The EAS Advanced Course in Clinical Excellence in Cardiovascular Prevention and Lipidology has received accrediation by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) for 12 hours of External CME credits.

Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that have actually been spent in the educational activity. EBAC works according to the quality standards of the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), which is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).

EAS Advanced Course III:

Clinical Excellence in Cardiovascular Prevention and Lipidology

Introduction

EAS is pleased to announce our third Advanced Course. We welcome applications via the EAS website until December 30th, 2011.
Who should apply?

The Course is suitable for clinicians in all specialties dealing with patients with dyslipidemia or cardiovascular disease, such as cardiology, internal medicine, diabetology, and endocrinology, as well as general practitioners. Additionally, researchers in the field of cardiovascular disease or epidemiology are welcome to apply. (For further details of the Course content, see the Programme).

Applicants should be EAS members (not a member? Click HERE to apply for EAS membership and so become eligible to attend the Course) and must have paid the Society's membership fee for 2011.
Course date Thursday 9 February- Friday 10 February, 2012

Delegates should arrive before 20.00 on Wednesday 8 February and depart Friday 10 February, following the close of the course at 16.00.

Course location

Paris, France

Institute of Cardiology, Metabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), Pitie- Salpetriere University Hospital, Paris, France
Course organizers

Professor Eric Bruckert, Chef du service Endocrinologie et prévention des maladies cardiovasculaires Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France

Professor Olov Wiklund, Wallenberg Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
Faculty

Arnaud Basdevant (TBC), Eric Bruckert, Alain Carrié, John Chapman, Jean-Philippe Collet, Xavier Girerd (TBC), Petri Kovanen, Samir Saheb, Lale Togözoglu, Olov Wiklund

Programme A detailed programme for the Course is available. Click HERE to view.
Participation fee Payable in advance: 50 € (Fifty Euros)
Provided

EAS will provide the following:

  • Accommodation
  • Meals Wednesday 8th (dinner) Thursday 9th February (lunch and dinner); Friday 10th February (lunch)]

Travel costs are to be covered by the participant.
Number of participants The Course can accommodate a maximum of 25 attendees
How to apply

Persons interested in attending the course should complete and submit the on-line Application Form, which is available HERE.

Note: applicants must attach to their submission:

  • their up-to-date CV
  • a "Statement of motivation" (500 words max) explaining why they wish to attend the Course, and how they will apply the knowledge gained from it.
When to apply

We will consider applications received before the closing date: 30 December 2011.
Applicant selection The organizers will evaluate the applications and select as attendees those they judge:

  • have the required competences to participate fully in the Course (based on their CV), and
  • will gain the greatest benefit from the knowledge and skills learned on the Course in their research/studies/employment (based on their "Statement of Motivation").
Queries Need more information?

Contact us at office@eas-society.org