AN INNOVATIVE IBD CONGRESS

PROGRAMME TUESDAY 12 JUNE 2012
GENERAL INFORMATION
2 & 3 APRIL 2014
AMC AMSTERDAM
VENUE
BIG REGISTRATION (Dutch participants only)
The conference will be held at the
Please fill in your full BIG number (11 digits) in
Academic Medical Center (AMC)
the registration form. The EPGS will register you
Meibergdreef 9
in the GAIA system after the conference
NL-1105 AZ Amsterdam
www.epgs.nl
HOTEL OVERVIEW
Rooms have been blocked in hotels in Amsterdam
WORKING LANGUAGE
City Center. Connections by public transportation
The language of the conference will be English
is easy to the Academic Medical Center as well
IMPORTANT DATES
1 February 2014
Deadline for early registration at reduced fee
Deadline for guaranteed hotel accommodation
2 & 3 April 2014
IBD: Today & Tomorrow
as to Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Central
Railway station.
Hotel
SingleDouble
Hotel Eden Amsterdam 3*
€ 140 € 155
Hotel Eden Rembrandt Square 4* € 160 € 175
Room rate incl. breakfast, but excl. 5,5% city-tax
REGISTRATION FEES
Physicians
All hotel bookings should be guaranteed by credit
Before 1 February 2014: € 250
card or by bank transfer (100% of your stay).
After 1 February 2014: € 300
For bookings please visit the EPGS site:
Trainees*
www.epgs.nl
Before 1 February 2014: € 125
Deadline guaranteed rooms is 1 February 2014.
After 1 February 2014: € 175
After this date booking of hotel room is subject
Nurses
to availability.
Before 1 February 2014: € 75
After 1 February 2014: € 100
* All trainees must send a letter from their
program director to the EPGS
The registration fee includes all conference
For special requests please
contact the hotel agency:
MK Producties
[email protected]
T +31 35 542 67 45
materials, participant’s reception, lunches
and refreshments.
SECRETARIAT
REGISTRATION
European Postgraduate Gastro-surgical School
Registration on-line via www.epgs.nl
Academic Medical Center
CANCELLATION POLICY
We will reimburse 70% of the registration fee
upon written cancellation before 1 February
2014. After that date no refund will be made.
Jacqueline van der Woude
T +31 20 566 39 26 / 64 68
F +31 20 697 55 94
[email protected]
www.epgs.nl
ACCREDITATION
CME accreditation has been requested from the
European Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (EACCME)
WWW.IBD-AMC.COM
TODAY&
TOMORROW
AN INNOVATIVE
IBD CONGRESS
JOIN US AT “IBD TODAY AND TOMORROW 2” AND ENJOY WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS AND PROGRESS IN IBD
PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY 2 APRIL 2014
Dear colleagues,
At the clinical level, we will discuss how antibody treatments can be improved
The IBD team at the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam proudly offers
in the future. Diane Mould, a famous expert in pharmacokinetics is one of the
08.00 – 09.00 Registration and coffee
you its 2014 congress on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases gathering again many
speakers in this session. Established and novel treatments will be discussed
world experts in the field. Progress in IBD depends on multidisciplinary trans-
by Steve Hanauer, Brian Feagan and William Sandborn. Surgical progress will
lational research and new therapeutic developments. We wish to share the
be presented by Yves Panis, André D’Hoore and Feza Remzi.
latest and hottest knowledge in this field.
Furthermore, we will have 2 live surgery and live endoscopy sessions during
WEDNESDAY 2 APRIL 2014
09.00
Welcome
Marcel Levi and Geert D’Haens
At the basic level, we will look into our current understanding of the role of
which you can witness the newest interventions and endoscopic techniques
genetics, bacteria, and triggers for intestinal fibrosis. As a keynote speaker,
related to IBD in real-time. Finally, David Rubin will share his ideas on the
UPDATE ON IBD PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Hans Clevers will present an elegant overview of stem cell research in IBD.
development of quality standards for IBD centers and Stef Targan will
Chairs: Gijs van den Brink and Hergen Spits
The role of environmental factors relevant to IBD such as iron and salt will
conclude the congress with an overview of fascinating research with
also be critically analyzed.
suggestions for the future.
09.05
What have 20 years of genetic research taught us?
Novel developments in the diagnostic arena will be shown in lectures on
Spring is always a pleasant time in Amsterdam. Apart from the congress,
Rinse Weersma, Groningen, NL
our vibrant city will certainly offer you enough cultural and culinary pleasures
09.25 How do bacteria matter in IBD ?
to make your stay unforgettable.
Cyriel Ponsioen, AMC
We hope to welcome you in April!
09.45 Reversible versus irreversible damage in IBD:
inflammation and fibrosis going hand-in-hand?
Florian Rieder, Cleveland, USA
10.10 AMC Research Flash 1
10.20 KEYNOTE LECTURE 1
Introduction: Geert D’Haens
JAK Kinase Inhibitors as novel antiinflammatory targets for IBD
John O’Shea, Bethesda, USA
‘godfather’ of Jak Kinase inhibition, will then extensively discuss a new and
promising class of drugs for IBD. At the end of the sessions, a selection of IBD
researchers at the AMC will be offered an opportunity to show their work and
latest results.
Geert D’Haens, Chairman of the organizing committee
12.25 KEYNOTE LECTURE 2
Introduction: Gijs van den Brink
Lessons from stem cell research for IBD
Hans Clevers, Utrecht, NL
13.10 – 14.00 LUNCH
09.05 – 11.00 SESSION 1
abdominal MRI, pillcam investigations and fecal markers. John O’Shea, the
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
11.00 – 11.25 COFFEE BREAK
11.25 – 13.10 SESSION 2
14.00 – 15.30 SESSION 3
GETTING MORE OUT OF YOUR ANTIBODIES
Chairs: William Sandborn and Herma Fidder
14.00 Understanding pharmacokinetics of therapeutic
antibodies Diane Mould, Phoenixville, USA
14.30 Improving antibody efficacy with immunomodulators
Shomron Ben-Horin, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
14.50 From biosimilars to biobetters: utopia?
Geert D‘Haens, AMC
15.10 AMC Research Flash 3
15.20 Discussion
15.30 – 15.50 COFFEE BREAK
15.50 – 17.00 SESSION 4
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN IBD
Chairs: Bas Oldenburg and Rinse Weersma
15.50 Iron and the intestine: a detrimental combination?
Dirk Haller, Freising, Germany
16.20 AMC Research Flash 4
16.30 Sodium is bad for your IBD
David Hafler, Yale, USA
NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES IN IBD: PITFALLS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Chairs: Jaap Stoker and David Rubin
11.25 Pillcam investigation of Crohn’s disease
Mark Löwenberg, AMC
11.40 MRI in IBD: sharper, better, faster
Stuart Taylor, London, UK
16.50 Q&A
12.00 Fecal markers in IBD: ready for prime time
17.00 Cocktails
Patrick van Rheenen, Groningen, NL
12.15 AMC Research Flash 2
JOIN US AT “IBD TODAY AND TOMORROW 2” AND ENJOY WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS AND PROGRESS IN IBD
PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY 2 APRIL 2014
Dear colleagues,
At the clinical level, we will discuss how antibody treatments can be improved
The IBD team at the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam proudly offers
in the future. Diane Mould, a famous expert in pharmacokinetics is one of the
08.00 – 09.00 Registration and coffee
you its 2014 congress on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases gathering again many
speakers in this session. Established and novel treatments will be discussed
world experts in the field. Progress in IBD depends on multidisciplinary trans-
by Steve Hanauer, Brian Feagan and William Sandborn. Surgical progress will
lational research and new therapeutic developments. We wish to share the
be presented by Yves Panis, André D’Hoore and Feza Remzi.
latest and hottest knowledge in this field.
Furthermore, we will have 2 live surgery and live endoscopy sessions during
WEDNESDAY 2 APRIL 2014
09.00
Welcome
Marcel Levi and Geert D’Haens
At the basic level, we will look into our current understanding of the role of
which you can witness the newest interventions and endoscopic techniques
genetics, bacteria, and triggers for intestinal fibrosis. As a keynote speaker,
related to IBD in real-time. Finally, David Rubin will share his ideas on the
UPDATE ON IBD PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Hans Clevers will present an elegant overview of stem cell research in IBD.
development of quality standards for IBD centers and Stef Targan will
Chairs: Gijs van den Brink and Hergen Spits
The role of environmental factors relevant to IBD such as iron and salt will
conclude the congress with an overview of fascinating research with
also be critically analyzed.
suggestions for the future.
09.05
What have 20 years of genetic research taught us?
Novel developments in the diagnostic arena will be shown in lectures on
Spring is always a pleasant time in Amsterdam. Apart from the congress,
Rinse Weersma, Groningen, NL
our vibrant city will certainly offer you enough cultural and culinary pleasures
09.25 How do bacteria matter in IBD ?
to make your stay unforgettable.
Cyriel Ponsioen, AMC
We hope to welcome you in April!
09.45 Reversible versus irreversible damage in IBD:
inflammation and fibrosis going hand-in-hand?
Florian Rieder, Cleveland, USA
10.10 AMC Research Flash 1
10.20 KEYNOTE LECTURE 1
Introduction: Geert D’Haens
JAK Kinase Inhibitors as novel antiinflammatory targets for IBD
John O’Shea, Bethesda, USA
‘godfather’ of Jak Kinase inhibition, will then extensively discuss a new and
promising class of drugs for IBD. At the end of the sessions, a selection of IBD
researchers at the AMC will be offered an opportunity to show their work and
latest results.
Geert D’Haens, Chairman of the organizing committee
12.25 KEYNOTE LECTURE 2
Introduction: Gijs van den Brink
Lessons from stem cell research for IBD
Hans Clevers, Utrecht, NL
13.10 – 14.00 LUNCH
09.05 – 11.00 SESSION 1
abdominal MRI, pillcam investigations and fecal markers. John O’Shea, the
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
11.00 – 11.25 COFFEE BREAK
11.25 – 13.10 SESSION 2
14.00 – 15.30 SESSION 3
GETTING MORE OUT OF YOUR ANTIBODIES
Chairs: William Sandborn and Herma Fidder
14.00 Understanding pharmacokinetics of therapeutic
antibodies Diane Mould, Phoenixville, USA
14.30 Improving antibody efficacy with immunomodulators
Shomron Ben-Horin, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
14.50 From biosimilars to biobetters: utopia?
Geert D‘Haens, AMC
15.10 AMC Research Flash 3
15.20 Discussion
15.30 – 15.50 COFFEE BREAK
15.50 – 17.00 SESSION 4
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN IBD
Chairs: Bas Oldenburg and Rinse Weersma
15.50 Iron and the intestine: a detrimental combination?
Dirk Haller, Freising, Germany
16.20 AMC Research Flash 4
16.30 Sodium is bad for your IBD
David Hafler, Yale, USA
NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES IN IBD: PITFALLS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Chairs: Jaap Stoker and David Rubin
11.25 Pillcam investigation of Crohn’s disease
Mark Löwenberg, AMC
11.40 MRI in IBD: sharper, better, faster
Stuart Taylor, London, UK
16.50 Q&A
12.00 Fecal markers in IBD: ready for prime time
17.00 Cocktails
Patrick van Rheenen, Groningen, NL
12.15 AMC Research Flash 2
GENERAL INFORMATION
PROGRAMME THURSDAY
TUESDAY 12
JUNE 2012
PROGRAMME
3 APRIL
2014
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
VENUE
BIG REGISTRATION (Dutch participants only)
8.30 – 10.15 SESSION 5
13.40 – 15.00 SESSION 7
The conference will be held at the
Please fill in your full BIG number (11 digits) in
LIFE ENDOSCOPY AND SURGERY
LIFE SURGERY AND ENDOSCOPY
Academic Medical Center (AMC)
the registration form. The EPGS will register you
Meibergdreef 9
in the GAIA system after the conference
Chairs: Guido Tytgat, Paul Fockens, Stephen Hanauer, Geert D’Haens
Chairs: Guido Tytgat, Feza Remzi, Geert D’Haens
Endoscopists: M. Löwenberg, C. Ponsioen, E. Dekker
Local Surgeons: W. Bemelman, P. Tanis, C. Buskens
Endoscopists: M. Löwenberg, A. van Lent, S. Rietdijk
NL-1105 AZ Amsterdam
www.epgs.nl
HOTEL OVERVIEW
Rooms have been blocked in hotels in Amsterdam
WORKING LANGUAGE
City Center. Connections by public transportation
The language of the conference will be English
is easy to the Academic Medical Center as well
IMPORTANT DATES
1 February 2014
Deadline for early registration at reduced fee
Deadline for guaranteed hotel accommodation
2 & 3 April 2014
IBD: Today & Tomorrow
as to Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Central
Railway station.
Hotel
SingleDouble
Hotel Eden Amsterdam 3*
€ 140 € 155
10.15 – 10.45 COFFEE BREAK
15.00 – 15.20 COFFEE BREAK
10.45 – 12.50 SESSION 6
TIMELY SURGERY IN IBD
15.20 – 17.30 SESSION 8
Chairs: Willem Bemelman and André D’Hoore
TREATMENT OF IBD IN THE NOT-SO-FAR FUTURE
Chairs: Marieke Pierik, Nanne de Boer
15.20 Is there any future for thiopurine or methotrexate in IBD treatment?
Stephen Hanauer, Chicago, USA
15.50 Will adhesion blockers blow everything away?
Brian Feagan, London, Ontario, Canada
16.20 Novel molecules knocking on the door
William Sandborn, La Jolla, USA
16.50 AMC Research Flash 6
Hotel Eden Rembrandt Square 4* € 160 € 175
10.45 Surgery for IBD in the era of biologicals
Room rate incl. breakfast, but excl. 5,5% city-tax
Yves Panis, Paris, France
REGISTRATION FEES
Physicians
All hotel bookings should be guaranteed by credit
11.05 Ileocecal Crohn’s: surgery first, biologicals later?
Before 1 February 2014: € 250
card or by bank transfer (100% of your stay).
Feza Remzi, Cleveland, USA
After 1 February 2014: € 300
For bookings please visit the EPGS site:
Trainees*
www.epgs.nl
11.30 Acute colitis: how to deal with partial responders?
Before 1 February 2014: € 125
Deadline guaranteed rooms is 1 February 2014.
André D’Hoore, Leuven, Belgium
After 1 February 2014: € 175
After this date booking of hotel room is subject
Nurses
to availability.
11.55 AMC Research Flash 5
For special requests please
12.05 Roundtable discussion: positioning treatments for the best
contact the hotel agency:
Towards a better medical-surgical collaboration?
17.00 KEYNOTE LECTURE 4
MK Producties
Surgeons & Stephen Hanauer and William Sandborn
What have we achieved in 20 years of intensive IBD research?
Suggestions for the future
Stephan Targan, Los Angeles, USA
17.30 Adjourn
Before 1 February 2014: € 75
After 1 February 2014: € 100
* All trainees must send a letter from their
program director to the EPGS
The registration fee includes all conference
[email protected]
T +31 35 542 67 45
materials, participant’s reception, lunches
and refreshments.
SECRETARIAT
REGISTRATION
European Postgraduate Gastro-surgical School
Registration on-line via www.epgs.nl
Academic Medical Center
CANCELLATION POLICY
We will reimburse 70% of the registration fee
upon written cancellation before 1 February
2014. After that date no refund will be made.
Jacqueline van der Woude
T +31 20 566 39 26 / 64 68
F +31 20 697 55 94
[email protected]
www.epgs.nl
ACCREDITATION
CME accreditation has been requested from the
European Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (EACCME)
WWW.IBD-AMC.COM
12.20 KEYNOTE LECTURE 3
High quality IBD Centres: how to build and how to monitor?
David Rubin, Chicago, USA
12.50 – 13.40 LUNCH
2 & 3 APRIL 2014
AMC AMSTERDAM
TODAY &
TOMORROW
AN INNOVATIVE
IBD CONGRESS

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