Tours
As you will be in one of the most attractive cities in Europe, take advantage of the opportunity and discover the many faces and flavours of Vienna and its surroundings . Make your choice and experience an immense richness and diversity .
The following programme has been created specifically for UEGW 2008, and the various tours are being offered exclu-sively to participants . Great attention has been paid to the design of the programme, with careful selection of the right content for the available time . These unique selections are intended to cater for your personal interests . Choose your favoured tour(s) and be captivated by the charm of Vienna and Austria .
All tours will be conducted in English .■
All half- and full-day tours will start and end at the Con-■
gress venue (Austria Center Vienna – ACV) .All evening tours will start at the Congress venue (Austria ■
Center Vienna – ACV) and end at a central drop-off point in the heart of the city centre .Meeting point: tours / accommodation counter of UEGW ■
2008 .A minimum of 20 participants is required to operate ■
each tour!
H-1 – Vienna Highlights (Half-day)saturday, october 18, 2008, 09:00 – 12:00 hsunday, october 19, 2008, 09:00 – 12:00 hMonday, october 20, 2008, 09:00 – 12:00 h This tour will include the most
important sights of Vienna: The Ringstrasse with its mag-nificent and impressive buil-dings, such as the State Opera House, the Museum of the History of Art, the Museum of
Natural History, the Parliament, the Burgtheater, the Town Hall, Vienna University, the Votivkirche, the Karlskirche (Vienna’s most beautiful baroque church), the Musikverein (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) and many more . There will be a visit to the Hofburg Palace – the former residence of the Habsburgs . The tour is completed by a visit to the gardens of Belvedere Palace (former summer residence of Prince Eu-gen) .
Services included: deluxe coach, licensed guide, entrance fees.
H-2 – Imperial Vienna (Half-day)sunday, october 19, 2008, 14:00 – 17:30 hTuesday, october 21, 2008, 09:00 – 12:00 h This tour is dedicated to one of the most
beautiful palaces in the world – Castle Schönbrunn, which was the summer resi-dence of the Habsburgs . The beauty of this palace, with its 1440 rooms, and the time involved in visiting it, justifies offe-ring this as a separate and exclusive tour .
In 1683, Austrian Emperor Leopold I decided to have this palace constructed as an Imperial summer residence and resort, at that time located far from the city of Vienna . He entrusted Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, one of the greatest architects of the time, to create a palace that would surpass in splen dour all other royal residences, even Ver-sailles . The grandiose plans were never realised, and a more modest building was erected between 1695 and 1700 . Em-press Maria Theresia modified it between 1744 and 1749, to its present form . Today a total of 46 of the 1440 rooms, the most magnificent ones, are open to visitors .After the tour of the palace we shall visit the magnificent French gardens of Schönbrunn .
Services included: deluxe coach, licensed guide, entrance fees.
f-1 – burgenland – Pannonic Impressions (full-day)sunday, october 19, 2008, 09:00 – 17:00 h
Burgenland is the most eas-tern and youngest province of Austria, having been formed in 1921 . Ever since, it has acted as a (natural) frontier between east and west, where the Pan-nonian lowlands merge into
the foothills of the Alps . Here you will also find the fascinating shallow saline lake, Neusiedler See . Because of the fertile loess soil and the mild pannonic climate, Burgenland is one of the most important wine-growing regions in Austria .
Driving first to Eisenstadt, the capital of Burgenland, we shall visit the castle of Esterhazy, the Haydn Mausoleum and the Bergkirche . Continuing to the Roman quarry of St . Margare-then, lunch will be served in or near Mörbisch, a lovely little village next to the Neusiedler See . There will be an opportu-nity to enjoy the lovely countryside during a boat trip . Af-terwards we shall continue to the charming village of Rust, which is very famous for its stork colony . There you will have the chance to taste all the different wines grown in this area . We shall then begin our return to Vienna .
Services included: deluxe coach, licensed guide, entrance fees, lunch (excl. drinks), boat trip and wine tasting.
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E-1 – In Vino Veritas (Evening)sunday, october 19, 2008, 19:00 – 23:30 h
This “rustic and relaxing” evening will include a ride on a traditio-nal “oldtimer” tram to Grinzing, formerly a small wine-growing village with cobbled streets which has been part of Vienna since the last century .
Actually, Vienna is the only European metropolis with its own vineyards (720 ha), and the Viennese wine has won a world-wide reputation . “Heuriger” is the name of the wine produ-ced from the last harvest and also of the taverns where it is served . During the half-hour ride by tram, you will enjoy refresh-ments served by girls wearing the traditional Austrian costu-me or “Dirndl”, while being entertained by accordionists .Once you arrive at Grinzing, you will enjoy a traditional, de-licious “Heuriger” dinner menu washed down with young wine . Our own “Heuriger Trio” will play Viennese and inter-national songs to further entertain you during the course of the evening .After dinner, you will return to the city centre on a deluxe coach, accompanied by your tour escort .
Services included: deluxe coach, “oldtimer” tram ride, tour escort, music and snacks on the tram and dinner (incl. limited drinks).
H-3 – Art Nouveau in Vienna (Half-day)Monday, october 20, 2008, 14:00 – 17:30 h
Vienna’s art and culture from around 1900 have earned an international repu-tation of the highest order . Connoisseurs from all over the world admire the pain-tings of Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka and the architecture of Otto Wagner and Adolf Loos . The most
prominent name in the architecture of that period is certain-ly Otto Wagner (1841 – 1918) . With his buildings he brought about a vital change in Vienna’s urban landscape . During our tour we shall introduce you to some of the main works of Art Nouveau in architecture, such as the Kirche am Steinhof, the famous Secession and the Postsparkasse, as well as to a variety of fine arts and crafts .
Services included: deluxe coach, licensed guide, entrance fees.
f-2 – Along the Danube (full-day)Monday, october 20, 2008, 09:00 – 17:00 h
On this full-day excursion you will explore the romantic Da-nube valley . After a short drive through the north of the Vi-enna woods, we shall arrive at the “Schöne Blaue Donau”, as immortalised in the music of
Johann Strauss . The first stop is Melk, where we shall visit the Benedictine monastery, located on a rock 100 metres above the Danube – a highlight of the day . The monastery was originally built in the 11th century but was destroyed several times befo-re being rebuilt in its present form between 1702 and 1726 . Today it is one of the most splendid examples of Baroque ar-chitecture . The visit to the church and the library, with more than 80,000 volumes and 2,000 manuscripts, is a must . We shall then continue to the charming village of Maria Taferl, where a delicious Austrian lunch will be served . Returning to the Danube, we shall take a boat downstream through the numerous orchards and vineyards . The wines of the Wachau are amongst the most famous and favoured wines of Austria . Passing by castles that were built to ensure the safety of ship-ping on this part of the Danube (robber-knights used to let ships pass only after a toll had been paid), we shall arrive at Dürnstein, at the eastern entrance to the Wachau . This little medieval town, whose church was originally built in the 15th century and then later reconstructed in the Baroque style, is well worth a visit! Richard the Lionheart was held captive here after his return from the third crusade .Transfer back to Vienna by coach .
Services included: deluxe coach, licensed guide, entrance fees, lunch (excl. drinks) and boat trip.
H-4 – Vienna is Music (Half-day)Tuesday, october 21, 2008, 14:00 – 17:30 h
No other city in the world has been home to so many famous composers . And hard-ly any other city offers such an extensive range of music as Vienna . To this tradition must be added the Haus der Musik (“House of Music”) and the memorials for Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Johan-
nes Strauss . The “King of Waltz”, Johann Strauss, played his famous waltz melodies at Stadtpark, where today his golden statue reminds us of these times . Not far away from Stadt-park is the Konzerthaus (Concert Hall) as well as the Musik-verein, where the New Year’s concert takes place every year; this is one of the most famous concert halls in Europe, as well as being the home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra . We shall then continue to the State Opera House and, on foot, to
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the “Haus der Musik” (“House of Music”), where you will visit the modern, interactive museum dedicated to sound and music . You will have the possibility to make new discoveries and to actively participate in the museum’s exhibits .
Services included: deluxe coach, licensed guide, entrance fees.
f-3 – Culture and Wine (full-day)Tuesday, october 21, 2008, 09:00 – 17:00 h
From Vienna we shall drive by coach to Krems . There are few towns in Austria that can offer such a variety of cultural, histo-rical and culinary possibilities as Krems-Stein . Located in the eastern-most part of the Wachau,
Krems-Stein is more than 1,000 years old and was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 2000 . The old town and its historic buildings are particularly impressive . After a round tour of the old town we shall continue to the Kunstmeile, a site with several museums . There we shall visit the caricature museum, built according to the plans of the famous architect and caricaturist Gustav Peichl (“Ironimus”) and opened in 2001 . Unlike similar museums, the main em-phasis is not on comic strip and animated cartoon, but on cartoon and humorous drawing . The important section of editorial cartoon (political caricature) is represented perma-nently in the Ironimus cabinet . We shall then continue to the Kloster Und restaurant for lunch; this is the restaurant of Toni Mörwald, one of the best-known cooks in the region and, indeed, Austria . Invigorated, we shall drive by bus to Langenlois, to the so-called Loisi-um . This is a special centre devoted to the world of wine, in Austria’s largest viticultural town . Above ground, guests will be welcomed in the visitor’s centre, planned and built by the well-known American architect, Steven Holl . Below ground, visitors will explore the cellar, entering a mystical world of the senses . The guided tour of the cellar follows the path ta-ken by the grape, from the vineyard to the wine bottle, and includes a wine tasting . We shall return to Vienna by coach .
Services included: deluxe coach, licensed guide, entrance fees, lunch (excl. drinks), boat trip and wine tasting.
E-2 – The sound of bösendorfer (Evening)Tuesday, october 21, 2008, 19:00 – 21:30 h
On 25 July 1828, Ignaz Bösendorfer was issued with the trade license number 225 669, and with it the right to take up residence in Vienna, to manufacture pi-anos and to pay taxes . This sober award marks the beginning of the great and glorious history of the Bösendorfer piano
company . Besides being closely linked with Vienna’s musical development throughout the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, Bösendorfer has been the sole piano maker to continuously uphold the Viennese piano-making tradition, continuously developing and refining it to the present day .Departure will be from the congress venue by deluxe coach with an English-speaking guide, along the Ringstrasse . Upon arrival, you will enjoy a short visit to the lovely collection of pianos, followed by a 20-minute recital (pianist and 1 singer) in the Bösendorfer Hall . Afterwards a cocktail reception with drinks and finger buffet will await you .You will return to the city centre by deluxe coach, accompa-nied by your tour escort .
Services included: deluxe coach, tour escort, private music recital and reception (drinks and small finger buffet).
H-5 – The Medical school of Vienna (Half-day)Wednesday, october 22, 2008, 09:00 – 12:30 h
The 9th district of Vienna is the “medical” district of Vienna, with the “Allgemeine Kran-kenhaus” (General Hospital, with about 50 operating rooms and 2,200 beds), numerous institutes of the medical faculty of the Univer-sity of Vienna and, above all, the apartment of one of the most famous doctors of the 20th
century: Sigmund Freud .The tour starts with a visit to the Josephinum, which was founded in 1785 by Joseph II (eldest son of Maria Theresia) and which preserves a collection of wax anatomical mo-dels used by student army surgeons at a time when the dissection of corpses was not customary . Furthermore, the museum displays early surgical instruments and numerous objects associated with the great names of the Vienna Medical School of the 19th and early 20th centuries – Ger-hard van Swieten (physician-in-ordinary to Maria Theresia and founder of the Medical School), Theodor Billroth (the greatest surgeon of the 19th century), Ignaz Semmelweis (gynaecologist) and Sigmund Freud, to mention but a few . Not far from the Josephinum is the Museum of Pathological Anatomy, housed in the cylindrical “Narrenturm”– the “Fools´ Tower” – amidst today’s university campus, which was also the general hospital’s campus before it moved to a modern new building in 1994 . This “Narrenturm” is said to be the first
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institution in Europe specifically for mental patients, and it was in occupation until 1870 . We shall then proceed to the Sigmund Freud-Haus, in which the famous psychologist lived and practised from 1891 to 1938, before emigrating to London .
Services included: deluxe coach, licensed guide, entrance fees.
H-6 – on the Trail of the Third Man (Half-day)Wednesday, october 22, 2008, 14:00 – 17:00 h
The Third Man is the best British movie of the past century and one of the greatest classics of all time . Even 50 years after his death in the sewers of Vienna, Orson Welles‘ Harry Lime still haunts the city . The scars of the war have long disap-
peared but surprisingly, most of the locations of Carol Reed‘s 1949 film noir classic have remained unchanged . On this exciting tour follow us along the cobbled lanes and through the hidden courtyards of Old Vienna that inspired author Graham Greene . See the places where Harry Lime lived, appeared, disappeared and eventually died, and learn the fascinating story of how one of the all-time greatest films was made and what Vienna was like in the days of Allied oc-cupation, Cold War espionage and the black market . And of course, there is that famous zither music . . . .
Services included: deluxe coach, licensed guide, entrance fees.
f-4– Vienna Woods (full-day)Wednesday, october 22, 2008, 09:00 – 17:00 h
This excursion will in-troduce you not only to the most beautiful sights surrounding Vi-enna, but also to the pleasantness of the Vi-enna Woods . We shall
pass the castle of Liechtenstein, owned by the family of the principality . Driving through the charming Vienna Woods, we shall arrive at the monastery of Heiligenkreuz, where you will be able to enjoy a guided tour through the Gothic buil-ding . Afterwards we shall visit the memorial chapel in Mayer-ling, erected on the site of a Habsburg hunting lodge, where Crown Prince Rudolph and his beloved committed suicide . Via the beautiful “Helenental” you will reach Baden, a popular spa dating back almost 2,000 years; today it is still a favourite centre for relaxation . After lunch, we shall explore the lovely town of Baden, and subsequently return to Vienna via the famous wine-growing village of Gumpoldskirchen .
Services included: deluxe coach, licensed guide, entrance fees and lunch (excl. drinks).
Tour Nr . Tour Name Euros per person 1))
H-1 Vienna Highlights 50H-2 Imperial Vienna 50F-1 Burgenland – Pannonic Impressions 135E-1 In Vino Veritas 140H-3 Art Nouveau in Vienna 45F-2 Along the Danube 140H-4 Vienna is Music 45F-3 Culture & Wine 135E-2 The Sound of Bösendorfer 130H-5 The Medical School of Vienna 55H-6 On the Trail of the Third Man 45F-4 Vienna Woods 90
1) Cost based on 20 participants, incl . VAT
Post-Congress Tours
Take advantage of being in the heart of Europe, and discover its historical richness and cultural diversity . Visit one of the famous cities and experience its beauty at first hand .
The following programme has been created specifically for UEGW 2008 and is exclusively offered to participants . Great attention has been given to its design, with careful selection of the right content for the given time . These tours should serve as an informative introduction to the destination, ac-quainting the participant with its unique history and charac-ter in a relaxed and comfortable fashion .
All tours will be conducted in English .■
All tours will start and end at the Congress venue (Austria ■
Center Vienna – ACV) .Meeting point: tours / accommodation counter of UEGW ■
2008 .A minimum participation of 20 guests is required to ■
operate each tour!
PT-1 – “Prague – The Golden City”Wednesday, october 22 – saturday, october 25, 2008 An excursion to the shining past of this imperial city . Obtain an insight into the past, present and future of the Czech Republic!
Day 1:In the afternoon, de-parture from Vienna by deluxe coach with your lo-cal tour guide .
Arrival in Prague; overnight stay in a good 4-star hotel .
Day 2:In the morning you will leave for a full-day visit (by coach and on foot) to the city of Prague . In the afternoon you will have some free time for individual sightseeing and shopping . Overnight stay at the hotel .
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Day 3:Full-day excursion (by coach) with the local guide to the Bo-hemian countryside . You will visit the castles of Krivoklat and Karlstein . Overnight stay at the hotel .
Day 4:Departure in the morning (after breakfast) for Vienna via the medi-eval town of Telc . Arrival in Vienna in the late afternoon .
Services included: deluxe coach, tour escort, accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis, dinner (excl. drinks) on arrival day in Prague, city tours and excursions with local guides, entrance fees.
PT-2 – “salzburg – more than the sound of Music”Wednesday, october 22 – saturday, october 25, 2008 A pleasure for all five senses . Experience the Salzburg way of life!
Day 1:In the afternoon, departure by deluxe coach from Vienna . Ar-rival in Salzburg and overnight stay in Salzburg in a good 4-star hotel .
Day 2:In the morning you will leave for a full-day visit (by coach and on foot) to the city of Salzburg . In the afternoon you will have some free time for individual sightseeing and shop-ping . Overnight stay at the hotel .
Day 3:Full-day excursion (by coach) with a local guide to Hallein, where you will have a guided tour of the saltmines . (Please take a pullover or a jacket with you!) . Overnight stay at the hotel .
Day 4:Departure in the morning (after break-fast) for Vienna through the wonderful Salzkammergut . Arrival in Vienna in the late afternoon .
Services included: deluxe coach, tour escort, accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis, dinner (excl. drinks) on arrival day in Salzburg, city tours and excursions with local guides, entrance fees.
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PT-3 – “Graz – a Hidden Jewel”Wednesday, october 22 – saturday, october 25, 2008
Waiting to be discovered . Explore the beautiful city and its lovely countryside!
Day 1:Departure by deluxe coach from Vienna in the afternoon . Arrival in Graz and overnight stay in Graz in a good 4-star hotel .
Day 2:In the morning you will leave for a full-day vi-sit (by coach and on foot) of the city of Graz . In the afternoon you will have some free time for individual sightseeing and shop-ping . Overnight stay at the hotel .
Day 3:Full-day excursion (by coach) with a lo-cal guide to Piber, where you will visit the famous Lippizaner stud . Afterwards we shall continue to Bärnbach for a vi-sit to the colourful church of St . Barbara (by Hundertwasser) . Overnight stay at the hotel .
Day 4:Departure in the morning (after break-fast) for Vienna via the Austrian Alps and the town of Semmering . Arrival in Vien-na in the late afternoon .
Services included: deluxe coach, tour escort, accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis, dinner (excl. drinks) on arrival day in Graz, city tours and excursions with local guides, entrance fees.
Tour Nr . Tour Name Euros per person in a double room 1)
Euros per personin a single room 1)
PT-1 Prague – The Golden City 700 800
PT-2 Salzburg – more than the Sound of Music 600 680
PT-3 Graz – a Hidden Jewel 425 500
1) Cost on the basis of 20 participants, incl . VAT
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UEGF has officially appointed dm&c as a local partner and is happy to offer you a choice of hotels for the annual UEGW . Through a careful selection process, a wide range and variety of professional hotels can be presented . Your special needs will be taken into consideration to make your stay as comfor-table and enjoyable as possible .
For this year’s congress destination, Vienna, over 90 hotels have been listed, ranging from 5* deluxe to 3* economy ho-tels, from the most elegant and stylish to the very business-like . All the hotels are located very close to one of the access points to Vienna’s very efficient public transportation system, providing you with a convenient journey to and from the congress venue .
The online reservation service is supplied free of charge and is for the exclusive use of participants at UEGW 2008 . Rooms will be assigned on a “first-come, first-served” basis . Early booking is recommended .
PLEASE NOTE THAT ON THE INTERNET MANY DUBIOUS PLAT-FORMS AND AGENCIES ARE TO BE FOUND OFFERING “SPE-CIAL” DEALS AND RATES WHICH ACTUALLY DO NOT EXIST!
If you have questions, please feel free to contact dm&c directly. They shall be happy to be of assistance!
booking Proceedure
Reservations can be made
by internet (please use the online registration form on ■
www .uegf .org)by mail or fax: Please contact■
destination management & consulting europe, dm&c .
Tel: +43-(0)1-409 56 31-0Fax: +43-(0)1-409 56 31-22E-mail: uegw08@dm-and-c .at
Payment and Guarantee
Payments can be made with credit card (Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard, Diners Club, American Express) or with bank transfer .
Credit Card: By sending the full credit card details (type ■
of card, cardholder’s name, card number, expiry date) the requested room is guaranteed on behalf of the cardhol-der (also for late arrival) . All payments must be arranged directly in the hotel upon departure .Bank Transfer: Please transfer all payments free of charge ■
for the beneficiary toVolksbank für den Bezirk WeizFlorianiplatz 1, 8200 Gleisdorf, AustriaAccount number: 305 1034 0003Account name: UEGW 08Account holder: dm&c – destination management & con-sulting europe gesmbhBIC code/Swift address: VBOEATWWWEIIBAN: AT39 4232 0305 1034 0003
Please do not forget to indicate your name on the transfer order!
A full pre-payment is requested . After receiving the payment, you will get a payment confirmation with all hotel details . This confirmation will also be your hotel voucher .
Deadline
Deadline for guaranteed hotel reservation is July 1, 2008 . Re-quests for accommodation received after this date will be confirmed according to the availability of rooms .
Cancellation / Refunds
Any cancellation must be notified in writing to dm&c . All re-funds will be processed after the congress .
In case of cancellation the following fees apply:
Cancellation until July 1, 2008: no cancellation fee/free of ■
charge Cancellation after July 1, 2008: the booked room rates for ■
two nightsIn case of no-show at the congress: all reserved and con-■
firmed room nights
Reduction of room nights
A reduction of reserved and confirmed room nights free of charge is only possible until July 1, 2008 . After that date the reserved and confirmed room nights can be charged re-gardless of the actual length of your stay . The reserved and confirmed duration of stay serves as legal basis for the invoice issued by hotels or dm&c .
Group Registration
To register more than one person, a completed registration for each individual participant is mandatory . Registrations submitted incomplete cannot be processed . For any questi-ons please contact dm&c directly at uegw08@dm-and-c .at .
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liability
Should technical reasons beyond the control of the organi-sers make any changes necessary, they cannot be held re-sponsible . The organisers are acting as agents and cannot be held responsible for any loss, injury or damages to any person or property whatever the cause may be . The liabili-ty of persons and enterprises providing means of transpor-tation or other services, however, remains unaffected . The participant(s) take(s) part in any tour and trip at his or her own risk . Only written arrangements are binding . Sole con-gress venue is the Austria Center Vienna . With your registra-tion you authorise the organisers to use all registration data given in the registration form for the computerised handling of the congress and further communication with all respecti-ve suppliers . Austrian law shall apply and place of jurisdiction is Vienna .
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list of Hotels
Nr . Hotel Price /single 1) Price /Double 1)buffet,
breakfastDistance to ACV
(Congress venue)
5 star deluxe1 Bristol Hotel 300,00 355,00 yes 15 min by underground
2 Grand Hotel Wien 260,00 300,00 yes 15 min by underground
3 Imperial Hotel 350,00 410,00 yes 20 min by underground
4 Sacher Hotel Wien 310,00 340,00 yes 15 min by underground
5 The Ring Hotel 250,00 290,00 yes 15 min by underground
5 star6 Ambassador Hotel 271,00 291,00 yes 15 min by underground
7 Das Triest 233,00 273,00 yes 20 min by underground
8 Hilton Plaza 305,00 315,00 yes 25 min by underground
9 Hilton Vienna 295,00 305,00 yes 20 min by underground
10 Hotel de France - Aus-tria Hotel
250,00 250,00 yes 25 min by underground
11 InterContinental Wien 299,00 319,00 yes 20 min by underground
12 Le Meridien 330,00 345,00 yes 20 min by underground
13 Marriott Hotel Vienna 275,00 275,00 yes 25 min by underground
14 Radisson SAS Palais Hotel
230,00 250,00 yes 25 min by underground
15 Radisson SAS Style Hotel
253,00 268,00 yes 25 min by underground
16 Renaissance Wien 244,00 267,00 yes 25 min by underground
4 star
17 Airo Tower Hotel 115,00 145,00 yes45 min by tram/underground -
30 min by taxi
18 Am Parkring - Schick Hotels
163,00 223,00 yes 25 min by underground
19 Am Stephansplatz Hotel
190,00 250,00 yes 15 min by underground
20 Ananas - Austria Trend Hotel
163,00 256,00 yes 25 min by underground
21Appartementhotel Vienna - Austria Trend Hotel
158,00 191,00 yes50 min by bus/underground
30 min by taxi
22 Arcotel Boltzmann-gasse
155,00 170,00 yes 40 min by tram/underground
23 Arcotel Kaiserwasser 264,00 279,00 yes 10 min on foot24 Arcotel Wimberger 175,00 190,00 yes 25 min by underground25 Arkadenhof 120,00 158,00 yes 35 min by underground26 Artis Hotel Wien 133,00 182,00 yes 35 min by tram/underground
27 Astoria - Austria Trend Hotel
242,00 325,00 yes 15 min by underground
28 Atlanta Hotel 125,00 170,00 yes 35 min by tram/underground29 Atlantis 125,00 165,00 yes 35 min by bus/underground30 Beethoven Hotel 145,00 210,00 yes 30 min by underground31 Bellevue - Austria Hotel 150,00 200,00 yes 35 min by underground
32 Bosei - Austria Trend Hotel
158,00 191,00 yes50 min by underground - 30
min by taxi
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33 Capricorno - Schick Hotels
146,00 194,00 yes 15 min by underground
34 City Central 146,00 197,00 yes 20 min by underground35 Cordial Theaterhotel 162,00 175,00 yes 30 min by underground
36 Courtyard by Marriott Wien Messe
190,00 205,00 yes 20 min by tram/underground
37 Courtyard by Marriott Wien Schönbrunn
146,00 203,00 yes 35 min by underground
38 Delta Hotel Vienna 169,00 202,00 yes 30 min by underground
39 Deutschmeister - City Hotel
110,00 125,00 yes 25 min by underground
40 Erzherzog Rainer - Schick Hotels
132,00 170,00 yes 25 min by underground
41 Europa - Austria Trend Hotel
242,00 325,00 yes 15 min by underground
42 Falkensteiner Hotel am Schottenfeld
157,00 199,00 yes 35 min by bus/underground
43 Falkensteiner Hotel Palace
157,00 199,00 yes 35 min by underground
44 Favorita - Austria Trend Hotel
188,00 216,00 yes 30 min by underground
45 Fleming‘s Hotel Wien Westbahnhof
147,00 182,00 yes 25 min by underground
46 Hilton Danube 195,00 205,00 yes35 min by bus/underground -
10 min by taxi47 Holiday Inn Vienna City 163,00 193,00 yes 30 min by underground
4 star48 InterCity Hotel 132,00 208,00 yes 20 min by underground49 Johann Strauss Hotel 130,00 160,00 yes 25 min by underground
50 K+K Maria Theresia Hotel
185,00 250,00 yes 30 min by underground
51 K+K Palais Hotel 185,00 250,00 yes 25 min by underground
52 Kaiserhof - Best West-ern Premier
180,00 250,00 yes 25 min by underground
53 Kummer - Austria Hotel 190,00 225,00 yes 20 min by underground
54 Lassalle - Austria Trend Hotel
199,00 238,00 yes 10 min by underground
55 Lindner Hotel Am Belvedere
199,00 229,00 yes 30 min by tram/underground
56 Mercure Europaplatz Wien
178,00 202,00 yes 30 min by underground
57 Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier
220,00 263,00 yes 30 min by underground
58 Mercure Imlauer Wien 219,00 248,00 yes 20 min by underground
59 Mercure Josefshof Wien
219,00 248,00 yes 30 min by underground
60 Mercure Secession Wien
227,00 251,00 yes 25 min by underground
61 Mercure Wien City 219,00 248,00 yes 25 min by underground
62 Mercure Wien West-bahnhof
178,00 202,00 yes 20 min by underground
63 Mercure Wien Zentrum 227,00 251,00 yes 20 min by underground64 NH Belvedere 180,00 180,00 yes 30 min by tram/underground65 NH Danube City 200,00 220,00 yes 10 min on foot
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66 Novotel Wien City 227,00 251,00 yes 20 min by underground67 Park Inn Vienna 195,00 205,00 yes 10 min on foot
68 Parkhotel Schönbrunn - Austria Trend Hotel
203,00 256,00 yes 35 min by underground
69 Prinz Eugen - Austria Hotel
150,00 175,00 yes 30 min by underground
70 Rathauspark - Austria Trend Hotel
218,00 279,00 yes 30 min by underground
71 Renaissance Penta Hotel
262,00 285,00 yes 30 min by tram/underground
72 Sofitel Vienna 188,00 234,00 yes 30 min by underground73 Stefanie Hotel 157,00 208,00 yes 20 min by underground74 Strudlhof Hotel & Palais 178,00 188,00 yes 35 min by tram/underground75 Vienna Hotel 180,00 180,00 yes 20 min by underground76 Viennart - Austrotel 140,00 200,00 yes 25 min by underground
77 Wien City Hotel - Golden Tulip
140,00 180,00 yes 35 min by underground
3 star78 Alexander 83,00 113,00 yes 30 min by underground
79 Am Augarten - Austria Hotel
100,00 130,00 yes 25 min by underground
80 Art Hotel Vienna - Golden Tulip
86,00 120,00 yes 40 min by bus/underground
81 Beim Theresianum - Austria Trend Hotel
128,00 196,00 yes 25 min by underground
82 Congress Hotel 99,00 128,00 yes 25 min by underground
83 Fürst Metternich - Austrotel
120,00 160,00 yes 30 min by underground
84 Graf Stadion Hotel 98,00 115,00 yes 30 min by underground85 Ibis Wien Mariahilf 81,50 108,00 yes 35 min by underground86 Ibis Wien Messe 75,50 102,00 yes 10 min by underground
87 Ibis Wien Schönbrun-nerstrasse
73,50 100,00 yes 35 min by underground
88 Messe Wien - Austria Trend Hotel
189,00 228,00 yes 20 min by tram/underground
89 Nordbahn - Austria Classic Hotel
102,00 145,00 yes 15 min by underground
90 Papageno Hotel 132,00 152,00 yes 25 min by underground91 Post Hotel 83,00 125,00 yes 20 min by underground92 roomz Vienna 128,00 147,00 yes 35 min by underground93 Suitehotel Wien Messe 111,00 123,00 yes 10 min by underground94 Tabor - City Hotel 98,00 110,00 yes 25 min by underground95 Wandl Hotel 102,00 158,00 yes 20 min by underground96 Wilhelmshof 129,00 149,00 yes 20 min by underground
1) All mentioned rates are valid for 2008, in Euro, per room/per night, including buffet breakfast and all local taxes .
Any room request will be handled on a first-come, first served basis and is subjected to availability and final confirmation .
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