The First Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases
Location : Islamic University - Gaza
Conference Date : Oct 10-11, 2009
Dear Colleagues,
The Faculty of Medicine in Islamic University in cooperation with the European Hospital in Gaza will held their First Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases. This conference will help our doctors to keep themselves updated about the latest development in cardiovascular diseases. Additionally this conference will enhance our young doctors to do their best to keep themselves at high international standards and to prepare themselves for future international medical conferences.
Epidemiology of coronary and peripheral vascular disease:
- Causes, mechanisms and risk factors for atherosclerosis and other vascular diseases
- Incidence of ischemic heart disease and peripheral vascular disease
Diagnosis and treatment methods of coronary and peripheral vascular disease:
- Non-invasive methods for CAD
- Chronic ischemic heart disease
- Acute coronary syndrome (STEMI, NSTEMI, USAP)
- New diagnostic methods of coronary artery disease
- History of cardiac catheterization in Gaza Strip
- Evaluation of results of coronary angiography
- Cardiovascular intervention (PCI, PTA, CABG)
- Incidence of coronary anomaly
- Peripheral artery diseases and treatment
- Up-to-date in treatment of varicose veins
- Venous diseases and treatment
- Up-to-date in diagnosis and treatment of aortic aneurysms
- Up-to-date in diagnosis and treatment of carotid artery disease
- Case presentations
Techniques in preventive cardiology:
- Preventive cardiology for normal persons
- Preventive techniques in high risk groups (DM, HTN, Chronic renal failure)
- The role of nutrition in cardiovascular diseases
- Up-to-date in Diagnosis and treatment of metabolic syndrome
Participations
Participants from outside Gaza strip can presents their works through videoconference or alternatively through poster presentations.
Abstracts submission
Abstracts should be submitted to Dr. Jehad Hammad at jhhammad@iugaza.edu.ps or at jehad3hammad@hotmail.com.
All presentations should be sent in English. However, during the congress, presentations and discussions will be made in Arabic or English.
Deadline for submission: July 15, 2009
Technical Equipment in the Halls
Conference rooms are equipped with a LCD data projectors, computers, together with other standard sound equipments. Additionally we have special well equipped videoconference rooms.
Poster presentations
There will be a special corner for poster presentations.
The final design of the posters should be sent to Dr. Jehad Hammad at jhhammad@iugaza.edu.ps or at jehad3hammad@hotmail.com.
The preferred dimensions for the poster is 70cm X 100cm.
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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTTEE
As. Prof. : Mohammed Habib, MD, PhD
Cardiovascular Conference Registration Form
Please print or type:
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Primary Medical Speciality:
o Adult Cardiologist
o Pediatric Cardiologist
o Adult Interventional Cardiologist
o Pediatric Interventional Cardiologist
o CV Surgeon
o Radiologist
o Family/General Practitioner
o Nurse
o Technician
o Other (please specify)________________________________
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