Upcoming Medical Conferences in Maastricht

Endoscopic Port-Access Mitral Valve Repair Drylab Training is organized by European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and will be held from Sep 02 - 03, 2019 at Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC), Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. Objectives: • Indication and results of minimally invasive mitral valve repair • Patient selection • Surgical repair techniques • Complications • Gain familiarity and knowledge in instrumental necessities for endoscopic mitral valve repair • Practice and learn the basic techniques in endoscopic surgery for mitral valve repair on high-fildelity simulators • Mitral valve repair using annuloplasty ring and neochords on high-fidelity simulators Specifics of the simulators: • True simulated physical model of endoscopic port-access set-up whereby the operator can train from the basic technique to full complex repairs • Disposable mitral valves and papillary muscles that have been created out of material resembling the physical characteristics of connective tissue giving the operator true experience • Simulator can give feedback about the length and depth of each stich on mitral valve annulus with picture of each created stich. The operator can train his/her skills based on pre-set parameters of length and depth ​Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

3rd Congress of jENS - joint European Neonatal Societies is organized by Union of European Neonatal & Perinatal Societies (UENPS), European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR), MCA Scientific Events and will be held from Sep 17 - 21, 2019 at MECC Maastricht, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. The 3rd Congress of joint European Neonatal Societies (jENS) this year in Maastricht, is organized by four leading societies in the field of neonatology - The European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR), the European Society for Neonatology (ESN), the Union of European Neonatal and Perinatal Societies (EUNPS) and the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI). After two successful editions in Budapest in 2015 and Venice in 2017, they have all decided to combine their efforts again by organizing a meeting that will cover a wide range of topics in neonatology, ranging from state-of-the-art basic and clinical research to patient-centered care and clinical guidelines, in an unprecedented initiative. During this event, neonatologists and neonatal care professionals from around the world will gain unparalleled access to the best scientific research and clinical care programs available. Attendees from all levels of neonatal care are welcome. A panel of more than 130 leading international experts who have personally contributed to the state of the art will review cutting-edge developments in the areas of neonatal care and research, which are particularly active today. Networking and interactivity between the principal players - participants, KOLs, industry and the Organizing societies - will be the keywords of this Congress. Innovative and interactive tools such as our specially designed app, jENS TV, interactive e-posters, interactive communications between speakers and the audience and much more will make this Congress a truly pioneering experience. Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Early Prices: Early Fee Last Date: To Be Confirmed Full Registration: EUR 550.0, ESPR Members and UENPS Delegates: EUR 450.0, Developing Countries: EUR 250.0, Students, Nurses, Young Investigators (Under 36): EUR 200.0, Parents Association representatives: EUR 150.0 Speakers: Carnielli, Zimmerman, Gressens, Simeoni, Benders, Marlow, Saugstad, Huppi, Breindahl, Sanchez Luna, Silke Mader This congress is a "Joint Meeting of 60th ESPR Annual Meeting, 9th International Congress of UENPS, 4th International Congress of EFCNI". Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS) 2019 Maastricht is organized by European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS) and will be held from Oct 02 - 05, 2019 at Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

12th EFAS Advanced Specimen Lab Course In Post-traumatic Deformities: Surgery of The Next Level is organized by European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) and will be held from Oct 03 - 04, 2019 at Academic Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Endoscopic Port-Access Mitral Valve Repair Drylab Training is organized by European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and will be held from Dec 09 - 10, 2019 at Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC), Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. Learning Objectives :  • Indication and results of minimally invasive mitral valve repair • Patient selection • Surgical repair techniques • Complications • Gain familiarity and knowledge in instrumental necessities for endoscopic mitral valve repair • Practice and learn the basic techniques in endoscopic surgery for mitral valve repair on high-fidelity simulators • Mitral valve repair using annuloplasty ring and neochords on high-fidelity simulators Specifics of the simulators :  • True simulated physical model of endoscopic port-access set-up whereby the operator can train from the basic technique to full complex repairs • Disposable mitral valves and papillary muscles that have been created out of material resembling the physical characteristics of connective tissue giving the operator true experience • Simulator can give feedback about the length and depth of each stich on mitral valve annulus with picture of each created stich. The operator can train his/her skills based on pre-set parameters of length and depth Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

ECB2020: European Congress on Biotechnology is organized by European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) and will be held from Jun 28 - Jul 01, 2020 at Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2021 6th Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) World Congress is organized by Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) and will be held from May 31 - Jun 04, 2021 at MECC Maastricht, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.