On behalf of the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) and the Finnish Atherosclerosis Society we invite you to the 89th EAS Congress in Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki is a great place for congresses, with a beautiful location on the Baltic seacoast, many parks in the city centre, untouched nature conveniently at reach, and excellent infrastructure. Of importance, Helsinki is easy to reach from all over the world, e.g. being an established key node of air traffic between Europe and Asia. During the meeting we will explore the latest developments in research into the causes of atherosclerosis and related vascular disease, and how these may affect the clinical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. One of the features of EAS Congress is the high-level interdisciplinary exchange between clinicians and basic researchers. With many world-leading experts already confirmed, the EAS 2021 Helsinki scientific programme will offer a bench-to-bedside overview of the latest current research in the field - including the award-winning Anitschkow Lecture, outstanding Keynote Lectures, state-of-the-art Plenary Sessions, and focused Workshops and Advance Clinical Seminars. We firmly believe that the personal meeting – presenting and discussing one’s work with others and sparking ideas from others’ work – is the key to progress in science. We encourage you to join us – to ask questions and share ideas during the Science at a Glance and Poster Sessions. EAS supports young scientists in progressing their careers through Young Investigator Fellowships. This important initiative offers early-career scientists the opportunity to take part in the Congress, to learn through presenting their own research, attending the scientific programme, and getting to know others in the field. Information about Fellowships can be found on the Society website, and we welcome abstract submissions from young scientists. The city does its utmost to make travelers and congress guests feel safe and comfortable. Safety is at the time of the Covid-19 pandemic even more important. The Government of Finland and Helsinki city authorities are acting with great efficacy to prevent the viral transmission and the so-called second wave. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment together with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health provide on-line up-to-date information and instructions for the travel industry as well as travelers. Most importantly, the spaces and the necessary measures at the conference venue, Messukeskus Helsinki, have been carefully designed to guarantee the delegates’ safety and health. We are extremely happy to invite you to attend the EAS 2021 Conference in Helsinki, the Pearl of the Baltic Sea, on May 30-June 2, 2021. We welcome clinicians and basic researchers studying atherosclerosis and related vascular disease to present their findings to the international scientific community. You are sure to gain new friends, new ideas, and inspiration to take your studies of atherosclerosis and related vascular disease to new levels! Price: General Admission    EUR 0.00 Speakers: Katriina Aalto-Setälä, Vesa Olkkonen, Paolo Parini, Lina Badimon, Marianne Benn, Giuseppina Caligiuri, Alberico Catapano, Marat Ezhov, Sarah Jane George, Ulf Landmesser, Danilo Norata, Patrick Rensen, Marja-Riitta Taskinen, Lale Tokgozoglu, Elina Ikonen, Matti Jauhiainen, Johanna Kuusisto, Riitta Lassila, Samuli Ripatti, Sanni Söderlund, Marja-Riitta Taskinen, Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, Kati Öörni, Kausik Ray, Alberico Catapano, Paolo Parini, Arnold von Eckardstein, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Philippe Moulin, Alexandros Tselepis Time: On Sunday May 30, 2021 at 8:00 am (ends Wednesday June 02, 2021 at 5:00 pm)

Enclosed please find the preliminary program for The 23rd International Puijo Symposium: “Physical Exercise for Health Promotion and Medical Care -Translation of Research Evidence to Everyday Practise” is organized by Kuopio Research Institute of Exercise Medicine and will be held from Jun 28 - Jul 01, 2021 at Finnkino Scala, Kuopio, Northern Savonia, Finland. Description: They would like to invite you to participate in the symposium as a guest speaker. Please notice that the title of your presentation is very preliminary, indeed. After finalising the program, our plan is to arrange a remote meeting for speakers of each session to ensure that any given session as a whole is comprised of presentations complementary to each other. Your travel expenses as well as your lodging costs during your stay in Kuopio will be covered by the organising committee. While they are unable to reimburse business class fares, we offer you a pleasant visit to Finland. We have preliminary plans to arrange some unofficial activities for any accompanying persons during the Symposium.   Previous symposia have met the highest international standards for excellence in exercise science research. They are confident that the 23rd Puijo Symposium will be no exception, and that you will enjoy joining us in Kuopio next year. We warmly encourage newcomers to visit our website www.puijosymposium.org for a glimpse of the atmosphere of previous symposia including photos and programs. What about Covid-19? they strongly hope that by the end of June 2021 the course of our life will have re-turned to normal, and Puijo Symposium will take place as planned. If not, we will readjust our plans and inform you about changes promptly. They hope you are in a position to accept our invitation. For the finalising of the program they would appreciate it if you could confirm your participation at your earliest convenience. Please direct your response to puijo.symposium@kultu.fi. Looking forward to hearing from you soon, and hope to see you in Kuopio in 2021.

6th International Tampere Plastic Surgery Flap Dissection Course is organized by Tampere Surgical Education Centre (TSEC) and will be held from Dec 02 - 04, 2020 at Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland. Description: This course is designed for plastic surgery residents as well as for more experienced plastic surgeons. It covers the most frequently used flaps and their modifications in free flap surgery. The course includes expert lectures and fresh cadaver dissections in the brand new facilities of Tampere Surgical Education Centre. The lectures offer tips and tricks for the most versatile free flaps that cover the majority of reconstructive needs. The participants will have the opportunity to dissect the following flaps & modifications: • Latissimus dorsi, scapula, parascapular, TAP, serratus anterior and chimeric modifications of these • TRAM, DIEP and SIEA flaps • Internal mammary recipient site exposure • Microvascular lymph node transfer • TFL, ALT, vastus lateralis, rectus Femoris, and modifications of these • Gracilis and TMG flap • Fibula with or without skin and muscle • Recipient site exposures in lower extremity Venue: Lectures will be held in Tampere University Hospital campus. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Screening mammography course, lecture day and small group teaching is organized by Finnish Radiological Association / Suomen Radiologiyhdistys (SRY) and will be held from Feb 03 - 05, 2021 at Seinajoki, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Nordic Congress of Radiology and Radiography 2021 is organized by Nordic Society of Medical Radiology and will be held from May 19 - 21, 2021 at Clarion Hotel Helsinki, Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

17th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) is organized by European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) and will be held from May 20 - 22, 2021 at Helsinki, Finland. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) 89th Congress is organized by European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) and will be held from May 30 - Jun 02, 2021 at Messukeskus Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

20th European Society of Endodontology (ESE) biennial congress is organized by European Society of Endodontology (ESE) and will be held from Sep 08 - 11, 2021 at Messukeskus Congress Centre, Helsinki, Finland.  Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) Congress is organized by European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) and will be held from May 06 - 10, 2022 at Helsinki, Finland. Note: 6 May 2022 Pre-Congress Day Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Computing in Cardiology (CinC) Conference 2022 is organized by Computing in Cardiology (CinC) and will be held from Sep 11 - 14, 2022 at Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.