4th World Congress of Pediatric Surgery
Children‘s Surgery with Competence & Heart
October 13th – 16th, 2013 · Berlin · Germany
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Dear Colleagues,
The German Society of Pediatric Surgery has been appointed
to host the 4th World Congress of the World Federation of
Associations of Pediatric Surgeons. The Congress will take place
in Berlin from October 13th – 16th, 2013. For our society this is a
great honor and we have the pleasure to invite you to Berlin on
this occasion.
Prof. Dr. Richard Azizkhan
President WOFAPS
Berlin is the trend-setting city and capital of Germany and has
experienced tremendous changes during recent years. Besides
an inspiring scientific program, further exceptional highlights
can be enjoyed when colleagues gather from all over the world.
Rudolf Virchow
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Pathological Collection at Charité
Take part at the guided tour of
Berlin‘s Medical Historical Museum
at the Charité. Here you can
experience the famous pathologicalanatomical collection which displays
a broad range of specimen including
rarest fetal malformations.
The Pathological Museum
The Congress motto is “Children‘s Surgery with Competence &
Heart”, and many activities will be executed to meet both
pretensions.
Berlin makes your heart beat and guarantees a lot of fun.
Prof. Dr. Jörg Fuchs
President GSPS
Looking forward to welcoming you in 2013!
Yours,
Prof. Dr. Richard Azizkhan
Prof. Dr. Jörg Fuchs
President WOFAPS
President of the German Society
of Pediatric Surgery
Why come to Berlin?
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Concert House
Discover Berlin
Fellowship Program incl. complimentary registration for 30 young pediatric
surgeons and 10 travel grants à 500 €.
We propose to offer pre-conference sessions and educational courses
together with IPSO, ESPU, IPEG and the German Section of Pediatric
Traumatology.
A prize will be awarded by the German Society of Pediatric Surgery during
a dedicated scientific session – being appointed by the WOFAPS Executive
Committee.
Berlin will be a memorable
experience for all congress
delegates especially
due to its broad range of
attractions.
Pergamon Museum
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we aspire to compile a top-class scientific program with the objective of an
advanced education for pediatric surgeons – to improve the surgical care of the
world’s children!
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Together with the WOFAPS
Sony Center
Children’s Hospice ‘Sonnenhof’
Opportunity for accepted authors to submit a manuscript for publication in
the special congress issue of the Pediatric Surgery International (PSI).
We support the children’s hospice
‘Sonnenhof’, a loving place for
families with children beyond
recovery. During the Berlin Congress
delegates and accompanying
persons will have the opportunity
to become involved in certain
initiatives and actively support
Berlin’s children.
And last but not least
Our aim is to create a hearty ambience for pediatric surgeons from
all over the world and give a warm welcome to ‘old and new friends’.
Johanna
© Kinderhospiz SONNENHOF
We plan a Congress Initiative to support Berlin’s children and would like
to support the children’s hospice ‘Sonnenhof’.
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Berlin is vibrant, safe, green, and multicultural and offers by far the best
value for money! Including reasonable rates for accommodation.
Child’s Room
World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons (WOFAPS)
Congress Chairman
Congress Host Organisation
Prof. Dr. Richard Azizkhan
President
Prof. Dr. David Sigalet
Vice-President
Prof. Dr. Prem Puri
President WOFAPS Foundation
Prof. Dr. Pepe Boix-Ochoa
Secretary General / Treasurer
Prof. Dr. Jörg Fuchs
President of the German Society
of Pediatric Surgery
German Society of
Pediatric Surgery (DGKCH)
Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus
Luisenstraße 58/59
10117 Berlin / Germany
Phone: +49 30 28 00 43 60
Fax:
+49 30 28 00 43 69
Email: [email protected]
Prof. Dr. Devendra Gupta
President-Elect
Local Executive Committee
Dr. Petra Degenhardt
Prof. Dr. Udo Rolle
Prof. Dr. Peter Schmittenbecher
Prof. Dr. Guido Seitz
Prof. Dr. Holger Till
Prof. Dr. Bernd Tillig
Prof. Dr. Steven W. Warmann
Congress Secretariat
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