About the School

The European School of Perinatal Medicine provides a comprehensive introduction to the science and practice of perinatal medicine. It is designed to address the needs of a clinician who has some experience in perinatal medicine but needs additional knowledge and practice in both obstetrics and neonatology. Attending the program participants will gain experience and confidence to put into practice back at their work sites.

The program is designed as a tutorial and review permitting participants to verify their knowledge or to identify areas where their knowledge be improved. The Course program will not only be an extension of postgraduate training for specialists and subspecialists, it will also feature updated and fresh information. Doctors interested in participating in the Course are requested to send a short CV (max 2 - 4 pages) with at least 10 articles published in peer reviewed journals (see the attached sheet).

European School of Perinatal Medicine utilises a unique combination of educational methods. In addition to lectures held by distinguished scientists, the course features:

• two separate tracks (obstetrics and neonatology), to meet the needs of all participants
• deductive sessions covering topics of interest in perinatology
• video case reviews with audience participation
• evening colloquia and discussion with lecturers of the day

Teaching is scheduled to morning and evening hours with possibility to skiing during the day. In the morning the lessons are held 08.30-11.30 a.m., in the afternoon 05.00-07.30 p.m. and in the evening 09.00-10.30 p.m.

Accreditation
This course will give accreditation to obtain the Certificate of "Perinatal Medicine" issued by the EAPM.

Registration fee
The registration fee of 350 Euro will include participation in high-level teaching and one-year subscription to the International Journal Prenatal and Neonatal Medicine.

Accommodation

Wide range of accommodations tailored to the participants' needs is available from 4-star hotels to boarding houses, self-catering flats and private accommodations. We would only like to point out that there are a lot of tourists during this period year. Therefore, we recommend you make you hotel reservation within 20 September 1999 to assure your lodging.

About Ortisei - St. Ulrich

is situated in Val Gardena, in the Dolomites 1236 m above the sea level. The Dolomites were formed about 200 millions of years ago by volcanic activities and today fossils from the Jurassic era can be admired at the Val Gardena Museum.

Ortisei is 40 km away from Bolzano, 120 km from Innsbruck, 190 km from Verona, and 300 km from Munich and Milan.

Most of these friendly people speak Ladin; they are renowned for their hospitality and care for environment. This is in line with the gorgeous nature and surroundings of this area. The valleys and the slopes are not only adorned by castles, churches, chalets and alpine huts but are among the most popular winter resorts for skiing, climbing and mountaineering. With the Dolomite Super Skipass you can utilize 464 lifts for 1180 km of ski runs!! Moreover, there are skiing nurseries and special discounts for children.

COURSE PROGRAM, 22-29 January 2000

23 January Opening Ceremony and Course presentation 24 January             Causes of preterm birth Epidemiology Onset of labour in preterm gestational age Infection and preterm labor Immunologic causes Social environmental causes Placental pathology and prematurity Idiophatic prematurity. New horizons. Preterm labour Seminar: Echographic signs in preterm gestation 25 January           Management of preterm labor Prevention Early diagnostics The preterm fetus Corticoids and preterm labour Antibiotics and preterm labour Clinical management of threatened preterm labor Fetal monitoring Hands-on course 26 January       The premature newborn Adaptation of the premature newborn Ventilatory support. High frequency ventilatory support. The pathology of the neonatal lung Transport of premature baby: stabilisation before transport Seminar: Practical management of the premature baby in the delivery room 27 January           Hypoxic problems Avoiding hypoxigenation during preterm labour The brain of premature newborn Intracranial hemorrages. Physiopathology Early diagnosis of IVH Management of IVH Physiopathology of hypoxic brain lesions Management of hypoxic lesions Hands-on course 28 January         Other problems of premature baby Neonatal nutritional requirements Parenteral nutrition Necrotizing enterocholitis Treatment of bowel problems Immunologic adaptation of premature baby Seminar: Practical management of VLBW and ELBW 29 January         Repercussions of prematurity Neurological development of prematures Long term evolution of respiratory function Bioethics in preterm gestation and prematurity Cost-benefit studies in prematurity Health care systems and prematurity Audit Examinations

Printable Application and Registration/Accommodation Forms are available