42nd Vicenza Course AKI-CRRT-ECOS and Critical Care Nephrology 2024

RATIONALE AND STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE

Welcome to the 42^nd edition of the International Vicenza Course. In the 2024 edition of the course, special attention will be placed on the new developments in the areas of technology, pharmacology, clinical trials and consensus definitions in critical care nephrology and related therapies. The scope of the course will be to offer the most updated information on scientific advances and breakthrough technologies, together with basic concepts and practical hands-on instructions for beginners and advanced users. The final intent is to improve knowledge and skills in the area of Acute Kidney Injury and related diagnostic procedures and therapeutic strategies including new pharmacological options and new extracorporeal therapies. For this reason, this is a real course and not a simple congress or meeting. We will maintain the structure that over the years has demonstrated to be useful for the audience and excellent in facilitating contacts among specialists and experts of the field. The structure of the program will consist in a series of sessions designed to enable the attendees to explore in depth the topics where new evidence exists.  The scientific program will be integrated by industry sponsored symposia, meet the expert sessions and short presentations in the traditional space dedicated to the industry-academic alliance. The course will take place in the Fiera (VICC) Convention Center in Vicenza.  Topics related to the multidisciplinary field of critical care nephrology will represent the main content of the course: AKI in different pathological conditions, diagnosis, pathophysiology, prevention and therapeutic strategies; biomarkers and other diagnostic techniques;  Sepsis and related mechanisms including viral, bacterial and other infections; indications and timing for RRT, modalities of RRT, dose and prescription, membranes and sorbents, outcome measures, information communication technology related to healthcare and critical care nephrology, results of the nomenclature and other consensus conferences proposed by ADQI and many other topics. In particular, we will focus on end points for new clinical trials. Last but not least, we will focus this year on healthcare disparities, gender-related issues and green medicine with special attention to sustainable and environment-friendly therapies. The participation to this event will be, as in the past, an unforgettable experience and an exceptional occasion to meet your favorite opinion leaders in the field of critical care nephrology. The city of Vicenza will be happy to accommodate again this fantastic educational event with its culture and architectural beauties. We really hope you will join us in 2024. Mark your calendar and plan a trip to Vicenza.

REGISTRATION

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (until March 31^st 2024): The registration fee is €450! 
The registration includes: entry to all scientific sessions and Exhibition/Poster area, congress kit, refreshment breaks in the catering area, invitation to the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday June 11^th, 2024.

STANDARD REGISTRATION (from April 1^st, 2024): The registration fee is €600 and includes: entry to all scientific sessions and Exhibition/Poster area, congress kit, refreshment breaks in the catering area, invitation to the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday June 11^th, 2024.

SPECIAL REGISTRATION for RESIDENTS and UNDER 35: registration fee is €200, please send your ID and your Enrollment Certificate in a Residency Program to office@npsevents.it to get a discount coupon.

CANCELLATION POLICY

until May 31^st, 2024: €200 refund
From June 1^st, 2024: no refunds
Special Registration fees: no refunds

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!

Send an Acute Kidney Injury or a Critical Care Nephrology abstract to info@irriv.com by May 12^th, 2024.

Check carefully the abstract guidelines. Download here the abstract guidelines and the abstract sample.

**MEDICI SPECIALIZZANDI. Il congresso è lieto di mettere a disposizione un numero limitato di iscrizioni gratuite per Medici Italiani iscritti a Scuole di Specialità in Nefrologia, Cardiologia, Cardio-Chirurgia, Terapia Intensiva e Medicina D’Emergenza-Urgenza che presenteranno un abstract in occasione del congresso. Per candidarsi sarà necessario inviare abstract (riferirsi alle linee guida sopra riportate) unitamente al certificato di iscrizione alla Scuola di Specialità a info@irriv.com. Solo il primo nome avrà diritto all’iscrizione gratuita.

Verranno accettate le richieste inviate entro e non oltre il 12 Maggio p.v. e complete della documentazione necessaria.

Le richieste sottomesse con documentazione incompleta o ricevute dopo tale data NON verranno accettate.

**RESIDENTS. The congress is happy to provide free registration for residents who present an abstract for the congress. To be eligible for a free registration, send your abstract (refer to the above-mentioned guidelines) with your Enrollment Certificate in a Residency Program to info@irriv.com. (only first name on the abstract is eligible for a free registration). The request with all the material should arrive no later than May 12^th.

Incomplete requests will not be considered

EXHIBITORS

The Course will host an Industry Exhibition including the latest technology, equipment and products. The exhibition will be open from June 11 to June 13, 2024 during the congress opening hours. To discuss sponsorship opportunities and arrangement of sponsored activities, please contact the Course Secretariat at admin@npsevents.it

SOCIAL EVENTS

We are organizing a Welcome Party after the Opening Ceremony on June 11 at the ViCC – Vicenza Convention Centre

VENUE: ViCC – Vicenza Convention Centre – Viale dell’Oreficeria 16, 36100 – Vicenza (Italy)

http://www.vicenzafiera.it/it 

The congress centre is located in the industrial area of West Vicenza.

DIRECTIONS:

BY PLANE: Vicenza is a small city without an airport. However, several daily connections are available from Milan, Venice, Verona and Rome airports. Venice and Verona airports are located 45 minutes from Vicenza. You can find further information at Venue area.

Verona Valerio Catullo Airport (68 km)
Venice Marco Polo Airport (82 km)
Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport (170 km)
Milano Linate Airport (200 km)
Milano Malpensa Airport (250 km)

BY TRAIN: Vicenza is on the Venice-Milan railway line. Please Visit: http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en

The train station is connected to the Fiera congress center by bus n. 12 (circolare)

BY CAR: The Vicenza Fiera congress center is located about 400 meters from toll both at the Vicenza West Exit (Vicenza Ovest) on the Venice-Milan Highway.

HOTEL: the course organizers will not arrange any hotel accommodation for delegates, please make your own reservation.