Press releases
American Thoracic Society International Conference: 18-23 May 2012, San Francisco
08 May, 2012
San Francisco, on 18-23 May, is hosting Conference of the American Thoracic Society, which is one of the largest a meeting of experts of lung diseases. ATS conferences bring together not only the doctors from the Americas, but also from other continents. Among them, there will also be representatives of Poland and the Polish Society of Allergology.
Organizers of ATS Conference within 5 days predicted more than 500 different types of activity - from the plenary sessions, the meeting with an expert, ending at the workshop. On the conference will be presented nearly 6,000 abstracts and research focused on topics of respiratory diseases - asthma, lung cancer, COPD and sarcoidosis.
More details about the ATS Conference can be found at http://conference.thoracic.org/2012/index.php
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
EAACI Congress 2012
23 April, 2012
Between 16 and 20 June in Geneva will be held the Congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). It is the largest allergy conference in Europe and one of the largest medical meetings in the world that gathers not only doctors but also nurses, public health professionals and anyone interested in allergy problems.
Congress, which is conducted under theme "At the Crossroads of Research, Practice and Education" begins with European Knowledge Examination for Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Participation in this exam is open to any interested to test their knowledge and skills. The Scientific Committee has planned a program of the Congress with seven plenary sessions, 34 symposia, 23 workshops and 24 meetings with an expert - a total of over 100 activity within 5 days.
Among the lecturers in EAACI Congress will take part the representatives of the Polish science and Polish Society of Allergology. Own work and research will present: prof. Marek Jutel, prof. Cezary Kowalewski, prof. Piotr Kuna, prof. Hanna Szajewska, prof. Radoslaw Spiewak, prof. Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa, dr. Anna Groblewska and dr. Marek Niedoszytko.
We invite you to participate in the next Congress of the EAACI – like in previous years booth will have the Polish Society of Allergology. Detailed information about Congress can be found at this website -
http://eaaci2012.aimit.se/SiteSpecific/EAACI2012/StartPage.aspx
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
May 1, 2012 - World Asthma Day
13 April, 2012
World Asthma Day is celebrated since 1998 on the first Tuesday in May. It was established by the Global Initiative for Asthma – GINA. In the organization of the event participate health workers, community public health educators and all people, who want to improve health and quality of life of patients with asthma.
The aim of World Asthma Day is to focus public attention to the problem of asthma, as well as the popularization of knowledge about its symptoms, the need for early diagnosis and treatment.
Since 2007, World Asthma Day is celebrated with the slogan "Take control of your asthma." GINA wants to promote the idea that disease control is possible - a patient with asthma can live normal.
Organization of World Asthma Day is one of the ways in which experts gathered in the GINA want to realize its fundamental objectives, such as reducing the prevalence of asthma, its negative impact on the lives of patients and hospitalization and mortality because of it. Another important field of action is to develop guidelines for prevention and treatment of asthma.
Polish Society of Allergology actively involved in international celebration of World Asthma Day - in cooperation with the Association "Journalists for health", PTA organized April 13 in Polonia Palace Hotel in Warsaw press conference devoted to the issue of early diagnosis and treatment of asthma in Poland. The conference will be attended by prof. Barbara Rogala - PTA President, prof. Boleslaw Samoliński - President-Elect of PTA, prof. Mike Thomas from the University of Southampton and Dr Piotr Dabrowiecki - President of the Polish Federation of Associations of Patients with Asthma, Allergy and COPD. The relation of the conference in the near future we will post on the website of the PTA.
More information about World Asthma Day celebrations can be read on the GINA website: www.ginasthma.org
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
III Clinical Forum of Experts soon
11 April, 2012
We invite you to participate in the III Clinical Forum of Experts "Asthma without borders" which will be held on 18-21 April 2012 in Golebiewski Hotel in Wisla.
III Clinical Expert Forum is a continuation of a series of expert’s meetings dealing with the issue of asthma. Forum is one of the major initiatives of the National Programme of Early Diagnostic and Treatment of Asthma POLASTMA.
The aim of the next meeting is to present the latest methods and developments in the treatment of bronchial asthma, and the practical ways to use them in everyday diagnosis and treatment. Forum theme is addressed to doctors of all specialties, who in their clinical practice are in contact with asthma. The scientific program will include contents not only for allergists, but also for pediatricians, pulmonologists and general practitioners.
Forum organizers are expecting the participation of about 1,200 participants. Organizers prepared for them 13 plenary sessions and 4 workshops conducted by prominent experts in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
V World Asthma & COPD Forum
10 April, 2012
Shortly after taking place on 18-21 April III Clinical Expert Forum in Wisla, Poland, on 21 April in New York will begin the conference V World Asthma and COPD Forum. The event, which will last until 24 April is organized by the World Immunopathology Organization.
Forum is one of the most important which is devoted to growing around the world the number of patients with asthma and COPD. The scientific program is prepared by the experts on respiratory diseases: Sami Bahna (USA), Walter Canonica (Italy), Allen Kaplan (USA) and Revaz Sepiashvili (Russia). Particular emphasis has been placed in the pathogenesis of asthma and the future treatment of this disease. Also other topics will be discussed during Forum: asthma, cell-biological basis of asthma, asthma and atopy in childhood, food allergy and asthma, stress and asthma.
The detailed program and information about V World Asthma and COPD Forum is available at this address - http://wipocis.org/Page276.html
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
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AAAAI Annual Meeting - 2-6 March 2012, Orlando
27 February, 2012
On Friday 2 March in Orlando, will begin one of the largest allergy conference in the world - the American Academyof Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting 2012. Lasting to 6 March meeting will bring together almost 8,000 doctors from the United States and other countries.
AAAAI is one of the oldest organization of allergy in the world - dating back to the 20s the last century. Also, the organization's official journal - The Journal ofAllergy and Clinical Immunology - dates back to 1929, and now is one of the most cited journal of allergy in the world. AAAAI first Congress was held in 1944, but in 2 days were held only 4 sessions with 23 presentations. This Congress has dozens of plenary sessions, workshops, meetings with experts, poster sessions - a total of several hundred different types of educational activities carried out by specialists not only from the USA.
Among them, there will also be representatives of the Polish Society of Allergology - prof. Marek Jutel, a member of the PTA ExCom, will give a lecture NovelApproaches to Allergen Immunotherapy in the session the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Immunotherapyfrom Noon 'til Dawn, from Bench to Bedside.
Moreinformation about the Congress can be found on the website http://annualmeeting.aaaai.org/
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
XXI Allergy Day in Krakow
23 February, 2012
We invite you to participate in the XXI Conference "Allergy Day in Cracow", which will be held on 17 March 2012 in the auditorium of the Second Department of Internal Medicine, Jagiellonian University in Krakow. The conference is organized by Department of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Polish Society For Fighting Allergic Diseases in Cracow, the Polish Society of Allergology – Lesser-Poland Branch, and Asthma School in Krakow.
Conference program contains two sessions targeted to physicians, and one session dedicated to the patients. The conference is devoted to current problems of diagnosing and treating a broad spectrum of allergic diseases – rhinitis, asthma and COPD, allergies to drugs, food and venoms. For patients were prepared topics: "How to live with asthma and COPD?", "What you should know about food allergies?" and "What to do in the acute allergic reactions?".
Details of the program and participation in the conference can be found at this link - http://www.mp.pl/kurier/index.php?aid=66060&_tc=D65C2ECD2949AF9CD4ED6119B772B669
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
III Clinical Forum of Experts "Asthma without borders" - 18-21 April 2012
21 February, 2012
We invite youto participate in the III Clinical Forum of Experts "Asthma without borders" which will be held on 18-21 April 2012 in Golebiewski Hotel in Wisla.
IIIClinical Expert Forum is a continuation of a series of expert’s meetings dealing with the issue of asthma. Forum is one of the major initiatives of the National Programme of Early Diagnostic and Treatment of Asthma POLASTMA.
The aim ofthe next meeting is to present the latest methods and developments in the treatment of bronchial asthma, and the practical ways to use them in everyday diagnosis and treatment. Forum theme is addressed to doctors of all specialties, who in their clinical practice are in contact with asthma. The scientific program will include contents not only for allergists, but also for pediatricians, pulmonologists and general practitioners.
Forumorganizers are expecting the participation of about 1,200 participants. Organizers prepared for them 13 plenary sessions and 4 workshops conducted by prominent experts in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
World Allergy Week 2012
16 February, 2012
We invite you to participate in the Conference related to the World Allergy Week organized by the Polish Society of Allergology on 16-17 March 2012 in Gromada Hotel in Warsaw.
The conference is organized in celebration of World Allergy Week 2012, which is held under the auspices of the World Allergy Organization. This initiative is an active PTA participation in international projects devoted to allergy. Last year's celebration of the World Allergy Week in Poland, met with great public response and were appreciated by the WAO as an important contribution to the PTA in raising public awareness about allergies.
The two-day conference will begin with a press conference, with the participation of representatives of the ExCom of the PTA. Next part of the meeting will be directed to physicians concerned on the most important allergy problems Poland and abroad. The second day will cover the Polish legal regulations with reference to changes made after January 1, 2012.
A detailed conference program and registration information for participants are available at this website:www.infozdrowie.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=59
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
5th European Symposium on Aerobiology
4th January, 2012
On behalf of organizers of the 5th European Symposium on Aerobiology, which will be held on 3th-7th of September 2012 in Krakow, we would like to inform you that registration on Symposium is available.
European Symposia of Aerobiology are organized every four years in different parts of Europe. Symposia are gathering scientists and doctors interested in a aerobiological aspects of allergy.
A special event of the Symposium will be the Medical-Palynological Conference devoted to pollen allergy problems which will be held under patronage of the Polish Society of Allergology.
In Symposium will take part well-recognized lecturers and representatives of the Polish Society of Allergology and the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. The deadline for abstracts submission is the 28th of February 2012. All accepted abstracts and keynotes will be published in a special issue of “Alergologia Immunologia” journal.
More details about Symposium are available here - www.5esa.cm-uj.krakow.pl.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
XXII World Allergy Congress
23 December, 2011
On 4-8 December 2011 the World Allergy Organization organized in Cancun the XXII World Allergy Congress. Congress was attended by 3 586 representatives from 85 countries - including nearly 200 people from Poland.
XXII Congress was a special anniversary of WAO - 60 years ago this organization was founded and also 60 years ago took place in Zurich the first Congress of the WAO. First Congress was attended by 470 participants - today number of participants has increased many times, and Congresses have become one of the most important events in the allergy science. During this time WAO developed into one of the largest medical organization in the world.
In the XXII Congress took part 247 lecturers who participated in 205 different types of sessions. Over 700 abstracts were presented during Congress. It is worth mentioning that the Congress was attended by nearly 200 people from Poland and many of them have took an active part in Congress as a lecturers, chairmen and abstract authors.
The Polish Society of Allergology also marked its presence in the WAC - PTA President - Prof. Barbara Rogala with the President of the WAO - Prof. Richard Lockey, chaired one of the Plenary Session of Congress. Additionally, PTA was one of 17 national allergy societies with booth during Congress.
Next WAO Congress will take place in a unique situation - joint Congress of both major allergy organizations – EAACI and WAO - will be held from 22-26 June 2013 in Milan.
Please visit photo gallery of the World Allergy Congress 2011, which is available at this address - http://www.pta.med.pl/galeria/world-allergy-congress-2011
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
Advances in Allergology and Pneumology
26 October, 2011
On 6-9 November 2011 in the Krakow Opera House will be held Scientific-Training Symposium "Advances in Allergology and Pneumology". Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Symposium is traditionally a member of the Executive Committee of the Polish Society of Allergology - Prof. Ryszard Kurzawa.
Symposium in Krakow is an important point in the calendar of allergological events in Poland and will be conducted under patronage of the Polish Society of Allergology. Every year organized meeting became very popular event bringing together doctors and specialists in allergic diseases.
Symposium will start from the Inaugural Session chaired by the National Consultant in Allergology - Prof. Jerzy Kruszewski. In Symposium activities (lectures, presentations and discussions with experts) will take part Prof. Barbara Rogala – President of PTA and many representatives of the PTA authorities.
Symposium Program and details are available at www.symposium.pl/index.php?a=konferencja_pokaz&id=7
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
8th Academy of Dermatology and Allergology
29 September, 2011
8th Academy of Dermatology and Allergology organized by the Dermatology Section of the Polish Society of Allergology will take place on 10-12 February 2012 in Ustka. Traditionally Academy will be merged with the World Day of the Sick which next year will be celebrated for the twentieth time.
The idea of the World Day of the Sick is closely linked with the objectives of the Academy of Dermatology and Allergology that is the aid of people suffering and in need of medical help. Conference in Ustka is directed to allergists, dermatologists, peadiatricians, GP’s and to all doctors who wish to upgrade their knowledge in the field of allergic diseases with dermatological base.
Series of interesting lectures and presentations, meetings with national consultants for allergy and dermatology are prepared for the participants . The Academy will start from the exceptional session of Rectors of Medical Universities, which will be attended by University rectors from Grodno, Lodz, Vitebsk and Danzig. Shortly afterthere is planned PTA President session "Hot topics in allergy" which will be lead by Prof. Barbara Rogala. Topics this year are concerned the growing number of allergic skin diseases, news in allergy, physical and mental condition of patients suffering from allergic dermatoses. In conclusion with a long tradition of the Academy there is provided a scientific session devoted to the connections of medicine, faith and religion in the healing process from the perspective of patient, physician and chaplain.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
Announcing the XXII World Allergy Congress
31 August, 2011
One of the largest scientific events in the world of allergy – the XXII World Allergy Congress (WAC 2011) – will bring together allergists/immunologists from around the globe 4 to 8 December 2011 in beautiful Cancún, México.
As a global alliance of 89 national and regional allergy, asthma and clinical immunology societies, the World Allergy Organization (WAO) partners with its member societies to host this biennial worldwide scientific event. WAC 2011 thus will also host the annual meetings of the Mexican College of Pediatricians Specialized in Allergy and Clinical Immunology (COMPEDIA) and Mexican College of Clinical immunology and Allergy (CMICA). Delegates can expect a stimulating and varied scientific program, relevant to both the theory and practice of allergy, asthma and clinical immunology, presented by experts from throughout the world and showcasing new and emerging talents.
The scientific program will feature more than 170 Symposia, Workshops, Abstracts and Poster sessions. Among other scientific program highlights are the New Horizon bookend sessions scheduled for the first and last days of the Congress providing in-depth and diverse perspectives on a variety of topics including Advances in Food Allergy, Asthma and Co-morbid Conditions, Asthma in Children, Drug Allergy, Is your Patient Immunodeficient?, Novel Scientific Approaches in Allergic and Respiratory Diseases, Skin Diseases and Specific Immunotherapy.
The international character of the World Allergy Congress is strong, with a large number of symposia dedicated to WAO national and regional member societies. Prof. Marek L. Kowalski, of the Polish Society of Allergology, is a member of the WAO Board of Directors, representing Polish allergology in this global organization. With an estimated number of more than 5,000 participants, WAC 2011 will be one of the most important events in medicine in 2011. The celebration of WAO’s 60th anniversary will also be featured in the meeting.
For registration and other information about the XXII World Allergy Congress, visit the website: www.worldallergy.org/wac2011.
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The World Allergy Organization (WAO) is an international umbrella organization consisting of 89 regional and national allergy, asthma and clinical immunology societies from around the world. By collaborating with member societies, WAO provides direct educational and outreach programs to members in nearly 100 countries across the globe.
WAO was founded in 1951 and has successfully organized 21 major congresses. WAO also sponsors scientific symposia and training schools in emerging societies and jointly sponsors postgraduate programs on allergy, asthma and clinical immunology during professional congresses.
WAO provides advice and active support to member societies with the mission of building a global alliance of allergy, asthma and clinical immunology societies to advance excellence in clinical care through research, education and training.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
Allergology in Kazimierz Dolny - 2-4 September 2011
29 August, 2011
The thirteenth International Conference of Allergologists, Pulmonologists and Clinical Immunologists will take place in Kazimierz Dolny, 2-4 September 2011. It is worth mentioning that the head of the Organizing Committee is Prof. Andrew Emeryk, a member of the Executive Committee of the Polish Society of Allergology.
The scientific program includes issues of allergy, pulmonology and clinical immunology. The most important topics of Conference are: the status of immunotherapy in allergy, diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, or β-2 agonists in asthma and COPD
Details about Conference can be found on this website http://www.symposion.pl/xiii-konferencja-alergologow/list-powitalny (Polish)
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
ERS Congress - Amsterdam, 24-28 September 2011
29 July, 2011
On 24-28 September 2011, after being held in Warsaw Conference GARD, will take place the European Respiratory Society (ERS), held this year in Amsterdam.
European Respiratory Society has existed for over 20 years. Annual Congresses of the organization became one of the most important events of world medicine - meeting in Barcelona in 2010 gathered 20 000 participants from around the world.
Sessions and workshops of ERS Congress will be devoted to the epidemiology of pulmonary diseases, oncology, pediatric aspects of the treatment of respiratory diseases. Issues related to asthma may be mentioned such as asthma and sports, food allergies and asthma, treatment and diagnosis of asthma exacerbations.
During the ERS Congress will take place HERMES exam in the field of respiratory medicine for doctors and specialists who want to get a European certificate of knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases. This year will be organized also the first edition of the pediatric version of HERMES examination.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
General Meeting of GARD
Jul 1st, 2011
On 23-24 September 2011 in Warsaw will be held the General Meeting of the Global Alliance against Respiratory Diseases (GARD). GARD is a response of World Health Organization (WHO) on the growing problem of respiratory diseases.
GARD was established in 2006 by cooperation of the institutions and organizations in the sphere of the wider fight against respiratory diseases - one of the founding members of GARD is the Polish Society of Allergology. The purpose of this organization is to develop a strategy to prevent respiratory diseases that can be used in every country.
One of the initiatives that the Polish Society of Allergology organized in cooperation with GARD is the General Meeting of GARD with representatives of European Union countries, representatives of the European Commission and the national offices of WHO. Polish Society of Allergology will host this prestigious Conference. Its purpose is to present and discuss the problem of chronic respiratory diseases, present the program of treatment of chronic respiratory diseases, discuss the adaptation and implementation of this program in the European Union. During the Conference will be presented national programs and initiatives dedicated to the fight against chronic respiratory diseases (ECAP and the GATS, POLASTMA program and other achievements). One of the objectives of the Conference will be to develop an official document which will be presented at meetings of the Public Health Working Group in the period of Poland's presidency of the EU Council.
PTA wants also to create a platform for international cooperation with EU countries to implement programs devoted to early diagnostic, prevention and monitoring of non-inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system, using GARD plan for national health policies. The conference will serve as a tool to find and implement the most effective treatments for chronic respiratory diseases.
GARD Conference is affiliated with the conference devoted to the Polish presidency of respiratory diseases, which takes place on 21-22 September 2011. With this arrangement of terms can be present achievements of the Polish presidency on the global forum. This is all the more important that it will promote Polish achievements while pursuing the practice adopted in the direction of cooperation between EU member states and the WHO.
Current challenges in the fight against chronic respiratory diseases need for joint international action to reduce the negative - health, social and economic - the impact of these diseases. Very important is the fact that by such conferences is increasing the role and importance of Polish as a leader and coordinator of these activities.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
EAACI Summer School – Krakow, 18-21 August 2011
May 18th, 2011
Krakow on 18-21 August 2011 will become European capital of allergology - in this city will take place Summer School of the largest European allergology organization - EAACI (European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology).
Allergy Summer School is a systematically organized meeting of young scientists from Europe and around the world who through lectures, presentations and workshops will gain knowledge on issues of one type of allergy. Krakow meeting will be devoted to allergic diseases of skin. EAACI Summer School is an opportunity to unify the positions and work out common guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases of the skin.
It is worth mentioning that the EAACI Allergy Summer School will take place almost exactly on the 12 anniversary of the first "Polish" edition of this meeting, which took place on 20-24 August 1999 in Bialystok. The organizer of EAACI Summer School 1999 was prof. Sabina Chyrek-Borowska, co-founder and member of the Polish Society of Allergology and Polish representative in EAACI. This year, the Polish Society of Allergology also actively participates in the Summer School of Allergy funding three grants for young Polish scientists.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
IV Training Conference of Polish Society of Allergology
April 28th, 2011
IV Training Conference, held on 13-16 April 2011, has once again proved to be a successful venture of the Polish Society of Allergology. Traditionally, involvement in the nearly 1,500 people - more than 1,000 participants, 61 teachers and hundreds of exhibitors, media representatives and guests.
Golebiewski Hotel in Wisla again filled with doctors of different specialties - who according to this year's conference theme - "Allergic diseases in daily practice”, were analyzing more effective methods of treatment and prevention of allergic diseases. The scientific program of the Conference has been developed in terms of how best to translate academic knowledge to everyday medical practice. The popularity of the sessions and lectures is proof that this objective was achieved.
The conference began with a ceremonial opening session devoted to 100 anniversary of allergen immunotherapy - its beginnings a century ago, the current challenges and future of this method of treatment of allergic diseases. The second day of conference began with a lecture by Prof. Jean Bousquet - one of the world's most prominent allergists. The presence of Professor. J. Bousquet was a great honor for the participants of the Conference and the Polish Society of Allergology.
A special meeting concerned enjoyed sessions on such treatment of allergies in children, obstructive disease prevention or errors in the procedure of inhalation. Much time was devoted to issues associated with asthma - treatment of severe asthma, the coexistence of asthma with other syndromes and the importance of genetics in asthma. The scientific program of the Conference was very well received by participants of the Conference, which manifested a great turnout at each educational activity - from the morning workshops, through plenary sessions, meetings with the expert and "Hot Topic" session.
We cordially invite you to participate in next conferences organized by the Polish Society of Allergology – you will find more information about them on PTA website - www.pta.med.pl
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
EAACI/UEMS Knowledge Examination in Allergology and Clinical Immunology 2011
April 4th, 2011
On 5 June 2010, the 3rd European Examination in Allergology and Clinical Immunology took place in London. 52 candidates applied for the Exam and finally 43 candidates from 23 European and non-European countries took the examination. The examination was based on revised questions from a question pool and on many new questions prepared by the EAACI Task Force members and by different European centers. The majority of questions (ca. 70%) covered topics of allergology such as: allergens, dermatological, respiratory and pediatric allergy, anaphylaxis, venom hypersensitivity, drug and food hypersensitivity, but also issues like pregnancy and allergology, occupational allergies, eosinophilic disorders, mastocytosis, or CI-INH deficiency.
The examination also comprised some questions about basic immunology and clinical immunology (autoimmunity and immune deficiency). The questions were carefully evaluated by the EAACI Exam/Knowledge Test Task Force, together with a specialised, professional institution (Institute for Medical Teaching, IML, Bern).
The Knowledge Examination in Allergology and Clinical Immunology takes place every year during the EAACI Congress, on Saturday at 11:00. The candidates have 3 hours to answer about 100 questions. Although this test does not replace or substitute the currently existing national examinations, that are regularly held by national bodies, our view is that this examination will help to further increase the standard of Allergology/Clinical Immunology in Europe, and facilitate exchange of young people trained in this field. Furthermore, EAACI members have the opportunity to use this Knowledge Test as a tool for self-evaluation.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
EAACI 2011
April 4th, 2011
On 11-15 June 2011 will be held in Istanbul XXX Congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). The organizers have planned a total of over 120 scientific meetings (plenary sessions, workshops, presentations) covering every aspect of diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. Number of participants of the Congress is estimated to be about 8000 people.
Prof. Jan Lötvall, President of the EAACI, points out that the most valuable aspect of the EAACI Congress is the inspiration that they give participants. Doctors, scientists and researchers through contact with new ideas and ideals during the EAACI Congress, also receive an incentive for further exploration of best methods of diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. Direct contact of the medical community, the opportunity to discuss and exchange views is a stimulus for further development of allergology as a science.
Details of the XXX Congress of the EAACI can be found at this address http://www.eaaci2011.com/SiteSpecific/EAACI2011/StartPage.aspx
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
IV Educational Conference of PTA soon!
March 14th, 2011
The fourth edition of the Educational Conference of the Polish Society of Allergology "Allergic Diseases in daily practice“ will take place in Golebiewski Hotel in Wisla on 13-16 April 2011.
Conference organizers are planning the participation of about 1500 participants. The scientific program is directed not only for allergists, but also to pediatricians, internists, pulmonologists, dermatologists, ENT physicians, specialists and all those who, in their daily practice are in touch with the problem of allergic diseases. Program of the Conference consists of 11 plenary sessions, 9 workshops, 2 Hot Topics session and meeting with the expert. Lectures will be conducted by experts from home and abroad, who will present the most current allergology problems.
Special guest of this year Conference is Prof. Jean Bousquet - an outstanding scientist, a world-renowned expert in the field of allergic diseases, who has initiated many research programs, projects and educational organization, a member of many international scientific societies and medical organizations.
We invite you to attend our Conference. We hope that the sessions, workshops, symposia will help raise awareness about the problems of modern allergology.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
XX Allergy Day in Krakow
February 16th, 2011
We invite you to participate in the XX Conference Allergy Day in Krakow, which will be held on 19 March 2011 in the Second Department of Internal Medicine at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow. Conference is organized by: Cracow Branch of the Polish Society of Anti-Allergic Diseases, Division of Little Poland and the Polish Society of Allergology Regional Consultant in Allergy - Prof. Krzysztof Sładek.
The conference will address current issues of diagnosis and treatment of allergic respiratory diseases, asthma and allergies to drugs, foods and insect venom as well as skin and respiratory symptoms in the course of systemic diseases. Organizers are counting on the broad participation of experts: allergists, pulmonologists, dermatologists, internists, pediatricians, and physicians interested in progress in allergy.
Details of the program and participation in the conference can be found here - www.ptzca.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
7. Academy of Dermatology and Allergology
February 7th, 2011
On 10-13 February 2011 will be held in Ustka 7th Academy of Dermatology and Allergology. Academy is organized by the Section of Dermatology PTA and has patronage of President of the Polish Society of Allergology - Prof. Barbara Rogala, National Consultant in Allergology - Prof. Jerzy Kruszewski and the National Consultant in Dermatology - Prof. Andrzej Kaszuba. Academy is connected with the celebration of the XIX World Day of the Sick.
The idea of the World Day of the Sick is closely linked with the objectives of the Academy of Dermatology and Allergology. Conference in Ustka is directed to allergists, dermatologists, pediatricians, specialists in family medicine and all physicians who wish to upgrade their knowledge in the treatment of allergic dermatoses.
For the participants are prepared a series of interesting lectures and presentations, meetings with experts. Topics this year's Academy will address the growing number of allergic skin diseases, allergy news, physical and mental condition of patients suffering from allergic dermatoses. There will also be presented to the safety issues of biologics, sensitivity to cosmetics and tobacco dependence. The program also takes into account the impact of the problem of faith and the chaplain of the hospital for the treatment of patients.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
About allergy at a global level
November 19th, 2010
The World Allergy Organization invites to participate in the first International Scientific Conference of WAO „Asthma and Co-morbid Conditions” which will be held on 5th-8th December, 2010 in Dubai.
WAO, founded in 1951, consists currently of 84 organizations and institutions associated with allergology and coordinates the global activities aimed at development of this discipline. The International Scientific Conference is the latest initiative of WAO – to date it has been involved mainly in the organization of Congresses, held every 3 years (the last one was held in December 2009 in Buenois Aires, Argentina).
The thematic scope of the 1st WAO Conference will include the problems of asthma and coincident diseases in today’s world. These problems, besides affecting the patients, affect also the physicians who have more and more patients in charge, the whole health care systems, which must organize effective treatment of new patients with new allergic diseases, and the whole societies, in which the number of asthmatic and allergic patients increases every year.
The current program of the conference includes 6 plenary sessions, 17 symposiums, 24 courses and poster sessions, addressing practically every aspect of diagnostics and treatment of asthma and concurrent diseases. It is worth mentioning that Prof. Marek L. Kowalski – the President of the Polish Society of Allergology in 2003-2006 and a member of WAO board, is among the lecturers invited to the WAO Conference.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
Another hope for patients with asthma
October 26th, 2010
As soon as in one week, on 3rd 6th November, 2010 the 20th World Congress of Asthma (WCA) will be held. The Congress, devoted only and exclusively to asthma-related topics, is held every 3 years and this year will be hosted by Athens.
The World Congress of Asthma is an initiative of INTERASMA, an organization uniting various medical disciplines contributing to diagnostics and treatment of asthma. INTERASMA has been active for over 50 years, which makes it one of the oldest medical organizations involved in counteracting asthma. The first World Congress of Asthma was organized in 1957 in Lubeck and has been a periodic meeting of experts in this field since that time.
The topic of the Jubilee Congress will be the problem of misdiagnosing asthma, which is still present. Unfortunately, failures to diagnose asthma, or treating it as another disease, occur quiet frequently and deteriorate the patients’ condition despite the availability of drugs and procedures allowing to control even the most severe forms of asthma. The program of the Congress includes also such problems as asthma in children and elderly patients, asthma and pregnancy, or occupational asthma.
The Congresses of WCA provide also an excellent opportunity to present the national educational programs associated with the prevention of asthma. The aim of INTERASMA is to support such programs and to establish cooperation with governmental and non-governmental organizations, e.g. such as the POLASTMA National Program for Early Diagnostics and Treatment of Asthma, which is the most important Polish initiative addressed to the medical community and patients suffering from asthma.
We invite everyone who is interested in taking part in the World Congress of Asthma, as well as in the activities of INTERASMA, to visit the Congress website –http://www.wca2010.gr.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist
GARD vs. respiratory tract disorders
October 4th, 2010
Hundreds of millions of people all over the world suffer from respiratory disorders – including 300 million patients with asthma and 210 million patients chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to the estimates of 2005, 3 million people died because of COPD, and 250 000 because of asthma. By 2030, COPD is expected to become the third leading cause of mortality in the world.
GARD (Global Alliance against chronic Respiratory Diseases) has been a response of the World Health Organization (WHO) to the increasing problem of respiratory disorders. GARD was founded in 2006 as an association of institutions and organizations involved in counteracting diseases of the respiratory tract. The aim of GARD is to develop strategies for prevention of respiratory diseases, which would be applicable in any country.
One of the initiatives realized by the Polish Society of Allergology in cooperation with GARD is an international Conference, in which the representatives of all European Union member states, European Commission and WHO will participate. The aim of the Conference, planned for October 2011, is to present and discuss the problem of chronic respiratory diseases, present the program of GARD, taking into consideration the role of family doctors in treatment of chronic respiratory diseases and discuss its modifications and implementation in EU countries. The national programs and initiatives addressing the problem of fighting chronic respiratory diseases (The ECAP and GATS studies, the POLASTMA Program and other achievements, e.g. associated with actions against nicotinism) will also be presented during the Conference. The main objective of the Conference will be to formulate a document, which will be presented at the sessions of the Public Health Working Group during the Polish presidency in the European Union Council.
PTA also strives to establish a cooperation platform which would allow undertaking joint activities aimed at implementation of programs for early detection, prevention and monitoring of non-inflammatory respiratory diseases by the Ministers of Health of EU member states, to incorporate the GARD plan in the national health care policies. The Conference is intended to serve as a tool allowing to search for and to implement the most effective methods of treatment of chronic respiratory diseases.
It is noteworthy that the POLASTMA Program has become a part of the structures and initiatives of GARD. Admission to GARD was one of the objectives of the POLASTMA Program creators, because it contributes to international renown of the Program and allows to coordinate its activities within the global efforts to counteract the progress of respiratory diseases.
Łukasz Skolimowski
Communication Specialist