Aims

• To provide knowledge on an integrated approach of imaging in the diagnosis, treatment and management of hepatic, pancreatic and GI neoplasms.
• To understand how information obtained by imaging can be used for clinical decision making, treatment planning and response assessment.
• To learn about new imaging methods, the clinically relevant questions and how the answers impact treatment decision making
• To attend smaller groups workshops simulating multidisciplinary tumour boards.
• To interact with teachers in an open atmosphere.
• To understand each other’s specialty needs

Target Group

The target group consists of senior residents and specialist involved in the diagnosis and management of patients with hepatic, pancreatic and GI tract neoplasms (such as radiologists, nuclear medicine specialists, surgeons, oncologists, gastroenterologists and radiotherapists), who are interested to learn and improve their knowledge on an optimal approach to multidisciplinary treatment management exploiting the use of imaging.

I. Millet, Montpellier/FR
J. B.C.M. Puylaert, The Hague/NL
J. Stoker, Amsterdam/NL
P. Taourel, Montpellier/FR
M. Zins, Paris/FR

September 27, 2018

Participants have the opportunity to take out insurance for the registration fee only. This insurance applies in case of an unforeseen cancellation of participation at the ESGAR Acute Abdomen Workshop and can be taken out together with your online registration. The cancellation insurance offered by Europäische Reiseversicherung covers up to 100 % of your registration fees in the event of your cancellation for any cause provided for in the insurance terms (Insurance form). Please read the insured reasons for cancellation carefully! In addition, Europäische Reiseversicherung will refund your registration fee for any days of the Congress not used by you when you are unable to finish the Congress due to an insured event.

Payment of the premium has to be made together with payment of the registration fee. After payment you will find the Insurance Confirmation, which serves as proof of insurance in your "Personal ESGAR Account".

“The ESGAR Acute Abdomen Workshop, Montpellier, France, 27/09/2018-28/09/2018 has been
accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with
11 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit
that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.”
“Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American
Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA
Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be
found at www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.
“Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for
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ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the
Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.”

Special room rates are available at the Mercure Montpellier Centre Comédie Hotel.

Participants can make their own reservation by contacting the hotel via to the following e-mail address: frédéric@remove-this.mercuremontpellier.fr

The reference number is 245354.

Please book before the 2nd of September to ensure availability.