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Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Einthoven Foundation it is our pleasure to invite you to the Einthoven 2002 meeting. In 2002 it will be 100 years ago that he published the first paper on the human electrocardiogram. As a professor of physiology at Leiden University, he had designed the string galvanometer, the first practically usable instrument to record the human electrocardiogram. He had achieved such amazing technical perfection that many modern electrocardiographs do not attain equally reliable and undistorted recordings. It is of equal importance that he developed a system of standardisation, which continues to be followed all over the world. Currently it is difficult to imagine that in the early days it was still unknown if diseases ofthe heart might lead to recognisable abnormalities in the electrocardiogram. Einthoven was fully aware of this. By meticulous studies, with a clear physiological insight and strong determination, he was able to demonstrate convincingly the significance and potential ofelectrocardiography. The importance of his work was recognised in 1924 when he was rewarded with the Nobel Prize. During the past 100 years the importance of electrocardiography, has grown to such an extent that the ECG has become the cornerstone in diagnosis and
treatment of diseases of the heart. The Einthoven Foundation is _ aware of her responsibility to celebrate the 100th anniversary of electrocardiography in an appropriate manner. The highlight of the celebration will be an international meeting in which all aspects of electrocardiography, including physiological and genetic aspects as well as invasive treatment of arrhythmias, will get proper attention. The meeting will be held in Leiden at the well-equipped Leiden University Medical Center. During the meeting the biennial Einthoven Lecture will be presented. The Einthoven Foundation is honoured that Prof. M.R. Rosen from Columbia University, New York has accepted the invitation to present the 2002 Einthoven Lecture. We are looking forward to meet you in Leiden!
Martin j Schalij, Chairman Einthoven Foundation. Ernst E. Van der Wall, Chairman Organizing Committee.
Organizing Committee - E.E. van der Wall, Leiden, Chairman; - M.J. Schalij, Leiden; - M.G. Niemeyer, Groningen; - E.T. van der Velde, Leiden.
Executive Scientific Committee - M.J. Schalij, Leiden, Chairman; - M.J. Janse, Amsterdam;
Scientlflc Committee
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M.A. Allessie, Maastricht, the Netherlands; C. Antzelevitch, Utica, USA; J.H. Van Bemmel, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; G. Breithardt, Munster, Germany; H.J.G.M. Crijns, Maastricht, the Netherlands; A.C. Gittenberger-de Groot, Leiden, the Netherlands; N.M. van Hemel, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands; G.J. Huiskamp, Utrecht, the Netherlands; M.E. Josephson, Boston, USA;
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A. van Oosterom, Nijmegen; H.J.J. Wellens, Maastricht.
J. Liebman, Cleveland, USA; B. Luderitz, Bonn, Germany; C.J.H.J. Kirchhof, Leiderdorp, the Netherlands; P.W. Macfarlane, Glasgow, Scotland; M.RP Rosen, New York, USA; P. Rubel, Lyon, France; W.G. Stevenson, Boston, USA; MA. Vos, Maastricht, the Netherlands; AA.M. Wilde, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; - D.J. Wilber, Chicago, USA; - C.W. Zywietz, Hannover, Germany; 101
EINTHOVEN MEETING 2002
Scientific Programme Elnthoven meeting 2002 Sunday June 9, 2002 10.00-12.00
Registration
Opening ceremony Rector of Leiden University
D.D. Breimer
Plenary session
Hundred years of electrocardiography
R. Reneman
14.30-15.00
Coffee break and posters Session 1.1 Drug therapy of atrial fibrillation Session 1.2 Modelling Session 1.3 Mapping ofventricular tachycardia
A.J. Camm G.J. Huiskamp W.G. Stevenson
17.00-19.00 20.00
Satellite symposia Social event Leiden 'Hotel Oud Poelgeest'
Monday June 10, 2002: moming progamme
Plenary Session
10.25-11.00
12.25-13.30
Young investigators: new frontiers! Session 2.1 Atrial fibrillation Session 2.2 Left bundle branch block: from electrophysiology to resynchronisation therapy of heart failure Session 2.3 From capillary electrometer to micro electronics: electrocardiology and technological progress
Coffee break and posters Session 3.1 Radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation Session 3.2 Development of the conduction system Session 3.3 Historical notes
H.J.J. Wellens M.A. Allessie
G. Breithardt Chr. Zywietz
J. Brugada A.C. Gittenberger-de Groot B. Luderitz
Lunch
Monday June 10 2002: aftemoon programme
Plenary Session
New directions in electrophysiologic function and control
P.H. Spooner
14.30-15.00
Coffee break and posters Session 4.1 Body surface mapping Session 4.2 Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia Session 4.3 'M-cells'
J. Liebman E.E. van der Wall C. Antzelevitch
Einthoven Lecture 2002
M.R Rosen
17.15-18.00
Tuesday June 11 2002: moming programme
Plenary Session
Mechanism ofarrhythmias Session 5.1 The electrocardiogram and risk stratification Session 5.2 Mechanisms of reentry Session 5.3 Molecular and neurohumoral adaptation in A-fib
M.J. Schalij H.A. Bosker A. Wit H.J.G.M. Crijns
10.30-11.00
Coffee break and poster Session 6.1 The diagnostic value of ambulatory ECG recording Session 6.2 Device therapy for atrial fibrillation Session 8.2 Electrical and mechanical remodeling in hypertrophied hearts Lunch
N.M. van Hemel C. Kirchhof
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M.A. Vos
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14.45-15.15
Session 7.1 Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation Session 7.2 Sudden cardiac death Session 7.3 Computerized electrocardiography
RA.E. Dion D. Wllber J.H. Van Bemmel
Coffee break and Posters Session 8.1 Lethal arrhythmias Session 8.2 Diagnosis of arrhythmias Session 8.3 Electrocardiographic lead systems
A.A.M. Wilde M.E. Josephson P.W. Macfarlane
Plenary sessions The 'Snellen Foundation Young Investigators Award' The 'Professor Robles de Medina ECG Award' The 'Einthoven Foundation Poster Award' Closing remarks
The Snellen Foundation The Netherlands Society of Cardiology The Einthoven Foundation Organization
The Herman Snellen Foundation will present the Young Investigators Award to a young investigator (under 40 years of age) based on a published or accepted article from 1999/2000/2001, in the field of interest of the congress. Both experimental and clinical articles can be submitted (max. of 3 articles). Last date for submission: March 1st, 2002. The Netherlands Society of Cardiology (NVVC) will present the Professor Robles de Medina ECG Award for the most original abstract also in the field of interest of the congress. The Einthoven Award is presented biennially to a internationally renown physician who has made outstanding contributions to the field of cardiology, including fundamental as well as clinical aspects. Abstract submission Abstract submission will be possible only by using the 'abstract submission form' which can be downloaded from the Einthoven 2002 website (www.einthoven.nl). Abstracts can be submitted electronically or send by mail. All abstracts will be reviewed be the scientific committee members.
Congress secretariat Eveline Scholvinck, congress management Department of Cardiology Leiden University Medical Center PO Box 9600 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands Info:
[email protected] Fax: +31-71-5248144 Congress venue The meeting will be organised at the Leiden University Medical Center. A temporary convention center will be realizedin front ofthe Medical Center. The Leiden University Medical Center is situated near the center of Leiden and near the train station. Arriving at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport it will take less than 20 minutes by train to reach Leiden. Near the Leiden University Medical Center enough parking space will be available. A shutfle bus will be available at the Hotels listed below.
Regstratlon On-line registration at reduced fee will be possible from October First 2001 (see www.Einthoven.nl)
Registration fee in Euro Early fee (until 1 May 2001) Standard fee 300 Euro, onsite: 450 Euro Fellows* 75 Euro, onsite: 150 Euro *A written statement from the head of department will be necessary to register as fellow The registration fee includes the opening ceremony, access to all lectures and the social event at Sunday June 9 in the castle Oud Poelgeest. Furthermore the registration fee includes the Einthoven Lecture, June 10. Professor's Snellens book about the life ofProfessor Einthoven will be given to all participants at the meeting. Netherlands Heart Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, February 2002
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