Satellite Meetings

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Acute renal failure Organiser: N. Lameire (Ghent, Belgium) • Clinical trials in acute renal failure • Pathophysiology of acute renal failure • Acute renal failure and transplantation • Sepsis and acute renal failure • Renal replacement therapy in acute renal failure June 13-15, 2003 – Congress Centre Ghent, Belgium www.isnarf2003.be The deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended till March 1st 2003	Prof. N. Lameire University Hospital Ghent Renal Division De Pintelaan 185 Ghent, B-9000 Tel: +32 9 240 4524 Fax: +32 9 240 4599 E-mail: Ingrid.Verslycken@rug.ac.be
Advances in renal osteodystrophy Organisers: W. Schulz (Bamberg, Germany) H.H. Malluche (Lexington, KY, U.S.A.) • Extraosseous and cardiovascular calcification • New phosphate binders • Calcimimetics • New vitamin D analogues • Adynamic bone disease June 13-15, 2003 – Congress Centre Bamberg, Germany Deadlines for submission of abstracts: April 14 th (paper submission) April 21 st (electronic submission) Abstract and Registration forms can be ordered at BBS-Secretary Am Hahnenweg 27-29 96049 Bamberg Germany Fax: +49 (0)951 54045 or simply use forms at www.osteosat.de Own e-mail documents can be sent to abstract@osteosat.de A reduced pre-registration fee is offered until April 30th	Prof. W. Schulz III. Medical Clinic Dept. of Nephrology and Hypertension Buger Str. 80 D-96049 Bamberg Tel: +49 951 503 2501 Fax: +49 951 503 2505 E-mail: walter.schulz@klinikum.bamberg.de
7th Banff Conference on renal allograft pathology Organisers: K. Solez (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) L. C. Racusen (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) • Monocyte, macrophages, tubulitis • Gene analysis, microarrays • Tolerance, accomodation, immunodepletion • Antibody-mediated rejection, C4d • Chronic allograft nephropathy June 14-18, 2003 – University of Aberdeen, Scotland cnserver0.srv.ualberta.ca/Banff/2003 Deadline for abstracts: 11 April, 2003	M. Hales University of Alberta Dept. of Medicine and Pathology Suite 900 College Plaza Professional Bldg. 8215 112th Street Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2C8 Canada Tel: +1 780 433 1728 Fax: +1 780 436 6230 E-mail: Michele.Hales@Ualberta.ca
Cardio nephrology – the cardio-renal anemia syndrome Organiser: H. Hampl (Berlin, Germany) • Cardio nephrology • The cardio-renal anemia syndrome June 13, 2003 – Dorint Hotel, Berlin-Potsdam, Germany	Prof. H. Hampl KfH Dialysis centre Bismarckstraße 97 - 98 10625 Berlin Germany Tel: +49 30 31586 422/420 Fax: +49 30 31338 03
Endorgan protection in arterial hypertension: beyond blood pressure control Organisers: R. E. Schmieder (Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany) J. Mann (München, Germany) • Endorgan damage in arterial hypertension • ONTARGET trial program • Angiotensin II • Inflammation and arteriosclerosis • New insights into prevention of chronic renal failure June 12, 2003 (Afternoon session, 1-4.30 p.m.) ICC Room 8 Berlin, Germany www.uni-erlangen.de/docs/FAU/fakultaet/med/kli/kiu/mkIV/ KFG1.htm	Prof. R. E. Schmieder Clinical Research Group "Endorgan protection in arterial hypertension" (KFG) University Erlangen-Nürnberg Krankenhausstr. 12 D-91054 Erlangen Tel: +49 9131 85 39002 Fax: +49 9131 85 39209 E-mail: roland.schmieder@ rzmail.uni-erlangen.de
Glomerulonephritis and progression to renal insufficiency Organiser: D. Schlöndorff (München, Germany) • Inflammatory cells in glomerulonephritis • Intrinsic cells in glomerulonephritis • Mediators and signalling • Mechanisms of proteinuria • Progression of renal disease • Repair of renal disease June 12-15, 2003 – Cloister Seeon, Bavaria, Germany www.glomerulonephritis-sat-wcn.org Deadline for abstracts: May 1, 2003	Prof. D. Schlöndorff University of München Medical Policlinic – Innenstadt Pettenkoferstr. 8 a D-80336 München Tel: +49 89 5160 3500 Fax: +49 89 5160 4439 E-mail: sdorff@pk-i.med.uni-muenchen.de
Kidney transplantation in the elderly Organisers: U. Frei (Berlin, Germany) • Physiology of the aging kidney • Immune response of the elderly • Results of kidney transplantation in the elderly • Specialised programmes for seniors (ESP) June 12-14, 2003 – Hotel Elephant, Weimar, Germany www.charite.de/rv/nephro/ Download the Programme!	Prof. U. Frei Charité – Campus Virchow Clinic Dept. of Nephrology and Medical Intensive Care Augustenburger Platz 1 D-13353 Berlin Tel: +49 30 450 553 132 Fax: +49 30 450 553 909 E-mail: ulrich.frei@charite.de
New horizons in vasculitis Organisers: F. Luft (Berlin, Germany) H. Haller (Hannover, Germany) • Mechanisms of vascular damage: neutrophils, monocytes, platelets, endothelial cells • Mechanisms of vascular repair: stem cells, endothelial progenitor cells • Transgenic mice in vasculitis research June 13-14, 2003 – Hotel Döllnsee-Schorfheide, Groß Dölln (60 km north of Berlin), Germany www.mh-hannover.de/kliniken/nephrologie/	Prof. H. Haller Hannover Medical School Dept. of Nephrology D-30623 Hannover Tel: +49 511 532 6319 Fax: +49 511 552 366 E-mail: haller.hermann@mh-hannover.de
Stem cells and vascular repair in nephrology Organisers: H. Haller (Hannover, Germany) D. Fliser (Hannover, Germany) • Animal models and stem cells in nephrology • FACS analysis of stem cells for nephrologists • Endothelial precursor cells in cardiovascular medicine • Endothelial precursor cells in renal patients June 12, 2003 – (Afternoon session) Berlin, Germany www.mh-hannover.de/kliniken/nephrologie/aktuelles/ Kongresse/satellite/index.html	Prof. D. Fliser Dept. of Nephrology Hannover Medical School Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1 D-30625 Hannover Tel: +49 511 532 6319 Fax: +49 511 552 366 E-mail: fliser.danilo@mh-hannover.de
Nephrology for Primary Health Care Providers Post Graduate Nephrology Workshop during the World Congress on Cardiovascular Health: Preventing the Global Pandemic in Developing Countries Organiser: Modele O. Ashaye, MD, MPH Co- Conference Manager, ISHIB December 2003 - La-Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana – West Africa The program will provide information on the diagnosis and evaluation of proteinuria, hematuria and urinary track infection. Also, primary health care providers will have the opportunity to discuss with experts the diagnosis and management of the nephrotic syndrome, hypertension in patients with renal disease, and acute renal failure The Scientific Planning Committee has elected to extend the abstract submittal deadline for the conference until February 28, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. EST. The deadline for early registration has also been extended to February 28 for conference delegates submitting abstracts. ISHIB encourages delegates to register and make travel and lodging arrangements for the conference as early as possible. More information on ISHIB2003, including online abstract submittal, can be found on the conference website. You may also contact the ISHIB office at 404.875.6263 or via email to abstracts@ishib.org. See you in Ghana! www.ishib.org	Kermit Guion Payne Chief Executive Officer ISHIB 2045 Manchester Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30324-4110 USA Tel: +1-404.875.6263 Fax: +1-404.875.6334 E-mail: kermit-payne@ishib.org
Computer Assisted Individualisation of Drug Dosing Organiser: Frieder Keller, Nephrology, University Hospital, Ulm, Germany • Dose Individualisation • Pharmacokinetics • Computer System • Pharmacodynamics • Demonstration Thursday, June 12, 2003 from 14.00 to 16.00 Lecture Room 4, University Hospital Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200 Berlin City, Berlin-Steglitz, Germany Website: http://www.uni-ulm.de/nephrologie/	Prof. Dr. F. Keller, Nephrologie, Medizinische Klinik, Robert Koch Strasse 8, D-89070 Ulm Phone +49-731-50024341 Fax. +49-731-50024483 E-mail. frieder.keller@medizin.uni-ulm.de

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