Workshops & Events

If you did not have the chance to attend Hot topics 2007, now you can download the presenters'slides of very intersting lectures from key speakers, from this link: http://www.hottopics.org/postconslides.php

The 3rd International Advanced Neonatology Workshop Mansoura University Children’s Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt 7-12 November, 2008 Main Topics: Mechanical Ventilation Necrotizing Enterocolitis Total Parenteral Nutrition Surgical Problems Cardiovascular Support Neonatal Transport X-ray Interpretation Amplitude Integrated EEG Cranial imaging Venue Mansoura University Children’s Hospital, Mansoura Egypt Instructors and Speakers Prof. Shadia El Sallab Prof. Mohamed Khashaba Prof. M Reda Basiouny Dr. Hesham Abd El Hady Dr. Basma Shouman Dr. Nehad Nasef Contact Information Address El-Gomhoria St. Mansoura, Mansoura University Children’s Hospital,…

I P O K R a T E S Clinical Seminar Perspectives and Advances in Maternal and Neonatal Nutrition and Neonatal Gastroenterology This seminar deals with the understanding and management of gastro-intestinal disorders and nutritional care problems,mainly in prematures. LECTURERS Alasmi M King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, KSA Hay W University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA Neu J University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA Schanler R Schneider Children’s Hospital at North Shore, New York, USA Upperman J Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Univ. of South California, Los Angeles, USA COORDI…

King Abdulaziz Medical City-WR, National Guard Health Affairs will host an International Neonatal Conference on the period from 17 - 19th November 2008 (Jeddah NEO 2008). The aim of this conference is to bring together leading Scientists, Neonatologists, Paediatricians and other Health Care Providers who are involved in the management of High Risk Newborn Infants in order to exchange views and discuss recent advances in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine. Opportunity for Junior and Senior Researchers to present their work will be achieved through the free communication sessions This conference will take place at the Intercontinental Hotel, which is located on Jeddah Cor…

A part-time(one weekend a month) course is run in Cambridge UK to train in bereavement counselling. The course is credit rated by the University of Greewich to degree level ( Unit Two) Interested parties will find all the information required on www.goldtraining.co.uk The website is about to undergo a redesign to reflect the training opportunites for 2009. Enquires can be directed to me using the email address that appears on the website.

A one day course arranged by the Universities of Tanta, Mansoura, Zagazig, Egypt. It will be conducted in Tanta University on August 1st 2008. It will cover all aspects of CPAP including physiology, indications, CPAP delivery devices, clinical evidence, complications, nursing care , how to optimize CPAP in your NICU?, and hands on training on bubble CPAP and flow driver CPAP. Course fees 150 LE. For reservation contact: Arab Organizers Co. Tel; 0101709857-040/3349714 Email:araborganizers@hotmail.com

University Hospital of Northern Norway and University of Tromsø, Norway organize a postgraduate course in Perinatal Cardiology 17-19 September 2008. The course is intended for residents and specialists in gynecology & obstetrics, neonatology and pediatrics. Please find the course programme attached. The fee is 2700 NOK. Email for more information: kurs.tromso@legeforeningen.no or visit this web site (in Norwegian...): http://www.legeforeningen.no/index.gan?kurskatalog_side=kurs_detaljer&Kurs_ID=T%D8-23785 PS. I attended this course a few years ago and found it very interesting. And the geographical location is something extra. Tromso in Norway is locat…

After the great success of the first course last May and owing to increasing pressure from our colleagues who could not attend it, we are glad to offer you a new opportunity to join the 2nd course. The course will cover all topics related to neonatal ventilation starting from basic pulmonary physiology, basics and modes of ventilation, CPAP, High frequency ventilation, care of the ventilated baby, pulmonary graphics, CXR and ABG interpretations, surfactant therapy, complications of mechanical ventilation. We will also offer interactive case scenarios, hands on practice sessions on CPAP, CMV, HFOV, chest tube and PICC line insertion. There will be daily clinical rounds wit…

The 5th International Symposium on Diabetes and Pregnancy, will take place in Sorrento, Italy, March 26-28, 2009. This symposium follows the highly successful 2007 symposium held in Istanbul and attracted over 800 specialists from 62 countries. 5th Diabetes and Pregnancy Symposium - Highlights Rich scientific program Exceptional opportunity for networking among prominent experts in the field of diabetes and pregnancy from around the world Applying for CME credits Set amidst the breathtaking views and landscapes of Sorrento, Italy This Symposium promises to be an unprecedented event with renown speakers and ground breaking plenary lectures. We invi…