Dear Colleagues,

The Egon and Ann Diczfalusy Foundation announces a series of presentations (the Diczfalusy Course) by well acknowledged international speakers from all over the world and invites you to participate. 

In accordance with the Foundation’s mission (https://diczfalusyfoundation.org/about) the aim of the course is to promote reproductive health by establishing and supporting opportunities and forums for publication of scientific results and organizing scientific conferences. We aim to create opportunities for internationally acclaimed scientists and young researchers to build fruitful professional relationships and present their latest scientific achievements. The Foundation specifically wants to support scientific research with a special focus on young scientists.

The first meeting of the Diczfalusy Course will be held on October 18 (Endometriosis management) with two presentations in a Webinar format on Microsoft Teams platform. We offer the following scientific program during the forthcoming months in 2021-22:

Meeting #1:  18 October 2021, 17:00 – 18:00 CET
Endometriosis management
Moderator: Prof. emeritus György Bártfai, Hungary
Endometriosis management: importance of pharmacotherapy, experiences with DNG mono therapy
Speaker: Prof. Michele Vignali, (Italy)  
Treatment of endometriosis: Insights into the daily practice by patient cases (surgical and conservative approach)
Speaker: Prof. Ludwig Kiesel. (Germany)

Meeting #2:  24 November 2021, 17:00 – 18:30 CET
Use of ultrasound in Gynecology and Obstetrics
Moderator: Prof. David Archer (USA)
Diagnosis of Adnexal masses identified on transvaginal ultrasound
Speaker: Alfred Z. Abuhamad, (USA)
Ultrasound Identification of Fetal anomalies before 10 weeks gestation
Speaker: Steven Warsof, (USA)

Meeting #3: 2^nd half of January 2022
Urogynecology
Moderator: Prof. David Archer (USA)
Use of Ultrasound in urogynecology
Speaker Peter Takacs, (USA)
Urodynamics and therapeutic interventions for incontinence
Speaker: Kindra Larson, (USA)

Meeting #4: 2^nd half of February 2022  
Clinical and research work at the Dept. of OBGYN, University Novi Sad
Moderator: Prof. Tihomir Vejnović (Serbia)
Etiology, Diagnosis and Prevention of Placenta Accreta Spectrum.

Speaker: Tihomir Vejnović, Bojan Karadeglija (Serbia)
Our impact on long-term complications of caesarean section.
Speaker: Aleksandra Vejnović, Isidora Dickov (Serbia)

Meeting #5: 2^nd half of March 2022  
Uterine Fibroids
Moderator: to be announced later
Uterine fibroids management in the practice including the oral GnRH antagonist combination therapy.
Speaker: prof. dr. Miklós Koppán, (Hungary) 45 minutes lecture

Meeting # 6:  2^nd half of April
IVF ET
Moderator: Peter Kovács (Hungary)
The current status of time-lapse embryo monitoring.
Speaker: Csaba Pribenszky (Sweden)
Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy - should we offer it and should we offer it to all?Speaker: Dr. Barış Ata  (Turkey)  

Meeting # 7: 2^nd half of May 2022
Hormonal Contraception for Women: New methods
Moderator: to be announced later 
Oral progestin only methods advantages and disadvantages
Speaker: Thomas Kimble (USA)   
Combined female hormonal contraception. Efficacy and Safety.
Speaker: David F. Archer,   

Meeting #8: 1st half of June 2022
Prenatal diagnosis and treatment
Moderator: to be announced later
Prenatal diagnosis of Foetal abdominal malformations
Speaker: Dieter Bettelheim (Austria)
Intrauterine therapy
Speaker: to be announced later   

Meeting #9: 2^nd half of September 2022  
Clinical and research work at the Dept. of OBGYN, University Szeged
Moderator: Prof. Gábor Németh (Hungary)
Presentations will be announced later  

Meeting #10: 1st half of October 2022  
Vulvovaginal infections
Moderator: to be announced later
Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis - burden of disease and treatment opportunity
Speaker: to be announced later
Chicken or the egg? Vaginal microbiome and HPV infection.  
Speaker: to be announced later

You can register and get further details of the speakers and the presentations here https://diczfalusyfoundation.org/courses.
Please, complete your registration not later than two days before the actual event.

Our ability to provide wide access to such high-level scientific content would not be possible without the dedication of our volunteer speakers, Board members and generous support from participants as you. Therefore, we request your financial assistance of a registration fee of €15 per meeting so that we can continue our work towards the goals of the Foundation. You can also register for all 10 Meetings in the forthcoming year at once for €100.

We keep the program current by updating it as soon and as frequently as possible.

We are looking forward to having you online on each event of the Diczfalusy Course!

Sincerely yours,

The Board of the Egon and Ann Diczfalusy Foundation

LUPUS & CORA 2021 is going virtual

Considering the continued uncertainty, we are facing around the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on travel restrictions and physical distancing requirements, the LUPUS & CORA 2021 Organizing Committees have decided to transform this year’s congress in a fully virtual experience.

LUPUS & CORA 2021 will take place online on the same dates: 6-9 October 2021.

Early Registration Deadline: 1 September 2021

Gateway to the Future

The 14th International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (LUPUS 2021) together will 6th International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology and Autoimmunity (CORA) will showcase the very best clinical, biological, and translational advances in the field of SLE and autoimmunity. At the joint congress we will highlight advances and insights from recent Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) research into the causes and outcomes of SLE, explore the promise of implementing a personalized approach to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, and provide a forum to hear exciting and innovative research from a new generation of investigators. The Congress will include an exceptional program focusing on the nexus between laboratory science and clinical translation, include multidisciplinary sessions on topics from B cells to nephritis, and offer a unique opportunity for the presentation of original data.

Learn more at https://lupus2021.kenes.com/

We look forward to seeing you online! 

ISUOG World Congress gives you the latest scientific research, practical workshops and an opportunity to meet and network with 3000 delegates from over 140 countries.

Our enhanced virtual platform will provide more opportunities to interact with your favourite speakers, engage with the content and network with the people you want to meet. 

Important dates:

• 15 October: Congress opens
• 17 October: Congress live-days ends
• 17 November (23:59 GMT): Access to Congress platform closes. On-demand content for Congress attendees will move to the ISUOG education pages here. Please note that ISUOG members who did not attend the 2021 Congress will only be able to access the recordings 12 months after the Congress. 

More information and registration on the website: https://www.isuog.org/events/world-congress-2021.html