The 11th Budapest Nephrology School
(Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis, Transplantation)

Under the Auspices of ISN, ERA-EDTA and EKRA 2004 August 27 - September 01

Semmelweis University
Hungarian Kidney Foundation
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
University of Toronto
Avicenna College

Dear Colleague,

It is my pleasure to cordially invite you to the XI Budapest Nephrology School organized by the Hungarian Kidney Foundation at the Semmelweis Univesity, under the auspices of ISN, ERA-EDTA and EKRA.

During this one-week program, our distinguished international speakers provide updates in nephrology, hypertension, dialysis and transplantation. In fact, we cover the field from molecule to bedside, from most recent scientific advances to the current clinical approaches. You will also enjoy the close interaction with the faculty in small group workshops. You are encouraged to bring your own cases, raise questions and consult your colleagues. You can also tour our quality dialysis or research units.

We have acted, based on experience from previous successful years to keep our standards high, invite internationally known speakers, provide the most optimum environment, encourage interaction and at the same time reduce the participation fee to the minimum. Our success is reflected by the increasing number of participants who have repeatedly attended the school. You will also enjoy our exciting social programs.

The 10th Budapest Nephrology School was accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) for 39 CME credits. We are expecting to have similar evaluation for the 11th School as well.

Participation fee: 780 EUR (A limited number of fellowships are available*)

This fee includes:

• Attendance to nephrology refresher course
• Accommodation in a three star hotel from August 26 to September 01
• Full boarding (breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments)
• Social programs (wine tasting, visit to the Parlament, sightseeing, etc.)
• Free tickets for public transport in Budapest
• Hungarian hospitality

I am looking forward to seeing you in Budapest.

Sincerely yours,

László Rosivall, M.D., PhD., DMSc.,
President

Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine
Department of Pathophysiology
International Nephrology Research & Training Center
Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089 Budapest, Hungary
Tel/fax: +36-1-2100-100
E-mail: rosivall@net.sote.hu, www.vesealap.hu

*A good part of the actual participation fee is sponsored by the Hungarian Kidney Foundation and other national and international organizations for the benefit of the physicians mainly from developing countries. Furthermore, a number of young applicants from developing countries will be supported by a partial/total participation fee waiver. To apply for this opportunity you are required to send a letter stating the reasons for the request of fee waiver together with your Curriculum Vitae and a letter of recommandation. The Organizing Committee will inform you of its decision in time.

Selected Topics from the Program

Regulation of Glomerular Filtration,
László Rosivall

Normal water balance, Hypotonic syndromes, Hypertonic syndromes,
Thomas E. Andreoli

Acid-Base, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium – Discussion of Problem Cases,
Friedrich Luft

Diabetic Nephropathy, Interfering with Progression,
Eberhard Ritz

Renal Phosphate Handling: Basic Mechanisms, Regulation and Pathophysiology,
Heini Murer

Birth Weight and Kidney Function,
Tivadar Tulassay

Mendelian Forms at Hypertension, Hypertension – Discussion of Problem Cases,
Friedrich Luft

Cardiovascular Mechanisms in Patients with Kidney Disease (Molecular Biology),
Michael S. Goligorsky

Cardiovascular Risk and Alcohol in General and Red Wine in Specific,
Eberhard Ritz

The Kidney in Obesity, The Kidney in Chronic Heart Failure,
Eli Holtzman

Pathogenesis of Glomerulonephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome,
Andrew J. Rees

Mechanisms of Acute Renal Injury, ARF – Discussion of Problem Cases,
Michael S. Goligorsky

Towards Molecular Diagnostics of Renal Biopsies, Chemokines in Renal Disease and Transplantation: from Basic Science to Clinical Aspects,
Detlef Schlöndorff

Sleep disorders in patients with kidney disease,
István Mucsi

Adequacy of Hemodialysis: The HEMO Study, Hypotension during Hemodialysis,
Gerald Schulman

Recurrent GN after Transplantation, Non-Infectious Complications, Immunosuppressives,
Simin Goral

Dialysis Access Sites and their Infectious Complication,
Stephen Vas

Renal Pathology Case Presentation and Quiz,
Béla Iványi, Tibor Tóth,

Erythropoietin – Therapeutic Options and Perspectives,
Andrzej Wiecek

Some faculty members of the previous Schools

T. Andreoli, J. Balla, J. M. Bargman, C. Baylis, B. M. Brenner, R. de Châtel, E. Cole, P. Csermely, A. Davison, Gy. Deák, G. Devins, J. Dirks, T. B. Drücke, Cs. Dzsinich, K-U. Eckardt, A. Falus, L. G. Fine, D. Fouque, M. Goligorsky, S. Goral, J. G. Grunfeld, S. Halperin, Á. Haris, L. Harper, U. Heemann, A. Heidland, J. H. Helderman, G. Hercz, L. Hunyadi, E. J. Holtzman, A. Horváth, A. Iaina, N. Ismail, B. Iványi, J. Járay, V-M. Kahari, D. Kerjaschki, I. Kiss, H. Klinkmann, G. Kovacs, R. T. Krediet, K. Kurokawa, N. Lameire, A. Logan, N. Levin, F. Locatelli, F. Luft, D. C. Mendelssohn, I. Mucsi, J. Nagy, D. Naimark, H. H. Parving. M. Paul, F. Perner, A. Rees, E. Ritz, L. Rosivall, B. Rutkowski, B. Sarkadi, D. Schlöndorff, H. Schmidt-Gayk, G. Schulmann, E. Slatopolsky, S. Sonkodi, A. Spät, T. Szabó, A. Tislér, S. W. Tobe, T. Tóth, T. Tulassay, S. Vas, P. Venetianer, J. J. Weening, A. Wiecek, I. Wittman, D. de Zeeuw

The number of participants is limited to 150 ("Early bird…!")

Commentary

"At the tenth anniversary of the Budapest Nephrology School, it is a pleasure for the International Society of Nephrology to recognize the tradition established by Dr. Rosivall and his colleagues in the heart of Europe, servicing so many colleagues in their quest for knowledge. Experts from various parts of the world have contributed to render the Budapest School into one of the best of its kind. We congratulate Dr. Rosivall on this momentous achievement."
Jan J. Weening, ISN President-Elect

"As a President of ERA-EDTA association I’m very proud that our Society is a sponsor of the Budapest Nephrology School that next year will celebrate the 10th Anniversary. The best comment about the quality of this school come from a letter I received from one of the participants at last school "I was fortunate to be one of the sponsored delegate by the ERA. I do not have any words to express my sincere gratitude to the ERA and especially you for considering me for the grant from ERA.” I do believe there are no other words to add!"
Francesco Locatelli, President of ERA-EDTA

"The Semmelweis University under the dedicated leadership of Professor Rosivall has developed the tradition of an annual Nephrology Summer School in Budapest… The panel of experts is impressive and has included some of the top leaders of nephrology in the world. In recognition of the high standard of this meeting, both the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the European Renal Association (ERA) co-sponsor this important event."
Eberhard Ritz, Chairman of ISN COMGAN Committee for Central/Eastern Europe
Andrzej Wiecek, on behalf of ERA-EDTA

"Great work, worth to recommend to colleagues."
A PARTICIPANT

Downloads:

This Invitation Letter (nephrology_school_2004.pdf; 315 KB)
Application form (nephrology_school_2004_application.pdf; 101 KB)