Second Announcement EUS2016 20 th International Symposium on Endoscopic Ultrasonography September 22-23, 2016: International Symposium September 24, 2016: Basic Training and Tutorials Budapest, Hungary Chairperson Bertrand Napoleon, France Co-Chairperson István Rácz, Hungary Secretary General Pietro Fusaroli, Italy László Herszényi, Hungary Program Committee Kenneth Chang, U.S.A. Masayuki Kitano, Japan Ian Penman, U.K. Advisory Committee Paul Fockens, The Netherlands Robert Hawes, U.S.A. Thomas Rösch, Germany Shyam Varadarajulu, U.S.A./India Kenjiro Yasuda, Japan
Bertrand Napoleon István Rácz Pietro Fusaroli László Herszényi Contents Words of Welcome! 3 Organizing Committee 4 Endorsement and Secretariat 5 Call for Abstracts 6 Program Details 7 Registration 8 Hotel Information 10 2
Words of Welcome! Welcome to EUS2016 in Budapest! The EUS symposium first started as a small meeting to discuss how EUS could grow into an essential tool in gastroenterology. Now that EUS has become a key pilar in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, the EUS symposium s purpose is not only to educate on basic EUS, but also to discuss recent progress made in the field and the future improvements that are being investigated. There were more than 600 participants at EUS2012 (Russia) and EUS2014 (India), so obviously, EUS symposium is one of the most important events for many endosonographers. Passing on the enthusiasm we had at our last meeting, the 20th International Symposium on Endoscopic Ultrasonography will be held in Budapest, Hungary. We will focus on presenting the latest EUS topics and many live demonstrations covering both basic and advanced EUS procedures. Since EUS-FNA is one of the most important procedures for EUS practice, we will include cytopathology topics to discuss in detail what key factors are needed to obtain the best quality FNAs for our histopathology colleagues. Some hands-on training in ROSE will be available if you are tempted to increase your EUS-FNA yield by this first-line evaluation of the quality of your sampling. EUS-guided procedures are no longer the future of EUS but rather the present. We will explore how in certain cases of biliary obstruction, radiological drainage as well as even ERCP can now be replaced by the latest developments in EUS-guided bile duct drainage. We are convinced that this intensive and comprehensive 2-day meeting will guide you to perfect your daily EUS practice as well as to uncover the future of EUS in the world. It is our great honor to invite you to this exciting meeting. We hope to see you at EUS2016 in Budapest, Hungary! Bertrand Napoleon István Rácz Pietro Fusaroli László Herszényi 3
Organizing Committee Chairperson Bertrand Napoleon, France Co-Chairperson István Rácz, Hungary Secretary General Pietro Fusaroli, Italy László Herszényi, Hungary Program Committee Kenneth Chang, U.S.A. Masayuki Kitano, Japan Ian Penman, U.K. Advisory Committee Paul Fockens, The Netherlands Robert Hawes, U.S.A. Thomas Rösch, Germany Shyam Varadarajulu, U.S.A./India Kenjiro Yasuda, Japan 4
Endorsement and Secretariat Endorsement Hungarian Society of Gastroenterology European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy European Group for Endoscopic Ultrasonography American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society Secretariat For support concerning registration kindly contact HRG Germany Baierbrunner Strasse 39 81379 Munich Tel: +49 89 780 29 409 Contact Person: Mrs Kerstin Rübke olympus-registration@hrgworldwide.com For support concerning organization, program & accommodation kindly contact HRG Germany Baierbrunner Strasse 39 81379 Munich Tel: +49 89 780 29 425 Contact Person: Mrs Julia Bartling eus2016@hrgworldwide.com 5
Call for Abstracts The Program Committee invites submissions of original work related to endoscopic ultrasonography for consideration of presentation at EUS2016. Accepted abstracts will be presented as posters. Abstracts can be uploaded via the website www.eus2016.org starting from November 1, 2015. Abstracts will NOT be accepted by fax or e-mail. The deadline for submitting your abstract will be May 1, 2016. Abstract Preparation Abstracts must be submitted in English and must not exceed 300 words. Title The title should be brief, but long enough to identify clearly the nature of the study. Please start the title by using a capital letter, followed by lowercase. The title must not exceed one line. Please do not include author names and institution details. Abstract Structure The body of the abstract should be as follows: A sentence stating the purpose of the study A brief description of methods A summary of results A statement of conclusion reached that should not state results will be discussed Abstract Style Enter the body of the abstract in the corresponding field of the submission form. Tables Tables may be included as long as they do not exceed the maximum permissible limit. Pictures cannot be included in the abstract. Author Confirmation The author must confirm the statement at the beginning of the submission procedure. By confirming the statement, the author is affirming that: The material in the abstract has not been previously published in manuscript form before November 1, 2015. Potential conflict of interests will be disclosed. Without the author s confirmation, the abstract will not be published. Off-label use shall not be promoted. Conflict of Interest If your abstract is accepted for the poster presentation, you will be advised to provide a statement within your poster indicating any significant financial interest or other relationships with manufacturer(s) or commercial services discussed. This information is published in the final program. It remains for the readers of the posters to determine whether the interests or relationships of the author may influence the poster. 6
Program Details September 22 24, 2016 International Symposium Basic Training and Tutorials Time DAY 1 September 22 DAY 2 September 23 DAY 3 September 24 AM Opening remarks, EUS yesterday: 20th EUS symposium!!! EUS: an imaging technique Mediastinal and GI tract EUS: a tissue acquisition technique What material? What Endosonographer? Live demonstration Live demonstration Interactive clinical cases PM Live demonstration Live demonstration Hands-on session* EUS: an imaging technique Pancreas and Biliary tract EUS: a therapeutic method EUS tomorrow, Closing remarks * For authorized participants only and pre-registration required The program is subject to change. For the latest version please visit www.eus2016.org 7
Registration All foreign nationals who are not member of Schengen area are required to have an entry visa to travel to Hungary. Hungarian Visas Holders of passports issued by the countries, entities or territories listed in the link below are granted, under bilateral agreements, visa-free travel to Hungary. For countries and travel documents not included in the list a visa is required. Please note that the list also includes countries where visa-free travel is only granted in possession of a diplomatic or a service passport. For information about seaman s (service), sailor s, official and special passports please contact the Embassies or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Duration and Validity Holders of passports issued by the listed countries, entities or territories are exempted from any visa requirement when travelling to Hungary on condition that their visit does not exceed the period of visa-free stay indicated in the table (on consulate website). The travel document must be valid until at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States. The travel document must have been issued within the previous 10 years. Liability The congress secretariat and the organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants and accompanying persons. Participants are advised to take their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip. Data Privacy Statement Website: http://www.olympus-global.com/ en/privacy/policy.jsp Website: http://konzuliszolgalat.kormany. hu/visa-waiver-agreements Requirements for Visa It is recommended to submit documents for visa application at least 45 days prior to travel. Generally the following documents are required along with a fee for obtaining a Hungarian visa. However, depending on nationality, travel purpose and duration of the stay the requirements may vary from country to country. Please ask for further information at your corresponding consulate. 8 Original passport valid for at least six months Two passport size photographs Duly completed application form EUS2016 Business Invitation Letter (can be requested via registration website)
For further information and registration please visit the website www.eus2016.org. 9
Hotel Information Main Venue 1) Budapest Marriott Hotel (Symposium Venue) Apaczai Csere Janos u. 4 1052 Budapest Hungary Distance to Budapest airport: 21km Conference rates: Single Room EUR 189 Double Room EUR 204 Inclusions: Breakfast and all current taxes Other Options 2) Mercure City Centre Váci u. 20 1052 Budapest Hungary Distance to Marriott: 250m Conference rates: Single Room EUR 119 Double Room EUR 129 Inclusions: Breakfast and all current taxes 10
1 2 4 3 5 100m 3) Eurostars Budapest Centre 4) La Prima Fashion 5) City Hotel Mátyás Kossuth Lajos u. 7-9 1053 Budapest Hungary Piarista u. 6, 1052 Budapest Hungary Március 15. tér 7-8 1056 Budapest Hungary Distance to Marriott: 800m Distance to Marriott: 300m Distance to Marriott: 400m Conference rates: Single Room EUR 118 Double Room EUR 129 Inclusions: Breakfast and all current taxes Conference rates: Single Room EUR 96 Double Room EUR 107 Inclusions: Breakfast and all current taxes Conference rates: Single Room EUR 63 Double Room EUR 63 Inclusions: Breakfast and all current taxes 11
Important Dates May 1, 2016 Deadline for submission of abstracts June 1, 2016 Deadline for early registration at reduced rate September 22-23, 2016 20th International Symposium on Endoscopic Ultrasonography September 24, 2016 Basic Training and Tutorials *Hands-on Training: For authorized participants only and pre-registration required www.eus2016.org