June 18-20, 2009 (Leuven, Belgium) 

Venue Hotel Novotel Leuven Centrum Vuurkruisenlaan 4 3000 Leuven, Belgium http://www.novotel.com/

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Programme

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Organising Committee

Annette Boehler (Zurich, Switzerland)
Andrew Fisher (Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK)
Geert Verleden (Leuven, Belgium)

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Educational Aims

This course will provide state-of-the-art knowledge of various issues, including referral and selection criteria for potential lung transplant candidates; supply management and selection of suitable donor organs; early and long-term management issues of lung transplant recipients; management of immunosuppression and its side effects; and organisational structure and practical aspects of running of a lung transplant programme.

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Target audience

• Pulmonary physicians
• Thoracic surgeons
• Anaesthesiologists
• Critical care physicians
• Trainees in the above specialties
• Nurses
• Coordinators
• Physiotherapists

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Course goals

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the criteria for the referral and selection of candidates for lung transplantation
• Appreciate the donor shortage and ways to increase supply of donor organs
• Understand the factors necessary for the establishment of a lung transplant programme
• Appreciate the early and late complications occurring after a lung transplantation
• Know who to ask for help in any aspect of pre-or post-transplant care

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Leuven: your host city

Leuven is situated in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium and is easy to reach by car, as well as by train, from Brussels airport (only 20-25 minutes). All through the year, the city of Leuven provides a lively atmosphere because of the many students from all over the world. Leuven is very proud of both its past and its heritage, and rightly so. There is so much to see and to do in and around Leuven that one visit is simply not enough. Leuven has developed into a well-equipped, modern town, with a thriving service industry economy and a good balance of old and new buildings. These combine to offer a well-designed infrastructure to suit the demands of today's modern town. Leuven has a panoply of beautiful monuments, such as St. Peter's Church, the old Beguinage, the University Library, St. Michael's Church, the magnificent Town Hall and the Old Market.