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European Pancreatic Club 49th Meeting www.epc2017.hu

June 28 - July 1, 2017 Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary

Arguments for Budapest

• A wide touristic offer
• A safe destination
• Geographically located in the very heart of

Europe; very easy access from Eastern and Central Europe

• Within 2-3 hrs flight from all European capitals
• Economically affordable: many low cost airlines,

large hotel room offer at reasonable price level

• One of Europe’s most popular city for scientific

congresses

City highlights: The Chain Bridge

Chain Bridge and Buda side of the city

City highlights: Buda Castle

City highlights: Váci street

Meeting venue: Basic Medical Science Center Semmelweis University

Basic Medical Science Center, Semmelweis University

Meeting schedule June 28 – July 1, 2017

• Tuesday-Wednesday – UEG pre-conference

Basic Science Hands-on Course

• Wednesday afternoon – half day program
• Thursday – full day conference program
• Friday - full day conference program
• Saturday - conference program until around 1 pm

Meeting schedule is to be organized around symposia, oral sessions and poster presentations – similar to previous and near future EPC meetings

Main topics

• Pancreatic physiology and signaling
• Genetics, genomics and epigenetics of pancreatic diseases
• Acute Pancreatitis: – basic and clinical
• Chronic Pancreatitis: – basic and clinical
• Pancreatic Cancer: – basic and clinical
• Endoscopic and radiological interventions
• Pancreatic surgery

Special emphasis in symposia

• (1) epithelial transport processes in pancreatic disease

development,

• (2) genetics and genomics in pancreatic disease,
• (3) novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in

pancreatic cancer.

• (4) translational research – filling up the gap between basic

and clinical pancreatology

Welcome reception at MUPA Concert Hall, with Hungarian folk dancing night

Welcome reception

Gala dinner on Friday: Night cruising on the Danube

Registration and accomodation

• Registration fees :

EPC member early registration fee: 275 Euros (195 Jr.) Non-member early : 400 Euros (265 Jr.)

• Hotels:

Planned official headquarter hotel: Hotel Mercure City Center Budapest 4*

(headquarters in city center, rooms pre-booked for invitees) A large number of 5*, 4* and 3* hotels available in different categories, partly close to congress venue, partly close to underground stations close to city centre. Approximate price 5*: 190 Euros/night 4*: 85-110 Euros/night 3*: 65-80 Euros/night

www.epc2017.hu 49th Meeting June 28 - July 1, 2017