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The European Pain Federation, EFIC®, is proud to announce its First Topical Seminar, on the theme of Acute and Chronic Joint Pain.

2016 is the European and Global Year against Joint Pain, and we meet in Dubrovnik to consider the many recent developments in the understanding and treatment of joint diseases causing Pain and the overall management of such pain.

The scientific program is designed to meet the aims of EFIC®, which are “to advance the understanding of mechanisms, assessment, prevention and the treatment of pain»; it will consist of plenary sessions, workshops, seminars, free paper sessions and poster presentations.

We will be holding the meeting in conjunction with other global and European groups to broaden the appeal of the meeting and to extend our message.

The Symposium will be an important milestone for clinical scientists and practicing health care workers from all disciplines. Together, we will further the management and treatment of patients with joint pain.

I really look forward to welcoming you to beautiful Dubrovnik and to a very successful meeting.

Future Arthritis Burden

With the ageing of the European Population, the prevalence of arthritis is expected to increase yearly. By the year 2030, an estimated one hundred and twenty million (25% of the projected total adult population) adults aged 18 years and older will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. Two-thirds of those with arthritis will be women. Also by 2030, an estimated 60 million adults (37% of adults with arthritis) will report arthritis-attributable activity limitatiions. These estimates may be conservative, as they do not account for the current trends in obesity, which may contribute to future cases of osteoarthritis.

Topics covered in the Symposium will include animal models of joint pain, inflammatory hyperalgesia, epidemiology and assessment of joint pain, back pain and the new NICE guidelines, acute joint pain and its management including pre and postoperative pain treatment, and all aspects of treatment of chronic joint pain now and in the future.

Chris Wells

President, European Pain Federation

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Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

PALACE HOTEL DUBROVNIK

The hotel Dubrovnik Palace nestles on the scenic seafront between a pine forest and the turquoise coastal waters of the Lapad peninsula. Just a few minutes’ drive northwest of medieval Dubrovnik Old Town, the cinematic location offers a phenomenal vista of the Elafiti Islands from every space. The contemporary hotel also offers a direct access to 11 conference and meeting rooms designed for standout events for up to 750 delegates The spacious sun terraces overlooking the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic are ideal for memorable informal gatherings, cocktails and coffee breaks. Similarly, design-led Sunset Lounge is perfect for casual meetings, or simply relaxing in style after a busy day. The complete meeting/conference area comes with our own separate event entrance with registration desk and exhibition area.

Submission Info

Title of the Congress:

EFIC 2016 – Topical Symposium on Acute and Chronic Joint Pain

City and date: Dubrovnik – 21-23/09/2016

Date of dead line for the abstract submission: April 30, 2016

Date for the scientific meeting (selection Abstract): On line

Date of acceptance of the abstract submission: May 15, 2016

Web site of the congress:

Abstract Submission Form

Accepted languages:  English only

Preferred presentation type:

Only posters in portrait

Abstract Categories (Topics):

Joint Pain

Title and Body

Abstract Title:

max.  250 characters

Abstract Body:

Abstract should not exceed 250 words and 2500 characters.

IMAGES: yes possible

For details regarding sponsorship opportunities and/or exhibition space at EFIC Topical Symposium 2016, please contact:

AIM GROUP INTERNATIONAL – BRUSSELS OFFICE

Isabelle BIROT

Grensstraat, 7 – B-1831 Diegem (Belgium)

Direct +32 2 722 82 33

Fax +32 2 722 82 40

efic-symposium2016@aimgroup.eu

 Jan Van Den Broeck , Aim Group International Belgium

Phone: 011-32-2-722-8239

Email: j.vandenbroeck@aimgroup.eu