www.lasereurope2010.com LASER General Information Venue Gran Palas Hotel ***** LASER Europe 2010 Sequia Major, 5 43481 La Pineda, Vila-seca Tarragona, Spain Europe 2010 th th www.hotelgranpalas.com 6 -8 May 2010 Official Language La Pineda, Vila-seca The Official Language of the congress is English. th th Simultaneous translation will be provided (English-Spanish-English) 6 -8 May 2010 Tarragona, Spain Registration(VAT included) inwww.lasereurope2010.com La Pineda, Vila-seca Fees (in Euro) Until th29March 2010 Fromth March 30 2010 On site ELA sister society *members 300.00 360.00 390.00Tarragona, Spain EMLA and DGLM members 300.00 360.00 390.00 Non-members 380.00 460.00 500.00 Residents and trainees 200.00 260.00 280.00 Accompanying person 70.00 70.00 70.00 Convened by

European Laser Association * SELMQ (Spain),BMLA (UK), ESLAS, DALA (The Netherlands),CSLUM (Czech Republic),ALTEC (Portugal),SFLM (France) Hiand Tech Dermatology (Italy).

Registration Fee includes Attendants: Entry to all congress scientific sessions but not courses, entry toexhibition hall, programme and abstracts book, morning & afternoon coffee breaks, cocktail lunches thon & 78th May & Hosted by certificate of attendance. Accompanying persons: Entry toexhibition hall, morning & afternoon coffee breaks, cocktail lunches onth &7 8th May & excursions: guided tour to the city of Tarragona onth May 7 and visit to the docks and boat trip of the port and coast of Tarragonath onMay. 8

Castells.- Human towers traditional of Hotel accommodation Tarragona representing strength, balance, Sociedad Española de Láser To reserve accommodation please visit:www.lasereurope2010.com courage and good sense of individuals Médico Quirúrgico working towards a common goal. (SELMQ XVI Congress) Abstract The Scientific Committee invites authors to submit abstracts for consideration and inclusion in the programme. Abstracts should be submitted in English. Please read the instructions carefully for In association with the preparation of abstracts. Abstracts can onlysubmitted be via British Medical Laser the congress web site: Association & European www.lasereurope2010.com. The web site will also guide you through the process of submitting your abstract Society for Laser Aesthetic step by step. Unfortunately abstracts submitted via e-mail, fax or Surgery (ESLAS XIII Congress) post will not be accepted. Submission Deadlinest 1 March, 2010 Successful oral and posters abstracts will be distributed to all ELA Medical Member Societies delegates attending the congress. British, Spanish, Czech, Dutch, Italian, French & Portuguese Congress Secretariat In cooperation with DGLM Deutsche Gesellschaft f. Rosselló 303 ático 1 08037 Barcelona, Spain Lasermedizin e.V. [email protected] t +34 93 221 2955, f +34 93 459 2059 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT th th LASER Europe 2010 6 -8 May 2010 La Pineda, Vila-secaTarragona

Dear friends and colleagues, Committees Topics In the 70s and early 1980s, the European Laser Society (ELA), was Scientific Committee the predominant medical laser society in Europe. Physicians from all corners of this continent actively participated gathering at ELA Office Bearers Antonio Baptista (Portugal) Congress sessions topics will include: Alejandro Camps (Spain) congresses, considered the source of knowledge of reference. ELA Mario Trelles congresses were events at which to learn of advances and update Jana Hercogova (Czech Republic) • Laser Biology President Ladislav Horak (Czech Republic • Laser Biophysics and refresh expertise concerning laser practice of excellence. Harry Moseley Vakis Kontoes (Greece) • Nursing Later, nearly every European country founded its own national laser Vice-President Sean Lanigan (UK) • Laser Surgery society and so ELA decreased in importance. However, every physician Claudia Van der Lugt (Netherlands) Aesthetics • Research Vasant Oswal Dermatology knew, deep down, that a European Congress was necessary, where Secretary General Keyvan Moghissi (UK) • Industrial & Instrumentation Harry Moseley (UK) General Surgery practitioners from all countries could contribute their expertise Rafael Serena ENT Head & Neck and discuss how to establish standards and the best practices for Treasurer Serge Mordon (France) • Acreditation Vasant Oswal (UK) Plastic medical applications of lasers with the advent of new apparatus and Urology techniques of application. This idea is today essential in a Continent Mario Trelles (Spain) • Laser Medicine Courses Committee where all countries unify with a common goal of a strong and well Mariano Vélez (Spain) • Laser Safety Diagnostics identified Europe. Harry Moseley Philip Wright (UK) Laboratory & Clinical Research Chairman • PDT Biostimulation & Pain Control Therefore, with the rebirth of ELA, the Spanish Laser Society (SELMQ) Mario Trelles and the British Medical Laser Association (BMLA) are jointly orga- Vice-Chairman nising Laser Europe 2010 in cooperation with the European Society for Laser Aesthetic Surgery (ESLAS) under the umbrella of ELA. The Spanish Laser Society is honoured to host the meeting. Moreover, with active participation of ELA Sister Societies. The gathering is assured to be an astounding success due to its rich scientific programme and courses. Speakers Courses Dear colleagues and friends, it is my pleasure to invite you to take an active part in the Laser Europe 2010 Congress on May 6th to 8th, Stan Bachelor (UK) in Vila-seca, Tarragona, a beautiful city on the Mediterranean coast, Peter Bjerring (Denmark) Serge Mordon (France) The following courses will be offered in conjunction with Laser just 50 minutes south of Barcelona. The province of Tarragona is a Carlos Bonet (Spain) Javier Moreno Moraga (Spain) Europe 2010: place of historical interest and it’s city named a World Heritage Jarl Bunaes (Norway) Pigmented Lesions Harry Moseley (UK) Optical Diagnosis City, a powerful enclave of Spain’s economy. It is blessed with R. Glen Calderhead (UK-Japan) Zean Obagi (USA) • Tattoo Removal Daniel Cassuto (Italy) • Coherence Tomography wonderful, shallow, sandy beaches, an excellent climate, and un- Toshio Ohshiro (Japan) • Congenital Melanocytic Lesions Julio Conejo-Mir (Spain) • Tissue Fluorescence beatable gastronomy and viticulture. Toni Pardo (Spain) • Acquired Pigmented Lesions Philip Deprez (Spain) Antonio Rusciani (Italy) • Skin Properties The province of Tarragona has its own airport (Barcelona-Reus), Ozunturk Erçin (Turkey) just a stones throw from Vila-seca, well connected with major Rafael Serena (Spain) Vascular Lesions Graham Hart (UK) Penny Smalley (USA) Rejuvenation European cities. Transport connections are excellent from Barcelona Paraskevas Kontoes (Greece) • Facial Lesions and the city offers the charm of a small capital with all modern Lars Svaasand (Norway) • Wrinkle Reduction Sean Lanigan (United Kingdom) • Leg Veins conveniences. Faruk Al Watan (Saudi Arabia) • Solar Keratosis Claudia van der Lugt (Netherlands) • Endo-venous Laser Therapy Bob Weiss (USA) • Collagen Re-modelling On behalf of the Organizing Committee I encourage you to participate Keyvan Moghissi (UK) Philip Wright (UK) at this Congress. We are preparing a programme with a wide range Christopher Zachary (USA) Resurfacing of laser specialities and related topics. Subjects for presentation and Photobiomodulation • Ablative & Non-ablative discussion will take place in the form of short formal presentations • Wound Healing • Fractional which are then developed in a way that will involve participants • Pain Control • Radio Frequency directly through questions and discussion, rather than just a typical • Resolve Inflammation listener of a series of lectures. IMPORTANT DATES 2010 Beginner’s Guide The panel of speakers will all be at the very top of their relevant Nursing and Allied Health st • Laser & IPL Devices specialities, ready to shed new light on the very latest of develop- 1 March • Understanding the Basics • Laser-tissue Interaction ments in the world of lasers in medicine. Deadline for Abstract Submission • What’s New th • Laser/IPL Safety Looking forward to seeing you next May, I thank you in advance for 15 March • Patient Support helping towards the success of Laser Europe 2010. Notification of Acceptance th Hair Removal 29 March • Laser & IPL Deadline for Early Registration th • Dark Skins 5 May • Complications Mario A. Trelles, MD PhD Deadline for Late Registration PresidentLaser Europe 2010 Congress