Upcoming Medical Conferences in Bulgaria

29th Annual Congress The World Society of Cardio-Vascular & Thoracic Surgeons is organized by Company for International Congresses (CIC) and will be held from Sep 06 - 09, 2019 at National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria. Topics Include: • Coronary Artery Surgery • Valve Surgery • Minimally Invasive Surgery • TAVI • Lung Cancer • VATS • Aortic Surgery • Vascular Surgery • Intensive Care • Transplantation (Heart and Lungs) • Congenital Cardiac Surgery Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Global Regenerative Congress (GRC) 2019 is organized by Global Regenerative Academy (GRA) and will be held from Sep 06 - 08, 2019 at Sofia Hotel Balkan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria. Description: The Global Regenerative Congress /GRC/ 2019 is the largest upcoming event in the field of RegMed. During the GRC 2019, physicians will have the opportunity to meet their high demands regarding the basic science of Regenerative Medicine and gain practical experience with biologics in each respective medical specialty. In addition, participating physicians will become part of the Global Regenerative Academy /GRA/ community, an international platform bringing together forward-looking medical doctors and scientists through continuous education and practice in the current state of the art in RegMed.  We at GRA believe in optimal patient healthcare. It must be safe, efficient, accessible, intelligent, and flawlessly technically executed. The Global Regenerative Academy is committed to providing awareness of evidence-based scientific data to physicians from around the world and validated learning in the field of clinically applicable Regenerative Medicine therapies. Program topics: • Basic science in Regenerative medicine • Orthopedics and Spine surgery • Regenerative Urology • Hair restoration • Regenerative gynecology • Wound care • Dermatology • Plastic surgery Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Eastern European Summer School: A glance of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition in Eastern Europe is organized by European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and will be held from Sep 20 - 23, 2019 at Varna, Bulgaria. Course Description: The meeting is organized for 40 medical professionals – paediatric gastroenterologists, paediatricians with interests in paediatric gastroenterology and nutritionists. The topics include functional gastrointestinal disorders (GERD, constipation, IBS), IBD, celiac disease, food allergy, liver failure, metabolic liver diseases, neonatal cholestasis, healthy nutrition in the first year (breast-feeding, complementary feeding), nutrition in chronic disorders (cystic fibrosis, diabetes mellitus I, IBD, enteral and parenteral nutrition). The general purpose of this meeting is to expand the expertise of Eastern European doctors on these disorders. Interesting case presentations will be selected. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

SERGS 2019 Sofia: 11th Annual Meeting on Robotic Gynaecological Surgery is organized by Society of European Robotic Gynaecological Surgery (SERGS) and will be held from Sep 26 - 28, 2019 at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria. Pre-Congress Course: (Sep 25, 2019) Organised by Medical University Pleven, Bulgaria Venue: Telecommunication Endoscopic Center (TelEC), Medical University Pleven Cost - 200 € Description: Attend SERGS 2019 to stay ahead on the latest developments in Gynaecological Robotic Surgery. Gain the latest practice and research in the field, including: State-of-the-art summaries in gynaecological robotic surgery, 3D Surgery Session, “Surgical surprises”, New insights and the future of robotic surgery, Past and present of robotic surgery and more. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Visiting Professorship Programme Bulgaria is organized by European School of Radiology (ESOR) and will be held on Sep 26, 2019 at Melia Grand Hermitage, Varna, Bulgaria.  Description: This ESOR course is aimed at senior residents and board-certified radiologists and it is directly linked to the Bulgarian Congress of Radiology. The purpose of the course is to familiarise the attendees with foetal imaging, the key imaging findings and the differential diagnosis of common paediatric disorders and radiation protection applied in paediatric imaging. A hot topic in paediatric imaging, “imaging of child abuse”, the typical findings and the differential diagnosis will also be presented. Teachers with a large experience in practicing paediatric radiology will give didactic lectures associated with interactive casebased discussions. Objectives: • to learn about the diagnostic work-up and the imaging findings of common paediatric disorders • to know how to do foetal MRI and how to recognise the most common abnormalities • to become familiar with radiation protection rules in imaging children Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

AOCMF Course - Management of Facial Trauma is organized by AOCMF and will be held from Oct 04 - 05, 2019 at Varna, Bulgaria. Target audience: ENT surgery, Ophthalmology, Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Plastic surgery Description: The AOCMF Course - Management of Facial Trauma, is designed to provide the fundamental knowledge and principles for the treatment of craniomaxillofacial fractures and their complications. It is delivered through a combination of lectures, hands-on practical exercises including the treatment of mandibular fractures with miniplates and treatment of other fractures with various methods of internal fixation as well as small group discussions. The first day addresses midface fractures, the prevention and treatment of complications in the midface fracture and defects. The second day addresses mandibular fracture treatment including diagnostic and treatment principles.  This course is intended for surgeons, practitioners, fellows, researchers, and those in surgical training who are involved in the treatment of facial trauma. It is also for fully-qualified medical specialists in maxillofacial and orthognathic surgery and related disciplines, including those that deal with musculoskeletal head and neck disorders concerning trauma, oncology, reconstruction, and congenital or acquired deformities of the craniofacial skeleton. Learning Objectives: • Diagnose facial injury through history, physical examination, and investigation • Formulate a treatment plan (operative and nonoperative) • Perform the specific treatment for facial trauma • Modify the treatment plan when necessary • Manage patient follow-up and rehabilitation • Identify and manage complications Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.