Upcoming Medical Conferences in Finland

The 2019 Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB) is organized by Aboa Congress and Event Services and will be held from Aug 19 - 24, 2019 at Logomo, Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

Conference on Mean­ing­ful Re­la­tions in Aging and Dy­ing is organized by University of Helsinki / Helsingin yliopisto, University of Eastern Finland (UEF) and will be held from Aug 28 - 30, 2019 at Faculty of Theology, Helsinki, Finland. Description: The Conference on Meaningful Relations in Aging and Dying covers various aspects of aging and dying, specifically focusing on meaningful relations during these phases of life. It is a multi-disciplinary conference open to all disciplines, including, but not limited to, law, social and care work, theology, social sciences, and for people working with elderly or dying persons.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

ESGAR Acute Abdomen Workshop is organized by European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) and will be held from Aug 29 - 30, 2019 at Clarion Hotel Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. Accreditation: This Workshop has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) with 12 European CME credits (ECMECs). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

18th European Burns Association (EBA) Congress is organized by Congress Care and will be held from Sep 04 - 07, 2019 at Scandic Marina Congress Center, Helsinki, Finland. Description: One of the main purposes of this meeting is to connect with fellow burn professionals involved in all branches of burn care. This will be one of our main focuses during the meeting that will naturally also cover all fields of burn treatment. Emergency Management of Severe Burns Course (EMSB) will be held on Sep 03, 2019. Resuscitation and stabilization of patients with severe burns are of the utmost importance for the final outcome of treatment. The Emergency Management of Severe Burns course (EMSB) provides instruction on the assessment, stabilization and transfer severely burned patients during the first 24 hours. This will be the third time that such an intensive course is held and organized by the European Burns Association and supported by the Dutch Burns Foundation and Congress Care. The EMSB course is for physicians and nurses involved in acute burn treatment. Outline of the course: • A reference manual outlining all aspects of the emergency management of burns is sent to the participants prior to the course • There is a series of brief lectures highlighting important aspects of the aetiology, pathophysiology, emergency examination and treatment of the patient • Relevant clinical skills are demonstrated and important topics are explained in group discussions • Life-like case simulations in hands-on workshops are used to consolidate and integrate the course material. • The course concludes with an assessment and a written examination.

55th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicologuy (EUROTOX ) 2019 is organized by K.I.T. Group GmbH Association & Conference Management, Finnish Society of Toxicology (FST) / Toksikologiyhdistys Finland Association and will be held from Sep 08 - 11, 2019 at Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland. Programme Highlights: Continuing Education Course (CEC) • CEC1 Development and Evaluation of AOPs • CEC2 Application and Integration of Increasingly Mechanistically Driven Tools for Risk Assessment • CEC3 The pre-specified protocol part of evidence-based assessment in toxicology • CEC4 Real world safety assessments for data-poor products: How to approach data gaps • CEC5 Dietary exposure assessment • CEC6 Determining safe exposure limits in occupational toxicology, application to pharmaceuticals Topics: • Biomakers of effects/exposure • Clinical toxicology • Ecotoxicology • Environmental toxicology • Genotoxicology and carcinogenesis • In vitro testing • Inflammation • Liver toxicology • Microbiome modifying toxicity • Microplastics • Nanotoxicology • Neurotoxicology • Occupational toxicology • Organ-on-a-chip • Pulmonary toxicology • Reproduction • Systemic toxicology • Toxic effects during life-cycle • Toxicology of aggregate exposure • Toxicology of the immune system • Updating of REACH • Renal toxicology Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

EuroSpine 2019 is organized by EuroSpine, Mondial Congress & Events and will be held from Oct 16 - 18, 2019 at Messukeskus Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland. Description: As always the meeting provides an excellent scientific programme which will be attended by participants from all over the globe to exchange ideas, research and new skills. In addition to an exciting scientific programme, the meeting will provide you with ample opportunities to meet colleagues to share knowledge and experiences. The meeting is supported by a large-scale industry exhibition that is going to inform delegates about the latest innovations in the spine-related pharmaceutical and medtech industries. Pre-day Courses: • Pre-day Course I:  Fusion level selection and correction options in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis  Chairs: Pedro Berjano, Milan, Italy; Hossein Mehdian, London, UK • Pre-day Course II:  The intervertebral disc: From basic science to high end surgery and other novel treatments across European borders  Organised by EUROSPINE’s EuSSAB, the European Spine Societies Advisory Board Main Topics: • Basic science: biology • Basic science: biomechanics • NEW! Craniocervical junction (all pathologies) • Degenerative (cervical) • Degenerative (thoracolumbar) • Trauma (whole spine) • Tumour (whole spine) • Infection (whole spine) • Adult deformity (whole spine) • Growing spine  • NEW! Intradural spinal pathologies • New techniques • Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) • Diagnostics and imaging • Patient safety • Complications • Non-operative treatment • Epidemiology and medical economics Time: 1:00 pm - 3:50 pm Additional Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Assessment and Treatment of Adults with Neurological Conditions - The Bobath Concept. is organized by International Bobath Instructors Training Association (IBITA) and will be held from Nov 11 - 16, 2019 at Ekenas, Uusimaa, Finland. Target Audience: • Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists may attend the basic course. • Medical doctors, speech therapists and registered nurses may be allowed to participate fully, at the discretion of the individual course leader. Description: • The basic course is to be given in a minimum of 110 hours of teaching (one hour = 60 minutes) delivered with an average of 7.5 hours teaching per day. The minimum teaching hours per day must comply with any existing national health care system regulations of the country in which the course takes place. • The Instructor/participant ratio should be an optimum of 1:10 and a maximum of 1:12. • The number of participants to be allowed in any basic course will be as follows:  ○  Per qualified Instructor - optimum of 10 participants, maximum of 12 participants.  ○  Per 1st level assistant - maximum of 4 additional participants.  ○  Per Instructor-candidate - maximum of 8 additional participants.  ○  The total number of participants is never to exceed 24, in any one basic course.  ○  Exemption: A maximum of one additional course participant per instructor for a maximum of 5 days will be allowed on a Basic course when the participant has failed to fulfil the attendance rule or clinical competencies on a previous Basic course. • The maximum ratio of students to patients will be 2:1 for assessment and treatment. Objectives: At the conclusion of the course the course participant will be able to: • Understand the history and ongoing development of the Bobath concept. • Be able to integrate the principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in their evaluation and treatment of adults with neurological conditions. • Analyse and facilitate efficient postural and movement control in preparation for and during functional activity. • Understand the functional consequences of lesions of the central nervous system • Observe and analyse dysynergic and/or inefficient movement and function, and influence this through intervention. • Utilise the principles of motor control, motor learning, neural plasticity and muscle plasticity in their approach to treatment. • Understand the relationship between assessment and treatment, and implement the ongoing process of clinical reasoning. • Adapt and apply appropriate theoretical principles of treatment to the individual patient/client within his environment. • Develop effective handling skills and incorporate them with appropriate environmental and other influences in order to regain function. • Appreciate the importance of appropriate outcome measures to support evidence-based practice. • Continue learning through critical reading, self-evaluation and sharing with others. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

EFAS Advanced Symposium is organized by European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) and will be held from Dec 06 - 07, 2019 at Clarion Hotel Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. Description: The EFAS Advanced Symposium will focus on approaching complications and treating complex clinical cases. The meeting will gather international senior foot and ankle surgeons in a very interactive environment, encouraging audience participation and profound discussions at the end of each session. Programme Highlights: • Session 1: Overview of surgical complications • Session 2: Hallux valgus & metatarsalgia • Session 3: Hallux rigidus • Session 4: Achilles tendon • Session 5: Helsinki Clinic for Delegate Cases • Session 6: Hindfoot/Midfoot • Session 7: Ankle fracture, instability & arthrodesis • Session 8: Total ankle arthroplasty Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Assessment and Treatment of Adults with Neurological Conditions - The Bobath Concept. is organized by International Bobath Instructors Training Association (IBITA) and will be held from Jan 20 - 25, 2020 at Ekenas, Uusimaa, Finland. Target Audience: • Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists may attend the basic course. • Medical doctors, speech therapists and registered nurses may be allowed to participate fully, at the discretion of the individual course leader. Description: • The basic course is to be given in a minimum of 110 hours of teaching (one hour = 60 minutes) delivered with an average of 7.5 hours teaching per day. The minimum teaching hours per day must comply with any existing national health care system regulations of the country in which the course takes place. • The Instructor/participant ratio should be an optimum of 1:10 and a maximum of 1:12. • The number of participants to be allowed in any basic course will be as follows:  ○  Per qualified Instructor - optimum of 10 participants, maximum of 12 participants.  ○  Per 1st level assistant - maximum of 4 additional participants.  ○  Per Instructor-candidate - maximum of 8 additional participants.  ○  The total number of participants is never to exceed 24, in any one basic course.  ○  Exemption: A maximum of one additional course participant per instructor for a maximum of 5 days will be allowed on a Basic course when the participant has failed to fulfil the attendance rule or clinical competencies on a previous Basic course. • The maximum ratio of students to patients will be 2:1 for assessment and treatment. Objectives: At the conclusion of the course the course participant will be able to: • Understand the history and ongoing development of the Bobath concept. • Be able to integrate the principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in their evaluation and treatment of adults with neurological conditions. • Analyse and facilitate efficient postural and movement control in preparation for and during functional activity. • Understand the functional consequences of lesions of the central nervous system • Observe and analyse dysynergic and/or inefficient movement and function, and influence this through intervention. • Utilise the principles of motor control, motor learning, neural plasticity and muscle plasticity in their approach to treatment. • Understand the relationship between assessment and treatment, and implement the ongoing process of clinical reasoning. • Adapt and apply appropriate theoretical principles of treatment to the individual patient/client within his environment. • Develop effective handling skills and incorporate them with appropriate environmental and other influences in order to regain function. • Appreciate the importance of appropriate outcome measures to support evidence-based practice. • Continue learning through critical reading, self-evaluation and sharing with others. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Assessment and Treatment of Adults with Neurological Conditions - The Bobath Concept. is organized by International Bobath Instructors Training Association (IBITA) and will be held from Apr 20 - 24, 2020 at Ekenas, Uusimaa, Finland. Target Audience: • Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists may attend the basic course. • Medical doctors, speech therapists and registered nurses may be allowed to participate fully, at the discretion of the individual course leader. Description: • The basic course is to be given in a minimum of 110 hours of teaching (one hour = 60 minutes) delivered with an average of 7.5 hours teaching per day. The minimum teaching hours per day must comply with any existing national health care system regulations of the country in which the course takes place. • The Instructor/participant ratio should be an optimum of 1:10 and a maximum of 1:12. • The number of participants to be allowed in any basic course will be as follows:  ○  Per qualified Instructor – optimum of 10 participants, maximum of 12 participants.  ○  Per 1st level assistant – maximum of 4 additional participants.  ○  Per Instructor-candidate – maximum of 8 additional participants.  ○  The total number of participants is never to exceed 24, in any one basic course.  ○  Exemption: A maximum of one additional course participant per instructor for a maximum of 5 days will be allowed on a Basic course when the participant has failed to fulfil the attendance rule or clinical competencies on a previous Basic course. • The maximum ratio of students to patients will be 2:1 for assessment and treatment. Objectives: At the conclusion of the course the course participant will be able to: • Understand the history and ongoing development of the Bobath concept. • Be able to integrate the principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in their evaluation and treatment of adults with neurological conditions. • Analyse and facilitate efficient postural and movement control in preparation for and during functional activity. • Understand the functional consequences of lesions of the central nervous system • Observe and analyse dysynergic and/or inefficient movement and function, and influence this through intervention. • Utilise the principles of motor control, motor learning, neural plasticity and muscle plasticity in their approach to treatment. • Understand the relationship between assessment and treatment, and implement the ongoing process of clinical reasoning. • Adapt and apply appropriate theoretical principles of treatment to the individual patient/client within his environment. • Develop effective handling skills and incorporate them with appropriate environmental and other influences in order to regain function. • Appreciate the importance of appropriate outcome measures to support evidence-based practice. • Continue learning through critical reading, self-evaluation and sharing with others. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.