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EXCEMED - Excellence in Medical Education (www.excemed.org) will submit the main congress program of the Congress on Controversies in Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CiTH), Barcelona, Spain, November 5-7, 2015 for CME accreditation by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS): www.uems.net

For the Italian participants

The program of the 2nd Controversies on Thrombosis and Hemostasis Congress (CiTH), Barcelona, Spain, November 5-7, 2015, will be submitted for CME accreditation from the Italian Ministry of Health.

The CME accreditation is valid for the main congress program only and does not cover the company-sponsored symposia.

ISO 9001 Certification

EXCEMED has received the ISO 9001 Certification of Quality Management Systems. This Quality certification requires all participants to fill in a scientific questionnaire and to evaluate the overall quality of the event. Questionnaires will be distributed onsite during the congress.

CME for USA participants

UEMS/EACCME CME credit recognition

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Under the terms of this agreement, the AMA will convert CME credit certified by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), the accrediting arm of the UEMS, to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians (MDs, DOs or equivalent international degree) may have their EACCME credit converted to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ by applying to the AMA.

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• Medical_students
• Nurses

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More Info

Name Badge

All participants and exhibitors are kindly requested to wear their name badges throughout the sessions in order to be admitted to the lecture halls and scheduled activities.

Certificate of Attendance (non CME/CPD)

Certificates of attendance will be available for all participants and may be collected at the Registration Desk on Saturday, November 7, 2015.

Clothing

Business casual for all occasions

Smoking Policy

This is a non-smoking event.

Travel & Visa

Participants requiring a visa for entry to Spain are strongly advised to file their application in their home country at least 3 months before the intended date of travel. If in doubt, information can be obtained from your nearest Spanish Embassy or Consulate, or from your travel agency.

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Congress on Controversies in Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CiTH) will be held in Barcelona, Spain, November 5-7, 2015.

The 2nd edition of this ‘concept congress’ will continue to deal with controversial issues in the field, in the format of debates and discussions allowing ample time for speaker-participant interaction.

Congresses are becoming more and more specialized and monothematic, allowing limited time to fully discuss clinical meaning and the line between Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) and working theories or ideas that are premature to implement into practice. CiTH addresses this need by facilitating effective debate on unresolved clinical and therapeutic dilemmas, supported by expert opinions resulting in agreement on timely issues.

The ability to discuss controversial topics with emphasis on clinical solutions in cases where no agreed-upon answers exist provides clinicians with an insight and a take-home message that ameliorates treatment in the most difficult situations.

We would like to invite you to join us in shaping a provocative program, and look forward to welcoming you to the vibrant and beautiful city of Barcelona. 

Sincerely,

• Thrombophilia
• Pregnancy complications
• Heparin, warfarin and anticoagulants
• Epidemiology
• Pediatric venous thrombosis
• Pharmacogenomics
• Thrombolytic therapy
• Immune thrombocytopenia
• Hemophilia
• Bleeding disorders
• Thrombotic microangiopathies -antiplatelet agents
• Platelet function disorders 
• Von Willebrand disease

Fees include: CiTH scientific updates, newsletters, scientific program, access to accepted abstracts, full participation in the upcoming annual congress, participation in the young scientist competition, CiTH bag and free access to CiTH social networks, Networking Reception at the Congress.

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Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Submission Info

Writing an Abstract:

Abstracts should be submitted in English and contain no more than 3,600 characters, including titles, graphs and non-visible characters, such as spaces and line breaks.

Please write concisely and clearly and follow this structure:
1) Problem statement: Why do we care about the problem?
2) Methods: What did you actually do to get your results?
3) Results: What did you learn/invent/create?
4) Conclusion: What are the implications of your findings?

• Please ensure that your abstract does not contain spelling, grammar or scientific mistakes, as it will be reproduced exactly as submitted.
• No proof reading will be done.
• Linguistic accuracy is the responsibility of the submitter. 
• An abstract cannot be accepted if the conflict of interest disclosure is not signed.
• Abstracts must contain data and meet international ethical standards.
• Abbreviations should be defined.

Images/graphs/tables can be uploaded according to the following criteria:

• Width (in pixels): min 50 / max 750
• Height (in pixels): min 50 / max 750
• Size (in KB): min 20/ max 1,000
• Resolution (dpi): min 96 / max 300. The standard display size for images is 96 dpi.
• You may improve the quality of your image for publication by increasing the number of dpi as well as the height and width of the image (in pixels).

  If you wish to modify your image, you may use the programme Paint.Net (free software).

  Abstract submissions that do not meet the above noted guidelines may be rejected without review.
  The Scientific Committee may request additional information about abstracts and reject abstracts

  Type of Presentation:

  Authors should select their presentation preference. 
  Final decision on the presentation type will be made by the Scientific Committee.
  Oral presentation: The abstract is selected for oral presentation at any of the Free Communication sessions. 
  Poster presentation: The abstract is selected for presentation in a poster format. Posters are displayed throughout the meeting.
  Book only: The submitter chooses not to present the abstract in oral or poster format. The abstract will only appear in the Abstract Book.

  Important Information:

  • Each submitter can present up to 2 abstracts (only 1 of which can be an oral presentation).
  • Creation of a user account is required for the submission of an abstract.
  • Accepted abstract presenters must register and pay their registration fees by the deadline date noted in the letter of acceptance.  If payment is not received by the deadline date (or is received after the deadline date), the abstract(s) will be automatically withdrawn and will not appear in the Program or Abstract Book.
  • The Scientific Committee may request pre-registration from abstract submitters prior to abstract review.

  After submission:

  • Submitting authors will be notified as to whether their abstract has been accepted, as well as the date, time and form of their presentation.
  • Any change of the presenting author needs to be communicated in the form of a written statement to the Scientific Committee.
  • If the original presenting author is unable to present the abstract, it is that person's responsibility to ensure that one of the co-authors takes over this role.
  • It is the duty of the original presenting author to advise CongressMed in writing of his successor’s full name and email address.
  • If you want to withdraw your abstract, a written request to the CiTH Secretariat no later than July 15, 2015.

  Abstract submission deadline 2015-06-30

Who is eligible to enter?

The Scientific Committee of the Congress on Controversies in Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CiTH) invites young The winner(s) will receive free registration and the abstract will be presented as an oral presentation.

Wow! How do I enter?

It’s very simple. 
1. Submit your abstract via the Congress website (Abstract) no later than June 30, 2015.
2. Register and pay registration fees (If your abstract is selected as a winner, your full registration fees will be refunded).
3. Include your date of birth during the registration process.

Great! So what are the guidelines for submitting? 

• Submitters must be born in 1981 or after.
• Submitters must be the first author of the abstract
• Attendance at the CiTH Congress by the winner is mandatory in order to receive and collect the award.
• Winner(s) who cancel for any reason will not be entitled to collect their award

Participate and present your products and research in a large exhibition to an international audience

• Stimulate and discuss new research: Use the unique debates concept to stir discussion and create awareness

• Encourage and promote education and public awareness

• Cooperate and network with world opinion leaders in the fields of Thrombosis and Hemostasis

• Support and assist world opinion leaders to reach the best clinical recommendations for current therapeutic dilemmas

• Inform and update international participants on clinical and technological developments