The 6th International Symposium PAIN IN THE BALTICS 2017

28-29th April 2017, Kaunas, Lithuania

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

LOCAL ORGANIZING AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Chair

Arūnas Ščiupokas

MembersLiuda BrogienėDanutė ButėnienėVilmeta KačiurinienėAudrė Tylienė

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Chair

Kęstutis Petrikonis

MembersMihails AronsMark BrachinskiEdmundas KaduševičiusMaksim KunevitsInara LoginaAndrius MacasAntanas Vaitkus

MESSAGE FROM LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CHAIR

Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Organizing Commitee, I am very pleased to invite you to the 6th Symposium „Pain in the Baltics 2017“ to be held in Kaunas, Lithuania, April 28-29, 2017.

Kaunas is beautiful city, situated in the central part of Lithuania, heart of the country. The confluence of two bigests rivers, Nemunas and Neris, and the Castle in between, reminds us of magnificent history that brings us back to ancient times. The venue of our meeting is „Zalgiris“ arena, the biggest in the Baltics sports and events centre which is erected in the island of Nemunas. The symposium will provide you with the nice opportunity to meet colleagues, enjoy historical places of Kaunas, and find out important pain medicine updates.

The symposium „Pain in the Baltics 2017“ to be one of the bigest next year pain medicine events, endorsed by European Pain Federation (EFIC). The scientific program promises to be atractive, offering recent updates basic science and pain management presented by world known invited speakers. The educational program will consists of plenary lectures, topical seminars, poster presentations session. It will cover pain mechanisms and novel treatments, current trends in pharmacotherapy, invasive techniques for effective pain control.

I look forward to meet you in Kaunas next April at the 6th International Symposium PAIN IN THE BALTICS 2017!

Sincerely,Dr. Arūnas ŠčiupokasLocal organizing committee chair, Symposium PAIN IN THE BALTICS 2017

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION

MAIN SYMPOSIUM TOPICS- Pain after surgery- Neuropathic pain- Pain basic mechanisms- Pharmacotherapy of pain- Non-pharmacological pain management

PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Friday, 28th of April10.00 Opening ceremony10.15 – 12.00 1st plenary session - Pain news from Scandinavia*12.30 – 14.00 2nd plenary session -Pain news from Central Eastern Europe*15.30 – 16.30 Poster presentations session16.30 – 18.30 3rd plenary session – Pain news from South West Europe*

Saturday, 29 of April9.00 – 10.30 4th plenary session – Pain news from Baltics*11.00 – 13.00 Topical workshops (parallel sessions): Invasive treatment of pain; Non-pharmacological pain management13.30 – 15.00 Short communications (speakers selected from abstracts) 15.00 Closing remarks * - invited speakers to be announced

REGISTRATIONThe registration starts from 2nd January, 2017

REGISTRATION FEES (in Euro): Before the 1st March, 2017

After the 1st March, 2017

On site

Delegates from Baltic countries** 60 80 100

Delegates from Other countries 80 100 120

Students, Residents, Speakers*** 30 40 50

** - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania *** - at short communications session

REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES:- Admission to scientific sessions- Symposium materials- Refreshments during the Symposium- Social program

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

You are kindly invited to submit abstracts for the 6th International Symposium PAIN IN THE BALTICS 2017.

Abstract structureAll abstracts should contain the title, full names and workplace of the author(s), city, country and email address.Text of the abstract, including the title and all information about the author(s), should not exceed 5000 letters.Please, structure your abstract as follows: - Background and objectives - Material (patients) and research method used - Findings/ results in sufficient details to support conclusions - Conclusions and recommendations

Use standard abbreviation where appropriate, unusual abbreviation should be presented in brackets after the full term as used for the first time in the text. All abstracts will be reviewed. Accepted abstracts will be selected for short oral presentation or poster presentation and published in electronic format. Accepted abstract will be reproduced exactly as submitted, please check carefully for typing errors. Detailed instructions for presentation will be sent after acceptance.

Abstracts in English should be submitted by e-mail to the address

PIB2017@eventas.lt before 1st of March, 2017 in Word version.

Accepted abstracts will be published in the special issue of the Lithuanian pain medicine journal “Skausmo medicina”.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date: 28-29th April, 2017

Host Country: Lying at the crossroads of East and West, being the geographical centre of Europe - Lithuania is never more than three hours away from any European destination by air. The country’s second largest city Kaunas is ready to share best experience – it is the most Lithuanian city, about 93 per cent of the population ethnic is Lithuanian. You are welcome to feel us!

Venue: The Symposium will take place at ZALGIRIS arena Amphitheatre (Karaliaus Mindaugo Av. 50, Kaunas, LT-44334 Lithuania). The Arena is situated only a 15-minute walk from the Kaunas city center.

Language: The language of the Symposium is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

Passport and Visas: all foreign visitors entering Lithuania must have a valid passport or identity card. For some countries a visa is necessary. Please visit this site for more information about visas: http://keliauk.urm.lt/en

Accommodation: Accommodation possibilities for Symposium delegates will be offered shortly.

Contacts: For questions regarding registration, accommodation, social program and general information about the Symposium, please contact:

Symposium secretariat:

Professional Conference Organizer (PCO)Association Management Company (AMC)

Mob. + 370 686 44486E-mail: PIB2017@eventas.lt