Upcoming Medical Conferences in Belgium

36th Gastroenterology and Endotherapy European Workshop (GEEW) is organized by Gastroenterology and Endotherapy European Workshop (GEEW) and will be held during Jun 18 - 20, 2018 at Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium. The target audience for this medical event is designed for endoscopists and gastroenterologists but also for physicians in training as well as for nurses and GI assistants. Conference Description : The overall goal of this course is to provide information about current technology and to enhance knowledge in gastroenterology and endotherapy. Moreover, new techniques and new accessories will be demonstrated and discussed with the audience. In controversial cases, a consensus will be sought by means of the interactive electronic voting system. Endotherapy is becoming more and more complex and fascinating new technologies have been implemented over the last few years. All of these will be demonstrated and future prospects will be discussed during live demontrations and State of the Art lectures. Conference Topics : • Advanced diagnostic imaging in upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. • Capsule enteroscopy / colonoscopy. • Advanced imaging and therapy in inflammatory bowel disease. • Enteroscopy - Balloon and spiral assisted. • Endocytoscopy, confocal endoscopy. • Mucosal resection and submucosal dissection. • Latest technologies of hemostasis and of bleeding ulcers and varices. • EUS, FNA, contrast EUS. • Dilation of gastrointestinal strictures and stenting. • Zenker's diverticulotomy. • Peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia. • G-POEM for gastroparesis. • Endoluminal transoral surgery for morbid obesity. • Endoluminal transoral surgery for GERD. • Therapeutic ERCP. • Duodenal resurfacing for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. • Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. • Therapeutic EUS - Transmural anastomoses - Pseudocysts drainage and necrosectomy. • Treatment of surgical complications (stenoses, fistulae, leak). • Barrett's ablation. • Percutaneous gastrostomy and jejunostomy. • Transjugular liver biopsies, TIPS. • Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiographies. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia are organized by New York School of Regional Anesthesia (NYSORA) and will be held during Jun 21 - 22, 2018 at Hospital East Limburg AV, Genk, Limbourg, Belgium. Course Description : The course is structured to give participants a back-to-back training on all aspects of orthopedic regional anesthesia from premedication, selection of regional anesthesia procedures, regional anesthesia administration, intraoperative management, and postoperative care. The training will fluctuate between interactive didactic lessons in between the cases, to review the pertinent technique details before and after each regional anesthesia procedure. NYSORA’s team will also include an additional expert who will assure that all participants receive sufficient personalized, one-on-one training. The participants will join NYSORA team administering between 15 and 30 nerve block procedures in patients. The nerve block procedures will include: interscalene blocks, supraclavicular blocks, infraclavicular blocks, auxiliary blocks, high and low fascia iliaca blocks, femoral nerve blocks, femoral triangle and adductor canal blocks, saphenous blocks, sciatic blocks, popliteal blocks, ankle blocks, posterior tibial blocks, femoral blocks, forearm and cutaneous blocks. Course Objectives are : • Bullet-proof medical-legal documentation of regional anesthesia procedures. • Hands-on technique and clinical demonstration of monitoring of peripheral nerve block procedures. • Demonstration of needle nerve contacts and maneuvers to inject local anesthetic safely. • Clinical examples (in patients) of local anesthetic distribution that leads to safe and successful peripheral nerve block procedures. • Step by step standardized approach to most extremity block procedures. • Selection of specific local anesthetic mixtures and additives for specific patient and surgery scenarios. • Anatomy pattern recognition in patients and models throughout both days of training. • Access to a multitude of patient management protocols. • Understanding of multi-modal analgesia protocols for total knee and total hip arthroplasty. • 3-D anatomy and NYSORA’s Reverse Ultrasound Anatomy programs. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

4th International Neonatology Association Conference (INAC 2018) is organized by Paragon Group and will be held during Jun 22 - 24, 2018 at Hotel NH Gent Belfort, Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium. Conference Description: The Conference provides a unique platform to discuss a wide range of topics related to neonatology. An international audience will attend and presentations will be given by renowned professionals. The Scientific Committee has developed a programme with topics, such as Nutritional Management and the Importance of Human Milk, New Advances in Fetal Evaluation and Testing, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, High Tech Neonatology, Neonatal Infections – Congenital, Early and Late Onset, Neonatal Radiology, Neonatal Nephrology, Ethical Issues and Neonatology in Future, Neonatal Hematology, Neonatal Cardiology, Neurology of the Newborn, Global Neonatal Mortality, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Birth Defects, Neonatal Jaundice and more. Course Topics : • Birth Defects • Ethical Issues and Neonatology in Future • Global Neonatal Mortality • New Advances in Fetal Evaluation and Testing • High Tech Neonatology • Infections – Congenital, Early and Late Onset • Maternal-Fetal Medicine • Nutritional Management and the Importance of Human Milk • Neonatal Cardiology • Neonatal Hematology • Neonatal Jaundice • Neonatal Nephrology • Neonatal Radiology • Neurology of the Newborn • Pharmacology and Therapeutics • Respiratory Support – New Approaches • Resuscitation Best Practices • Genetics • Imaging Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Bachelor & Minimal Invasive Gynaecological Surgeon (MIGS) Certification Sessions is organized by The European Academy of Gynaecological Surgery (EAGS) and will be held on Jun 23, 2018 at The European Academy of Gynaecological Surgery, Leuven, Brussel, Belgium. A certification Session for the first level ‘Bachelor in Endoscopy. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Basic Science Course: Basic and Translational Research in Motility and Neurogastroenterology is organized by United European Gastroenterology (UEG) and will be held during Jun 27 - 29, 2018 at TARGID laboratory - KU Leuven, Leuven, Brussel, Belgium. The target audience for this medical event is Clinicians, researchers, physiologists and basic scientists with a scientific interest in motility and gastroenterology, gut-brain disorders and advanced human motility measurements in the early to middle stages of their career, having 5 years or more research experience in the field, Age 40 and below residents. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 European CME credits Conference Description : This course is an educational opportunity for young PhDs and basic science oriented MDs in the field of gastroenterology across Europe and combines state-of-the-art lectures with hands-on training in the laboratory. This course is focused on motility and sensitivity of the gastrointestinal tract in health and in disease, and in brain gut interactions, all as relevant factors in symptom generation and as therapeutic target. Enhance your professional network through close academic and social interactions with highly regarded faculty and peers from diverse backgrounds. Conference Objectives are : • How to set up neurogastroenterology & motility studies in healthy subjects and patients • How to set up basic neurogastroenterology & motility studies: choice of animal models and access to human samples • Application of specific techniques in basic and translational research in neurogastroenterology & motility research Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

15th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Auditory Technologies is organized by Semico nv and will be held during Jun 27 - 30, 2018 at Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium. Course Topics: • Basic science • Diagnosis and genetics • CI children surgery and outcome • CI adults surgery and outcome • Active Middle ear implant and Bone conduction Implants • Rehabilitiation children • Rehabilitation adult • Objectiove measures • Ethics economics and costs new technology • Miscellaneous Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) Europe Conference and Exhibition - Transforming Research is organized by Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) and will be held during Jun 27 - 29, 2018 at Square - Brussels Meeting Centre, Brussels, Brussel, Belgium. Price : Industry - Discounted: EUR 860 Industry - Regular: EUR 910 Academic - Discounted: EUR 550 Academic - Regular: EUR 600 Student: EUR 120 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Boot Camps is organized by New York School of Regional Anesthesia (NYSORA) and will be held from Jul 19 - 20, 2018 at Hospital East Limburg AV, Genk, Limbourg, Belgium. Course Description: The course is structured to give participants a back-to-back training on all aspects of orthopedic regional anesthesia from premedication, selection of regional anesthesia procedures, regional anesthesia administration, intraoperative management, and postoperative care. The training will fluctuate between interactive didactic lessons in between the cases, to review the pertinent technique details before and after each regional anesthesia procedure. NYSORA’s team will also include an additional expert who will assure that all participants receive sufficient personalized, one-on-one training. The participants will join NYSORA team administering between 15 and 30 nerve block procedures in patients. The nerve block procedures will include: interscalene blocks, supraclavicular blocks, infraclavicular blocks, auxiliary blocks, high and low fascia iliaca blocks, femoral nerve blocks, femoral triangle and adductor canal blocks, saphenous blocks, sciatic blocks, popliteal blocks, ankle blocks, posterior tibial blocks, femoral blocks, forearm and cutaneous blocks. Course Objectives: • Bullet-proof medical-legal documentation of regional anesthesia procedures. • Hands-on technique and clinical demonstration of monitoring of peripheral nerve block procedures. • Demonstration of needle nerve contacts and maneuvers to inject local anesthetic safely. • Clinical examples (in patients) of local anesthetic distribution that leads to safe and successful peripheral nerve block procedures. • Step by step standardized approach to most extremity block procedures. • Selection of specific local anesthetic mixtures and additives for specific patient and surgery scenarios. • Anatomy pattern recognition in patients and models throughout both days of training. • Access to a multitude of patient management protocols. • Understanding of multi-modal analgesia protocols for total knee and total hip arthroplasty. • 3-D anatomy and NYSORA’s Reverse Ultrasound Anatomy programs. Course Highlights: • Join the NYSORA Team in Real-Life Clinical Practice • Take Part in Patient Care • Bring Back Home NYSORA-EUROPE ERAS protocols • Observe Nerve Blocks and Rapid Recovery Protocols in Clinical Practice Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

CNS II: Spinal imaging and pediatric neuro - radiology is organized by Erasmus Course on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (EMRI) and will be held during Sep 02 - 06, 2018 at Lindner Hotel and City Lounge, Antwerpen, Belgium. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

17th European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behavior is organized by Medicongress and would be held during Sep 5 - 8, 2017 at Universiteit Get - Het Pand, Gent, East-Flanders, Belgium. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.