Dear Colleagues, Our traditional scientific meeting organized on a yearly basis - has its own charactheristics that make it a true jubilee this year as well. It was back in September 1992 that we organized in Kaposvár the first congress of our society that attracted international attendance. This scientific meeting started the regular series of plastic surgery meetings and the team of the Seffer-Renner Private Clinic was truly happy starting organizing this year s meeting while commemorating this very first event. Also, our private clinic was inaugurated at the time of our first congress, this makes us celebrating a double 15-years jubilee. Last but not least, the president of our coming meeting has started his career as a plastic surgeon 20 years ago. The city of Kaposvár always offered good opportunities and had serious tradition of scientific work. The university, the city hospital and the private physicians originating from these institutes have always been renown for their high standard in scientific activities. Our team is very proud of having had a major role in organizing the International Breast Congress in 1994 in Budapest and in the Aurél Réthy scientific day in 1999 that raised huge interest among our colleagues. Plastic surgery underwent an intense technological development in the last 15 years. The speed of this evolution seems even to be accelarating over the last few years. Plastic surgeons have been confronted to a large number of technical innovation, new surgery proceedings, introducing and implementing of computer and laser techniques, micro-surgery, endoscopic surgery, new tools and a mass of new material. These innovations drive us and make us possible to achieve results we would not have hoped to achieve a few years ago. In the meantime, new medical disciplines have been established, like anti-aging medicine. Beside new surgical possibilities, new technologies have been developed, like the different types of injection techniques, bio-lifting and a range of mesotherapeutic proceedings. Plastic surgeons are one of the pioneers worldwide in inventing new technologies. The medicine of the future is also in our hands: stem-cell therapy that Hungarian experts will most probably use among the first ones worldwide. Despite of all its merit, the city of Kaposvár does not have a decent conferencehotel capacity to host this event in our town. This was the reason for choosing the Hotel Azúr in Siófok. We are very much looking forward to meeting you this autumn. Dr. István Seffer Congress President Dr. Tamás Karvász MPHEST President
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Dr. József Ferenczy, president Angelika Dubovay Dr. Tamás Karvász Anikó Kálmán Molnár Dr. István Seffer Balázs Sternóczky SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Dr. István Seffer, president Dr. Gusztáv Gulyás Dr. János Jósvay Dr. József Ferenczy Dr. György Ivanics MAIN TOPICS - reconstruction, - aesthetics, - new trends and anti-aging. CONGRESS VENUE Hotel Azúr H-8600 Siófok, Erkel Ferenc utca 2/C. Phone: + 36 84 501 400 Fax: + 36 84 501 427 E-mail: info@hotelazur.hu Website: www.hotelazur.hu SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION Dr. István Seffer Seffer & Renner Private Clinic H-7400 Kaposvár, Szent Imre utca 7. Phone: + 36 82 414 444 Fax: + 36 82 419 100 E-mail: seffer@seffer.hu Website: www.seffer.hu CONGRESS BUREAU Máté Lukácsi project manager Convention Budapest Ltd. H-1461 Budapest, Pf: 11. Phone: + 36 1 299 0184 / ext. 123 Fax: + 36 1 299 0187 E-mail: mlukacsi@convention.hu Website: www.convention.hu
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME Thursday, September 27, 2007 professional course: New trends, possibilities and interesting topics in plastic surgery The professional course is accredited for 20 Hungarian credits. Presentations: Prof. Dr. István Rozsos: Minimal invasive surgery Prof. Dr. Imre Repa: 3 D planning with digital imaging methods Dr. Gusztáv Gulyás: Importance of the proportions of the human body in plastic surgery Dr. István Seffer: The 15-year-old private clinic Dr. József Ferenczy: Development of the plastic surgery in our region over the last 20 years Dr. István Rozsos: Endovein laser varicectomy (ELVES) Dr. Róbert Almási: Secure anaesthesia in plastic surgery Dr. István Seffer: New trends in plastic surgery International speaker of the course is Dr. Bryant Tóth. Thursday, September 27, 2007 08:00-18:00 Registration 09:00-10:30 Lectures 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 11:00-13:00 Lectures 13:00-14:00 Lunch break 14:00-15:30 Lectures 15:30-16:00 Coffee break 16:00-17:45 Lectures 17:45-18:00 Written examination 20:00 Welcome concert, opening reception Friday-Saturday, September 28-29., 2007-12 th CONGRESS OF MPHEST Friday, September 28, 2007 08:30-18:00 Registration 09:30-09:45 Congress opening 09:45-11:00 Lectures 11:00-11:30 Coffee break 11:30-13:00 Lectures 13:00-14:00 Lunch break 14:00 16:00 Lectures 16:00 16:30 Coffee break 16:30 18:30 Lectures 20:00 Gala dinner Saturday, September 29, 2007 09.30-11:00 Lectures 11:00-11:30 Coffee break 11:30-13:00 Lectures 13:00-13:15 Closing of the congress 13:15-15:00 Assembly general meeting of MPHEST
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Participants are welcome to send in their abstracts for oral, poster or video presentation. Abstract submission deadline: August 20, 2007 Abstracts shall be sent online at www.convention.hu or sent by e-mail to afarkas@convention.hu. Information on acceptance of the abstracts will be sent out by September 01, 2007, the latest. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 8 minutes of presentation, followed by 2 minutes discussion. AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT Computer, projector, laser pointer. POSTER Max. size: 1,2 m height x 0,9 m wide. REGISTRATION Open on Thursday between 08:00h 18:00h, on Friday between 08:00h 18:00h and on Saturday between 08:00h 12:00h. REGISTRATION FEES Registration fee for the course contains 1.400 HUF, while the registration fee for the congress contains 2.100 HUF catering fee that will be featuring on the invoice separately. Prices below contain 20% VAT. Before August 15,2007 After August 15, 2007 Course registration fee for MPHEST members: 10.000 HUF / person 14.000 HUF / person Course registration fee for non-mphest members: 12.000 HUF / person 16.000 HUF / person Course registration fee for nurses: 2.500 HUF / person 4.000 HUF / person Congress registration fee for MPHEST members: 18.000 HUF / person 22.000 HUF / person Congress registration fee for non-mphest members: 24.000 HUF / person 28.000 HUF / person Congress registration fee for nurses: 6.000 HUF / person 8.000 HUF / person Registration fee for accompanying persons: 3.000 HUF / person 5.000 HUF / person Registration fee for medical university students, plastic surgeon trainees, Ph.D. students and retired MPHEST members: free of charge free of charge Opening reception on Thursday, September 27: 8.000 HUF / person 8.000 HUF / person Congress lunch: 4.900 Ft / HUF / person 4.900 HUF / person Gala dinner on Friday, September 28: 9.000 HUF / person 9.000 HUF / person
Course registration includes attending the course on Thursday, programme and abstract book, coffee breaks on Thursday and participation at the welcome concert. Congress registration includes attending the congress on Friday and Saturday, programme and abstract book, visiting the exhibition, 3 coffee breaks and participation at the welcome concert. Accompanying person registration includes the name badge, visiting of the exhibition and participation at the welcome concert. Please do remember to register on the registration form your accompanying person for the requested catering services. HOTEL RESERVATION Hotel Azúr**** / venue of the congress, 150 rooms H-8600, Siófok, Erkel Ferenc utca 2/C. Website: www.hotelazur.hu Single room with breakfast and taxes: 18.500 HUF / room / night Double room with breakfast and taxes: 24.000 HUF / room / night Apartment for 1 person, with breakfast and taxes: 30.500 HUF / apt. / night Apartment for 2 persons, with breakfast and taxes: 35.500 HUF / apt. / night Apartments include sauna, jacuzzi and a separate living room. Parking available in the hotel s outside parking lot. Using of wellness area for guests not staying at the Hotel Azúr:2.500 HUF / person Hotel Yacht Club*** / 200 meters from the congress venue, 15 rooms H-8600, Siófok, Vitorlás utca 14., Website: www.hotel-yachtclub.hu Single room with breakfast and taxes: 12.500 HUF / room / night Double room with breakfast and taxes: 18.000 HUF / room / night Parking: free parking in front of the hotel. Hotel Fortuna*** / 700 meters from the congress venue, 15 rooms H-8600, Siófok, Erkel Ferenc utca 51., Website: www.hotelfortuna-siofok.hu Single room with breakfast and taxes: 10.500 HUF / room / night Double room with breakfast and taxes: 13.000 HUF / room / night Parking: free parking in front of the hotel or in the closed courtyard of the hotel. Further information on hotels: www.siofokportal.com Deadline for hotel reservation: September 1, 2007. Hotel rooms will be confirmed on a first come, first served basis. If your hotel room is not paid untill September 14, 2007, the latest, it will then be cancelled automatically, without further notice. Your registration and hotel reservation is only considered confirmed, after your registration and hotel fee has been paid.
CANCELLATION, REFUND Cancellations received untill September 1, 2007 will be reimbursed after retaining 50% of all prepaid amounts. There is no refund for cancellations received after September 1, 2007. IMPORTANT DATES Mailing of first-second announcement: May 25, 2007 Abstract submission deadline: August 20, 2007 Information on acceptance of abstracts: September 1, 2007 Early bird registration fee: August 15, 2007 Deadline for hotel reservation: September 1, 2007 12 th congress of MPHEST: September 27-29, 2007