Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the European Airway Management Society (EAMS)’s Board of Directors, we would like to invite you to join us at the 2nd European Airway Congress, on December 5 – 7, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.

EAMS is a pan-European medical society founded in 2003 which exists to improve further education training and development in the management of the patients’ airway by anaesthesia, critical care and emergency medicine healthcare providers.

The 1st European Airway Congress was held in Padova, Italy, some years ago, 2005.

There had been a number of advancement in the field of airway management within years and EAMS was able to reinforce clinical safety initiatives, supporting teaching through affiliated Countries and introducing these topics within ESA, with the 19th Scientific Subcommittee (Airway Management).

We are convinced that discussing, training and learning new developments in the light of basic knowledge could increase the success rate of airway management and patient safety. EAMS Board of Directors decided to have the second congress to reach this goal in 10th anniversary year of EAMS foundation.

The airway management needs education combined with training and to cope with latest advanced technology, “Education, Teaching & Training” has been chosen as the motto of the congress.

The star of the congress is Istanbul, a unique and exotic city where two continents meet. You will inspire history and beauty in a harmony. The Romans, Byzantines and the Ottomans, three major empires had ruled the world from this city in the past.

Save the dates, December 5 – 7, 2013 and plan to attend the congress in Istanbul.

Looking forward to see you all in Istanbul.

Kamil TOKER,MD, PhD Congress Chairman		Flavia Petrini, MD, PhD       EAMS President

Harbiye Military Museum and Cultural Center İstanbul

Istanbul Harbiye Military Museum & Culture Center is located in downtown Istanbul and is within walking distance to many local attractions and shopping centers. Old part of the city, where Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar and many other historic sites are within 20 min. taxi drive. A leisurely walk to the Taksim Square (City Center) takes about 10 min. Bosphorus shore about 15 min. Please kindly look for hotels in the Taksim and/or Talimhane area for hotels within walking distance.
Istanbul Harbiye Military Museum (Turkish: Askeri Müze) is dedicated to one thousand years of Turkish military history. The site served as the Military Academy in the last years of the Ottoman Empire and early years of Turkish Republic until 1936.The republic's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is also graduated from this academy.It is one of the leading museums of its kind in the world.The museum initially opened in Saint Irene Church. Later in 1950, it was moved to the First Army Headquarters building in Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Harbiye, not far from the Taksim Square in Istanbul. Harbiye district (an Ottoman derivation from the Arabic word harb for warfare) was the site of the Ottoman imperial military academy, the empire's "West Point" or "Sandhurst" and is still an important military reserve. The Complex was opened as the Military Museum and Cultural Center in 1993.

Submission Info

The scientific presentations focusing Airway Management and relevant topics are welcome to the 2nd European Airway Congress (EAC2013).

Please read the following instructions before submitting an abstract.

The abstracts will be presented as poster or oral presentations, The Scientific Committee will determine whether abstracts will be accepted as oral or poster presentations, unless the presence of the author’s preference. Only ten abstracts will be presented as oral presentations in the Best Abstracts Session. There will be awards for the first three.

The maximum length of abstract is limited to 3000 characters, except the title, authors and departments/institutions name. The abstracts more than 3000 characters will not be accepted.The abstract includes: title, authors (1 presenting author - underlined), departments, institutions, abstract text and images. Abstracts may include images (tables, graphs, figures, etc.). Images(tables, graphs, figures) must be high-resolution JPG files (minimum resolution of 600 dpi) with enough detail to be acceptable for both online viewing and print. Tables and graphics will each count less than 300 characters.

The text file of abstract should be prepared and submitted as a word document with a standard font as Times New Roman, 12 point. The standard Windows or Macintosh symbol font for special symbols must be used.

Abstracts should be submitted by e-mail to eac2013abstract@visitur.com.tr

The e-mail address used to sent the abstract files will be accepted as the presenting author e-mail address.
The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission. Presenting authors and co-authors must disclose any commercial relationships relevant to the content of the abstract, both in the abstract submission and at the time of presentation at the congress, EAC2013. The disclosure may be given by the presenting author on behalf of all authors.

The authors accept that sending an abstract assigns copyright ownership for all contributions to their abstract to EAMS, when it is accepted for presentation in EAC2013.

If the abstract is accepted for presentation, it is expected that the presenting author will present the same work described in the abstract, including the same title and content.
Only the abstracts of registered presenting authors will be included in the final programme.
All accepted abstracts will be published in a special supplement of the Journal of Turkish Society of Anaesthesiology and in the Abstract USB stick.
Lack of Institutional Ethical Committee Approval, or evidence of unethical treatment of humans or animals, will lead to rejection of the abstract. Abstracts should be suitable for the Republic Of Turkey’s relevant legislations.

ORAL PRESENTATION

Abstracts chosen for oral presentation will be presented in the Best Abstract Session. Each abstract will be presented in 10 minutes, 8 minutes for presentation + 2 minutes for discussion

POSTER PRESENTATION
1. The abstracts choosen for poster presentation will be presented in poster area of the congress. Posters will be placed on boards numbered by the Organization Committee.
2. The time and the place for each poster will be sent to the presenter authors individually.
3. The maximum dimension of the poster must be 70cm X 90cm and the poster should be readable from reasonable distance (≈2 meters)
4. Colored tables, figures and/or pictures can be used in the posters
5. The Organization Committee staff will help the poster owners for attaching their posters.
6. Poster owners are required to be present at specified date and time in the poster area and provide information about their studies.
7. Poster owners will take down their posters at the end of the time spared to them. The posters not removed by the owners will be considered as trash.

Contact: Ilkay Gucuk , Project Manager , Visitur

Phone: 011-90-212-254-3230

Fax: 011-90-212-254-2783

Email: ilkay@visitur.com.tr