Date
March 12, 2004
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Organizing committee
R.A. Chamuleau
H.W. Reesink
E.A. Jones
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Faculty
J.P. Allain,       Cambridge, UK
M. Beld,          Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Th. van Gulik,   Amsterdam, the Netherlands
F. ten Kate,     Amsterdam, the Netherlands
H. Lameris,      Amsterdam, the Netherlands
M. Manns,       Hannover, Germany
D. Mutimer,      Birmingham, UK
T. Poynard,      Paris, France
H.W. Reesink,  Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Th. Ruys,         Amsterdam, the Netherlands
S.W. Schalm,   Rotterdam, the Netherlands
R.E. Sentjens,  Amsterdam, the Netherlands
H.C. Thomas,   London, UK
R. Williams,     London, UK
S. Zeuzem,      Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Accreditation
6 points
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Sponsors
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      10.40 The hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the natural history of hepatitis C
.           H.C. Thomas
      11.05 Current treatment of chronic hepatitis C
            M. Manns
      11.30 Interferon induction therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C
.            who are difficult to treat
             R.E. Sentjens
      11.50 Treatment of chronic hepatitis C with protease inhibitors
             H.W. Reesink
      12.10 Value of hepatic histology in the management of chronic viral hepatitis
             F. ten Kate
      12.00 Is liver fibrosis in chronic viral hepatitis reversible?
            T. Poynard
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  Lunch
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      13.45 Update on assays for HBV-DNA and HCV-RNA
             M. Beld
      14.05 Relationship between HCV-RNA kinetics and therapeutic response
 .           S. Zeuzem
      14.30 Approaches for diagnosing HCC
               H. Lameris
      14.55 Curative and palliative treatment of HCC
               Th. van Gulik
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      15.40 Co-infection with HCV and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
               Th. Ruys
      16.00 Recurrence of HBV and HCV after liver transplantation
               D. Mutimer
      16.25 Viral hepatitis as a cause of fulminant hepatic failure
               R. Williams
      17.00 Adjourn
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REGISTRATION

Registration:
Participants can register by completing the registration form and payment of the fee. Registration fee covers course participation, coffee/tea and lunch
The Fee:  € 150
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Payment

By banktransfer, credit card (American Express, Euro/Master card or Visa), or cash at registration. The bank account of the EPGS:

ABN AMRO Bank, no 54.69.46.275
Meibergdreef Amsterdam NL
IBAN no. NL29ABNA0546946275 

Information:
Further information, mailings and a registration form can be obtained through:

   Mrs. Joy Goedkoop
   European Postgraduate Gastrosurgical school 
   Meibergdreef 9
   NL-1105 AZ Amsterdam
   The Netherlands
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   E-mail: