Upcoming Medical Conferences in Bulgaria

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.

6th Black Sea International Immunology School (BSIIS2019) is organized by Laboratory of Experimental Immunology (LEI) and will be held from Oct 25 - 27, 2019 at Teteven, Lovech, Bulgaria. Description: The 6th Black Sea International Immunology School will be entitled “The Game of Immunity: the players and the observers“, and will cover some hot topics in the fields of immunology. As we are addressing “beginners”, complicated concepts will be made clear, and sophisticated approaches will be presented at the friendly level. The program will include lectures and students’ short presentation modules. The school is addressed to participants with no or minimum past experience in the covered areas. Undergraduate, master, PhD students and post-docs are welcome. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

BEC&ISEVS Endovascular Academy 2019 is organized by Bulgarian Society for Endovascular Therapy (BSET), International Society of Endovascular Specialists (ISEVS) and will be held from Nov 29 - Dec 01, 2019 at Sofia Tech Park, Sofia, Bulgaria. Target Audience: They are inviting all endovascular and vascular specialists to attend the BEC&ISES Endovascular Academy. The Program will benefit to all health-care professionals regardless of their level of expertise: beginners, well-trained and experts. Physicians: Endovascular specialists, Angiologists, Cardiovascular surgeons, Interventional cardiologists, Interventional radiologists, Conventional cardiologists, Diagnosis radiologists, Neuro-surgeons and Neuro-radiologists. Other health care professionals: Endovascular and vascular nurses, Endovascular technicians, Engineers and Industry partners. This congress is designed for broad range of specialties dealing with vascular and neurovascular pathology - interventional cardiologists, angiologists, interventional radiologists, neurologists, vascular medicine specialists, cardiac and vascular surgeons, nurses practitioners, cath lab technicians, and other health care professionals with a special interest in the field of interventional and vascular medicine, all potentially interested in modern and up to date products, medical devices and equipment. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.