EHA Pediatric Course 2010

Background

There have now been 3 EHA-affiliated Paediatric Haemato-Oncology courses (2003, 2005 and 2007) and the same course organizers hope to continue this programme as it is the only such programme available throughout Europe for this very specialized branch of hematology. It is one of the paradigm hematology sub-specialities for consideration at a European level because within each individual country there are too few specialists and trainees to organize training on a national level. The course philosophy of the course is to use problem-solving involving real clinical cases and linking basic science to the clinic. The course organizers also aim to create a friendly and informal atmosphere to encourage exchange of scientific ideas for ongoing and future projects.
The numbers of trainees and the size of the specialty inevitably mean that the number of course participants is always likely to be fairly modest and has hitherto been 60-70.

Topics:

• Leukaemia (ALL, AML, MDS)
  

  Registration Full package registration fee: 500 euro

• Bone marrow failure and Immunodeficiency
• Haemopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
• Consultative paediatric haematology
• Red Cell disorders

Seminars on selected topics:

• Congenital diseases and leukaemia: clues to pathogenesis?
• From the cloning of the G-CSF gene to the molecular basis of congenital neutropenia
• MicroRNA biogenesis, functionality and cancer relevance

Microscope corner:

An open space to review slides. Each participant will have the opportunity to capture the images of interest in a CD.

The registration fee includes:

• teaching, lodging and living from Wednesday, April 7th to Saturday, April 10th

For any further information and registration please refer to contacts details.

Information and registration:

Carla Manganini
c/o Clinica Pediatrica Univ. Milano-Bicocca
A.O. S.Gerardo
Via Pergolesi, 33
20052 Monza, Italy
Phone: +39-039-233.3515/.3513
Fax: +39-039-2301646
c.manganini@hsgerardo.org