05/30/2019-06/01/2019

Annual EPOS meeting 2019
"From common to rare diseases: Advances in Paediatric Ophthalmology"

Latvia, Rīga

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Workshops

How to reach?

Address: Vienîbas gatve 45, Rîga, LV-1004, Latvija
Building: Doctor’s House
Floor: 5th floor
Hall: Ebela Hall
Once in the building, please, follow the signs

By private car:

It is possible to park a car on the territory of Children Clinical University Hospital (CCUH) at the parking places marked on the plan.

Prices:

Up to 30 min free of charge

Every next hour – EUR 1,00, but not more than EUR 10,00 in total

24 hours – EUR 10,00

By taxi:

We suggest to use either Taxify application (local Uber), or Red Cab taxi ( t. +371 8383).

Public transport (recommended for locals only):
Troleybus27 - STOP "ROBEŽU IELA / BĒRNU SLIMNĪCA"
19 - STOP "VAIŅODES IELA"
Tram10 - STOP "JELGAVAS IELA / BĒRNU SLIMNĪCA"
Coach46 - STOP "ROBEŽU IELA / BĒRNU SLIMNĪCA"
44 - STOP "ROBEŽU IELA / BĒRNU SLIMNÎCA"
40 - STOP "VAIŅODES IELA"





PRE and POST EPOS workshops
Organized by EPOS and Children’s Clinical University Hospital (CCUH), Riga, Latvia

I. Pediatric oculoplastic surgery workshop.
“Live surgery of rare and not so rare pediatric oculoplastic pathologies”.
30.05.2019. 8:30-12:30

Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Vienibas gatve 45, Riga
Operating theater with transmission to CCUH Ebela auditory
4-6 oculoplastic patients will be operated.

Experts: Karla Chalaupka, MD, PhD (Switzerland) un Dr. Artur Klett, MD, PhD (Estonia),
Local experts: Iveta Mežatuča(Latvia), Sandra Valeiņa(Latvia), Māris Viksniņš( Latvia)



II. Retinoblastoma. Controversies in diagnostic and treatment.
Riga – one of states in Eastern Europe, where intra-arterial chemotherapy is possible.

30.05.2019. 13:00-16:00 (17:00)
Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Vienibas gatve 45, Riga
Lectures in CCUH Ebela auditory, patient counselling or patient analysis

Experts: Francis Munier, MD, PhD (Switzerland), Maja Beck Popovics, MD, PhD (Switzerland), Karlis Kupčs, MD, PhD (Latvia), Sarmite Dzelzite, MD (Latvia), Sandra Valeina (Latvia)



III. Cerebral Visual Impairment. Theory, examination, diagnostic, life.
“We see not only with eyes. “

2.06.2019. 9:00- 13:00
Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Vienibas gatve 45, Riga
Lectures in CCUH Ebela auditory, patient counseling in CCUH Eye diseases clinic with transmission to CCUH Ebela auditory

Experts: Richard Bowman, MD (GOSH, UK), Niranjan Pehere, MD (Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India). Ligita Geida, MSc (CCUH/ Strazdmuižas Developmental center for visually impaired and blind children (Latvija), Arita Danilane(Latvia), Sandra Valeina( Latvia)

EPOS 2019 Workshop speakers.pdf


"Early bird" participation fees until 7.04:

EUR 40,00 for doctors (there workshops together EUR 100,00); EUR 20,00 for one workshop for residents and other trainees

EUR 20,00 for doctors who participate at EPOS ( three workshops together EUR 50,00 ); Free for residents and trainees who participate at EPOS

Participation fees starting from 8.04:

EUR 70,00 for doctors (there workshops together EUR 180,00); EUR 50,00 for one workshop for residents and other trainees

EUR 50,00 for doctors who participate at EPOS ( three workshops together EUR 120,00 ); EUR 30,00 for residents and trainees who participate at EPOS


For registration, please contact Anna Manuhina, anna.manuhina@btgroup.lv

Please note that places are limited. The registration will be closed as soon as the maximum number of participants is reached.