Access the Latest Advances Across Pediatric Specialties all in One Place
The scientific program can be viewed as a series of parallel speciality conferences that cover the very latest hot topics and developments across specialities of pediatrics. Academics, leading experts and researchers from across the world will deliver for 3 days in 5 parallel halls state-of-the-art presentations on topics of Dermatology, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Nutrition, Endocrinology, Infectious diseases, Respiratory and Allergies, Neonatology, and Adolescent Medicine.
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PRELIMINARY PROGRAM |
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PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES |
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| INFECTIOUS DISEASES (INF-1): Updates | |||
| ➡️ | Pertussis Research and New Developments | Ass. Prof. Dimitri Diavatopoulos, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, Nijmegen (NL) | |
| ➡️ | Pneumococcal Vaccinations and Surveillance Data After PCV10 | Prof. Lieke Sanders, University Medical Centre, Utrecht (NL) | |
| ➡️ | Immunological Consequences of Measles Infection | Prof. M.G. Netea (Mihai), Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, Nijmegen (NL) | |
| Q&A and Interactive Discussion | |||
| INFECTIOUS DISEASES (INF-2): Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection |
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| ➡️ | RSV and Coming RSV Immunizations | Prof. Louis Bont, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center, Utrecht. (NL) | |
| ➡️ | Could it be Mycoplasma Pneumoniae? | Prof. Annemarie van Rossum, Erasmus MC University Medical Center-Sophia - Children’s Hospital, Rotterdam (NL) | |
| ➡️ | Microbiome, RSV and Viral Respiratory Infections | Prof. Debby Bogaert, Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh, (UK) | |
| Q&A and Interactive Discussion | |||
| INFECTIOUS DISEASES (INF-3): Influenza in the COVID-19 era |
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| ➡️ | Influenza vaccination in times of COVID-19 – Learning from the Southern Hemisphere | Speaker to be announced | |
| ➡️ | Minimizing Infections and the Subsequent Hospitalizations from Influenza | Speaker to be announced | |
| ➡️ | Health System Resilience Influenza Data 2020 |
Speaker to be announced | |
| Q&A and Interactive Discussion | |||
| INFECTIOUS DISEASES (INF-4): Management of COVID-19 Pediatric Infections |
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| ➡️ | Pediatric Inflammatory Multi-system Syndrome and SARS-CoV-2 infection in Children Update - Signs and Manifestations | Dr. Liz WhittakerImperial College London, (UK)Prof. Taco KujpersAcademic Medical Center (AMC), (NL) | |
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| INFECTIOUS DISEASES (INF-5): Workshop | |||
| ➡️ | Why Infections Emerge | Dr Aubrey Cunnington, Imperial College London (UK) |
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PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY |
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| RESPIRATORY (RES-1): The Life Course Perspective to Respiratory Health Trajectory | |||
| ➡️ | The Dangers of Lung Function Impairment in Childhood | Prof. Adnan Custovic, Imperial College London (UK) |
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| ➡️ | Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergy: A Dawn of the New Era and Anaphylaxis Management | Dr Paul Turner, Imperial College London (UK) |
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| ➡️ | Microbes as Novel Targets for Asthma Treatment and Prevention | Prof. Sejal Saglani, National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, (UK) | |
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| RESPIRATORY (RES-2): The Life Course Perspective to Respiratory Health Trajectory |
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| ➡️ | Management of Pre-School Wheezing | Prof. Adnan Custovic, Imperial College London (UK) |
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| ➡️ | Chronic Wet Cough | Prof. Ahmad Kantar, Pediatric Asthma and Cough Centre, Policlinico SanPietro (IT) | |
| ➡️ | Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Abnormalities of the Lungs | Prof. Daan Caudri, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam (NL) |
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| Q&A and Interactive Discussion | |||
| RESPIRATORY (RES-3): Rare Lung Diseases and Long Term Consequences of Early Life Events | |||
| ➡️ | Long Term Effects of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia | Dr Marielle Pijnenburg, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam (NL) | |
| ➡️ | More Speakers to be Announced | ||
| Q&A and Interactive Discussion | |||
PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY |
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| RHEUMATOLOGY (RHE-1): What you should know in Pediatric Rheumatology and Beyond | |||
| ➡️ | Physical Examination in Pediatric Rheumatology | Prof. Rolando Cimaz, Meyer Pediatric Hospital, Florence (IT) |
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| ➡️ | Non-inflammatory Pain Syndromes | Prof. Christian Hedrich, University of Liverpool (UK) |
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| ➡️ | Joints and Eye | Prof. Kirsten Minden, Charité University, Berlin (DE) |
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| RHEUMATOLOGY (RHE-2): Joints and Skin. What is the Connection? |
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| ➡️ | Joints and Skin | Prof. Marija Jelusic, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, University of Zagreb (CR) | |
| ➡️ | Joints and Skin | Prof. Isabelle Konè-Paut, CHU Paris-Sud -Hôpital de Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre (FR) | |
| ➡️ | Joints and Skin | Dr Maryam Piram, Centre de Référence des maladies auto-inflammatoires, Centre d'Epidémologie et de Santé des Populations Le Kremlin Bicêtre (FR) | |
| ➡️ | Joints and Skin in Rheumatology: A Long-Standing Couple. | Dr Teresa Giani, Anna Meyer Children University Hospital, Florence (IT) | |
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| RHEUMATOLOGY (RHE-3): Rheumatology Update and Challenging Cases |
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| ➡️ | Interactive Cases on Pitfalls in Pediatric Rheumatology | Prof. Alexandre Belot, Hôpital Femme-Mère-Enfant, Lyon (FR) |
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| ➡️ | Emergencies in Pediatric Rheumatology | Prof. Carine Wouters, Adaptive Immunology, KU Leuven (BE) |
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PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY |
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| GASTROENTEROLOGY (GAS-1): Updates on Gastrointestinal Conditions | |||
| ➡️ | Coeliac Disease and the New Guidelines | Prof. Luisa Mearin, Dept of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center (NL) | |
| ➡️ | Treatment of Nausea | Prof. Marc Benninga, University of Amsterdam (NL) |
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| GASTROENTEROLOGY (GAS-2): Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders |
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| ➡️ | Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Functional Abdominal Pain in Childhood | Prof. Marc Benninga, University of Amsterdam (NL) |
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| ➡️ | Pharmacological Treatment of Functional Abdominal Pain in Childhood | Prof. Mark Beattie, University Hospital, Southampton (UK) |
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| ➡️ | The Role of the Pediatric Surgeon in Functional Constipation | Dr Justin de Jong, Emma Children’s Hospital and VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam (NL) | |
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| GASTROENTEROLOGY (GAS-3) |
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| ➡️ | Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Workshop) | Prof. Mark Beattie, University Hospital, Southampton (UK) |
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| GASTROENTEROLOGY (GAS-4) |
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Recent Papers in Gastroenterology & Nutrition |
Prof. Mark Beattie, University Hospital, Southampton (UK) |
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| Prof. Marc Benninga, University of Amsterdam (NL) |
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| Q&A and Interactive Discussion | |||
NUTRITION |
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| NUTRITION (NUT-1): Nutritional Support |
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| ➡️ | Nutritional Support of the Preterm Infant | Dr Mark Johnson, University Hospital, Southampton (UK) |
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| ➡️ | Nutritional Support in the Intensive Care | Prof. Koen Joosten, Erasmus MC Sophia, Rotterdam (NL) |
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| ➡️ | Intestinal Failure: Home Parenteral Nutrition | Dr Merit Tabbers, Amsterdam UMC (NL) |
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| Q&A and Interactive Discussion | |||
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY |
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| ENDOCRINOLOGY (END-1): Updates | |||
| ➡️ | Diagnostic Approach to Disorders of Sex Development | Dr Nils Krone, University of Sheffield (UK) | |
| ➡️ | Genetic Obesity, Diagnostics and Novel Drug Therapies | Dr Erica van den Akker, Erasmus MC Erasmus MC Children's Hospital, Rotterdam (NL) | |
| ➡️ | Turner Syndrome—Diagnosis and Therapy | Dr Theo Sas, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam (NL) |
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| ENDOCRINOLOGY (END-2): Psychosocial Effects on Growth (Workshop) |
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| ➡️ | Examining the Psychosocial Effects on Growth | Emeritus Prof. Alan. D. Rogol, University of Virginia (US) |
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PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY |
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| DERMATOLOGY (DER-1): Updates | |||
| ➡️ | Mastocytosis | Dr Dirk van Gysel, O.L Vrouw Hospital, Aalst (BE) |
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| ➡️ | Allergological Workup in Atopic Dermatitis | Prof. Suzanne Pasmans, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam |
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| ➡️ | Dermoscopy in Children | Prof. Ramon Grimalt, International University of Catalunya, Barcelona (ES) | |
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| DERMATOLOGY (DER-2): Workshop |
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| ➡️ | Differential Diagnosis of White Spots in Children | Dr Barbara Kunz, Dermatologikum, Hamburg (DE) |
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| ➡️ | Lumps and Bumps in Infants | Dr. Mario Cutrone, Ospedale San Bortolo Vicenza, Venice (IT) |
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| ➡️ | Common Tumours in Childhood | Prof. Zsuzsanna Szalai, Heim Pál Children's Hospital, Budapest (HU) | |
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NEONATOLOGY |
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| NEONATOLOGY (NEO-1): Ventilation/Lungs | |||
| ➡️ | Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) | Prof. Arjan te Pas Leiden University Medical Center, (NL) |
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| ➡️ | Invasive and Non-Invasive High-Frequency Ventilation in Newborns | Prof. Anton van Kaam, Emma Children’s Hospital & VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam (NL) | |
| ➡️ | Neonatal Non-Invasive Respiratory Support | Dr Torsten Uhlig, LMU University Munich (DE) |
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| NEONATOLOGY (NEO-2): Acute Respiratory Distress in Children (Workshop) |
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| ➡️ | Feeding Problems and Tongue-Tie | Prof. Roland Hentschel, University Medical Center, Freiburg (DE) |
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| ➡️ | Seizures in the Neonate: State-of-the-Art | Prof. Maria Roberta Cilio, University of Louvain, Saint Luc University Hospital (BE) |
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| ➡️ | Update on Sedation and Analgesia in Neonates | Dr Hanna Petersen, Charité Berlin (DE) |
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| ➡️ | Newborn Nutrition – New Trends for Oral and Parenteral Nutrition | Prof. Roy Philip, University of Limerick (IR) |
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SPOT THE EARLY SIGNS |
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| SPOT THE EARLY SIGNS (SES-1): Early Diagnosis Makes a Difference |
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| ➡️ | Normal Development of Mouth/Face in Infants. Important Hard (Teeth) and Soft Tissue Anomalies that need early Recognition |
Ass. Prof. Richard Widmer, University of Sydney (AU) |
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| ➡️ | More Speakers to be Announced | ||
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ADOLESCENT MEDICINE |
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| ADOLESCENT MEDICINE (ADM-1): Adolescent Mental Health | |||
| ➡️ | Mental Health and Psychology - Addictions | Speaker to be Announced | |
| ➡️ | Mental Health and Psychology - Anxiety | Speaker to be Announced | |
| ➡️ | Mental Health and Psychology - Depression | Speaker to be Announced | |
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| ADOLESCENT MEDICINE (ADM-2): Nutrition and Obesity |
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| ➡️ | Analysing Perceptions of Obesity Amongst Adolescents | Speaker to be Announced | |
| ➡️ | Optimising Adolescent Nutrition and Diet | Speaker to be Announced | |
| ➡️ | Sedentary Behaviours in Children | Speaker to be Announced | |
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| ADOLESCENT MEDICINE (ADM-3): Trauma-informed Practice and Violence |
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| ➡️ | An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice | Speaker to be Announced | |
| ➡️ | Effectively Reducing the Likelihood of Stressful Interactions | Speaker to be Announced | |
| ➡️ | Trauma-informed Guidelines for HCPs | Speaker to be Announced | |
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POLICY AND WORKING GROUPS MEETINGS ON VACCINATIONS |
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| ➡️ | PFG1: Lifecourse Vaccinations As The Basis Of Health Systems Resilience And Preparedness |
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| Experts and Stakeholders Briefings, Interventions, Country Updates and Discussion | |||
| ➡️ | PFG2: Building On The Public's Experiences From COVID-19 To Increase Vaccines Confidence And Address Misinformation And Education Gaps |
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| Experts and Stakeholders Briefings, Interventions, Country Updates and Discussion | |||
| ➡️ | WG1: Influenza Vaccinations For The Next Season Should Be The First Priority For All Countries |
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| Experts and Stakeholders Briefings, Interventions, Country Updates and Discussion | |||
| ➡️ | WG2: Meningococcal Vaccinations Against All Strains Are Now More Important Than Before COVID-19 |
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| Experts and Stakeholders Briefings, Interventions, Country Updates and Discussion | |||
| ➡️ | WG3: Protection Against Pneumococcal Infections Is Now More Essential Than Ever |
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| Experts and Stakeholders Briefings, Interventions, Country Updates and Discussion | |||
EIP welcomes nominations from experts, academics and frontline pediatricians who are willing to contribute and join EIP's Faculty. The program is designed to cover the education needs of frontline child healthcare professionals. EIP welcomes ideas on topics and thematic streams to be included in the program and also suggestions on specific educational needs to be addressed.
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