More information about dates will follow.
It is with great pleasure that the European Hematology Association (EHA), the Latvian Society of Hematology (LASH), the Estonian Society of Hematology (ESH) and the Lithuanian Society of Hematology (LSH) welcome you to the EHA-Baltic Hematology Tutorial in Riga, Latvia. We are happy to organize this second joint meeting with the focus on Bleeding Disorders & Thrombosis.
In the following three days through lectures, self-assessment cases and clinical cases the faculty members, including international speakers and local presenters will aim at expanding your knowledge on congenital and acquired bleeding disorders. As such we trust that you will gain the right information to classify diseases such as hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), thrombophilia, platelet function disorders, and chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
We hope that this meeting will offer valuable information that will help you in everyday practice and that you profit from the discussions and interaction with hematology peers and faculty members.
After this meeting we believe that you will be able to:
We would like to thank all faculty members for their time and effort in preparing their contributions, and for sharing their expertise during this Tutorial.
We are happy to welcome you Riga and look forward to a fruitful meeting.
Sincerely,
Prof. Sandra Lejniece
Full fee: M.D., Scientist till 17th August 2020
Registration is open
Full fee: M.D., Scientist after 17th August 2020
Registration is closed
Reduced fee: Resident, Fellow till 17th Augusts 2020
Registration is open
Reduced fee: Medical students and nurses. Fellow till 17th August 2020
Registration is open
Organising Committe
Chairs: Prof. Dr. Sandra Lejniece
Prof. Sabine Eichinger
Conference Secretariat
Jekaba Celojumi
Rezeknes iela 3a,
Riga, LV-1073
13:00 - 13:55 Satellite Symposium by Takeda - Protect future joint health through personalized FVIII prophylaxis
14:00 - 14:15 Opening Ceremony
14:15 - 16:15 Session 1: Vitamin K antagonists and DOAC - Preference in case of hematological and oncological diseases / Sabine Eichinger (AT)
1x clinical case / Arturs Petersons (Latvia)
1x clinical case / Linda Kundzina (Latvia)
16:15 - 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 - 18:30 Session 2: Von Willebrand disease: Diagnostics and treatment / Riitta Lassila (FI)
1x clinical case / Darta Balode (Latvia)
1x clinical case / Edward Laane (Estonia)
18:30 - 19:30 Satellite Symposium Slot by Roche - Hemlibra - freedom for Hemophilia A patients. Clinically practical experience from Slovenia
08:00 - 09:00 Satellite Symposium Slot 3 by Octapharma
09:00 - 11:00 Session 3: Update of ITP diagnosis and treatment / Francesco Rodeghiero (IT)
1x clinical case / Alla Rivkina (Latvia)
1x clinical case / Ivar Veckalns (Latvia)
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 13:15 Session 4: Approach to a patient with suspected bleeding disorders / Michael Nagler (CH)
1x clinical case / Brigita Janicka Kupra (Latvia)
1x clinical case / Vilma Petrylaite (Lithiania)
13:15 - 14:00 Lunch
13:30 - 14:30 Satellite Symposium by Novo Nordisk EHL FVIII/FIX products - new treatment opportunities for hemophilia patients
14:30 - 16:30 Session 5: Hemophilia treatment update / Margareta Holmström (SE)
1x clinical case / Ines Vaide (Estonia)
1x clinical case / Sonata Saulyte Trakymiene (Lithuania)
16:30 - 16:45 Coffee break
16:45 - 18:45 Session 6: Congenital thrombophilia - The landscape of genetic diagnosis and clinical use of those data / Willem Lijfering (NL)
1x clinical case / Anna Valaine (Latvia)
1x clinical case / Karina Drizlionoka (Latvia)
19:00 - 22:00 Gala Dinner
09:00 - 11:00 Session 7: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: Pathogenesis – Diagnostics – Treatment / Lorenzo Alberio (CH)
1x clinical case / Presenter to be announced
1x clinical case / Presenter to be announced
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 13:15 Session 8: Chronic DIC syndrome - Diagnostics and treatment / Dr Jecko Thachil (UK)
1x clinical case / Presenter to be announced
1x clinical case / Presenter to be announced
13:15 - 13:30 Closing Ceremony
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is located at the Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija 2nd floor, the one of Riga’s landmarks and an ideal choice for business and leisure travelers alike.
The Conference & Events Centre is one of the largest in the Baltic States, featuring 16 multi-functional meeting rooms in Riga that together can host up to 2,500 people. Most of the meeting rooms have a natural daylight, while the Sky Point room on hotel’s 27th floor offers breathtaking panoramic views over the historical part of the city providing the memorable moments for the guests.
Venue:Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija Conference & Events Centre, Elizabetes 55, Rīga
+371 26 418 118
olita.jakovele@jekaba.lv Jēkaba ceļojumi
SIA Jēkaba Aģentūra
Reg. Nr. 40003620095
Address: 11. novembra krastmala 29,
Rīga, Latvia, LV-1050
Jēkaba ceļojumi
SIA Jēkaba Aģentūra
Reg. Nr. 40003620095
Address: 11. novembra krastmala 29,
Rīga, Latvia, LV-1050
+371 26 418 118
olita.jakovele@jekaba.lv
