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1 INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY HAVANA 2006 Web page:

2 INVITATION Dear colleagues and friends: It gives me great pleasure in inviting you to the "Cuban Course on Pediatric Neurosurgery of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery" to be held in Havana from 15 th - 17 th June We are indeed honored that the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) is going to start the first Course in Havana. ISPN has gathered together a very strong team of international faculties responsible for a three day course that covers a wide range of entities commonly encountered in the field of pediatric neurosurgery. We are all aware that a child's brain is not a small version of the adult brain but rather it has its own characteristics. In turn, it requires special technique and understanding in getting the best result in the course of treatment. That explains why pediatric neurosurgery has been the first and best-developed subspecialty in all fields of neurosurgery. This event will propitiate the participants, an ideal scenario for the fraternal exchange of experiences and knowledge on the most novel technical and treatment plans on our specialty, as well as to narrow the knots of friendship among the Pediatric Neurosurgeons of the world. Our beautiful Havana opens up its doors, with our people hospitality, architecture, wonderful beaches and history waiting for you. "PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY 2006" I sincerely hope that you will take hold of this opportunity and come to Havana for a fruitful learning experience! Yours faithfully, Tania Leyva Mastrapa, MD. Organizing Committee Chairwoman. leyvamas@infomed.sld.cu

3 ORGANIZER International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) COLABORATORS. Cuban Society of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Cuban Ministery of Public Health. (MINSAP) National Council of Scientifics Societies. Convention Center of Cuba. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE. Organizing Committee Edgardo Schijman, M.D. (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine. Chairman, ISPN Education Committee. Tania Leyva Mastrapa, MD. ( Cuba) Local Organizing Committee Chairwoman Cuban Course on Pediatric Neurosurgery Havana Julio Brossard Alejo, MD. (Cuba) Local Organizing Committee Co-Chairman Cuban Course on Pediatric Neurosurgery Havana Luis Alonso Fernández, MD. (Cuba) Local Organizing Committee Secretary Cuban Course on Pediatric Neurosurgery Havana 2006.

4 INTERNATIONAL FACULTY International Faculty Scientific Chairman: Edgardo Schijman, M.D. (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina Chairman, ISPN Education Committee Foreign Faculty: Rick Abbott, MD. ( USA) Dept. Neurosurgery, Montefiore Medical Center, New York. Acting Director, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Beth Israel Medical Center. Search Committee, Chair Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Concezio Di Rocco, M.D. (Rome, Italy) Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy. Editor, Child's Nervous System Shizuo Oi, M.D. (Tokyo, Japan) Head, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Jikei University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. Director and Professor, Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery of the Hannover International Neuroscience Institute (INI) Germany. Edgardo Schijman, M.D. (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina Chairman, ISPN Education Committee Charles Teo, M.D. (Sydney, Australia) Director, Centre for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney and Consultant Neurosurgeon, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences. Enrique Ventureyra, M.D. (Ottawa, Canada) Professor and Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, Children s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Former ISPN President.

5 CIENTIFIC PROGRAM MAIN TOPICS 1. - Hydrocephalus (Conventional and Endoscopic Management) 2. - Intracranial arachnoid cysts Open and occult spinal dysraphisms 4. - Cranio-facial anomalies (Encephaloceles and Craniosynostosis) 5. - Brain tumors (Hemispheric, Intraventricular, Posterior fossa and brainstem tumors) OFFICIAL LANGUAGES The official language will be English and Spanish. Simultaneous translation (English-spanish and Spanish-english)

6 REGISTRATION FEES. Early Registration should take place not later than April 15, 2006 to ensure to be eligible for a promotional registration fee. By Bank Transfer to: BENEFICT TO: Neurocirugía Pediátrica. CUBA: Agencia Bancaria 9011, BANDEC. COUNT #: SWIFT CODE: BMNBCUHH ADRESS: Calle 23 y P, Vedado, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba. After realized the payment, you will sent an E mail directly to the Secretary of the Organizing Committee: Dr. Luis Alonso Fernandez (alonsof@infomed.sld.cu) with a receipt of the credit transfer, for confirm your Registration. Registration fees Category Before April 15, 2006 After April 15, 2006 Delegates CUC/ USD CUC Residents (*) CUC/ USD CUC Accompanying persons (**) CUC/ USD CUC (*) Requires a letter from head of division/department attesting that the registrant is a resident. (**) The companions that dont paid the registration fees wont be entitle to the tourist package neither the activities of the Course. CUC (Cuban Convertible Peso) USD (U.S. dollars will have to pay an 10% surcharge.) Only By Bank Transfer. Registration fees include: 1. - All Scientific Sessions Headphone for Translation Spanish- English--- English- Spanish Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception Closing Ceremony Admission to the Exhibition Printed material (programme, credentials, etc) 7. - Course bag Coffee Breaks and lunch Certificate of Attendance City Tour for the Old Havana with Lunch in a typical Cuban Restaurant. Payment after April 15, Payment of registration fees could be made by Bank Transfer up to April,15,2006 and later directly on the site ( Meliá Habana Hotel) in CUC cash or accepted credit cards: VISA, MASTER CARD and CABAL (USA credit cards will not be accepted)

7 Persons wishing to acquire convertible pesos with U.S. dollars in cash will have to pay an 10% surcharge as compensation for the costs and risks to the national economy originating with the handling of U.S. dollars as a consequence of the U.S. government measures. The remainder of hard currencies exchangeable in Cuba: the euro, Canadian dollar, GBP sterling and Swiss francs can be exchanged for Cuban convertible pesos without any tax whatsoever, taking international market exchange rates as a reference point and always considering one convertible peso as equal to one U.S. dollar. Operations made with credit cards accepted in Cuba, whether for the realization of payments or cash withdrawals can continue as is the case to date without any 10% surcharge. For USA participants: Registration Form Download Contact: Mr. Luis Vazquez, MILA tours / Transair milalatin@aol.com Phone: Fax: INVITATION LETTER Those needing an invitation letter to carry out the travelling procedures click here. An official letter of invitation implies no obligation, financial or otherwise, by the Conference.

8 ACCOMMODATION Hotel bookings and tourist packages The official tour operator of the Cuban Course, "HAVANATUR" Agency has prepared a tourist package especially for the participants with preferential prices for our event. With "HAVANATUR" travel agency you can also customize your package as to number of days and even include other tourist destinations. Basic accommodation package: CUC prices per person per night. HOTEL Category 5* Plan Single room Double room / person MELIA HABANA ***** CP CUC CUC * CUC- Pesos Cubanos Convertibles Services include: Accommodation and breakfast. Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer. Specialized guide service in all transfers. Flight re-confirmation. For your accommodation Contact directly with: Mrs. Caridad Sagó Rivera. Commercial Executive Events. Havanatur SA. Travel Agency. Phones: (537) / Fax (537) sago@cimex.com.cu Airlines: Copa Airline, official carrier in the meeting, offers all the participating persons who ask for reservation in Copa Airlines offices, a special discount from the public rate available in the 30 destinies in 20 countries in South America, Central America, and North America. Copa Airlines web page: Cubana de Aviación Airline, official transportation of the event, offers every person who asks for reservations in Cubana de Aviación offices a special discount from the public rate available in the 26 destinies in 24 countries in South America, Central America, The Caribean, North America and Europe. Cubana de Aviación web page: Mr.Víctor Quintana Collado Commercial Executive Events Cubana de Aviación, S.A. mailto:victor.quintana@cubana.avianet.cu Telephones (537) ó extensión 4381 Fax (537)

9 VENUE MELIA HABANA HOTEL 5 * STARS HOTEL LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Located in a major business and residential area (Miramar), by to the sea coast, surrounded by other hotels and in front of Miramar Trade Center and Comodoro Commercial Gallery, with open areas and a great variety of green areas including tropical plants. 15 minutes away from international Airport José Marti and 10 minutes away from the Historical Center, declared Heritage of Mankind by UNESCO Its modern comfort concept and elegant and exclusive rooms, along with our traditional hospitality, will contribute to a pleasant and enriching dialogue among all the participants that will serve the development of the Cuban Course on Pediatric Neurosurgery Havana 2006 in our country. Phone: (53-7) FAX: (reservations #) Address/ /pageng/melia.habana.mha@solmeliacuba.com WEB PAGE:

10 USEFUL INFORMATION. Havana Overview Havana is the capital city of the Republic of Cuba and is the economic, political and cultural center of the country. It has a population of 2, 5 million. Among its highlights are the harbor, the seawall along part of its coastline, an eclectical architecture spanning from colonial-time fortresses to public buildings and mansions of classic, baroque, Moorish, neoclassic and modern style. The historical part of Old Havana, Heritage of Mankind, is in harmonious contrast with a modern city full of life and in continuous economic, social and cultural development, with schools, universities, museums, art galleries, hospitals, health and sport facilities which are at the service of all its citizens and visitors. The average temperature is 25 Celsius (19 lowest and 30 highest). Summer weather prevails and the island is cooled by the Gulf streams. There are beautiful beaches very close to the city. The famous Varadero beach, one of the world s best, plus hundreds of tourist attractions around the country are only 140 km to the east. Visa permits Travelers need a visa permit or a tourist card to travel to Cuba. Visa permits may be requested from any Cuban Embassy or Consulate at least 45 days prior to the date of travel. The participants who require an Invitation Letter to make the necessary travel arrangements can request one from the Organizing Committee. Currency and credit cards CUC cash Credit cards: VISA, MASTER CARD and CABAL (USA credit cards will not be accepted) Persons wishing to acquire convertible pesos with U.S. dollars in cash will have to pay a 10% surcharge as compensation for the costs and risks to the national economy originating with the handling of U.S. dollars as a consequence of the U.S. government measures. The remainder of hard currencies exchangeable in Cuba: the euro, Canadian dollar, GBP sterling and Swiss francs can be exchanged for Cuban convertible pesos without any tax whatsoever, taking international market exchange rates as a reference point and always considering one convertible peso as equal to one U.S. dollar. Operations made with credit cards accepted in Cuba, whether for the realization of payments or cash withdrawals can continue as is the case to date without any 10% surcharge

11 CONTACTS For additional or any further information, please contact: Tania Leyva Mastrapa, MD. Local Organizing Committee Chairwoman. Cuban Course on Pediatric Neurosurgery. Havana Luis Alonso Fernández, MD. Local Organizing Committee Secretary. Cuban Course on Pediatric Neurosurgery.Havana Hotel bookings and tourist packages Mrs. Caridad Sagó Rivera. Commercial Executive Events. Havanatur SA. Travel Agency. Phones: (537) / Fax (537) sago@cimex.com.cu Pagina Web: