GI-Oncology 2020 - 16th Interdisciplinary Update is organized by MCI Deutschland GmbH. The symposium is held from Jun 06, 2020 at RheinMain CongressCenter, Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany. Description: The symposium addresses organ-related topics, converging on advanced molecular therapy stratification, contemporary therapies, innovations, and controversies in gastroenterological oncology. 6 Reasons for Your Participation: • Meet experts ○ Oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, and radiotherapists meet leading scientists and physicians in the field. • Experience future trends ○ Discuss new challenges and future trends shortly after the ASCO Annual Meeting 2019. • Interactive learning ○ Gain from the proven mix of expert lectures, TED votes, and discussions. • Interdisciplinary exchange ○ Acquaint yourself about contemporary developments and perspectives. • Remove networks ○ Profit from the knowledge and experience of your colleagues and exchange findings in discussions. • Optimal preparation ○ As a pre-registered participant, you can download an abstract volume with the most significant contents as key slides and/or abstracts before the congress.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

This Conference has been Cancelled. European Federation of Orthodontic Specialists Associations (EFOSA) 2020 is organized by European Federation of Orthodontic Specialists Associations (EFOSA) and will be held from Jun 09 - 10, 2020 at Hamburg, Germany. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

The conference has been cancelled in concern with the well-being and health of all attendees due to the spread of the pandemic COVID-19.  Note: If you are already registered, kindly contact the concerned organizer for further exact information EOS 2020: 96th Congress of the European Orthodontic Society is organized by MCI Deutschland GmbH and will be held from Jun 10 - 14, 2020 at Hamburg Exhibition Hall and Congress Ltd., Hamburg, Germany. The aims of EOS are: • To advance all aspects of orthodontics and its relations with the collateral arts and sciences for the public benefit. • To seek the furtherance of orthodontics amongst all branches of the dental profession working in private practice, hospitals and universities throughout Europe. • To bring together each year at an annual congress orthodontists from all over the world. Main Themes: The scientific programme will have two main themes. The first will focus on the role of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics in oral health, bringing into discussion the various treatment effects. Secondly, experts in bone biology and orthodontics will give us an update on the next topic of interest titled “All about bone in orthodontics”. Time will also be devoted to the presentation of new scientific and clinical developments in a variety of other important topics in the free topics section. Description: The two main themes of the scientific programme will focus on the role of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics in oral health. Secondly, experts in bone biology and orthodontics will give us an update on the topic “all about bone in orthodontics”. Also new scientific and clinical developments will be presented in the free topics section. Excellent keynote speakers will critically analyse these subjects, followed by short presentations of new research data. In the era of globalised online information, our annual congress not only aims to provide new scientific information but also to bring together researchers and clinicians from all over the world and to establish long-lasting collaborations and friendships. The large number of participants that attend the EOS meetings every year is the best proof of this. A special invitation is addressed to the future of our discipline, the orthodontic postgraduate students of European and other programmes, to submit and present their research and to make friendships for life in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

This Conference has been Postponed. 3rd International Expert Meeting for the Treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma is organized by Wikonect GmbH and will be held from Jun 11 - 13, 2020 at Electoral Palace, Mainz, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Postgraduate Course, Thursday, Jun 11, 2020 CCA, Friday, Jun 12 - Saturday, Jun 13, 2020 Description: The management of cholangiocarcinoma remains a major challenge. With the establishment of modern surgical, interventional and systemic treatment options over the last few years, the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma more than ever requires an interdisciplinary approach and open dialogue. Therefore, the 3rd International Expert Meeting in Mainz will bring together renowned specialists in the field of surgery, medical oncology, pathology, endoscopy, diagnostic and interventional radiology as well as radiotherapy. Experts from all around the world will meet in Mainz for an intensive two-day discussion on diverse aspects of cholangiocarcinoma. The program 2020 comprises most relevant topics and critical issues on the diagnosis and management of intrahepatic, perihilar as well as distal cholangiocarcinoma: as observed in other cancer types, molecular profiling has started to gain increasing relevance in the treatment of advanced cholangiocarcinoma. Moreover, novel diagnostic approaches as well as tools for local therapy have been developed, which require particular attention. Furthermore, controversies on the optimal preoperative work-up including biliary drainage as well as potential indications for neoadjuvant and adjuvant targeted therapy will be major topics. Also, IgG4-associated cholangitis and Klatskin-mimicking lesions that are still highly difficult differential diagnoses and pose major therapeutical problems will be highlighted. Finally, operative techniques, pitfalls in surgery and surgical strategies are presented focusing on vascular resection, the laparoscopic and robotic approach as well as ALPPS. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

This Conference has been Cancelled. 14th Hanseatic Nephrology Forum Kieler Nierentage 2020 is organized by AEY Congresse GmbH and will be held from Jun 12 - 13, 2020 at Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

This conference has been POSTPONED TO 2021. The revised dates will be updated soon after they are confirmed. 18th Biennial European Conference is organized by Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) and will be held from Jun 14 - 16, 2020 at Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus, Berlin, Germany. Description: The SMDM European Conference will bring together high-quality oral and poster presentations, short courses, and issue panels from all disciplines involved in the study of decision making in health and medicine, including evidence-based medicine and public health, patient & stakeholder preferences and engagement, psychology, cognition science, shared decision making, decision modeling, outcomes research, epidemiology, health economics, health care management, policy research, health technology assessment, health informatics, health ethics and law, and others. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Training course Laparoscopic Gynecology is organized by Aesculap Academy GmbH / Aesculap Akademie GmbH and will be held from Jun 15 - 17, 2020 at Aesculap Academy GmbH, Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Target group:  Physicians interested in laparoscopic gynecological surgery techniques. Course Description: This practice-oriented training course focuses on various workshops in the field of laparoscopic gynecology. Topics include laparoscopic suturing and knotting techniques as well as preparation techniques (lymph node PE, ureter imaging, bladder suture, etc.) The participants perform practical exercises on the open model as well as on pelvic trainers and avital animals. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

This conference has been CANCELLED. Basic Course Laparoscopic Surgery is organized by Aesculap Academy GmbH / Aesculap Akademie GmbH and will be held from Jun 15 - 18, 2020 at Aesculap Academy GmbH, Tuttlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.  Target group: Physicians Course Description: The basic course provides an introduction to general aspects of laparoscopic surgery. In the foreground is the laparoscopic cholecystectomy, whereby an overview of the further spectrum of laparoscopic operations, eg. B. laparoscopic appendectomy, endoscopic herniotomy is given. The theoretical content will be supplemented in the workshop by practical exercises. Participants perform laparoscopic cholecystectomies and appendectomies on preparations in Pelvic and Perfusion trainers and practice laparoscopic suturing and knotting techniques. Additional basic exercises at the virtual simulation trainer make it possible to give participants measurable feedback on their learning curve. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Palliative Care Basic Course is organized by Academy Havelhöhe gGmbH / Akademie Havelhöhe gGmbH and will be held from Jun 15 - 19 2020 at Academy Havelhohe, Berlin, Germany. Target group:  Nursing Course Description: Palliative care is a holistic care concept for patients who are in the advanced stages of an incurable disease and the complex problems involved. This requires symptom-oriented, creative, individual care as well as dealing with dying, death and grief in a protected atmosphere. Decisive for a qualified accompaniment and care of these severely ill people is not only the acquisition of professional but also psychosocial competencies to increase the quality of interpersonal relationships. It is necessary that the professional guides develop a common level of knowledge and learn to implement their comprehensive knowledge in a practice-oriented way. Our qualification measure conveys topics Goal / Certification: • Based on the curriculum of Kern, Müller and Aurnhammer (2010), which meets the legal requirements of outpatient and inpatient hospice work and palliative care.  • Certified by the German Society of Palliative Medicine DGP.  • The course is completed with an essay / project work.  • The application for recognition as educational leave by the Berlin Senate is running. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The session is primarly on hold. 13th Congress of the European Laryngological Society Stuttgart 2020 is organized by Conventus Congressmanagement & Marketing GmbH, European Laryngological Society (ELS) and will be held from Haus der Wirtschaft, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.  Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.