Hepatology meetings & conferences

Asian Pacific Digestive Week 2012 Congress

5 – 8 December 2012 Bangkok, Thailand

The theme of the conference is “Achieving Excellence in Gastroenterology and Hepatology”.

The following topics are some of the highlights in the APDW 2012:

Cost-effective management of functional dyspepsia-global perspectives
Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer in the Asia-Pacific
Chronic hepatitis B-decision to treat: when and how
New era in chronic hepatitis C therapy
Bridging and downstaging therapies in hepatocellular carcinoma
Clinical spectrum of NAFLD in the Asia-Pacific
Liver transplant: what are the different issues between East and West?
Advance in endoscopic management of cholangiocarcinoma: cholangioscopy, tissue sampling, and duct drainage
Laparoscopic surgery vs. Pneumatic dilatation for achalasia
Colon cancer screening-from west to east

For more information, visit www.apdw2012.org or contact the Conference Secretariat:

KENES ASIA (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
PICO Building, 10 Soi Lasalle 56, Sukhumwit, Bangna, Bangkok 10260 THAILAND
Tel: + 66 2 748 7881 ext 111 & 101
Fax: +66 2 748 7880
Email: secretariat@apdw2012.org

3rd Update in Medical Imaging Meeting on Abdominal and Urogenital Imaging

6-8 September 2012 Bruges, Belgium

Keynote lectures will provide current and state-of-the-art information on the relevant use of different imaging modalities in abdominal and urogenital pathology and interventional procedures in a multidisciplinary setting. Several workshops will be organised with case studies and teaching cases.

Meeting topics:
Forgotten Abdomen, Acute abdomen, Liver diseases, Primary and metastatic liver tumours, Benign and malignant liver neoplasms, Bile ducts, Acute cholecystitis, Pancreatic lesions, Pancreas neoplasms, Pancreatitis: Common and critical, Spleen, Small bowel diseases, Bowel ischemia and perforation, Inflammatory bowel diseases, Appendicitis, Colonic diverticulitis, Current status and pitfalls in CT-colonography, Rectum tumours, Mesentery, Omentum and peritoneal cavity, Abdominal en retroperitoneal soft tissue tumors, Transvaginal US in non-gynaecological conditions, Gynaecological MR imaging: ten top tips, Gynaecological oncology imaging & staging

Indeterminate adnexal mass, Genitourinary lymphoma, Imaging of genitourinary emergencies, MR urography: why, when, who and how?, Prostate, Guided interventions of prostate, Diagnose and staging of prostate neoplasm

Vascular Liver Diseases Conference

June 22-23, 2012 Tallinn, Estonia

The Vascular Liver Diseases conference in Tallinn, Estonia addresses a spectrum of conditions including hepatitis, cirrhosis, steatohepatitis, cancer and more. Understanding the mechanisms involved will allow us to develop much needed treatments for chronic liver disease.

The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) believes this is an opportune time to review exciting recent developments in the field and to this end an outstanding programme with leading international authorities in the field has been assembled.

An important element of the meeting will be discussions and interactions between delegates and speakers which we hope will lead to collaborations and the dissemination of ideas and knowledge.

Organising Secretariat

Kenes International
1-3 rue de Chantepoulet
P.O. Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 906 9140
E-mail: tallinn2012@easl.eu

23rd Conference of the Asia Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver

March 7-10, 2013 Singapore

2013 is the year that APASL returns to the place where it all began 35 years ago: Singapore. Since being formed in 1978, the APASL Conference has grown dramatically to become the largest hepatology congress in the Asia Pacific. Accessing APASL will enable you to improve your practice. Learn about the latest developments, state-of-the-art pioneering research updates and new technological advancements in the field. The Conference is also a unique opportunity for you to learn from the experts and network with colleagues from across the region.

Who should attend APASL 2013?
Clinicians, physicians, scientists, researchers, academics, nurses, residents and allied health professionals in hepatology and related fields including gastroenterology, pathology, radiology, surgery, virology, oncology, and others.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Conference Secretariat if you require any additional information or assistance. Please address all correspondence to:

23rd Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver

c/o Kenes Asia
PICO Creative Centre
20 Kallang Avenue, 339411
Tel: +65 6292 4710 Fax: +65 6292 4721
E-mail: apaslconference@kenes.com

Viral Hepatitis Congress 2012

7 – 9 September 2012 The Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt Germany

With many new breakthroughs and an increasing array of treatment options, this is an exciting time for healthcare professionals involved in the management of viral hepatitis.

However, as we are entering a particularly remarkable era of innovation, keeping up with, and interpreting, this new information can seem like a daunting prospect. The aim of our educational congress is to provide a concise update over two days on all the new advances in viral hepatitis in an interesting, meaningful way. There will be a particular focus on providing practical guidance on what the new scientific developments mean for the present and future management of our daily clinical practice.

Interaction between the audience and experts will be encouraged throughout the meeting through Q&A sessions, roundtable discussions and point-counterpoint debates.

Contact Us:

For all enquiries relating to this event:

The Viral Hepatitis Congress
Organising Secretariat
KnowledgePoint360 Group
Victoria Mill
Windmill Street
Macclesfield SK11 7HQ, UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1625 664392 Fax: +44 (0) 1625 664391
Email: hep@kp360group.com

2nd World Congress on Controversies in the Management of Viral Hepatitis (C-Hep)

October 18-20, 2012 Berlin, Germany

Following the success of the 1st World Congress on Controversies in the Management of Viral Hepatitis (C-Hep), we are very pleased to invite you to participate in the 2nd C-Hep Congress which will be held in Berlin, Germany on October 18-20, 2012.

The large attendance and enthusiastic feedback of the 1st Congress held last May in Barcelona highlighted the need for such a meeting focusing on the needs of the busy clinician caring for HCV and HBV infected patients. The C-Hep Congress attempts to summarize all the key new data recently presented – and how it might be implemented in routine care of Hepatitis B and C patients. Overviews, state of the art lectures and controversial debates with the outstanding faculty of prominent world leaders presenting both pro and con positions challenge and explore the optimal treatment for patients, including the appropriate use of new drugs. This educational Congress focuses on clinical practices in Viral Hepatitis and benefits not only Hepatologists and Infectious Diseases specialist, but also general practitioners, internists and primary care physicians with a desire to gain knowledge in these exciting advances.

The format includes a significant allocation of time for interactive debates and questions from the audience to each panel of experts. Participants are encouraged to take an active role in the discussions with faculty members which follow each debate, in a unique and open environment.

22nd World Congress of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO 2012)

The 22nd World Congress of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO 2012), will be held from 5 to 8 December 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Themed "Challenges and Controversies in the Management of Abdominal Diseases: Current Possibility and Future Expectation", the congress will feature 10 main topics including: Upper GI Tract Surgery; Lower GI Tract Surgery; Hepatic Surgery; Biliary Tract Surgery; Pancreatic Surgery; Interventional Chemo-Immuno-Radiotherapy; Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgery; Multidisciplinary Approaches; Innovation & Advanced Technology, and; Robotic Surgery.

The Congress will feature Pre & Post Congress Workshop (Cadaveric), Keynotes Lectures, Plenary Lectures, Symposium, Live Surgery Demonstration, Clinical Case Presentation & Discussion, Oral & Poster Presentation and inaugural Medical & Surgical Olympic Video Festival Competition.

A trade exhibition is also organized alongside the conference. It will feature leading companies that provide products and services in the field of surgery, gastroenterology and oncology.

Topics

General Surgery
Esophageal, Gastric and Bariatric Surgery
Colorectal, Genito-Urinary and Pelvic Surgery
Hepatic Surgery
Biliary Surgery
Pancreatic Surgery
Laparoscopic, Robotics, Endoscopic Surgery
Oncology
Others

Kenes International
PICO Building, 10 Soi Lasalle 56
Sukhumvit Road, Bangna
Bangkok, 10260
THAILAND
Tel: +66 2 748 7881
Fax: +66 2 748 7880
E-mail: info@iasgo2011.org

7th International Workshop on Hepatitis C - Resistance & New Compounds

28 - 29 June 2012 Cambridge, Massachusetts

Over the years, this workshop has become the leading event on Hepatitis C resistance. Scientists from both academia and industry have attended the conference in increasing numbers, attracted by the high level of science and the intimate setting of the workshop that encourages participants to share their knowledge and latest findings.

The International Workshop on Hepatitis C, Resistance & New Compounds provides a platform for scientific presentations and discussions for those interested in the area of antiviral drug development and antiviral drug resistance.

We bring together scientists representing different disciplines (chemistry, virology, hepatology, immunology, infectious disease) to facilitate cross-discipline interaction and debate.

Areas of particular interest are: identification of new targets and compounds, novel screening approaches, in vitro efficacy and resistance evaluations, the basic and evolution of resistance and cross resistance, in vivo efficacy measures, tools for monitoring resistance in the clinic as well as clinical correlates of resistance development.

The core of the meeting consists of abstract-driven sessions introduced through invited lectures by leaders in the field.

Due to the success of previous years' back-to-back format with the International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Hepatitis, the two workshops will again be held in close proximity to each other, with a joint session on tangential topics linking them together.

We look with great optimism to the 2012 workshop which will be held in Cambridge on 28 and 29 June 2012.

Contact
If you have any questions regarding the workshop please contact us directly:

Logistics:
Jo-Els van der Woude (jo-els.vanderwoude@vironet.com)

Scientific program:
Wilco Keulen (wilco.keulen@vironet.com)

Industry Support Opportunities:
Alice Posthumus-Plantinga (Alice.posthumus-plantinga@vironet.com)

Virology Education B.V.
Biltstraat 106
3572 BJ Utrecht
The Netherlands
P: +31 (0)30 230 7140
F: +31 (0)30 230 7148
E: info@virology-education.com

7th International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Hepatitis Drugs

The seventh edition of the International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Hepatitis Therapy will be held in Cambridge, MA on 27 & 28 June 2012. Due to the success of last year's back-to-back format with the International Workshop on Hepatitis C - Resistance and New Compounds, the two workshops will again be held in close proximity to each other, with a joint session on tangential topics linking them together.

The objective of the workshop is to provide a forum for discussion of topics related to clinical pharmacology of current and future drugs in the treatment of viral Hep B and Hep C.

Topics that will be covered include preclinical models of hepatitis, genetic variation in host and virus, factors affecting treatment outcome, current and future drugs and their mechanism of action, and exposure-response (PK/PD) relationships.

The meeting will consist of plenary presentations by invited speakers, abstract-driven presentations, poster viewing and Q&A-sessions.

Contact
If you have any questions regarding the workshop please contact us directly:

Logistics:
Jo-Els van der Woude (jo-els.vanderwoude@vironet.com)

Scientific program:
Wilco Keulen (wilco.keulen@vironet.com)

Industry Support Opportunities:
Alice Posthumus-Plantinga (Alice.posthumus-plantinga@vironet.com)

Virology Education B.V.
Biltstraat 106
3572 BJ Utrecht
The Netherlands
P: +31 (0)30 230 7140
F: +31 (0)30 230 7148
E: info@virology-education.com

8th International Workshop on HIV & Hepatitis Co-infection

We are proud to announce the 8th International Workshop on HIV & Hepatitis Co-infection, to be held on 30 May - 1 June 2012 at the Melià Castilla Hotel in Madrid, Spain.

This annual workshop is the leading medical gathering for those involved in the clinical care of co-infected individuals. The program provides an excellent platform to exchange the medical information and new treatment results, and to discuss them with the experts active in the different disciplines (including Virology, Hepatology, Immunology, Infectious Disease and Primary Care).

The edition of 2012 will continue to focus on developments in basic science, emerging therapies and clinical management. It will emphasize translational research and best practices in the clinical management of Hepatitis and HIV co-infection.

The informal format of the workshop will include plenary expert presentations, controversy discussion sessions on areas currently lacking consensus, and abstract-driven presentations. Experts in the field will be invited to give state-of-the-art lectures and controversial cases which will be discussed by expert panels. The target audience consists of clinicians caring for co-infected patients and scientists.

AGAIN IN 2012: After its tremendous success in previous years, this year's edition will again be featuring the Pre- workshop clinical course for practicing physicians. This clinically oriented course will provide a comprehensive update of current topics fundamental to the optimal care of co-infected patients. It will be held Wednesday morning preceding the workshop opening.