Upcoming Medical Conferences in France

Southern France River Cruise: Joint Medical/Dental Symposium is organized by Professional Education Society (PES) and will be held from Oct 21 - 28, 2018 at Uniworld S.S. Catherine, Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur, France. The target audience for this medical event is Medical, Dental, Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours. Seminar Overview/Statement of Purpose: Medical practitioners are currently faced with the challenges of both treating and preventing the ever-increasing incidence of chronic diseases in the US population. In addition, the need to adapt best practice models in the context of emerging healthcare reforms impacting patient care delivery and access to care is an important issue for all healthcare practitioners to address. France has the highest level of satisfaction with their health care system among all European countries. Physicians have adapted best practices strategies in compliance with the French universal healthcare coverage model. Although cardiovascular disease and obesity related diabetes have become significant global health issues, the incidence of these diseases in the French population is among the lowest in the world. Now, more than ever, it is important for medical professionals to collaborate with colleagues and global counterparts to gain cross-cultural perspectives and updates in the treatment and prevention of disease. By design, this program offers opportunities for medical professionals to compare and contrast current best practices to provide quality patient care and outcomes in their own professional setting and gain a better understanding of emerging healthcare delivery models. Planned In Country Healthcare Topics Include: • Organization of the French Healthcare System • Sleep 101: Introduction to the Basics of Sleep Physiology • Sleep Apnea – Snoring Isn’t Just Annoying: Overview of the Diagnosis, Physiology and Treatment of Sleep Apnea • How to Live Younger, Longer: Overview of the Blue Zones of Longevity with Analysis of Common Characteristics of these Areas • Dental Care in France: Overview and Emerging Issues Educational Goals: Our goal is to provide unparalleled CME/CE travel opportunities for healthcare professionals that combine their most passionate destination desires with their educational goals, fostering exceptional learning experiences, friendships and connections with national and international colleagues. • Conduct educational healthcare programs to learn about best practice models reflecting current approaches in medicine and healthcare across different cultures for providing quality patient outcomes • Provide professional educational exchanges with international colleagues, healthcare educational organizations and clinics to gain cross-cultural perspectives and updates in the treatment and prevention of disease • Allow medical/healthcare professionals to compare and contrast current best practices in medical/healthcare delivery to provide quality patient outcomes in their own professional setting Learning Objectives: • Keep abreast of rapid expansion of medical knowledge and current best practice models on multiple topics to facilitate change and thus provide continually excellent patient care. • By design, this program permits medical experts to collaborate with colleagues and international counterparts to realize cross cultural view points and updates within the treatment and prevention of disease and offers opportunities to compare and contrast current best practices to supply quality patient care and outcomes in their own professional setting

Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgical Education and Assessment (GESEA) Certification Session - Level 1 is organized by Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgical Education and Assessment (GESEA) and will be held on Oct 23, 2018 at Clermont-ferrand, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

4th edition of the European Conference of Oncology Pharmacy (ECOP4) is organized by European Cancer Organisation (ECCO) and will be held from Oct 25 - 27, 2018 at Convention City of Nantes, Nantes, Pays De La Loire, France. The target audience for this medical event is oncology pharmacists, hospital pharmacists, community pharmacists, medical oncologists, oncology physicians, pharmacy nurses, pharma industry. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 13 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Conference Description: This conference will provide a distinct multi-professional setting and multidisciplinary approach to promote the highest standards of pharmaceutical care in the management and support of patients with tumors. The programme aims to equip oncology pharmacy practitioners with knowledge about recent developments, advance the effectiveness of healthcare delivery and increase the quality of patient care. State-of-the-art advances in research, patient management, and practice will be showcased in keynote lectures, scientific symposia and poster sessions in two well-defined tracks: clinical and practical. ECOP4 will address the challenges and opportunities in oncology pharmacy and bring together colleagues and partners to exchange, debate and network. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, close cooperation between oncology physicians and oncology pharmacists is essential for optimal patient care. Conference Objective: To promote the highest standards of pharmaceutical care in the management and support of patients with tumors. Registration Info: * - A letter of the Head of the Department is requested as a proof of the student status. Additional Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgical Education and Assessment (GESEA) Certification Session - Level 1 is organized by Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgical Education and Assessment (GESEA) and will be held on Oct 26, 2018 at Clermont-ferrand, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

European Board of Neonatology Teaching Courses are organized by Kenes Group and will be held from Oct 29 - 30, 2018 at Paris Convention Center, Paris, Ile-de-France, France. Course Description: EBN teaching courses are open to any medical professional who supports the aims of the European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR). The European Board of Neonatology (EBN - the training and education branch of the ESPR) offers Pre-Congress Courses at the European Academy of Paediatric Societies Meeting (EAPS 2018) in Paris. For the EBN Pre-Congress Courses leading international experts in their respective fields join forces to provide you with the latest knowledge on research and its application in an interactive environment. Key information: • Course 1: Neuromonitoring, Neuroimaging and Neuroprotective Strategies in Critically-ill Newborns • Course 2: Disease Specific Strategies of Respiratory Support Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

7th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies (EAPS) is organized by Kenes Group, European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) and European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR), European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC) and will be held from Oct 30 - Nov 03, 2018 at Paris Convention Center, Ile-de-France, Paris, France. The target audience for this medical event is clinicians, researchers, physicians in the field of paediatrics and its sub-specialties. Because of the diverse, clinically focused educational offering, participants are able to tailor the curriculum to meet the needs of international clinicians of all levels of experience. Conference Description : Serving as a nexus for the wealth of knowledge provided by three leading paediatric societies, the 7th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies (EAPS 2018) promises to build on the reputation of previous highly successful meetings. Paediatric professionals from around the world will gain unparalleled access to the best scientific research programme. Firmly established yet dedicated to thinking outside the box, EAPS 2018 aims to engage the world best in a hearty exchange of experiences and expertise in research and clinical care. Europe& foremost paediatrics sub specialty societies EAP, ESPNIC and ESPR have dedicated their time and formidable talents into organizing an stellar educational/research forum that will celebrate outstanding science in all areas of paediatrics. Speakers: Joe Brierley, Charles-Christoph Roehr, Tom Stiris, Jean-Christophe Mercier, Topun Austin, Pierre Gressens, Adamos Hadjipanayis, Pierre Tissieres, Justine Bacchetta, Finella Craig, Dana Craiu, Petra Huppi, Berthold Koletzko, Nils Krone, Michel Tsimaratos, Fabio Midulla, Ornella Milanese, Simon Nadel, Niccolo Parri, Robert Ross Russell, Lyvonne Tume, Orsola Gabonowski, Laszlo Vutskits, Corinne Wyder, Anthony Costello, George Chrousos, Professor Alain Fischer. This is joint Scientific and educational Event of European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP), European Society of Pediatric Research (ESPR) and European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC). Educational Objectives : After attending this event, participants should be able to: • Address individual needs in compliance with their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plan. • Discuss latest guidelines on hemodynamic monitoring and treatment. • Describe nutritional and drug treatment of paediatric inflammatory bowel disease. • Enhance the dialogue between physicians and researchers in the field of paediatrics and neonatal care as a means of further developing individual expertise. • Discuss common disorders of sexual development. • Exchange ideas and knowledge in the specialties NICU, PICU, general paediatrics and across continents, institutions, and individuals. • Evaluate the latest clinical advances about genomics & precision medicine. • Exchange ideas and knowledge about new approaches in neuro critical care medicine. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2018 Joint Global Neurofibromatosis (NF) Conference is organized by Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF), European Neurofibromatosis Association and will be held from Nov 02 - 06, 2018 at Maison de la Chimie, Paris, Ile-de-France, France. Conference Description: The NF Conference is a global event, attracting more than 300 participants worldwide across a wide range of scientific disciplines, from research and clinical backgrounds, all focused on improving outcomes for patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and schwannomatosis. The NF Conference is a critical forum for consensus building and advancing basic, translational, and clinical research in NF and related fields while fostering collaborations within and beyond the NF community. Meetings: 2018 Children's Tumour Foundation NF Conference 18th European Neurofibromatosis Meeting 2018 Schwannomatosis & NF2 State of the art Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

3 Live Surgical cases in NeuroFibromatosis (NF1) is organized by Invivox and will be held on Nov 05, 2018 at Georges-Pompidou European Hospital, Paris, Ile-de-France, France. Course Overview: Dr. Laurent Lantieri is known for having performed in June 2010 the first total facial transplant in France. Join Dr Lantieri at the Georges Pompidou in Paris during the 2018 GLOBAL NEUROFIBROMATOSIS CONFERENCE. Teaching methods: • Live case observation • Lectures Overview of the training: Surgeries will start at 8.00 am. 10 doctors are invited to a morning of live case observation in the operating room with three, distinct operations scheduled: • one with plexiform NF on the back • one with plexiform NF on the foot • one with plexiform NF on the face with laterla canthopexy During the NF Congress will be discussed the possibility of creating a surrgical consortium to take care of patients. The surgical live session is a requirement to be part of the consortium. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Congress of the French Society of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery is organized by Eventime and will be held during Nov 12 - 15, 2018 at Paris Convention Center, Paris, Ile-de-France, France. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Thoracoscopy and pleural techniques is organized by European Respiratory Society (ERS) and will be held during Nov 13 - 16, 2018 at CERC, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur, France. The target audience for this medical event is pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons who want to train in diagnostic and therapeutic interventional pulmonology. As a rule, one third of the course is devoted to "hands-on" workshops and two thirds to the theoretical aspects of bronchoscopy or thoracoscopy. The participants will have the opportunity to practice live bronchoscopy or thoracoscopy (using pigs and sheep). The operating rooms are equipped with full video equipment. Each course is tutored by 4-6 internationally recognised experts. An application will be made to EACCME for CME accreditation of this event. The number of credits that you will receive corresponds to your attendance during the course. Please note that you need to sign the register of attendance each day to ensure that you receive the CME credits. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.