2003 August 28 - September 2
ISN and ERA-EDTA
Semmelweis University
International Nephrology Research & Training Center
Worldwide Hungarian Medical Academy
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
University of Toronto
Avicenna College
Hungarian Kidney Foundation
Dear Colleague,
It is my pleasure to cordially invite you to the X Budapest Nephrology School organized by the International Nephrology Research and Training Center at the Semmelweis Univesity, under the auspices of ISN and ERA-EDTA.
During this one-week program, our distinguished international speakers provide updates in nephrology, dialysis and transplantation. In fact, we cover the field from molecule to bedside, from most recent scientific advances to the current clinical approaches. You will also enjoy the close interaction with the faculty in small group workshops. You are encouraged to bring your own cases, raise questions and consult your colleagues. You can also tour our quality dialysis or research units.
We have acted, based on experience from previous successful years to keep our standards high, invite internationally known speakers, provide the most optimum environment, encourage interaction and at the same time reduce the participation fee to the minimum. Our success is reflected by the increasing number of participants who have repeatedly attended the school.
There will be exciting social programs as well.
Participation fee: 780 EUR (A limited number of fellowships are available*)
This fee includes:
· Attendance to nephrology refresher course
· Accommodation in a three star hotel from August 28 to September 3
· Full boarding ( breakfast, lunch, dinner and refresherments )
· Social program
· Hungarian hospitality
*A good part of the actual participation fee is sponsored by the Hungarian Kidney Foundation and other national and international organizations for the benefit of the physicians mainly from developing countries. The Foundation will further support a number of young applicants from the developing countries to enjoy a partial/total participation fee waiver. To apply for this opportunity you are required to send a letter stating the reasons for the request of fee waiver together with your Curriculum Vitae and a letter of recommandation. The Organizing Committee will inform you of its decision in time.
I am looking forward to seeing you in Budapest
Sincerely yours,
László Rosivall, M.D., PhD., DMSc.,
President
Semmelweis University
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Pathophysiology
International Nephrology Research & Training Center
Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089 Budapest, Hungary
Tel/fax: +36-1-2100-100
E-mail: rosivall@net.sote.hu
Preliminary Program
Molecular Physiology and Pathophysiology
Glomerular Disease with Nephrotic Syndrome
Systemic Diseases Affecting the Kidney
Divalent Ion Metabolism
Fluid and Electrolyte
Disorders of Bone Metabolism
Nephrolithiasis
The Gene and its Function in the Kidney
Hereditary Nephropathies
Renal Carcinoma
Interventional Nephrology
Cardiac Disease and Renal Patients
Diabetic Nephropathy
Obesity and the Kidney
Hypertension
Diuretics
Renal Anaemia
Pregnancy and the Kidney
Urinary Tract Infections
Interventional Nephrology
Dialysis Modalities
Techniques and Management of CAPD Patients
Chronic Renal Transplant Rejection
Ethical and Economical Considerations
Workshops; Panel Discussions; Meet Professors
Visiting of Dialysis Units or Molecular Biology Laboratories
Case Discussions, etc.
Bring your own questions and cases to discuss!
Some faculty members of the previous Schools
T. Andreoli, J. Balla, J. M. Bargman, C. Baylis, B. M. Brenner, R. de Châtel, E. Cole, P. Csermely, A. Davison, Gy. Deák, G. Devins, J. Dirks, T. B. Drücke, Cs. Dzsinich, K-U. Eckardt, A. Falus, L. G. Fine, D. Fouque, S. Goral, J. G. Grunfeld, S. Halperin, Á. Haris, L. Harper, U. Heemann, A. Heidland, J. H. Helderman, G. Hercz, L. Hunyadi, E. J. Holtzman, A. Horváth, A. Iaina, N. Ismail, B. Iványi, J. Járay, I. Kiss, H. Klinkmann, G. Kovacs, R. T. Krediet, K. Kurokawa, A. Logan, N. Levin, F. Locatelli, F. Luft, D. C. Mendelssohn, I. Mucsi, J. Nagy, D. Naimark, H. H. Parving. M. Paul, F. Perner, E. Ritz, L. Rosivall, B. Rutkowski, B. Sarkadi, H. Scmidt-Gayk, G. Schulmann, E. Slatopolsky, S. Sonkodi, A. Spät, T. Szabó, A. Tislér, S. W. Tobe, T. Tóth, T. Tulassay, S. Vas, P. Venetianer, J. J. Weening, A. Wiecek, I. Wittman, D. de Zeeuw
The number of participants is limited to 150 („Early bird…!”)
Commentary
„At the tenth anniversary of the Budapest Nephrology School, it is a pleasure for the International Society of Nephrology to recognize the tradition established by Dr. Rosivall and his colleagues in the heart of Europe, servicing so many colleagues in their quest for knowledge. Experts from various parts of the world have contributed to render the Budapest School into one of the best of its kind. We congratulate Dr. Rosivall on this momentous achievement.”
Jan J. Weening, ISN President-Elect
„As a President of ERA-EDTA association I’m very proud that our Society is a sponsor of the Budapest Nephrology School that next year will celebrate the 10th Anniversary. The best comment about the quality of this school come from a letter I received from one of the participants at last school "I was fortunate to be one of the sponsored delegate by the ERA. I do not have any words to express my sincere gratitude to the ERA and especially you for considering me for the grant from ERA.” I do believe there are no other words to add!”
Francesco Locatelli, President of ERA-EDTA
„The Semmelweis University under the dedicated leadership of Professor Rosivall has developed the tradition of an annual Nephrology Summer School in Budapest… The panel of experts is impressive and has included some of the top leaders of nephrology in the world. In recognition of the high standard of this meeting, both the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the European Renal Association (ERA) co-sponsor this important event.”
Eberhard Ritz, Chairman of ISN COMGAN Committee for Central/Eastern Europe
Andrzej Wiecek, on behalf of ERA-EDTA
„Great work, worth to recommend to colleagues.”
A participant