EDUCATION

Education

 

Dear members of the Association and the users of the web site,

On this page you can find announcement for education, congresses and professional meetings.

Also, using the links below you can download educative articles and presentations that are prepared for professional meetings or published in scientific journals by the members of the Association and other experts in physical medicine and rehabilitation and related fields.

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WHITE BOOK on physical and rehabilitation medicine in Europe

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Quotation for copies with translations in other languages

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Diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with osteoporosis

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A multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients with osteoporosis

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The Congress of Physiatrists / Collection of papers


 

Symposium

 "Early Early, Make the First Step"

On 26 and 27 October 2018, the Symposium dedicated to the World Arthritic Day, entitled "Early Early, Make the First Step" will be held in the Ethno Village "Stanišić" in Bijeljina.


The organizers of this Symposium are the Association of Reumatologists of the Republic of Srpska, Bosnian League against Rheumatism, University of Banja Luka, Medical Faculty Banja Luka, University Clinical Center of the Republic of Srpska, "Dr Miroslav Zotović" Institute and the Health Care Center in Bijeljina.

Complete program can be downloaded here.

 

Symposium

Advanced Symposium of Shoulder Rehabilitation:
Hands on Shoulder!

Advanced Symposium Symposium of Shoulder Rehabilitation: Hands on Shoulder! will be held on 09. and 10.11.2018. in Belgrade (Hotel "Trim" Complex of the Republic Institute for Sports).

The objectives of the Symposium are to familiarize themselves with the basics of the clinical examination in order to establish the correct diagnosis, to adopt the most modern protocols for the treatment of the most common shoulder disorders and to master the kinesiotherapy rehabilitation treatment of shoulder disorders.

More information can be found in the INVITATION LETTER.

  

CONTEMPORARY radiofrequency therapy with active cells - INDIBA 448 kHz - display seminar

Gladly inform you that on Thursday 25 October 2018, starting at 12:30 pm in the Congress Hall in Slatina Spa lecture and presentation "CONTEMPORARY radiofrequency therapy with active cells - INDIBA 448 kHz" display seminar will take a place.

Lecturers at the seminar work successfully in the field of rehabilitation, sports, new technologies and the latest world trends in physical and medical rehabilitation, theoretically and practically.

Andrej Švent, PhD (c) - Ljubljana and Marko Bundalo, senior physiotherapist - Belgrade

More information about the seminar can be found here or at the link www.indibaactiv.com

  

MODERN APPROACH TO DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN

Dear colleagues,


We are informing you that on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at the Congress Hall of Slatina Spa starting at 1:30 pm, there will be a lecture held on the topic:

"Modern approach to diagnosis and treatment of low back pain"

The lecturer is prof. Dr. Ljubica Konstantinović, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Clinic for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation "Dr Miroslav Zotović" Belgrade.

The lecture will accredit the Council for Health of the Republic of Srpska as a professional conference in the health institution.

4th WORLD ONLINE MASTER COURSE: 2019 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SCOLIOSIS CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT

We are pleased to inform you that the 4th WORLD ONLINE MASTER COURSE: 2019 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SCOLIOSIS CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT (Who, How, When and Why to treat)” will be held under the auspices of the UEMS PRM Board. UEMS PRM Board Fellows and registered trainees benefit from 20% fee discount.

   

International conference

Baromedicine Today

Center for Baromedicine and Treatment of Chronic Wounds of the Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation "Dr Miroslav Zotović", on October 17 and 18, 2018, organizes an international conference entitled "Baromedicine Today". The conference will be held at the Congress centre of Slatina Spa near Banja Luka.

Participation at the Conference is free of charge, but with mandatory registration at kontakt@ms.zotovicbl.org, no later than 10.10.2018, with an indication of the participation of both days or only one of the conference days.

The Conference is accredited by the Health Council of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska and a consecutive translation will be provided during the Conference.

The ultimate program can be downloaded here.

7th Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine of Bosnia and Herzegovina with International Participation

The 7th Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine of Bosnia and Herzegovina with International Participation will be held in the Hotel "Mellain" in Tuzla from 27 to 30 September 2018.

The topics of the congress are:

  • Rehabilitation of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries
  • Neurological rehabilitation
  • Pediatric rehabilitation
  • Balneotherapy
  • Free themes


More information can be found at: www.kongresfizijatarabih.com

2nd Congress of Ortopedic and Traumatology Surgeons of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The 2nd Congress of Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgeons of Bosnia and Herzegovina will take place in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina from 27 September to 29 September 2018.

Official Congress website  www.uotbih.ba

Please use online registration form available on www.uotbih.ba  and www.promotours.ba

   

Fifth Congress of Physiatrists in Montenegro

Dear colleagues,


We are informing you that the Fifth Congress of Physiatrists in Montenegro, with international participation, will be held at the Institute Igalo from 18 to 20 October 2018. 

Topics of our congress are:

  1. The Future of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (The Role and Place of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in the Development of Health Tourism)
  2. Balneology
  3. Pediatric rehabilitation
  4. Rehabilitation of diseases and injuries of the bone - muscular system
  5. Neurological rehabilitation
  6. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
  7. Free topics

More information can be found at: http://kongres2018.fizijatri.me/

Welcome to the Fifth Congress of Physiatrists in Montenegro!

Organizing Committee

Diagnostic & Interventional Ultrasound Course

Dear colleagues,


It is our great pleasure and honor to invite you to EURO-MUSCULUS - IX which will be held from 2-4. November 2018. in Milano. 


This year our 3-day event is composed of two simultaneous courses.

In the first two days, while the participants will be studying the six joints and their common pathologies on the basic side; they will focus more on nerves and spasticity on the advance side. On the last day, we will study altogether ultrasound-guided interventions in the morning session and we will enjoy listening to various 'cutting-edge' lectures from the experts in the afternoon.

More information and registration at: www.euromusculus2018.org

On behalf of EURO-MUSCULUS and USPRM
Levent Özçakar, MD

Symposium
Surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the peripheral nervous system -
Basic considerations, controversies, contemporary attitudes and innovations

 

FIRST NOTIFICATION

Dear colleagues and friends,

We are honored and pleased to invite you to the Symposium "Surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the peripheral nervous system - Basic Considerations, Controversies, Contemporary Attitudes and Innovations" that will be held at the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation "Dr Miroslav Zotović" in Banja Luka in the period from 07-09. September 2018.

The Symposium is organized by the Department for Neurorehabilitation of the Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation "Dr Miroslav Zotović" Banja Luka and Department of Peripheral Nervous Diseases and Injuries, Functional Neurosurgery and Pain Surgery of the Clinic for Neurosurgery of the Clinical Center of Serbia in cooperation with the Association of Physiatrists of the Republic of Srpska and the Association of Neurosurgeons Serbia.

This is a unique opportunity to hear in one place the exchange of facts from the field of diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and diseases of the peripheral nervous system. The lecturers are experts in the field of neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastic surgery, radiology, neurology and physical medicine and rehabilitation of the peripheral nervous system from the country and the region.

You can find all additional information about the registration as well as the complete program on the website of the Symposium: www.neurohirurskiskup2018.com

Except for the professional part, we are also looking forward to joint gathering and new acquaintances!

Organizing Committee

XVII Mediterranean Congress of Rheumatology

Dear colleagues,

XVII Mediterranean Congress of Rheumatology will be held in Genoa April 12th-14th 2018.

More information about the application can be found at: http://www.mediterraneanrheuma.com/
  1. and you can download the course program here.

Educational course 

"Physical activity in service of health"

Dear colleagues,

On Saturday, September 30, the Center for Continuing Medical Education at the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad organizes an educational course titled "Physical activity in service of health".

The course is intended for physicians of gynecology, orthopedics and traumatology specialists, physicians and all interested physicians.
The goal of this course is to get acquainted with Aviva and Schrot exercise methods and the opportunities they provide with regard to health. Through lectures, practical exercises and work in a small group, attendees will be provided with detailed information on the clinical anatomy of the reproductive system of women, clinical anatomy and biomechanics of the spinal column, the importance of proper nutrition, regular physical activity and proper breathing on the health.
After the lecture, there is a practical part where the participants will be presented with Aviva and Schrot methods of exercising and proper breathing, and the participants themselves will actively participate in their performance. The knowledge gained will be used in practice, which will greatly contribute to the preservation of health and the efficient treatment of patients.

You can download the course program here.

ON-LINE EDUCATION FROM BIOMEHANIC APPLICATION IN REHABILITATION

Dear colleagues,

An On-Line course, under the supervision of ESPRM is going to take place
BIOMECHANICS4REHAB
 
The course main topic is biomechanical assessment as an important tool for PRM Physicians. See the following link.
From here you will be guided through the online enrollment form.
The course will be held from 15 November 2017 to 15 January 2018. The cost of the course is 247.93 + VAT (Total 300 €) and the IBV has generated for students from ESPRM (ESPRM4R2017).a discount coupon 5% off the basic price.
 
The platform managers, experts from the Biomechanics Institute of Valencia (IBV) and Politecnico Di Milano Institute (POLIMI), will also be involved in teaching.
 
For all further information and consultations please contact mail: gordanastefanovski@gmail.com

Prof. dr Gordana Stefanovski

ONLINE COURSE ON EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE THERAPY (ESWT) FOR PHYSIATRISTS

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to inform you that the first online course on Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for physiatrists, organized by the UEMS PRM Board in collaboration with the ESWT SISC of ESPRM will start in October 2017. The aim of the course is to provide the theoretical knowledge necessary for the safe and effective use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy.

The course comprises five modules, including interactive lessons, webinars, journal club sessions, online workshops, assessments and will lead to a certificate of theoretical competency in shock wave therapy. The online theoretical course can be complemented by practical training at the shockwave workshop of the ESPRM 2018 Congress in Vilnius [subject to the registration policy of the Congress].

Two PRM trainees from each country will be accepted for free at the first ESWT online course. We would like to ask each national manager to propose two PRM trainees. Please send the following details to nbarotsis@icloud.com until September 15, 2017: First name, Last name, Country, Board registration number, email. Trainees have to register with the UEMS PRM Board at www.euro-prm.org (registration is free for PRM trainees).

Course Modules: 1. Introduction: History, Physics & Technology, Biological Effects 2. Principles of SW application: Indications, Contraindications & Side Effects, US guided ESWT. 3. Upper Limb applications: Shoulder, Elbow. 4. Lower Limb applications: Hip & knee, Ankle & foot. 5. Special applications: Spasticity, Myofascial pain syndrome, Bone healing, Wound healing. 6. Final Assessment for the theoretical competency in ESWT. 7. Demonstration & Hands-on session: Vilnius ESPRM shock wave workshop. This module is optional and subject to the registration policy of the 2018 ESPRM Congress.

Interested specialists should send the requested information by thursday, September 14, 2017. to e-mail: gordanastefanovski@gmail.com

Prof.Dr Gordana Stefanovski

PROFESSIONAL MEETING ON MILTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Dear colleagues,

Association of physiatrists of RS and Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation "Dr Miroslav Zotović" Banja Luka organize a professional meeting on multiple sclerosis on September 15, 2017. year beginning at 2 pm in the hall of the Social-Educational Center in Mladena Stojanovic Street No. 6, Banja Luka.

Lectures will be held by:
  • prof. dr Jasna Jančić,
    neuropsychiatrist Clinics for neurology and psychiatry for children and youth, Belgrade
  • dr Sanja Grgić, neurologist, UKC Banja Luka
  • dr Siniša Marković, physiatrist, SB Mlječanica

The meeting will be accredited by the Health Council of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the RS, and then the certificates from the previous meeting will be distributed.

3rd INTERNATIONAL MENOPAUSE SOCIETY REGIONAL CONFERENCE and 2nd SERBIAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY CONGRESS

Dear colleagues,

International Menopause Society invites you to actively participate in the 3rd INTERNATIONAL MENOPAUSE SOCIETY REGIONAL CONFERENCE and 2nd SERBIAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY CONGRESS, which will be held from 16-18. November 2017 At the Crown Plaza Hotel, Belgrade.

The topic of the congress is: "Middle age health improvement". The Congress is dedicated to doctors and health professionals from various fields: internal medicine, endocrinology, gynecology, rheumatology, physical medicine, general practice, urology, cardiology, etc.

Congress is organized in cooperation with the Medical Faculty in Belgrade, the Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Diseases of the Clinical Center of Serbia and the Endocrinology Section of the Serbian Medical Society.

Programme

SYMPOSIUM ON SCOLIOSIS 2017.

Dear colleagues,

The Association for the Medical Education and Training (DEUS) is organizing a Symposium on Scoliosis that will be held on 28.10.2017. at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Belgrade.

At this Symposium, the most eminent local and international experts will gather to discuss scoliosis from all aspects.