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The “2^nd ISPRES Congress” is expected to grant ECME credits (ECMEC) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), which is an institution of the Union of European Medical Specialists (UEMS).

Dear colleagues,
The International Society of Plastic Regenerative Surgery (ISPRES) convenes for its second Congress June 7-9, 2013, at the Steigenberger Hotel in central Berlin. 

What is ISPRES?
ISPRES is an organization whose primary goal is the education of Plastic Surgeons and clinicians regarding fat grafting and the emerging technologies based on the regenerative properties inherent in grafted fat. 
ISPRES is a forum for sharing observations and research about the applications of fat grafting, stromal vascular fraction (SVF), adipose derived stem cells (ADSC), and growth factors (GF) in plastic surgery. We emphasize the functional qualities of grafted fat, particularly the recently recognized role of fat tissue as a repair organ, and how it can aid us in reconstruction and rejuvenation. 
We will also explore the clinical uses of fat grafts for creating or restoring fullness in order to improve our aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. Along those lines, we review both research and clinical experiences that help us determine how to maximize fat graft survival. 
Finally, this year we will begin to educate clinicians about the interpretation of scientific studies and on the nomenclature of fat grafting, SVF, ADSC, GF, clusters of differentiation, and metabolic pathways that are influenced by or influence fat.

1. Introduction and Historic Perspectives
2. The Biology of Fat, Stromal Vascular Fractions, Adipose Derived Stem Cells and Growth Factors
3. Maximizing and Understanding Results of Clinical Fat Grafting: 
4. Stromal Vascular Fractions: Processing and Use
5. Storage of Harvested Fat and SVF 
6. Acute, subacute & chronic conditions treated with fat grafting
7. Safety issues with SVF, Fat Grafting and Growth Factors
8. Fat Grafting to the Breast
9. Corporal Fat Grafting
10. Facial Fat Grafting
11. Regional Considerations of fat grafting in the Face & Neck
12. Craniofacial/Maxillofacial Applications of Fat Grafting
13. Regulations & Ethics concerning Fat Transplants, SVF, ADSC & Growth Factors
14. Special Course: “Cliff notes” on Cell Biology for Clinicians
15. Special Course: Understanding and interpreting specific scientific studies on fat grafting, SVF, ADSC & GFs
16. Terminology consensus

Eckhard Alt, Germany
Jean Christophe Bichet, France
Mimis Cohen, USA
Marita Eisenmann-Klein, Germany
John Fraser, USA
Seung-Jyu Han, Korea
Alexes Hazen, USA
Roger Khouri, USA
Marco Klinger, Italy
Luca Lancerotti, Italy
Roberto Leal, Brazil
Qing-Feng Li, China
Sin-Daw Lin,Taiwan
Ramon Llull, Spain
Guy Magalon, France
Alessandra Marchi, Italy
Ali Mojallal, France
Dennis Orgill, USA
Norbert Pallua, USA
David Daehwan Park,
Nelson Piccolo, Brazil
Valerie Planat-Bénard
Lee Pu, USA
Gino Rigotti, Italy
Peter Rubin, USA
Andrea Sbarbati, Italy
Sandeep Sharma, India 
Ewa Siolo, South Africa 
Aris Sterodimas, Greece
Ricardo Tieghi, Italy
CarloTremolada, Italy
Carlos Ventura, Italy 
Peter Vogt, Germany
Jorg Wiltfang, Germany
Kotaro Yoshimura, Japan

New for ISPRES Berlin 2013: Special Courses for Practicing Plastic Surgeons!
Cell Biology 101: 
Cell biology has become an integral part of plastic surgery and plastic surgeons are constantly exposed to terms and metabolic pathways with which they are not familiar. During ISPRES 2013, we will have courses on the nomenclature of Cell Biology and pertinent metabolic pathways so that the clinicians can begin to understand the terminology that now frequent our journals and meetings. This will be sort of a “Cliff’s Notes” for practicing clinicians. 
Interpreting Lab Data 101: 
Likewise, the modern plastic surgeon is now faced with reading articles in every one of our journals that require the interpretation and understanding of specific scientific studies on fat grafting, stromal vascular fraction, adipose derived stem cells and growth factors. This course will give the practicing clinician the tools to begin to understand those studies.

To be announced soon

Steigenberger Hotel Berlin is a luxury 5 star Berlin hotel located only a stone's throw from the famous Kurfürstendamm (Ku’Damm) main shopping street, and a great number of bars, shopping and dining venues, as well as train and metro stations.

Amenities of Steigenberger Hotel Berlin moreover include a cozy cigar lounge, 2 bars, 2 restaurants, a fitness room, a heated swimming pool, a hair salon, a boutique, and a free 24-hour business center. The hotel's full-service spa offers a wide range of treatments, from ayurvedic and thalassotherapy, to massages and beauty services. Wireless Internet access is provided throughout the hotel, free of charge. Babysitting services are available for a surcharge.

Garage, self, and valet parking are available on site for a fee. Nearby street parking is metered.

Organizational Support
Zita Congress SA

Contact Person:
Mrs. Irene Katti
Tel: +30 2111001783
Fax: +30 2106642116
e-mail: i.ka@zita-congress.gr