ESO ADVANCED COURSES, SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIA ioannina 21/07/12 9 th eso-esmo course on oncology For medical students 21-27 July 2012 ioannina, Greece chair: N. Pavlidis, GR core faculty: R.A. Audisio, UK - J. Bernier, CH A. Cervantes, ES - G. Pentheroudakis, GR R. Stahel, CH - J.B. Vermorken, BE In collaboration with University of Ioannina, Greece eso is grateful to the following organisations for their co-operation in the promotion of the course European Medical Students' Association Association of Medical Schools in Europe
Format of the event The five-day programme covers all spectrums of oncology, including clinical picture, staging, prognostic factors, surgery, radiotherapy, systemic therapy, presentation and discussion of clinical cases. Participants will take tests on a daily basis. topics l Basics in surgical oncology l Basics in radiation oncology l Basics in systemic treatment (chemotherapy, hormonotherapy, immunotherapy) l Supportive and palliative care l Introduction to clinical trials l Head and neck cancer l Breast cancer l Gynaecological cancers (ovarian, uterus, cervix) l Gastrointestinal cancers (gastric, colorectal, pancreas, hepatobiliary) l Lung cancer l Lymphomas l Urogenital cancers (prostate, testicular) FacULtY (as of august 2011) r.a. audisio, Whiston Hospital - University of Liverpool, Dept. of Surgery, Prescot, Merseyside, UK J. Bernier, Genolier Swiss Medical Network, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Genolier, CH a. cervantes, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Dept. of Oncology, Valencia, ES n. pavlidis, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Dept. of Medical Oncology, Ioannina, GR G. pentheroudakis, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Dept. of Medical Oncology, Ioannina, GR r. stahel, University Hospital, Div. of Medicine, Dept. of Medical Oncology, Zurich, CH J.B. vermorken, University Hospital of Antwerp, Dept. of Medical Oncology, Edegem, BE
preliminary programme saturday, 21 JULY Participants' arrival sunday, 22 JULY introduction to cancer treatment 8:30 Basics in surgical oncology R.A. Audisio, UK 9:15 Basics in radiation oncology J. Bernier, CH 10:00 Basics in systemic treatment N. Pavlidis, GR 10:45 Coffee break 11:15 Supportive and palliative care A. Cervantes, ES 12:00 Introduction to clinical trials J.B. Vermorken, BE 13:00 Lunch break head and neck cancer session 15:00 Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging J.B. Vermorken, BE 15:45 Radiotherapy J. Bernier, CH 16:30 Systemic treatment J.B. Vermorken, BE 17:30 18:30 Exam1 20:30 Welcome reception monday, 23 JULY Breast cancer session 8:30 Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging R.A. Audisio, UK 9:00 Surgery for breast cancer R.A. Audisio, UK 9:45 Radiotherapy in breast cancer J. Bernier, CH 10:30 Systemic treatment in breast cancer N. Pavlidis, GR 11:15 Coffee break 11:45 Clinical cases discussion R.A. Audisio, UK J. Bernier, CH N. Pavlidis, GR 13:00 Lunch break GYnaecoLoGicaL cancer session (ovary, UterUs, cervix) 15:00 Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging J.B. Vermorken, BE 15:30 Treatment of gynecological cancer - Systemic treatment J.B. Vermorken, BE 16:00 Treatment of gynecological cancer - Radiotherapy J. Bernier, CH 16:30 Clinical cases discussion J.B. Vermorken, BE J. Bernier, CH 18:00 Exam 2 19:00
tuesday, 24 JULY GastrointestinaL cancer session (Gastric, colorectal, pancreas, hepatobiliary) 8:30 Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging A. Cervantes, ES 9:30 Treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies A. Cervantes, ES 10:30 Coffee break 11:00 Clinical cases discussion A. Cervantes, ES 12:30 Exam 3 13:00 Lunch break 14:15 Departure and social activity wednesday, 25 JULY LUnG cancer session 8:30 Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging R. Stahel, CH 9:30 Treatment of lung cancer R. Stahel, CH 11:00 Coffee break 11:30 Clinical cases discussion R. Stahel, CH 13:30 Lunch break LYmphoma session 15:30 Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging R. Stahel, CH 16:15 Treatment of lymphomas R. Stahel, CH 17:00 Clinical cases discussion R. Stahel, CH 18:00 19:00 Exam 4 thursday, 26 JULY UroGenitaL cancer session 8:30 Prostate cancer: Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging G. Pentheroudakis, GR 9:30 Testicular cancer: Epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging G. Pentheroudakis, GR 10:30 Coffee break 11:00 Clinical cases discussion G. Pentheroudakis, GR 13:00 Exam 5 14:00 Lunch break 17:00 closing ceremony, awards (lecture by emsa) 19:00 FriDaY, 27 JULY Departures
application Form 9th eso-esmo course on oncology For medical students, 21-27 July 2012, ioannina, Greece Please fill in this form in BLock capitals and send it to with the listed documents by 13 april 2012 to: Dimitra Stamouli - University of Ioannina, Medical School Div. of Medical Oncology - GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece Tel: +30 26510 99394 - Fax: +30 26510 99394 - Email: oncolsec@cc.uoi.gr YoUr DetaiLs Surname Name Street Zip code City Country Phone Fax Mobile EMAIL (all correspondence about the course will be sent by email) Gender female male Date of birth Attended University Academic year of years required DocUments PLEASE ENCLOSE: l Letter describing motivation for attending l Curriculum vitae (with list of publications) l Supporting letter from Head of Department/Mentor I authorize the European School of Oncology to use my personal data according to what is specified in Article 13 DLGS 196, available at www.eso.net or on request at fax number: +39 02 8546 4545 Signature Date
GeneraL information For more information contact: Dimitra Stamouli University of Ioannina, Medical School Div. of Medical Oncology GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece Tel: +30 26510 99394 Fax: +30 26510 99394 Email: oncolsec@cc.uoi.gr information available at: www.eso.net the course is DeDicateD to: l Sixth-year medical students l Forty medical students selected by ESO Committee the official language of the course is English. registration and accommodation: l Free registration and accommodation by competitive application l The Course will take place at the Epirus Palace Hotel l Students and Faculty accommodation will be at the same place l Selected students should cover their own travel expenses apply BY sending: l Completed application form (www.eso.net) l Letter describing motivation for attending l Curriculum vitae (with list of publications) l Supporting letter from Head of Department/Mentor application DeaDLine: 13 april 2012 award The participant with the highest score at the course exams will have the opportunity to be assigned an ESO Student Fellowship. The Fellowship consists in support for the recipient to spend one month training at the department of the core faculty member of his/her choice. european medical students association EMSA is: An association representing students from individual medical faculties in geographical Europe Currently uniting over 65 medical faculties, in 23 different countries across Europe Politically neutral, non-governmental and independent, non-profit organisation Founded in 1991 in Brussels, Belgium The European Medical Students Association (EMSA) seeks to improve the health and quality of care of the citizens of Europe, by acting as a conduit for increased interaction and sharing of knowledge between European medical students in the areas of medical education, ethics, science and european integration. The Journal of EMSA on Medical and Scientific Affairs, JEMSA, is a diverse European journal of the highest standard and effectively communicates exciting up to date and accurate information to its readers. It is open to students and young doctors from all fields of medicine and related research. JEMSA holds a unique place in publishing European medical students' scientific articles and other papers, since the journal is edited and produced by medical students for medical students. We feel that a student journal is key for medical students as future doctors or scientists, as it serves as a stepping-stone to to writing, reading or peer-reviewing articles in preparation for the future. To read the latest edition of JEMSA, please visit www.jemsa.eu. For further information on JEMSA, please contact the Editor-in-Chief at jemsa@emsa-europe.org; for further information on EMSA, please contact science@emsa_europe.eu. A presentation of EMSA and the Journal of EMSA is scheduled during the course. insurance The organisers bear no responsibility for untoward events in connection with, before, during and after the conference. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal and travel insurance coverage. how to reach ioannina By airplane from Athens (50-minute flight) with Olympic or Aegean Airlines. By boat from Ancona or Brindisi (Italy) to Igoumenitsa Port (Greece) - by bus to Ioannina (1-hour drive, 80 km) By bus from Athens or Thessaloniki (3-hour drive, 400 km).