Naples, Italy
March 12 - March 13, 2004
This two-day educational programme is designed to promote the exchange of ideas and research collaboration in paediatric endocrinology by bringing together investigators and clinicians from across the world.
OBJECTIVES
After attending this conference, the participants will have enhanced knowledge on:
- Newly recognised mechanisms of pathogenesis in various disorders of the hormonal system in children and adolescents.
- New means of treatment and analysing outcomes.
- How to identify epidemiological investigations in rare childhood disorders of the hormonal system.
- New results in the pathogenesis of specific hormonal disturbances in childhood at the cellular/molecular level.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Paediatric endocrinologists, diabetologists, promising young scientists and clinicians directly involved in the care of children and adolescents with hormonal disorders.
This course is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide CME credits to medical specialists for the following CME activity. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.be.
The programme “Advances in Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology” is designated for a maximum of 10 hours of European external CME credits. Every medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
The American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes EACCME credits as valid CME credits towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.
The Italian Ministry of Health has accredited this meeting with 6 credit hours (reference number: 10045 – 108780).
