Upcoming Medical Conferences in Austria

13th European Congress on Epileptology (ECE) is organized by International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and Commission on European Affairs (CEA) and will be held from Aug 26 - 30, 2018 at Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center, Vienna, Wien, Austria. The target audience for this medical event is Nurologists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 28 European CME credits The Leadership Development Programme is a unique and exclusive opportunity to receive leadership training and network with leaders from around the globe. For 2018, sessions have been tailored to meet with unique and practical needs of leaders in the ILAE Commission on European Affairs. Admission is limited to 30 candidates to allow for meaningful interactions and applied learning activities. Session topics include: The Science of Communication, Strategic Planning, Conflict Resolution & Negotiation, Finance, Management Essentials, Assessing and Leveraging Your Leadership Style, Opportunities to Lead within ILAE, and more. The scientific sessions form the main part of the congress programme. The main topics were chosen by the ISOC and the sessions were selected from the numerous proposals submitted by ILAE members and other experts. These sessions were selected to represent the best European and global epileptology. The programme covers all aspects of epileptology, but four main themes have been selected, representing Adult Epileptology, Basic and Translational Science, Childhood Epileptology and Pharmacotherapy, and each with an associated Main Session. The titles of the four main sessions address the following topics : • Acquired epilepsies: mechanisms, therapeutic advances and unmet needs • Tauopathies and epilepsy • Advances in the development of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for childhood onset epilepsies • Targeted therapy

World Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (WAOCS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2018 is organized by World Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (WAOCS) and will be held from Aug 30 - Sep 01, 2018 at Hotel Park Royal Palace Vienna, Vienna, Wien, Austria. Conference Description: The WAOCS Annual Scientific Meeting outlines a forum where dermatologists, plastic surgeons and scientists have an excellent opportunity to discuss both background and practical impact of ageing, aesthetics and related conditions and experience the latest developments and achievements in cosmetic surgery and aesthetic dermatology. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

International Conference on "Introduction to Be Good Medical Researcher (BeGMR) Design Analysis Publication" is organized by Medical Research Support (MedicReS) and will be held during Sep 05 - 06, 2018 at Wien, Austria. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

52nd Scientific Conference of the German-speaking Mycological Society e. V. is organized by Austrian Society of Medical Mycology, German-speaking Mycological Society (DMyKG) and will be held from Sep 06 - 08, 2018 at CCB Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria. Workshop will be held on Sep 06, 2018. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

ECCO 2018 European Cancer Summit is organized by European Cancer Organisation (ECCO) and will be held from Sep 07 - 09, 2018 at Vienna, Wien, Austria. The ECCO 2018 European Cancer Summit will bring worldwide leaders from the cancer healthcare, patient advocacy and stakeholder communities together in a unique multidisciplinary forum. Connecting science with real life by driving policy evolution at the highest political level, the Summit will: • Debate leading-edge ideas on outcomes research, health economics and organisation of cancer care delivery • Determine consensus resolutions for improving health systems • Decide on an action plan for the way forward to ensure ideas translate into policies that will impact daily clinical practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Mass Spectrometry Applications to the Clinical Lab (MSACL) is organized by Mass Spectrometry Applications to the Clinical Lab (MSACL) and will be held during Sep 09 - 13, 2018 at Salzburg Congress, Salzburg, Austria. The target audience for this medical event is Pathologists. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

AOTrauma Course - Approaches & Osteosynthesis is organized by AOTrauma and will be held from Sep 09 - 14, 2018 at Medical University Graz - Institute of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Graz, Styria, Austria. The goal of the course: The goal of the AOTrauma Course - Advances in Approaches & Osteosynthesis is to broaden the knowledge and comprehension of operative fracture treatment according to the level of education or specialty and to practice surgical approaches. Target participants: The AOTrauma Course - Advances in Approaches & Osteosynthesis is targeted at certified orthopedic and trauma surgeons with basic knowledge and skills in operative fracture treatment who wish to broaden this knowledge and who wish to practice surgical approaches for a better comprehension. The course is also open to residents and surgical trainees who participated in the AOTrauma Introductory Course. Course description: • The topics will cover different surgical approaches to the upper extremities and lower extremities, including shoulder and hip. • They will be taught in short lectures and videos followed by practical exercises on artificial bones, muscles specimens and anatomical specimens. • During the exercises, key steps are projected on the monitors. • Each workstation is limited to two participants. • Faculty members and instructors are there to guide you through the exercises. • Instruments, gloves and gowns are provided. Learning objectives : • make decisions as to the optimal treatment modality according to the AO Principles • have learned about the latest developments in research and clinical investigation • be acquainted with new techniques and technologies as well as alternative approaches in fracture treatment • have improved the manual skills by practicing on different bone models as well as on human specimens • understand the evolution of AO Philosophy and Education - what is new and what is still valid as well as the rationale behind any changes Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Management of Thyroid Cancer is organized by European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) and will be held during Sep 13 - 14, 2018 at ESMIT Learning Centre, Vienna, Wien, Austria. The target audience for this medical event is Nuclear medicine specialists with some expertise in thyroid cancer but as well as Oncologists and Endocrinologists with expertise in the field of thyroid. Course Content : This course is devoted to the management of thyroid cancer with emphasis on the role of nuclear medicine in the context of multidisciplinary approach. Diagnostic tools and their rational use in work-up and follow-up of thyroid cancer will be analyzed, including limitations, HTA and cost/effectiveness. The RAI therapy will be discussed in terms of definitions, aims, methodology, results and side-effects and general concepts on the management of RAI-refractory thyroid cancer will be also provided. Learning Objectives : • learn about the following topics: • epidemiology, genetics etiopathogenesis and diagnosis of thyroid cancer • multimodal treatments of thyroid cancer • indications for radioiodine therapy- ablative, adjuvant and treatment of advanced disease • lstrategies and methods for thyroid cancer patients’ follow-up (US, laboratory, multimodal imaging tools) Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

35th AGA Congress is organized by Intercongress GmbH and will be held during Sep 13 - 15, 2018 at Design Center Linz Operating Company MBH, Linz, Oberosterreich, Austria. Conference Highlights are : • Traditional vs. new techniques • Technological visions in arthroscopy • Satellite-symposium: Imaging Types of sessions: • Instructional courses • Up2Date sessions • Boxing ring - controversies • Case based round table discussions • Workshop: Surgery planning • AGA Students programme • AGA Residents programme • International programme Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

AOTrauma Course - Acetabular & Pelvic Fracture Management is organized by AOTrauma and will be held from Sep 15 - 18, 2018 at Medical University of Graz, Graz, Styria, Austria. The target audience for this medical event is Orthopaedic surgery, Trauma surgery. The AOTrauma Course Acetabular & Pelvic Fracture Management is targeted at experienced, certified orthopaedic and trauma surgeons with advanced knowledge and skills in operative fracture treatment who wish to their knowledge in this specific field and who wish to practice surgical approaches for a better comprehension. The topics for the AOTrauma Course Acetabular & Pelvic Fracture Management will cover classification and principles of treatment in pelvic and acetabular fracture management as well as different techniques, surgical anatomy & approaches. They will be taught in short lectures and videos followed by practical exercises on artificial bones, muscles specimens and anatomical specimens. During the exercises key steps are projected on the monitors. Each work station is limited to two participants. Conference Objectives are : • To be able to make decisions as to the optimal treatment modality according to the AO Principles. • To have learned about the latest developments in research and clinical investigation • To be acquainted with new techniques and technologies as well as alternative approaches in fracture treatment • To have improved the manual skills by practicing on different bone models and anatomical specimens • To understand the evolution of AO Philosophy and Education - what is new and what is still valid as well as the rationale behind any changes Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.