Day 1 (Thursday, May 7)
Conference Centre Faculty of Medicine
Jagiellonian University Medical College
ul. św. Łazarza 16, 31-530 Kraków
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Conference
Clinical Cases in Internal Medicine: Learning Through Practice (9:00–14:00)
During this conference 20 selected case reports submitted to the Best Case Report Contest will be presented by the authors and discussed by experts recognized worldwide.
Hands-on workshops
to be announced
Day 2 (Friday, May 8)
ICE Kraków Congress Centre
ul. Marii Konopnickiej 17, 30-302 Kraków
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Welcome and introduction
Organizing Committee
Opening lecture
Is physical examination of the cardiovascular system still important?
Prof. Andrew Elder
University of Edinburgh, UK
Session I
What's new in the management of chronic heart failure
Prof. Harriette Van Spall
McMaster University, Canada
Acute pulmonary embolism: how to diagnose quickly and treat effectively
Prof. Adam Torbicki
Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, Poland
Management of supraventricular tachycardia according to the latest practice guidelines
To be announced
Management of chronic coronary syndromes according to the latest practice guidelines
Prof. William Wijns
National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland
Questions & answers
All speakers
Refreshment break
Session II
Hemoglobinopathies: when to worry
Prof. Madeleine Verhovsek
McMaster University, Canada
von Willebrand disease: the most common acquired bleeding disorder
Prof. Mark Crowther
McMaster University, Canada
New oral anticoagulants: when and how to use
Prof. James Douketis
McMaster University, Canada
Questions & answers
All speakers
Lunch break
Session III
Management of antiphospholipid syndrome according to the latest practice guidelines
Prof. Kim Legault
McMaster University, Canada
Muscle pain, muscle weakness and muscle inflammation: from symptoms to diagnosis
Prof. Bhaskar Dasgupta
Southend University Hospital, UK
Early arthritis: how to manage in general practice
Prof. Daniel Aletaha
Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Questions & answers
All speakers
Refreshment break
Session IV
Metabolic surgery in prevention of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes remission
Dr. Dror Dicker
Tel Aviv University, Israel
Nephrological emergencies
Prof. Jürgen Floege
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
How to keep a patient away from ICU?
Prof. Waleed Alhazzani
McMaster University, Canada
Keynote lecture
Prof. Gordon Guyatt
McMaster University, Canada
Questions & answers
All speakers
Dinner at the venue
Day 3 (Saturday, May 9)
ICE Kraków Congress Centre
ul. Marii Konopnickiej 17, 30-302 Kraków
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Opening lecture
Narrative medicine: is there a place for it in today’s healthcare systems
Prof. Malgorzata Nowaczyk
McMaster University, Canada
Session V
Pulmonary nodule on a chest X-ray: how to reach a diagnosis
To be announced
Treating COPD in 2020: key messages for everyday practice
Prof. Jadwiga Wedzicha
Imperial College London, UK
Community acquired pneumonia: an update
Prof. Mark Loeb
McMaster University, Canada
Challenges in diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Prof. Jyotirmoy Pal
R.G. Kar Medical College, India
Infections in patients with diabetes: clinical challenges
Prof. Apurba Kumar Mukherjee
R.G. Kar Medical College, India
Questions & answers
All speakers
Refreshment break
Session VI
Challenges in choosing a medication for type 2 diabetes
Prof. René Rodríguez-Gutiérrez
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Current management of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and other hypothyroid states
Prof. Leonard Wartofsky
Georgetown University, USA
When supplementation of vitamin D is justified
Prof. Bess Dawson-Hughes
Tufts University School of Medicine, USA
Best Case Report Contest awards
Questions & answers
All speakers
Lunch break
Session VII
Current management of gastroparesis
Prof. Irene Sarosiek
Texas Tech University, USA
Irritable bowel syndrome diagnosis and management: A simplified algorithm for clinical practice
Prof. Paul Moayyedi
McMaster University, Canada
Evaluating obscure overt gastrointestinal bleeding: What every internist needs to know
Prof. Ian Gralnek
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Questions & answers
All speakers
Refreshment break
Session VIII
Assessment and symptomatic treatment of chronic breathlessness
Prof. David Currow
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Holistic breathlessness services: improving mastery and reducing distress caused by breathlessness
Prof. Irene Higginson
Cicely Saunders Institute, King's College London, UK
Management of cancer pain according to the latest WHO guidelines
Prof. Małgorzata Krajnik
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Questions & answers
All speakers
Closing remarks
Organizing Committee
EFIM Day (Friday, May 8)
ICE Kraków Congress Centre
ul. Marii Konopnickiej 17, 30-302 Kraków
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Session A
Moderators:
Dr. Dror Dicker, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Prof. Giancarlo Agnelli, University of Perugia, Italy
Opening lecture
What is the place of clinical judgment in practice guidelines?
Prof. Gordon Guyatt, McMaster University, Canada
Debate: What is the first line therapy in DMT2 patient?
Metformin?
Prof. René Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico
GLP1/SGLT2?
Prof. Petra Schumm-Draeger, German Society for Internal Medicine, Germany
Debate: Should we give thromboprophylaxis to every Padua score >4 patient in internal medicine department?
Yes:
Prof. Cecilia Becattini, University of Perugia, Italy
No:
Prof. James Douketis, McMaster University, Canada
Coffee Break
Session B
Moderators:
Prof. Xavier Corbella, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Spain
Prof. Runólfur Pálsson, Landspitali University Hospital, Iceland
Lecture: TBA
Prof. William Wijns, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland
Debate: How low should we go in hypertension patients?
Lower is better:
TBA
Lower is not always better:
Prof. Dragan Lovic, Clinic for Internal disease Intermedica, Serbia
Debate: How low should we go in hypercholesterolemia treatment?
Lower is better:
Prof. Avishay Elis, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Lower is not always better:
Prof. Richard Češka, Charles University, Czech Republic
Lunch Break
Session C
Moderators:
Prof. Nicola Montano, President, European Federation of Internal Medicine, Italy
Prof. Valentin Kokorin, Russian State Medical University, Russian Federation
Debate: Vaccination: mandatory or non-mandatory?
Mandatory:
Prof. Serhat Unal, Hacettepe University, Turkey
Non-Mandatory:
Prof. Holger Schunemann, McMaster University, Canada
Lecture: Physician’s well being
Prof. Cynthia D. Smith, American College of Physicians, USA
Lecture: Cancer and anticoagulation
Prof. Giancarlo Agnelli, University of Perugia, Italy
Closing lecture: Personalised internal nedicine: great promise or the emperor’s clothes?
Prof. Marcel Levi, University College London, UK
Friday, May 8 at 8 PM
ICE Kraków Congress Centre
ul. Marii Konopnickiej 17, 30-302 Kraków
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ANNA MARIA JOPEK & KROKE
The fusion of two exceptional worlds of sensibility and sound – created by Anna Maria Jopek and KROKE – is where the true magic happens.
Inspired by traditional music and, at the same time, full of innovative means that define forms and colors, their original music draws from various cultures and voices of the past.
Their eclectic style features ethnic, jazz, classical, klezmer, and even electronic music, and therefore cannot be simply classified into one genre. Experiencing their music, listeners immerse themselves in deep unexplored areas sparkling with thousands of colors.
Many times, these sounds have proven to be excellent theater music and film themes – evocative, full of meanings, thus leaving plenty of space for imagination.
The artists like to describe themselves as improvisers, space and time travelers. The project brings together two extraordinary voices of our times – one female and one male, which adds universality to its musical message.
This event is fully funded by Medycyna Praktyczna. It is not financed by INFARMA member companies.