3rd Polish-Lithuanian ENT Congress September 24-26, 2015, Augustów, Poland Invitation Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Scientific and Organizing Committee of the Third Polish Lithuanian ENT Congress I have a great pleasure to invite you to Augustów on September 24-26, 2015. This meeting will continue the traditional and good cooperation between ENT specialists from Poland, Lithuania and neighboring countries. Both previous Congresses were organized in Druskininkai by Professor Virgilijus Uloza and his team. It was a very good intellectual meeting which remained in our memory. For the upcoming Congress we already have confirmation of participation from eminent Polish and Lithuanian ENT authorities from many university centers. It will ensure high level of scientific lectures. The program of the Congress will also include papers session to share experience on practical and clinical issues. Besides the scientific program Organizing Committee plans to provide attractive social program in a beautiful city located by the rivers and lakes. We do hope that the time spent together in Augustów will remain in our memory. President Prof. Kazimierz Niemczyk (Poland) Co-president Prof. Virgilijus Uloza (Lithuania) IMPORTANT DATES Early registration fee until May 1, 2015: Delegates – 100 EUR Students / residents – 60 EUR Abstract submission – until May 1, 2015 Scientific Topics: Audiolology, Tinnitus, Vertigo Oncology Endoscopic Sinus surgery Skull base surgery Snoring and OSA Voice disorders Certificates: 14 educational points Date: September 24-26, 2015 Venue: „Warszawa“ hotel, ul. Zdrojowa 1, 16-300 Augustów, Poland Congress language: English For more information, registration, hotel reservation and abstract submission, please visit: www.augustow2015ent.org Congress Secretariat: VšĮ „Top Session“ Ankštoji 5, Vilnius Tel.: +370 605 78838 [email protected] About Augustów: Augustow is a city in north-eastern Poland with a population in excess of 30,000. It is located on the River Netta and the Augustow Canal and surrounded by the beautiful Necko, Biale and Rospuda Lakes in the Podlaskie Province of Poland which is why it has been dubbed the “Venice of the North”. Augustow is an important crossroads and on the main route between Warsaw and Lithuania. The Augustow The history of the town is very romantic. It was established by the Polish King Zygmunt August in memory of his first meeting with Barbara Radziwill. Augustow has become especially popular with active tourism enthusiasts with the main attraction being the surrounding lakes and the Augustow Canal which is over 100km long and connects the River Vistula with the River Neman in Lithuania. Today, the Canal is an attractive waterway and includes the “Pope’s Route”, a trail of sites visited and beloved by Pope John Paul II.