Word of Welcome Dear colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce and invite you to the 11 th Annual Gastroenterology conference in the organization of the Department of Gastroenterology, University Clinical Center of Sarajevo. Our team of gastroenterologists and nurses has built one of the strongest teams in the region. The annual conference, which is presented to our daily work, caused great interest in the country and the region. The conference is held under the patronage of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE), Association for Clinical Nutrition BiH (BHSPEN), University Clinical Centre in Sarajevo, Gastroenterology Association in Bosnia and and the Association of Endoscopy Nurses and Technicians in BiH. I m proud of my team and my participation in building the foundations of modern gastroenterology in our country. I cordially invite you! Mehmed Gribajčević, MD, PhD. Dear Colleagues, The 11 th Annual Gastroenterology conference will take place on March 19-20, 2015, in Sarajevo. The learning objectives of the upcoming conference are focused on the most interesting and recent topics in the treatment of acid related disorders. The conference includes presentations by regional and international experts and a symposium for nurses. The event is of interest for gastroenterologists, oncologists, internists, surgeons, nurses, residents and medical students. The conference will take place at the «Dom Mladih» Convention Centre, located at the centre of Sarajevo. We are delighted to welcome you. Enjoy the well-known Bosnian hospitality. Sincerely, Rusmir Mesihović, MD, PhD.
About the Annual Gastroenterology Conference in Sarajevo Dear all, It is my pleasure to invite you to the 11 th Sarajevo Annual Gastroenterology conference in Sarajevo. The aim of the 11 th edition of our traditional conference is to exchange recent knowledge about acid related disorders. Following the tradition of excellence of this conference, we are proud that this meeting has become a leading gastroenterology meeting for this part of Europe. The aim of the conference is the improvement of medical profession, gastroenterology, as well as the strengthening of technical cooperation of the most eminent medical practitioners from the region and abroad. We hope that our activities will contribute to promote Bosnia and as a country well-known for it s high-class gastroenterohepatology. Nenad Vanis, MD, PhD.
Governing Board of the Conference Rusmir Mesihović, Chairman Mehmed Gribajčević, Honorary Chairman Nenad Vanis, Course Director Members of the Scientific Commitee Novka Agić Sabaheta Bešlija Milenko Bevanda Marko Bitenc Senka Dinarević-Mesihović Ernela Eminović Bisera Gogov Srđan Gornjaković Mevlida Gornjaković Zoran Hadžiahmetović Almira Hadžović-Džuvo Azra Husić-Selimović Nadir Lačević Rajko Ostojić Nada Pavlović-Čalić Aida Pilav Džanela Prohić Amra Puhalović Svjetlana Radović Nadan Rustemović Nermin Salkić Ademir Spahić Dragan Stanisavljević Sanida Stojanović Stevan Trbojević Dunja Vrcić Zora Vukobrat-Bijedić Nađa Zubčević The Organising Commitee Aida Saray Amila Mehmedović Kenan Nahodović Vedad Papović Sanjin Glavaš Nerma Zahiragić Samra Ćato-Mehmedbašić Nađa Sivac Momirka Milojević Edina Mehić
Faculty 1. Milenko Bevanda, Bosnia and 2. Nada Pavlović - Čalić, Bosnia and 3. Renata Dobrila Dintinjana, Croatia 4. Predrag Dugalić, Serbia 5. Srđan Đuranović, Serbia 6. Sanjin Glavaš, Bosnia and 7. Srđan Gornjaković, Bosnia and 8. Hrvoje Iveković, Croatia 9. Nenad Joksimović, Macedonia 10. Ivan Jovanović, Serbia 11. Milan Kujundžić, Croatia 12. Nadir Lačević, UAE 13. Samra Ćato-Mehmedbašić, Bosnia and 14. Amila Mehmedović, Bosnia and 15. Rusmir Mesihović, Bosnia and 16. Klaus Monkemuller, USA 17. Kenan Nahodović, Bosnia and 18. Milorad Opačić, Croatia 19. Rajko Ostojić, Croatia 20. Aida Pilav, Bosnia and 21. Džanela Prohić, Norway 22. Svjetlana Radović, Bosnia and 23. Nadan Rustemović, Croatia 24. Nermin Salkić, Bosnia and 25. Aida Saray, Bosnia and 26. Azra Husić - Selimović, Bosnia and 27. Nađa Sivac, Bosnia and 28. Brigita Smolović, Montenegro 29. Kalina Stradelova, Macedonia 30. Petar Svorcan, Serbia 31. Miroslav Šimunić, Croatia 32. Borut Štabuc, Slovenia 33. Davor Štimac, Croatia 34. Mario Tadić, Croatia 35. Dino Tarabar, Serbia 36. Bojan Tepeš, Slovenia 37. Stevan Trbojević, Bosnia and 38. Nenad Vanis, Bosnia and 39. Boris Vucelić, Croatia 40. Nerma Zahiragić, Bosnia and
Scientific Programme Thursday, March 19 10.00-10.15 Opening Ceremony Session 1 10.15-12.30 Chair: Milan Kujundžić, Ivan Jovanović, Aida Pilav, Davor Štimac, Sanjin Glavaš Helicobacter Pylori Management in 2015 Rusmir Mesihović, Bosnia and Treatment of Antibiotic-Resistant Helicobacter Pylori Bojan Tepeš, Slovenia Extragastric Manifestations of Helicobacter Pylori Infection Miroslav Šimunić, Croatia Helicobacter Pylori Associated Gastrointestinal Malignancies Borut Štabuc, Slovenia Barrett s Esophagus: Current Concepts Milenko Bevanda, Bosnia and Discussion 12.30-13.30 Satellite Symposium - Bosnalijek 13.30-14.10 Lunch
Session 2 14.10-15.00 Satellite Symposium - Takeda 15.00-16.30 Chair: Petar Svorcan, Nada Pavlović, Nenad Joksimović, Amila Mehmedović 16.30-17.00 Coffee break Approach to Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Adults Nermin Salkić, Bosnia and Quality of Life in Patients with GERD Nenad Vanis, Bosnia and Reflux vs Eosinophilic Esophagitis: How to Diagnose, How to Treat? Milorad Opačić, Croatia Evidence Based Approach to GERD Management Dino Tarabar, Serbia Discussion Session 3 17.00-17.30 Satellite Symposium - PharmaSwiss 17.30-18.30 Chair: Stevan Trbojević, Brigita Smolović, Kalina Stradelova, Dobrila Dintinjana, Aida Saray Patohistological Evaluation of Acid Related Disoreders: New Frontiers Svjetlana Radović, Bosnia and Kyoto Global Consenus on Gastritis Azra Husić-Selimović, Bosnia and Current Concepts in the Management of Functional Dyspepsia Aida Saray, Bosnia and Discussion 20.00 Dinner
Friday, March 20 Session 4 10.00-12.30 Chair: Klaus Monkemuller, Hrvoje Iveković, Mario Tadić, Kenan Nahodović Is There a Role of RFA Treatment in Patients with Resistant GERD? Predrag Dugalić, Serbia Treatment of Upper Gastrointestinal Peptic Strictures Srđan Đuranović, Serbia Endoscopic Therapy for Non-variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Nadir Lačević, UAE Management of Preneoplastic Lesions in the Stomach Srđan Gornjaković, Bosnia and Endoscopic Management of Barret Esophagus: Ablate or Not? Klaus Monkemuller, USA Advanced Endoscopic Tools in the Management of Acid Related Disorders Nadan Rustemović, Croatia Discussion 12.30-13.30 Satellite Symposium - Pliva 13.30-14.00 Lunch 14.00 Closing Ceremony
Annual Meeting of Endoscopy Nurses with international participation Scientific Programme Thursday, March 19 10.00-10.15 Word of welcome Session 1 10.15-12.00 Chair: Mevlida Gornjaković, Selim Čarković, Mira Čolaković Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Hemospray Jadranka Brljak, Croatia The Nurses Role in Interventional Ultrasound Procedures Bahrija Haračić, Bosnia and Gastrointestinal Stenting: Biodegradable Stents Sabaheta Bešlija, Bosnia and Aspects of Nurses Care Risk of Hepatitis B and C Infection Sanida Stojanović, Bosnia and Abdominal Paracentesis: Classical Approach and Permanent Drainage Catheter Segmedina Džanko, Adisa Kosovac, Mevsada Čaušević, Bosnia and Ethical Issues in Endoscopy Nurses Role in Improving Patients Tolerance of Endoscopic Procedures Edina Mehić, Bosnia and Discussion 12.00-12.30 Coffee Break
Session 2 12.30-14.00 Chair: Sanida Stojanović, Amel Kadrić, Bahrija Haračić Efficient Clinical Practice in Endoscopy Unit - Cooperation Between Physician and Nurse Nenad Vanis, Bosnia and Updated Guidelines on Cleaning and Disinfection in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Mevlida Gornjaković, Momirka Miloojević and endoscopic team, Bosnia and Nurses Awareness of Nutritional Support in Patients with IBD Mira Čolaković, Bosnia and Role of Nurse in management of patient with IBD Dobrila Sušić, Milana Perač, Bosnia and Impact of Biological Therapy on Patients Life: Case Report Nezira Muslić, Bosnia and Holistic Approach in Medical Care Tamara-Snježana Bradić, Bosnia and Discussion 14.00-14.30 Lunch 14.30 Closing Ceremony
Conference information Conference registration desk The Conference desk will be located at the entrance hall of the Dom mladih, Skenderija Center Registration desk opening hours: Thursday March 19, 2015 08:30-18:30 h Friday March 20, 2015 08:30-14:00 h Registration fees: Registration Early-bird Registration by January 15, 2015 Ordinary Registration by March 01, 2015 On-site registration after March 01, 2015 Delegate 150 200 250 Medical Nurses 75 100 150 Accompanying person 50 50 50 The registrations fees are excluded of 17% VAT. Registration includes Admission to all scientific sessions Admission to poster exhibition Name badge Conference materials (Final Program, Abstracts Book, Certificate) Scheduled coffee breaks and soft drinks during the breaks Snack lunches Social Events: Gala Dinner
Conference web site All information will be available at official websites www.gastrosa.ba www.promotours.ba Registration, hotel reservation and submission forms are available online. Conference languages The official languages of the Conference are languages of the people in Bosnia and and English. Certificate of Attendance (CME) All delegates will receive a certificate of attendance on arrival. Climate The month of March is characterized by rapidly rising daily high temperatures, with daily highs increasing from 8 C to 14 C over the course of the month, exceeding 20 C or dropping below 1 C only one day in ten. Electricity Electricity in Bosnia and is 220-volt current, AC. Time Zone Sarajevo time zone is CET and is 6 hours ahead of the US - Eastern Standard time. Hotel accommodation There are numerous comfortable hotels in Sarajevo,with a wide range of prices, which can provide a comfortable stay in Sarajevo. The official hotels for the conference are: l. Hotel Europe ***** 2. Hotel Art **** 3. Hotel Bosnia **** 4. Hotel Colors Inn 4 **** 5. Hotel Astra Garni 3 ***
Hotel reservation Due to limited room availability in Sarajevo, we do advise you to make your reservation as early as possible in order to have the best choice of available hotels. We strongly recommend to book your accommodation with official agency of the Conference, Promo Tours at gastrosa@promotours.ba Confirmation Upon receiving the registration and the corresponding payment, the conference office will send a confirmation and invoice to the participant. Please show this confirmation of registration at the conference registration desk when picking up your conference material. Cancellation If the attendance at the conference is cancelled by March 09, 2015, the registration fee minus a processing fee of 25% will be refunded. No refund will be given if the registration is cancelled at a later date. Cancelation must be sent in writting form to gastrosa@promotours.ba Payment When registering please arrange payment of the registration fee. All payments can be made in KM (BAM) or EUR. You can choose between two forms of payment, credit card or bank transfer. Credit card (MasterCard, VISA) Bank transfer to the bank account - Bank details KM: 161-00000-113-000-26 EUR: 502015000-34018 Bank: Raiffeisen Bank D.D., Danijela Ozme 3, Sarajevo Swift code: RZBABA2S IBAN CODE: BA391611000001225847 ALL BANK FEES ON PAYER S ACCOUNT. All payments made by bank transfer have to be net of all bank charges (Bank commission, transaction fee and all other bank expenses)
Group Registration We are pleased to offer special registration and benefits for groups: 1. Registration package In case of 25 paid full registrations we can offer 1 regular delegate badge free of charge In case of 50 paid full registrations we can offer 3 regular delegate badges free of charge. In case of 100 paid full registrations we can offer 5 regular delegate badges free of charge. In case of 125 paid full registrations we can offer 7 regular delegate badges free of charge. 2. Group pickup Should you need to collect all the materials for your group prior to the official opening of the Conference, please contact us at: gastrosa@promotours.ba 3. Accommodation package In case of group booking please contact Promo Tours, the official travel agency of the Conference at gastrosa@promotours.ba The list of the available hotels can be also found at www.promotours.ba 4. Other package Should you need any additional assistance for your group in terms of organizing transfers, guided tours, restaurant services please feel free to contact Promo Tours at gastrosa@promotours.ba