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4th ESRA Spring Monothematic Conference

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Get a taste of what to expect at the highly anticipated ESRA Spring Monothematic Conference:

CONFERENCE VENUE

Conrad Algarve Hotel

Estrada da Quinta do Lago, 8135-106,

Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal

CONFERENCE STRUCTURE

POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOME: THE ROLE OF PERI-AND POSTOPERATIVE CARE

This Monothematic ESRA Conference strives to combine state-of-the-art science with high-quality leisure to provide an authoritative and comprehensive update on the role of peri-and-postoperative care on postoperative patient outcome.

The congress consists of 5 days of lectures covering the most important developments in perioperative care and finishing at lunchtime with ample time for enjoying the facilities of the resort hotel Quinta de Lago and the charms of the beautiful surroundings.

A look at the faculty list will show that each speaker is a well-recognized international authority on his or her topic. It is rare that these experts are coming together in one place to share with You their expertise. This outstanding faculty will focus on a comprehensive review of current issues in postoperative outcome. Some highlights: Enhanced Recovery after surgery(ERAS), chronic postoperative pain, pain management in the difficult patient (high-risk obstetric, elderly, neonatal, addiction disorder, co-morbidities, ambulatory surgery), controversies in pain management, the ‘opioid epidemic’, innovations in regional anaesthesia, US-guided blocks, Acute Pain Services(APS) and more. Each expert is giving 4-8 lectures during the week !

We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Algarve. This course has a limited number of places (max 125 places) and in previous years it was rapidly sold out ! So book early!

 

Chair:  Narinder Rawal MD, PhD, FRCA, EDRA

Co-chair: Marc van de Velde  MD, PhD; EDRA

Registration is now closed!

REGISTRATION FEES:

Registration fees in EUR. Fees apply to payments received prior to the indicated deadlines.

Early Registration

Up to and incl. 28 March 2019

Regular Registration

From 29 March 2019

Full Participant ESRA Members* € 780 € 880
Full Participant Non-Members € 870 € 970
Trainee / Student** € 570 € 670

* ESRA Members who wish to benefit from the reduced registration rates must have renewed their membership for 2019 prior to registering to the Workshop.

** Trainee / Student: An official letter of the institution (PDF format), originally stamped and signed by the head of the department confirming this status must be uploaded during the registration process.

 

Fees for all Conference Participants include:

  • Participation in all scientific sessions
  • Programme
  • Coffee breaks
  • Invitation to the Welcome Reception

PAYMENT METHODS:

Payment of registration fees (in EUR) can be made as follows:

By Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

By Bank Transfer:  Additional 30 Euro handling fee is required
Please make drafts payable to:
Account Name: Kenes International “ESRASC 2019, Portugal”
Bank details: Credit Suisse Geneva, 1211 Geneva 70, Switzerland
Bank Code: 4835
Swift Address: CRESCHZZ80A
IBAN No: CH15 0483 5150 0934 9209 7

Account No: (in EUR): 1500934-92-97
* Bank charges are the responsibility of the participant and should be paid at source in addition to the registration and accommodation fees.
* Please make sure the name of the conference and the participant are stated on the bank transfer.

Registration will only be valid upon receipt of the full payment by the registration department according to the deadline indicated. An email confirming registration will only be sent after receipt of the required fees.

Outstanding payments will be collected on-site and charged the on-site rate. A copy of the bank transfer (or other proof of payment) will be required in the event that registration fees were not credited to the meeting account on time.

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY:

All cancellations must be emailed.

In case of cancellation at any stage, Bank transfer handling fee (30 Euro) will not be refunded – applicable to Bank transfer payment only.

  • Cancellations received until and including March 28, 2019 – full refund
  • Cancellations received between March 29 and April 22, 2019 – 50% will be refunded
  • As of April 23, 2019 – no refund will be made

 

ESRA Spring Monothematic 2019 Registration Department

Rue François-Versonnex 7
1207 Geneva
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax:+41 22 906 9140
E-mail: reg_esrasc19@kenes.com

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOME- THE ROLE OF PERI-AND-POSTOPERATIVE CARE

 

Monday, 29 April 2019

14:30 - 15:30

Registration

Registration

15:30 – 19:30

Postoperative pain and outcome

Chair: Narinder Rawal and Marc Van de Velde

Postoperative pain and outcome

Chair: Narinder Rawal and Marc Van de Velde

15:30- 15:35

Opening of meeting  Narinder Rawal

Opening of meeting  Narinder Rawal

15:35-16:00

Postoperative pain- pathophysiology  Johan Raeder 

Postoperative pain- pathophysiology  Johan Raeder 

16:00-16:20

Procedure-specific (PROSPECT) recommendations – what and why?  Marc van de Velde

Procedure-specific (PROSPECT) recommendations – what and why?  Marc van de Velde

16:20-16:40

Multimodai analgesia- the evidence   Christopher Wu

Multimodai analgesia- the evidence   Christopher Wu

16:40-17:00

Postoperative PROs vs objective assessment and functional recovery  Henrik Kehlet

Postoperative PROs vs objective assessment and functional recovery  Henrik Kehlet

17:00-17:15

Discussion

Discussion

17:15-17:30

Coffee break

Coffee break

17:30-19:30

Postoperative pain management in specific patient populations

Postoperative pain management in specific patient populations

17:30-17:45

The opioid-tolerant and the patient with addiction disorder  Patricia Lavand’homme

The opioid-tolerant and the patient with addiction disorder  Patricia Lavand’homme

17:45-18:05

The morbidly obese patient  Johan Raeder

 

The morbidly obese patient  Johan Raeder

 

18:05-18:30

The respiratory, neurologic and cardiac compromised patient  Patricia Lavand’homme

The respiratory, neurologic and cardiac compromised patient  Patricia Lavand’homme

18:30-18:50

The very young and the very old patient    Narinder Rawal

The very young and the very old patient    Narinder Rawal

18:50-19:05

The obstetric patient Marc Van de Velde

The obstetric patient Marc Van de Velde

19:05-19:30

Panel discussion

Panel discussion

19:30

Welcome reception

Welcome reception

Tuesday, 30 April 2019

08:00-12:00

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

Chair: Narinder Rawal

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

Chair: Narinder Rawal

08:00-08:25

ERAS: What is it and why use it?  Henrik Kehlet

ERAS: What is it and why use it?  Henrik Kehlet

08:25-08:50

The key role of the anaesthesiologist  Narinder Rawal

The key role of the anaesthesiologist  Narinder Rawal

08:50-09:15

ERAS in colorectal surgery – why is implementation difficult?   Henrik Kehlet

ERAS in colorectal surgery – why is implementation difficult?   Henrik Kehlet

09:15-09:40

Role of regional techniques in ERAS  Vincent Chan

Role of regional techniques in ERAS  Vincent Chan

09:40-10:00

Discussion

Discussion

10:00-10:20

Coffee break

Coffee break

10:20-12:00

ERAS (continued)

ERAS (continued)

10:20-10:45

ERAS in joint replacement.     Henrik Kehlet

ERAS in joint replacement.     Henrik Kehlet

10:45-11:05

ERAS (Europe) vs Perioperative Surgical Home (US): What are the differences?  Christopher Wu

ERAS (Europe) vs Perioperative Surgical Home (US): What are the differences?  Christopher Wu

11:05-11:20

Preoperative high dose steroids  Henrik Kehlet

Preoperative high dose steroids  Henrik Kehlet

11:20-11:35

Can ERAS fight the opioid crisis?  Christopher Wu

Can ERAS fight the opioid crisis?  Christopher Wu

11:35-12:00

Panel discussion

Panel discussion

12:00

Lunch

Lunch

Wednesday, 1 May 2019

08:00-12:00

Innovations and controversies in perioperative pain management

Chair: Marc Van de Velde and Narinder Rawal

Innovations and controversies in perioperative pain management

Chair: Marc Van de Velde and Narinder Rawal

08:00-10:00

Analgesics: an essential guide

Analgesics: an essential guide

08:00-08:15

From chewing gum to epidural for postoperative ileus after colorectal  Narinder Rawal

From chewing gum to epidural for postoperative ileus after colorectal  Narinder Rawal

08:15-08:30

Dexmedetomidine   Christopher Wu

Dexmedetomidine   Christopher Wu

08:15-08:30

Dexmethasone i.v and perineural   Marc Van de Velde

Dexmethasone i.v and perineural   Marc Van de Velde

08:30-08:45

Gabapentinoids   Christopher Wu

Gabapentinoids   Christopher Wu

08.45-09:00

I.v lidocaine and i.v ketamine  Patricia Lavand’homme

I.v lidocaine and i.v ketamine  Patricia Lavand’homme

09:00-09:15

Slow-release preparations: the present and the future.    Marc Van de Velde

Slow-release preparations: the present and the future.    Marc Van de Velde

09:15-09:35

Innovations in regional anaesthesia- evidence-based review    Vincent Chan

Innovations in regional anaesthesia- evidence-based review    Vincent Chan

09:35-10:00

Discussion

Discussion

10:00-10:20

Coffee break

Coffee break

10:20-12:00

Opioids: a guide to safety and success

Opioids: a guide to safety and success

10:20-10:40

The US opioid epidemic and it’s international impact   Christopher Wu

The US opioid epidemic and it’s international impact   Christopher Wu

10:40-11:05

Non-opioid alternatives  Patricia Lavand’homme

Non-opioid alternatives  Patricia Lavand’homme

11:05-11:25

Is opioid-free anaesthesia/analgesia realistic or even desirable? Christopher Wu

Is opioid-free anaesthesia/analgesia realistic or even desirable? Christopher Wu

11:25-11:40

NSAIDs- what’s new?  Christopher Wu

NSAIDs- what’s new?  Christopher Wu

11:40-12:00

Panel discussion

Panel discussion

12:00

Lunch

Lunch

Thursday 2 May 2019

08:00-12:00

Perioperative care and Patient Related Outcomes (PROs)

Chair: Narinder Rawal

Perioperative care and Patient Related Outcomes (PROs)

Chair: Narinder Rawal

08:00-08:25

Delirium and fatigue after surgery  Johan Raeder

Delirium and fatigue after surgery  Johan Raeder

08:25-08:50

Does choice of anaesthesia matter?  Patricia Lavand’homme

Does choice of anaesthesia matter?  Patricia Lavand’homme

08:50-09:15

Perineural catheters at home after ambulatory surgery – current status    Narinder Rawal

Perineural catheters at home after ambulatory surgery – current status    Narinder Rawal

09:15-09:40

Future of RA and postoperative pain management    Christopher Wu

Future of RA and postoperative pain management    Christopher Wu

09:40-10:00

Discussion

Discussion

10:00-10:30

Coffee break

Coffee break

10:20-12:00

PROs (continued) Persistent postoperative pain

PROs (continued) Persistent postoperative pain

10:20-10:45

Chronic postoperative pain-current status    Patricia Lavand’homme

Chronic postoperative pain-current status    Patricia Lavand’homme

10:45 -11:00

Chronic pain after trauma  Johan Raeder

Chronic pain after trauma  Johan Raeder

11:00-11:15

Chronic pain after breast surgery  Patricia Lavand’homme

Chronic pain after breast surgery  Patricia Lavand’homme

11:15-11:40

Acute Pain Services (APS) – current status:

  • European perspective    Narinder Rawal
  • US perspective               Christopher Wu

Acute Pain Services (APS) – current status:

  • European perspective    Narinder Rawal
  • US perspective               Christopher Wu
11:40-12:00

Panel discussion

Panel discussion

12:00

Lunch

Lunch

Friday 3 May 2019

08:00-12:00

Regional anaesthesia-analgesia in peri- and-postoperative pain

Chair: Narinder Rawal and Marc Van de Velde 

Regional anaesthesia-analgesia in peri- and-postoperative pain

Chair: Narinder Rawal and Marc Van de Velde 

08:00-10:00

Regional anaesthesia –  What’s new?

Regional anaesthesia –  What’s new?

08:00-08:25

US-guided blocks – What’s new?  Vincent Chan

US-guided blocks – What’s new?  Vincent Chan

08:25-08:50

LIA in hip and knee replacement    Narinder Rawal

LIA in hip and knee replacement    Narinder Rawal

08.50-09:10

Peripheral nerve blocks – higly effective but grossly underused, why?    Vincent Chan

Peripheral nerve blocks – higly effective but grossly underused, why?    Vincent Chan

09:10-09:35

Strategies to reduce risks associated with regional anaesthesia    Vincent Chan

Strategies to reduce risks associated with regional anaesthesia    Vincent Chan

09:35- 10:00

Discussion

Discussion

10.00-10:20

Coffee break

Coffee break

10:20-12:00

Regional anaesthesia (continued) – what’s new?

Regional anaesthesia (continued) – what’s new?

10:20-10:40

Techniques to prolong analgesia after peripheral nerve blocks   Marc Van de Velde

Techniques to prolong analgesia after peripheral nerve blocks   Marc Van de Velde

10.40-11:00

Alternatives to epidural analgesia in postoperative pain – go peripheral  Narinder Rawal

Alternatives to epidural analgesia in postoperative pain – go peripheral  Narinder Rawal

11:00-11:20

‘A new block every month’ where to draw the line?    Vincent Chan

‘A new block every month’ where to draw the line?    Vincent Chan

11:20-11:35

Abdominal wall blocks.   Marc Van de Velde

Abdominal wall blocks.   Marc Van de Velde

11:35-12:00

Panel discussion

Panel discussion

12:00

Lunch

Lunch

FACULTY

Narinder Rawal  (Sweden) – Chair                 Marc Van de Velde (Belgium) – Co-chair

                                                    

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Vincent Chan (Canada)                       Patricia Lavand’homme (Belgium)

                                   

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Henrik Kehlet (Denmark)       Christopher L Wu (USA)         Johan Raeder (Norway)

                                                         

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Abstract Submission is now Closed

Abstract submission deadline was: Monday, 18 March, 2019 midnight CET.

 

Guidelines:

  • Please prepare your abstract on one A4 page
  • Abstracts must be related to perioperative management and peri-operative regional anesthesia and analgesia.
  • Accepted Abstracts will be presented as POSTER Posters can be hanged during the entire Conference. Poster abstracts will have no specific presentation date and time.
  • Abstracts will be reviewed and it will be determined whether they will be accepted for the 4th ESRA Spring Conference.
  • All abstracts must be submitted in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling
  • All accepted abstract presenters must register for the Monothematic Conference.
  • When submitting your abstract please provide your Presenting author’s contact details: full name, country, e-mail address and affiliation.

Accreditation Statement and Credit Designation

European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (UEMS/EACCME)

An application will be made to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS): www.uems.net

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EACCME credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada  
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognized by the UEMS-EACCME for ECMEC credits are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. For more information, visit: www.royalcollege.ca.

 

Commitment to the Highest Standards in CME/CPD

Kenes is committed to being a valuable and knowledgeable partner in the design and delivery of educationally strong, independent, transparent, and effective CME/CPD programmes. Kenes is a proud member of the Good CME Practice Group (gCMEp), a member organisation contributing to improving health outcomes by:

·         ​Championing best practice in CME/CPD

·         Maintaining and improving standards

·         Mentoring and educating

·         Working in collaboration with critical stakeholders

Membership in the Good CME Practice Group illustrates Kenes commitment to high standards and knowledgeable partnership with its clients in the design and delivery of medical events.

 

Credit Breakdown

Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

 

Day Maximum Credits
Monday, April 29, 2019 3
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 3
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 3
Thursday, May 2, 2019 3
Friday, May 3, 2019 3
Total Credits: 15

 

 

To Receive Your CME/CPD Certificate

The CME/CPD certificate will be available after completing the online evaluation and credit claiming procedure. The process takes about 5 minutes. We thank you for your feedback as it is an important part of CME/CPD accreditation and helps improve future educational offerings.

Before May 31, 2019:

  1. Access the online system via the following link * Kindly note that the online evaluation​ will be active on the last day of the Conference. ​You will then be able to access it and claim your CME/CPD certificate.

– Please note that web browsers Mozilla Firefox 2.X or higher, or Google Chrome are recommended

  1. Complete the anonymous online evaluation
  2. Complete the credit claim form and submit
  3. The CME/CPD certificate will be available for download and/or print for your personal records

ACCOMMODATION

For booking accommodation in the ESRA Workshop partner hotel, Conrad in Algarve, please fill out this Booking form: ESRA Spring 2019 – Hotel Conrad Booking Form and email it back to: vania.gago@conradhotels.com

For more information please visit the hotel website.

 

Algarve

The Algarve is the beautiful southern coastline of Portugal. It is a region blessed with stunning beaches, picturesque fishing towns and a glorious climate, all of which combine to create the perfect holiday destination. The Algarve is wonderfully varied, able to appeal to a wide cross-section of tourists; there are pristine beaches, water-parks, buzzing nightlife and historic towns for cultural tour.

For more travel info please visit: algarve-tourist.com

Algarve travel brochure can be downloaded: here

Getting to the Algarve

The Algarve can be easily reached from anywhere in continental Europe. A superb network of new motorways and dual carriageways allow for trouble free motoring through attractive areas of southern Portugal. Apart from major holiday periods there is not a problem with traffic congestion. The A22, also known as the Via Infante Sagres Spain is close to Lagos. Roads branch off to beaches, coastal towns and inland villages.

Air travel is certainly the most comfortable and fastest way to get to the sun drenched Algarve. Faro airport is only a few hours from most European destinations. Passengers using the airport as a gateway to the Algarve, will find a modern terminal building located only 4 kilometres from downtown Faro.

Travelling by train is also an option, since Portugal is part of the European rail network and can easily be reached from most of the European capitals.

Getting to the Algarve is part of what makes it one of Europe’s most fascinating holiday destinations. Whether you choose to arrive by plane, car, train or bus, you are bound to be received with a warming and welcoming spirit.

Airport Transfer

Faro Airport is the main international airport of the Algarve and southern Portugal.

The Conrad Algarve Hotel  is 20 minutes drive from Faro Airport.

Airport transfer to Algarve: you can book before your arrival by filling out the booking form, insert your flight details and you will immediately receive the confirmation by email: faroairporttransfersalgarve.com/en/hotel-conrad-algarve

Looking forward to welcoming you in Algarve!