Events
EFIM High Level Scientific Day

Date: 24 September 2010
Starts at: 10am
Ends at : 4.30 pm
Place: Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
Overview
This meeting aims to update delegates on current issues and clinical practice in internal medicine focusing on 3 selected topics this year: Infectious diseases, Iron Metabolism, and Chronic Heart failure.
The varied programme includes renowned speakers, such as Prof. Javier Garau (Spain), Prof. Clara Camaschella (Italy), and Prof. Ferenc Follath (Switzerland).
The programme also features 2 panel discussions on “Standards for Anticoagulation / Antiaggregation” and “Internal Medicine and Health Care” in a format that will stimulate thought and discussion.
Programme: update, click on the name of the speaker to access their presentation!
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10-10.45 am |
Update Talk: Infectious diseases |
Prof Javier Garau, |
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10.45-11.30 pm |
Update Talk: Iron Metabolism |
Prof. Clara Camaschella, |
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11.45am-1pm |
Panel discussion ‘Internal Medicine and Healthcare’ |
Dr Werner Bauer, Switzerland, Prof. Petra Maria Schumm Draeger, Germany, Prof Erdal Akalin Turkey, Jose Luis de la Serna, Journalist, Spain, Prof. Ulrich Burgi (Switzerland), Dr Roger Duckitt (England). |
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1-2pm |
Lunch |
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2.15-3pm |
Update Talk: Pulmonary Embolism |
Prof. Ferenc Follath, |
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3.15-4.30pm |
Panel Discussion: Standards for Anticoagulation/Antiaggregation |
Chaired by Prof. Pier Mannucci (Italy) Prof Jean-Luc Reny (Switzerland) Prof Arnoud Perrier (Switzerland) Prof Marco Cattaneo (Italy) Prof Francesco Violi Prof Stefania Basili (Italy) |
Practical details:
Attendance is free but limited. Please register by contacting info@efim.org or the EFIM secretariat at +32.2.643.20.40 with your full contact details.
Accomodation:
Please note that the city is very busy at that time of year. Early booking is advised.
Bonk online:
https://secure.event-booker.com/booking1.asp?EventID=643&MainID=6&LanguageFE=1
To reach Luzern
By train:
Luzern is situated on the main route running from north to south and is connected with the Swiss railway network. Direct fast trains link Lucerne to the international airports in Zurich, Basel and Geneva.
Further information:
www.sbb.ch
By car:
An excellent network of fully developed freeways serves to link Lucerne to all of the most important cities in Switzerland and abroad.
Further information:
www.tcs.ch
By plane:
The international airports in Zurich, Basel and Geneva are only a short trip by car to Lucerne, and are also well connected with direct fast trains.
Distances:
Airport Zurich: 65 km
Airport Geneva: 250 km
Airport Basel: 110 km
To reach the conference venue (LuzernerKantonsspital)
Bus 18 and 19 will take you from the station to the hospital in 10 minutes or so.
please find a map here
Any questions? Contact info@efim.org
