Preliminary Programme - EAACI

Welcome
Welcome
Dear friends and colleagues,
The European Academy of Allergy and
Clinical Immunology (EAACI) kindly invites
you to attend the EAACI Congress 2012
which will take place in Geneva, Switzerland,
16 - 20 June 2012.
Geneva is centrally located in Europe, at the
crossroads between east and west as well
as north and south. Historically, Geneva has
also been at the crossroads of many major
events, as early as during the roman empire
and, later with Jean Calvin. During its history, Geneva has developed a unique
hospitality, welcoming refugees from around Europe and in turn, largely
benefiting from these refugees for establishing scientific knowledge, as well
as commercial and banking excellence. More recently in the twentieth
Century, Geneva developed with organisations such as the UN and the
International Red Cross, to become a major center at the crossroads of
humanitarian actions and political discussions, aiming to improve the well
being of mankind.
By having the EAACI Congress 2012 under the theme “At the Crossroads
of Research, Practice and Education”, we emphasise Geneva’s specificities
and would like to contribute to excellent scientific exchanges between all
participants: faculty members, delegates and exhibitors. The Local
Organising Committee, which includes members of all major Swiss allergy
centers, as well as the EAACI Scientific Committee under the lead of Lars K.
Poulsen, has established a programme which will meet your expectations
as a researcher, a practicing allergist, as well as an educator. Together, we
worked very hard to establish a programme originating from suggestions
from the membership, the Interest Groups and the Sections. Our main focus
is to give the opportunity to young members of our community to present
their research, as well as to promote new topics in our field.
The city of Geneva is most convenient for a medical congress. The
convention center is a modern facility closely connected by an only sixminute
ride by train to the center of the city. In addition, delegates will
appreciate free public transportation throughout the city.
During your stay, take the opportunity to have at least a few hours stroll in
the beautiful parks on the lake shore or in the old town of Geneva, or perhaps
extend your visit to some of the famous places such as the Chillon Castle,
Gruyere, or Chamonix, all only within one hour’s distancefrom Geneva .
Each delegate is unique to us, and as we are looking forward to a large
attendance from all over the world, we will make our best to provide you with
a fruitful Congress and an enjoyable stay in Geneva. Welcome to the EAACI
Congress 2012.
Dear friends and colleagues,
members of the allergy, asthma and
clinical immunology community,
The EAACI annual Congresses aim to
provide the whole world of allergy, asthma
and clinical immunology with an efficient
platform to communicate good science and
novel developments. It is now time for
planning of abstracts and registration, and
my great pleasure to invite you to the
upcoming EAACI Congress 2012. This time
the best clinicians and scientists in our area will meet in Geneva, Switzerland,
which will become the capital of allergy, asthma and clinical immunology
between 16 and 20 June 2012 under the theme “At the Crossroads of
Research, Practice and Education”.
The EAACI Scientific Programme Committee has prepared outstanding
scientific sessions, including 7 Plenary sessions, 34 Symposia, 23
Workshops, 24 “Meet the Expert”, and 4 Clinical Updates. As you can see in
this preliminary programme, it also includes 10 Postgraduate Courses, the
EAACI-SSAI Basic Science Symposium, the European Meeting of Allergy
Nurses, Patient Organisations Workshop and the PAPRICA – Prime Allergy
for the Primary Care Physicians Meeting. Of course, there will be a very wide
programme with several educational sessions especially designed for Junior
members.
EAACI, with more than 6’800 members from 107 countries and 41
National Allergy Societies, is growing, and so is its annual Congress. The
number of delegates and the number of sessions, workshops, symposia and
presentations is steadily increasing from year to year. We aspire not only to
have the biggest allergy Congress in the world, but also the most informative
scientific meeting within the field of allergy and clinical immunology.
As the President of the EAACI, I would like to express my warmest gratitude
to the Swiss Society for Allergology and Immunology and specially to
Philippe Eigenmann, EAACI Congress 2012 Chair and members of the Local
Organising Committee. They are all working with full enthusiasm in organising
this event. I would also like to thank Lars K. Poulsen, Scientific Programme
Committee Chair, J. Christian Virchow, Vice-President Congresses and all
the EAACI Headquarters co-workers who are working for the success of this
meeting.
I would like to thank you for your involvement and interest in all of the
activities of our Academy, and I warmly encourage you to join us in Geneva.
I look forward to seeing you latest in the EAACI Congress in June 2012.
With my very best regards,
Philippe Eigenmann
Congress Chair
Cezmi Akdis
EAACI President
Contents
Committees ............................................................................................................... 4
Addresses and Dates to Remember ..................................................... 5
Programme at a Glance ................................................................................... 9
Preliminary Scientific Programme .......................................................... 19
General Information ............................................................................................ 32
Call for Abstracts ................................................................................................... 33
About Geneva .......................................................................................................... 34
Registration and Payment Information ................................................ 36
Hotels in Geneva ................................................................................................... 37
Hotel Map .................................................................................................................... 39
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