Bucharest, 23-26 May 2012

VENUE

Marius Nasta Institute of Pneumology
Viilor 90 sector 5
Bucharest - Romania

EDUCATIONAL AIMS

At the end of the training the participant will be able to:

• Apply key epidemiological immunological and pathological concepts to the clinical practice
• Use new tool to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) infection and disease in adults and children
• Treat latent TB infected individuals and drug-susceptible TB cases correctly (adults and children)
• Apply the principles underlying treatment of multi-drug resistant (MDR-) and extensively drug-resistant(XDR-) TB cases
• Manage adverse events of MDR- and XDR-TB treatment
• Organise contact-tracing
• Plan investigation of a micro-epidemic
• Discuss the principles behind control and elimination strategies
• Identify the priority areas for research
• Discuss the career opportunities in respiratory medicine

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Clinicians in training with an interest in Respiratory Medicine/Infectious Diseases
• Microbiology specialists
• Clinical Immunologist
• Clinical Epidemiologists
• Internal Medicine specialists
• Public health specialists

COURSE GOALS

At the end of the course, participants will have a detailed knowledge of:

• Clinical epidemiology, immunology and pathogenesis
• Diagnosis of TB infection and disease (including an interactive session on imaging and endoscopic procedures)
• Treatment and clinical management of adult susceptible, MDR- and XDR- TB (including discussion of true cases provided by both facilitators and participants)
• Clinical management of TB in children
• Control, elimination and research priorities (including practical exercises)
• Career opportunities in respiratory medicine

FORMAT

1. Keynote lectures on:

• TB disease and infection
• IGRA testing to diagnose TB disease and infection
• Advances in the microbiological diagnosis of TB
• Advances in imaging relevant for TB
• Treatment and clinical management of TB (including MDR/XDR and TB-HIV))
• TB in children
• New principles in contact tracing

2. Exercises on:

• Designing new diagnostic algorithms
• Managing adverse events
• Managing MDR/XDR-TB cases
• Investigating a microepidemic in adults and children
• Defining research priorities at programmatic level

3. Case presentations for guided group discussions by course members:
Selected cases will be prepared for panel discussion, through the using of the voting pad

4. Interactive sessions on TB diagnosis: imaging and endoscopic procedures
Selected cases will be prepared for panel discussion, through the using of the voting pad

 5. Panel discussion and career opportunities in respiratory medicine
Senior faculty members will discuss with participants career opportunities in respiratory medicine based on own experience

This event has been granted 19 European CME credits (ECMEC) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).

BURSARIES (AVAILABLE TO ERS MEMBERS ONLY)

A limited number of bursaries, covering either full attendance or registration only will be available to selected applicants.  To be eligible to apply you must be:

• Under 40 years of age,
• A member of the ERS
• From countries with economies in transition

Selection from the pool of applicants will be made by the organising committee based on the submission of:

• Curriculum vitae
• A one-page personal statement explaining how you would apply the knowledge gained from this course.

Applications should be submitted with a completed registration form, by fax: +41 21 213 0100 or by email school@ersnet.org .

The deadline for applications for bursaries is 24 February 2012. Applicants will be notified of selection results by 24 March 2012.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Hotel Hilton Athénée*****
Single room (incl breakfast) 139.52 €
Double room (incl breakfast) 152.06 €
Rates included access to the Health Club ( gym, sauna, indoor pool) 

Hotel Ramada Majestic****
Single room (incl breakfast) 85.00 €                                                            
Double room (incl breakfast) 100.00 €                                                          
Rates included VAT, breakfast, access to the sauna and Internet access         

Hotel Novotel ****
Single room (incl breakfast) 100.80€
Double room (incl breakfast) 112.00€        
Rates included of Full Buffet Breakfast in Restaurant Cafe Theatro, free access to the Health Club and free WiFi internet in all spaces of the hotel.

Hotel Opera Single room (incl breakfast) 65.00€                                                          
Double room (incl breakfast) 75.00 incl €                                                                                                                           

Hotel Suter Inn ***
Single room (incl breakfast) 39.40€                                                            
Double room (incl breakfast) 48.50 incl €                                                            
The Hotel is 20 minutes walking distance from the course venue. Rooms can be held for ERS until 15.03.2012.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please note, as many doctors will be on the waiting list we cannot accept any cancellation of participation at the last minute. Therefore, there will be no reimbursement if cancellation occurs within 4 weeks preceding the course. Thank you for your understanding.