Upcoming Medical Conferences in Barcelona

14th European Association of Dermato-Oncology (EADO) and 9th World Meeting of Interdisciplinary Melanoma / Skin Cancer Centers is organized by Basic Services of Congresses / Servicios Basicos de Congresos (SBC) and will be held from Nov 06 - 09, 2018 at Parkmestres Palacio Congresos BCN, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The target audience for this medical event is Dermatologists, Oncologists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Course Description: The Organizing Committee is already working enthusiastically on the development of an outstanding and innovative scientific agenda that encompasses all aspects of melanoma and skin cancers -from epidemiology, diagnosis, and prevention to the results of the most recent therapeutic trials in advanced tumors. The programme will combine research and new clinical data in the plenary sessions; keynote lectures and symposia together with breakout sessions for the discussion of crucial aspects of the organisation of skin cancer/melanoma centres, access of patients to specific drugs, collaboration with Patients Associations and experiences in different health scenarios in all regions of the world. The meeting will ensure an extraordinary education and networking experience in the field of Dermato-Oncology. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

3rd Trends in Glaucoma Meeting is organized by IMO Foundation / Fundacion IMO and will be held during Nov 09 - 10, 2018 at Institute of Ocular Microsurgery, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The target audience for this medical event is Ophthalmologists. Conference Description : Trends in Glaucoma is aimed at glaucomatologists and all those ophthalmologists interested in this pathology. Conference Objective is : To be two practical and very dynamic days, which will feature short presentations and discussion panels with clinical cases, during which our speakers will share their know-how and criteria on how to approach, diagnose and treat patients with Glaucoma. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Lancet Summit: Inflammation and Immunity in Disorders of the Brain and Mind is organized by Elsevier, The Lancet and will be held from Nov 15 - 17, 2018 at NH Collection Barcelona Tower, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Course Description: Join The Lancet Neurology and The Lancet Psychiatry for a landmark conference in the exciting clinical field of immunological disorders of the brain and mind. This developing area not only presents neurologists and psychiatrists with potential new treatments for their patients, but also demands a rethink of the boundaries of the two disciplines, and how they will move forward together. By bringing together both professions, this conference will provide vital education as well as launching future research and clinical collaborations. The programme will cover recent, ongoing, and future research in the developing field of neuroimmunological disease including recent research findings regarding mechanisms of disease, and the translation of this knowledge into treatment, diagnosis, and the prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The event will have a translational focus, starting with the basic science of immunology and the brain, and then moving into the roles these systems play in neuropsychiatric health and disease, and ending with a clinically-focused debate on screening and treatment. Topics include: • Autoimmunity in the central nervous system • The blood-brain barrier in neurological and psychiatric illness • The immune system and disorders of the brain and mind • Screening for and managing neuroimmunological disorders in clinical practice Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Barcelona 15th International Conference on “Medical, Medicine and Health Sciences” (MMHS- 2018 Barcelona), is organized by Academic Fora and will be held during Nov 17 - 18, 2018 at Salles Hotel Pere IV, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Conference Main Theme : “Advances in collaborative research for Public Health, Medical and Medicine Sciences for better healthcare services to society” The conference will cover vital issues in medical, medicine and health sciences under multiple sub-themes. The aim of our conference is to support, encourage and provide a platform for networking, sharing, publishing and nurturing the potential growth of individual scholars across the globe. Conference Tracks and Sub-Themes : MMHS-2018 Barcelona conference is a premier platform for the presentation of novel and creative research results in the fields of theoretical, and applied Medical and medicine research, Health Sciences and Public Health research & practice. The conference will bring together leading researchers, social workers, and scientists, students in the domain of scientific interest from around the world. The areas of interest for submission include, but are not limited to: • Medical Science • Health Science • Public Health Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

44th International Dexeus Forum : Update in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine is organized by ComtecMed and will be held from Nov 21 - 23, 2018 at Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 18 European CME credits. Course Description: This Dexeus Forum will follow in the footsteps of the previous highly successful Forums and will update the current knowledge in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine with the key international opinion leaders in each field. The Forum will feature presentations, hands-on workshops on practical issues and panel discussions from renowned international and national experts. Participants are encouraged to take an active role in the discussions with faculty members in a unique and open environment. Participants will also have the opportunity to be further involved in the Forum by submitting papers for oral and poster presentation. The Forum will bring together multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, researchers and policy makers involved with the care of women's health. The Forum will provide them with a lively platform to learn and share their knowledge and experiences. Speakers: Pedro N. Barri, Spain, Paula Adams Hillard, USA, Abdallah Adra, Lebanon, Carlo Alviggi, Italy, Richard Anderson, UK, Aris Antsaklis, Greece, Dan Apter, Finland, Birgit Arabin, Germany, Amarnath Bhide, UK, Isaac Blickstein, Israel, Xavier Bosch, Spain, Antonio Cano, Spain, Manuel Casellas, Spain, Marcelo Ceccaroni, Italy, Isabella Chanavaz-Lacheray, France, Jacques Cohen, USA, Christos Coutifaris, USA, Susan Davis, Australia, Luc de Catte, Belgium, Michel De Vos, Belgium , Paul Devroey, Belgium, Gian Carlo Di Renzo, Italy, Jon Einarsson, USA, Alan Flake, USA, Carlo Foresta, Italy, Jason Gardosi, UK, Grigoris Grimbizis, Greece, Philip Hannaford, UK, Judith Huirne, The Netherlands , Peter Humaidan, Denmark, Kazuhiro Kawamura, Japan, Jan Kirsten, Germany, Omry Koren, Israel, Cilla Krausz, Italy, Christoph Lees, UK, Iñaki Lete, Spain, Nick Macklon, UK, Charlotte Maggen, Belgium, Antonis Makrigiannakis, Greece, Nathalie Massin, France, Alexandra Matías, Portugal, Kypros Nicolaides, UK, Nicole Noyes, USA, Samuel Ojosnegros, Spain, Raoul Orvieto, Israel, Paul Piette, Belgium, Federico Prefumo, Italy, Benoit Rabischong, France, Laura Rienzi, Italy, Roberto Romero, USA, Pietro Santulli, France, Bernat Serra, Spain, Argyro Singelaki, UK, Arne Sunde, Norway, Baskaran Thilaganathan, UK , Herman Tournaye, Belgium, Jasper Verguts, Belgium, Gerard Visser, The Netherlands , Carmela Votino, Italy, Ana Claudia Zenclussen, Germany, Errico Zupi, Italy Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Fourth International Joint Meeting on Thoracic Surgery is organized by Act Serveis / Acto Serveis and will be held during Nov 28 - 30, 2018 at Promotion of National Work, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Conference Description : The Joint Meeting 2018 will consist of a mixture of brief oral and video presentations comprising different areas of thoracic surgery and many other selected topics closely related to thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology, with special emphasis on diagnosis, staging and treatment of lung cancer. In addition, there will be breakfast sessions and lunch seminars specifically dedicated to relevant fields in thoracic surgery, and sessions of proffered papers in poster and video presentation format. A great effort has been made to present a programme with an outstanding content. In this meeting, particular attention has been given to the discussion time of the topics. Conference Objectives are : This Fourth Joint Meeting has two principal goals: to provide the newest and the best evidence on several topics in thoracic surgery and to review the most important details of time-honored and new procedures and surgical techniques. The scientific programme, a full immersion in thoracic surgery and oncology, will combine a series of short lectures with video forum sessions and educational seminars. Particular attention has been given to the discussion time of the topics in order to promote an active and rewarding participation. The scientific programme is designed to meet the needs of residents as well as young and senior specialists in thoracic surgery, pneumology, and oncology. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Barcelona 16th International Conference on “Medical, Medicine and Health Sciences” (MMHS- 2018 Barcelona) is organized by Academic Fora and will be held from Dec 15 - 16, 2018 at Salles Hotel Pere IV, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Conference Main Theme : “Advances in collaborative research for Public Health, Medical and Medicine Sciences for better healthcare services to society” The conference will cover vital issues in medical, medicine and health sciences under multiple sub-themes. The aim of our conference is to support, encourage and provide a platform for networking, sharing, publishing and nurturing the potential growth of individual scholars across the globe. Conference Tracks and Sub-Themes : MMHS-2018 Barcelona conference is a premier platform for the presentation of novel and creative research results in the fields of theoretical, and applied Medical and medicine research, Health Sciences and Public Health research & practice. The conference will bring together leading researchers, social workers, and scientists, students in the domain of scientific interest from around the world. The areas of interest for submission include, but are not limited to: • Medical Science • Health Science • Public Health Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Tracking Cancers is organized by European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) and will be held during Feb 04 - 06, 2019 at CosmoCaixa Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Introduction : Save the date for the first EACR Conference on Tracking Cancers, which will highlight the newest approaches to cancer detection and monitoring from diagnosis through therapy and progression, and to provide an interactive environment to discuss current challenges to move the field forward. The programme will include multiple opportunities for networking such as Panel Discussions at the end of the sessions during which the speakers and audience can engage beyond discussing the data into envisioning a future that integrates rapidly evolving technologies into basic, translational and clinical cancer research. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Tracking Cancer: Detection and Monitoring, from Diagnosis to Therapy is organized by European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) and will be held from Feb 04 - 06, 2019 at CosmoCaixa Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The target audience for this medical event is those working across technology and data analysis, drug development, and clinical management of cancer. Participation is welcome from Ph.D. students through to group leaders, from both academia and industry, and from the lab to the clinic. Overview: This course will highlight the newest approaches to cancer detection and monitoring, from diagnosis through therapy and progression. It will be an interactive environment to discuss current challenges and ways to move the field forward. The meeting will foster the exchange of ideas and spur multidisciplinary collaborations. The programme includes multiple opportunities for networking and interaction. As well as the lively Poster Discussion sessions, there will be Panel Discussions at the end of each day for speakers and participants to engage beyond discussing the data, into envisioning a future that integrates rapidly evolving technologies into basic, translational and clinical cancer research. Course Topics to be covered • Circulating Tumour Cells • Imaging • Liquid biopsies • Clinical trial design • Immunotherapy • Genome analysis Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

3rd Annual Medical Affairs Europe at Eyeforpharma Barcelona is organized by eyeforpharma and will be held from Mar 12 - 14, 2019 at Barcelona International Convention Centre, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. This event is attended by CEOs, EVPs, SVPs, VPs, General Managers, President, Heads of, Managing Directors & Business Unit Directors in any of the functions below: • Sales and commercial • Digital and marketing • Patient Experience • Medical Affairs • Real world evidence • Market access Patient voices are louder and more impactful than ever, and HTA/payers require more real-world, patient focused evidence. It is clear that Medical Affairs is the only department that will drive the necessary change in an outcomes-or-nothing world, where credibility and results are the determinants of performance. we’re bringing together pharmaceutical executives from across medical and other key functions to ensure amongst all the change, authenticity rules. Key Themes Explored in 2019:- Become pharma’s bastion of value: Bring in new levels of patient insight and make sure they influence both development and commercial activities Perfect your field force: Ensure MSL skills, expertise and digital capabilities are complimentary to external needs in a tightening environment Because you’re worth it: Create tangible and relatable KPIs to prove medical’s value and abolish deep-rooted reservations. Harness real-world evidence: Educate internal colleagues and external stakeholders with new levels of high-quality scientific product information and understanding Time: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.