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.
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, Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, Nijmegen (NL) | ||
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES (INF-2): Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection |
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| ➡️ | RSV and Coming RSV Immunizations | Prof. Louis Bont, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, Utrecht (NL) | ||
| ➡️ | Could it be Mycoplasma Pneumoniae? | Prof. Annemarie van Rossum, Sophia Children’s Hospital, Rotterdam (NL) | ||
| ➡️ | Microbiome, RSV and Viral Respiratory Infections | Prof. Debby Bogaert, University of Edinburgh, (UK) | ||
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES (INF-3): Influenza in the COVID-19 era |
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES (INF-4): Management of COVID-19 Pediatric Infections |
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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 | Dr Paul Turner, Imperial College London (UK) |
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| ➡️ | Microbes as Novel Targets for Asthma Treatment and Prevention | Prof. Sejal Saglani, Imperial College London (UK) |
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RESPIRATORY (RES-2): Updates on Respiratory Conditions |
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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, Istituti Ospedalieri Bergamaschi, Bergamo (IT) |
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| ➡️ | Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Abnormalities of the Lungs | Prof. Daan Caudri, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam (NL) | ||
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RESPIRATORY (RES-3): Rare lung diseases and long term consequences of early life events |
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| ➡️ | Long Term Effects of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia | Dr Marielle Pijnenburg, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam (NL) | ||
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) | ||
| ➡️ | 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 in Rheumatology: A Long-Standing Couple | Dr Teresa Giani, Anna Meyer Children University Hospital, Florence (IT) | ||
| ➡️ | Joints and Skin | Prof. Marija Jelusic, University of Zagreb (CR) |
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| ➡️ | Joints and Skin | Prof. Isabelle Konè-Paut, Hôpital de Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre (FR) | ||
| ➡️ | Joints and Skin | Dr Maryam Piram, Centre d'Epidémiologie et de Santé des Populations, Villejuif (FR) | ||
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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) | ||
| ➡️ | Emergencies in Pediatric Rheumatology | Prof. Carine Wouters, Adaptive Immunology, KU Leuven (BE) | ||
PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION |
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| GASTROENTEROLOGY & NUTRITION (GAS-1): Updates on Gastrointestinal Conditions | ||||
| ➡️ | Coeliac Disease and the New Guidelines | Prof. Luisa Mearin, Leiden University Medical Center (NL) |
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| ➡️ | Treatment of Nausea | Prof. Marc Benninga, University of Amsterdam (NL) |
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GASTROENTEROLOGY & NUTRITION (GAS-2): Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders |
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| ➡️ | Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Functional Abdominal Pain | Prof. Marc Benninga, University of Amsterdam (NL) |
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| ➡️ | Pharmacological Treatment of Functional Abdominal Pain | 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, Amsterdam (NL) | ||
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GASTROENTEROLOGY & NUTRITION (GAS-3): Workshop |
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| ➡️ | Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Prof. Mark Beattie, University Hospital, Southampton (UK) |
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GASTROENTEROLOGY & NUTRITION (GAS-4): Publications Update |
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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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GASTROENTEROLOGY & NUTRITION (GAS-5): Nutritional Support |
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| ➡️ | Nutritional Support in the Intensive Care | Prof. Koen Joosten, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam (NL) | ||
| ➡️ | Nutritional Support of the Preterm Infant | Dr Mark Johnson, University Hospital, Southampton (UK) |
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| ➡️ | Intestinal Failure: Home Parenteral Nutrition | Dr Merit Tabbers, Amsterdam UMC (NL) | ||
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 University Medical Center, Rotterdam (NL) | ||
| ➡️ | Turner Syndrome—Diagnosis and Therapy | Dr Theo Sas, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam (NL) |
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ENDOCRINOLOGY (END-2): Workshop |
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| ➡️ | Psychosocial Effects on Growth | Emeritus Prof. Alan. D. Rogol, University of Virginia (US) | ||
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, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona (ES) | ||
| 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) | ||
| ➡️ | Common Tumours in Childhood | Prof. Zsuzsanna Szalai, Heim Pál Children's Hospital, Budapest (HU) | ||
NEONATOLOGY |
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| NEONATOLOGY (NEO-1): Ventilation/Lungs | ||||
| ➡️ | Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) |
Prof. Arjan te Pas, University of Leiden (NL) |
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| ➡️ | Invasive and Non-Invasive High-Frequency Ventilation in Newborns |
Prof. Anton van Kaam, University of Amsterdam (NL) |
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| ➡️ | Resuscitation of the Newborn | Speaker to be announced | ||
| ➡️ | Neonatal Non-Invasive Respiratory Support | Dr Torsten Uhlig, LMU University Munich (DE) |
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| NEONATOLOGY (NEO-2): Updates |
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| ➡️ | Newborn Nutrition – New Trends for Oral and Parenteral Nutrition | Prof. Roy Philip, University of Limerick (IR) | ||
| ➡️ | 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 (BE) |
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| ➡️ | Update on Sedation and Analgesia in Neonates | Hanna Petersen, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE) | ||
SPOT THE EARLY SIGNS |
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| SPOT THE EARLY SIGNS (SES-1): Oral and Dental Health |
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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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ADOLESCENT MEDICINE |
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| ADOLESCENT MEDICINE (ADM-1): Adolescent Mental Health and Psychiatry | ||||
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| ADOLESCENT MEDICINE (ADM-1): Nutrition and Obesity |
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| ADOLESCENT MEDICINE (ADM-1): Workshop |
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| ➡️ | Transition to Adult Care | Prof. Joan Carles Suris, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Vaudois (SW) |
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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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