Scientific Symposium Liver transplantation: an ongoing challenge May 19 th, 2010 11.00 am - 6.45 pm Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara, Napoli Sala Maria Cristina
Scientific Symposium Liver transplantation: an ongoing challenge Wednesday 19 th May 2010 Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara, Napoli Sala Antiche Cucine President: Dr. Giovan Giuseppe Di Costanzo 11.00 am - 01.00 pm I session The new subcutaneous anti HBV IgG: a better life for transplanted patients Chairmen: Prof. Filipponi, Prof. Ferretti Welcome Dr. Tagliabue Opening speech Dr. Di Costanzo The new subcutaneous anti HBV IgG: the reason why of the product development Prof. Dr. Schulz Efficacy, safety and advantages of a novel HBIG for subcutaneous application for HBV-Re-Infection Prophylaxis Prof. Beckebaum Discussion with the experts Prof. Brunetto, Dr. Calise, Dr. Fagiuoli 01.00 pm - 02.00 pm lunch
02.00 pm - 04.00 pm II session Prevention of recurrence in liver transplantation. An update Chairmen: Prof. Cillo, Prof. Berloco Introduction Prof. Cillo, Prof. Berloco Prevention Strategies against HBV reinfection: the role of hepatitis B immunoglobulin Prof. Shouval HCV reinfection prophylaxis: light at the end of the tunnel? Prof. Saliba Current management of hepatocellular carcinoma: what s new to prevent recurrence? Dr. Regalia Marginal liver and recurrence in post liver transplantation Prof. Pinna Discussion 04.00 pm - 04.30 pm coffee break
04.30 pm - 06.45 pm III session Lecture: sport activities effects in transplanted patients Dr. Nanni Costa After transplant: the quality of life. The Italian way Chairmen: Prof. Salizzoni, Dr. Picciotto Introduction Prof. Salizzoni, Dr. Picciotto The patients point of view Eng. Mennuni New challenges for post transplant patients Mr. Gardini The TWINS study Dr. Nicolucci Quality of life in liver transplantation: an update Dr. Burra Discussion with the experts: AITF and the members of the TWINS study Dr. Boccagni, Dr. Caccamo, Dr. Carrai, Dr. Ercolani, Dr. Galeota Lanza Dr. Scuderi, Dr. Strignano, Dr. Volpes For all sessions in English a simultaneous translation will be provided
Prof. Susanne Beckebaum M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine, Liver Transplant Unit, University Hospital of Essen, Germany Prof. Pasquale B.Berloco Director of Surgery and Transplant Unit, Umberto I General Hospital, University of Rome, Rome Dr. Patrizia Boccagni Hepato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, General Hospital, University of Padua, Padua Prof. Maurizia Rossana Brunetto Director of Liver Transplant & Hepatology Unit, Cisanello Hospital, University of Pisa, Pisa Dr. Patrizia Burra Manager of Multivisceral Transplant, Gastroenterology Unit, General Hospital, University of Padua, Padua Dr. Lucio Caccamo Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, IRCCS Foundation, General Hospital of Milan, Milan Prof. Fulvio Calise Director of Hepato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Centre, Dr. Paola Carrai Hepatologist, Surgery & Liver Transplant Unit, Cisanello Hospital, University of Pisa, Pisa Prof. Umberto Cillo Manager of Hepato-Biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, General Hospital, University of Padua, Padua Dr. Giovan Giuseppe Di Costanzo Manager of Hepathology & Pancreas Unit, Dr. Giorgio Ercolani Surgery & Transplant Centre, Sant Orsola-Malpighi General Hospital, Bologna Dr. Stefano Fagiuoli Director of Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital of Bergamo Prof. Giancarlo Ferretti Pathogenist, Transplant Team, Pathogenic & Tropical Medicine Unit, Umberto I General Hospital, University of Rome, Rome Prof. Franco Filipponi President of SISQT Managing Board, Pisa - Surgery Professor, Cisanello Hospital, University of Pisa, Pisa
Dr. Alfonso Galeota Lanza Hepathology & Pancreas Unit, Mr. Ivan Gardini President of EpaC patients association, Milan D.Eng. Francesco Mennuni Vice President AITF patients association, Naples Dr. Alessandro Nanni Costa Director ISS Transplant National Centre, Rome Dr. Antonio Nicolucci Director of Clinical Pharmacology & Epidemiology Unit, Mario Negri Sud Consortium, Chieti Prof. Francesco Paolo Picciotto Manager of Medical Control for liver transplanted patients, Hepathology & Pancreas Unit, Prof. Antonio Daniele Pinna Director of Surgery & Transplant Centre, Sant Orsola-Malpighi General Hospital, Bologna Dr. Enrico Regalia Digestive System Surgery & Liver Transplant Unit, IRCCS Foundation, General Hospital of Milan, Milan Prof. Faouzi Saliba Intensive Care, Hepato-Biliary Centre and Liver Transplant Unit, Paul Brousse Hospital of Paris-Villejuif, France Prof. Mauro Salizzoni Director of Liver Transplant Centre, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Turin Prof. Dr. Gregor Schulz Chairman of the Board of Biotest AG, Dreieich, Germany Dr. Vincenzo Scuderi Hepato-Biliary Surgery & Liver Transplant Centre, Prof. Daniel Shouval M.D. Professor of Medicine, Director of Liver Unit, Hadassah-Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel Dr. Paolo Strignano Liver Transplant Centre, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Turin Dr. Giuliano Tagliabue Managing Director of Biotest Italia, Trezzano sul Naviglio - Milan Dr. Riccardo Volpes Manager of Hepathology Unit, ISMETT Transplant Centre, Palermo