The Lebanese Society of Nephrology & Hypertension

 

In collaboration with

 

The International Society of Nephrology

 

The International Pediatric Nephrology Association

 

The Pan Arab Pediatric Nephrology Association

 

The National Organization for Organs & Tissues Donation & Transplantation

 

 

Cordially invite you to attend

 

 

The 3rd Update of Nephrology

 

October 22 – 24th 2009

 

Movenpick Hotel - Beirut

 

 

Welcome letter

December 1st 2008

Dear colleagues

           I cordially invite you to participate to the annual meeting of the “Lebanese Society of Nephrology and Hypertension” which will be held from September 24th to 26th, 2009 at the Movenpick Hotel in Beirut.

           The “3rd Update of Nephrology” will focus on different aspects of renal and vascular diseases. It will bring to Beirut leaders in academic and clinical nephrology. The latest information will be exchanged in order to enrich our knowledge of nephrology, renal replacement treatments as well as hypertension, metabolic and cardiovascular complications in renal diseases.

           Clinical and technical aspects will be addressed in Lectures, Symposia, Workshops… it will be an occasion to visit stands that will exhibit the latest technology related to the Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation.

           The venue of the meeting will be the luxurious Movenpick Hotel and Resort on the fabulous Mediterranean Sea.

           We would like you to join us in Beirut, and contribute to the success of this scientific event while appreciating the Lebanese hospitality. Beirut is the city where the charm and exoticism of the Orient live in harmony together with the modern civilization.

           We will be honored and privileged to have you join us in the major event of our Society.

Nabil Bassil MD

President of the Lebanese Society of Nephrology and Hypertension

 

 

Coordinator of the congress: Nabil Bassil MD

Executive committee:

Anwar Hatoum MD Vice President & President elect

Chebl Mourani MD General Secretary

Adnan Shim MD Treasurer

Georges Dahdah MD Member

Hilal Abou Zeinab MD                    Ammar Sayrawan MD

Mabel Aoun MD                               Elie Najjar MD

Scientific committee:

Nabil Bassil MD Chairman

Anwar Hatoum MD Co-chairman

Adel Berberi MD            Antoine Stephan MD

Edgar Nasr MD              Hilal Abou Zeinab MD

Samir Mallat MD           Chebl Mourani MD

Salim Kabalan MD        Jose Khabout MD

Mabel Aoun MD           Zouheir El Imad MD

Adnan Shim MD           Ammar Sayrawan MD

Georges Dahdah MD    Elie Najjar MD

 

Topics:

- Bone mineral disorders in Chronic kidney Disease (CKD) - Hypertension & CKD

- Dyslipidemia & CKD - Diabetes, metabolic syndrome & CKD - Acute Kidney Injury

- Progression of CKD

- Pediatric nephrology

- Adequacy of dialysis

- Complications of hemodialysis

- Update in peritoneal dialysis

- Controversies in renal transplantation