Eastern European Summer School

13.00            Lunch. Arrival. Registration

14.00            Welcome. Introduction of the faculty and delegates. Emer Fitzpatrick,           Tudor Lucian Pop

14.30-16.00   Basics in pediatric hepatology

                      Lab evaluation in liver diseases, Benno Kohlmaier

                      Basics on liver pathology, Orit Waisbourd-Zinman

                     Signs of liver disease outside the liver, Cristina Goncalves                                    

16.00            Coffee break              

16.30-18.30  Chronic liver diseases (infections, autoimmunity, steatosis)

                     Chronic viral hepatitis B and C,  Benno Kohlmaier

                     Autoimmune liver disease (AIH and autoimmune sclerosing cholangitis), Norman Junge

                     Steatotic liver disease, Emer Fitzpatrick

                     Case discussions – 2 x 15 mins or Q&A

20.00            Welcome Dinner - Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Cluj-Napoca

8.30-10.30  Neonatal cholestasis

                   Diagnostic approach in cholestasis, Emanuele Nicastro

                   Biliary atresia, Orit Waisbourd-Zinman

                  Case discussions – 3 x 15 mins or Q&A

10.30         Coffee break              

11.00-13.00  Genetic and Metabolic liver diseases

                    Genetic testing in liver disease (including PFIC, AGS), Emmanuele Nicastro

                   Wilson's disease, Tudor Lucian Pop

                   Metabolic rare diseases with liver involvement (including A1ATD), Xavier Stephanne

                  Case discussions – 1 x 15 mins or Q&A

13.00-14.00   Lunch

14.00-16.00   Management of the end-stage liver disease

                       Overview of the complications of cirrhosis. Management of ascites, Orit Waisbourd-Zinman

                       Portal hypertension and management of variceal bleeding, Emanuele Nicastro

                       Cardiac involvement in liver diseases, Norman Junge

                      Case discussions – 2 x 15 mins or Q&A

16.00              Coffee break              

16.30-18.30    Acute liver failure

                        Causes of ALF in neonates and children, Cristina Goncalves

                        DILI and toxic causes of hepatitis, Tudor Lucian Pop

                        Management of ALF in neonates and children, Jesus Quintero

                        Case discussions – 2 x 15 mins or Q&A

20.00               Dinner

8.30-10.30      Liver transplantation

                         Indications of LT in children and pre-transplant evaluation, Xavier Stephanne

                        Surgical aspects of LT for pediatric hepatologists, Hurbert van Der Doef

                        Post-transplant management, Emer Fitzpatrick

                        Case discussions – 2 x 15 mins or Q&A

10.30               Coffee break

11.00-12.30    Vascular diseases and liver tumors

                        Congenital anomalies (including CPSS), portal vein thrombosis, Hurbert van Der Doef

                       Liver tumors: diagnosis and management, Jesus Quintero

                        Case discussions – 2 x 15 mins or Q&A

12.30-14.00    Challenging cases – discussions in groups on cases proposed by faculty (5 groups)

14.00              Lunch

15.00              Social activities – visiting the Saltmine Turda, vineyard and dinner (20.00)

8.30-10.30      Plenary presentations of the group's activity (20 mins/ group and Q/A)

10.30              Coffee break              

11.00-12.00    Hot topics and future in pediatric hepatology. Role of HepCom, Orit Waisbourd-Zinman, Emer Fitzpatrick

12.00-12.30    Conclusions

13.00               Farewell lunch