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Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases
IRCSS S.Matteo –
Pavia University
Via Taramelli 5
27100 Pavia,
Italy
Tel: +39 (0)382 502 660 +39 0382 502 779
Fax: +39 (0)382 301987
Email: shortcourse@beiweb.net
Internet: http://www.beiweb.net/ultrasound/
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Cystic Echinococcosis: Burden of Disease in the EU and Clinical Management (ESCMID postgraduate course) |
| Institution |
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Pavia: Pavia University |
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Italy |
| Type |
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Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months) |
| Topics |
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Clinical Research and Methods: Bacteriology
Healthcare areas: Infectious Diseases |
| Language |
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English |
| Location |
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Collegio Del Maino - University
of Pavia - Pavia |
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Objectives/
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The course will be a mix of
lectures by expert scientists in the field and interactive
group discussions. It provides updated information on various
aspects of cystic echinococcosis.
Main Topics
• Epidemiology and burden of disease of CE at global
and European level • Prevention of CE – integrated
veterinarian and medical approach (“One Medicine”)
• Under-reporting of CE in some EU countries •
The role of ultrasound population surveys in evaluating
CE prevalence
• Imaging in the diagnosis and follow-up
of CE • Serology in the diagnosis and follow-up of
CE
• Interdisciplinary management of CE •
Surgery • Percutaneous treatments • Medical
treatment
• “Watch and Wait” for inactive,
uncomplicated liver cysts • Management of extra-hepatic
and extrapulmonary locations. |
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23 – 25 September 2011 |
| Appl. Deadline |
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1 July 2011 |
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3 days |
Participants'
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Up to 50 young clinicians (experts
in infectious diseases, surgeons, radiologists, hepatologists),
epidemiologists, experts in Public Health, veterinarians,
parasitologists, biologists or other
graduates interested in the field. |
| Coordinator |
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Enrico Brunetti, Pavia, IT
Email: enrico.brunetti@unipv.it
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| Cooperation |
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• ESCMID Study Group
for Clinical Parasitology (ESGCP)
• University of Pavia
• WHO Collaborating Centre for Clinical Management
of Cystic Echinococcosis
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| Tuition Fee |
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350.- € for ESCMID members
450.- € for all others
The fee includes registration, course material, coffee breaks,
lunch and social programme but
not accommodation or evening meals. |
| Scholarship |
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ESCMID provides a number of
attendance grants for young attendees (up to 40 years) covering
the registration fee, but not travel or accommodation costs.
Please apply via the ESCMID website at www.escmid.org/education
before 1 July 2011 |
For
further
information |
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Ms Silvia Bensi, Ms Emma
Fiorillo
Tel: +39 (0)338 6811 272 or + 39 (0)339 3607 591
Email: silvia.bensi@informalab.it
or emma.fiorillo@gmail.com
Internet: Click
here or Click
here for PDF |
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| Last
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08/06/2011 mas |
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Clinical Ultrasound in Tropical Infectious Diseases |
| Institution |
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Pavia: Pavia University |
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Italy |
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Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months) |
| Topics |
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Healthcare areas: Tropical Diseases
Healthcare areas: Infectious Diseases |
| Language |
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English |
| Degree, Credits |
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CME credit will be available
through the Medical College of Georgia and the Universidad
Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH). At least 80% course attendance
is required for CME credit. |
| Location |
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Lima, Peru |
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Objectives/
Content |
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The course consists of lectures,
demonstrations, and clinical rounds for live ultrasound
scanning at Cayetano Heredia Hospital. Lectures and demonstrations
will involve the entire group. Clinical rounds for scanning
will be in small groups with faculty. |
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| Next
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August 21 - 26, 2011 |
| Appl. Deadline |
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Applications will be accepted
on a rolling basis. |
| Duration |
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6 days |
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24 |
| Requirements |
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Basic knowledge and scanning
skills in clinical ultrasound are required. The course is
targeted to physicians with special interests in clinical
tropical medicine. |
| Coordinator |
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Enrico Brunetti, MD; Dr. Eduardo
Gotuzzo; Dr. W. “Ted” Kuhn |
| Cooperation |
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- Medical College of Georgia,
Section of Clinical Ultrasound, Augusta, Georgia, USA
- Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt,
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru |
| Tuition Fee |
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$1500 US |
For
further
information |
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Kelly Boik, Course Administrator
Tel: + 866 (0)593 4911 toll free
Fax: (706) 721-7718
Email: kboik@mcg.edu
Internet: http://www.georgiahealth.edu/ems/COM/InternationalMed/Peru.html
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10/02/2011 mas |
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