28th International Meeting of the Pediatric Colorectal Club 28th – 30th August 2021 Zappeion Megaron Athens, Greece HYBRID CONGRESS (in person and digital attendance) www.pccathens.com SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Under the Auspices PANHELLENIC MEDICAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION OF ATHENS ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: iTA CONGRESS katahorisi lofric-bard 17x24.pdf 1 15/4/19 9:45 µµ Προϊόντα διαχείρισης ουροδόχου κύστης Η πρόταση για διαλείποντα καθετηριασμό που συμβάλλει στην καλύτερη ποιότητα ζωής των ασθενών Αυτοκόλλητοι Εξωτερικοί Περιπεϊκοί Καθετήρες POP-ON® Για την αντιμετώπιση της ανδρικής ακράτειας ούρων 100% από σιλικόνη ARITI A.E. ΑΘΗΝΑ: Λεωφ. Τατοΐου 52, 13677 Αχαρνές δίπλα Τηλ.: 210 8002650 - Fax: 210 6207503 στον άνθρωπο www.ariti.gr - [email protected] WELCOME MESSAGE Dear Colleagues and friends, It gives us great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 28th International Meeting of the Pedi- atric Colorectal Club, which will take place at the Zappeion Megaron in Athens, Greece from 28th to 30th August 2021. Diseases of the colon and rectum in children such as anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, idiopathic constipation and fecal incontinence present a special chal- lenge to pediatric surgeons. Many of these diseases have a major impact on quality of life and warrant long-term follow-up and treatment into adulthood. In order to provide the best medical and surgical care to children with colorectal diseases, it is essential that we have the highest possible standards of education, training and research. The 28th International Meeting of the Pediatric Colorectal Club aims to provide up-to-date clinical and scientific information on all aspects of pediatric colorectal diseases and malformations to practicing pediatric surgeons, pediatric urologists, pediatricians, pediatric gas- troenterologists, basic scientists, nurses and patient support groups. Athens is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, consistently featuring in all of the top ten most visited cities. Athens is also one of the world’s oldest cities, steeped in history and tradition, with numerous sightseeing treasures and excellent international transport links. The rich Greek heritage and its contemporary multicultural cosmopolitanism constitute Athens’ unique charm and character. The city’s myriad cultural offerings, archaeological sites, huge variety of attractions, a superb venue di- rectly located in the historic center and Greece’s undoubted appeals make Athens an ideal location for the 28th International Meeting of the Pediatric Colorectal Club. We hope that many of you will be able to stay longer and participate in the 22nd European Congress of Pediatric Surgery, which will also take place at the Zappeion Megaron in Athens from 1st to 4th Septem- ber 2021. Alexander Passalides Prem Puri Chairman, Local organizing committee Chairman, Scientific committee 3 INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC BOARD • Andrea Bischoff (Aurora, USA) • Arnold Coran (Ann Arbor, USA) • Devendra Gupta (New Delhi, India) • Michael Höllwarth (Graz, Austria) • Alberto Peña (Aurora, USA) • Prem Puri (Dublin, Ireland) (Chairman) • Risto Rintala (Helsinki, Finland) • Tomas Wester (Stockholm, Sweden) • Atsuyuki Yamataka (Tokyo, Japan) LOCAL ORGANIZING CHAIRMAN • Alexander Passalides (Athens, Greece) LOCAL ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT Mr. Gerasimos Kouloumpis Mr. Thanasis Liagkis Zita Congress & Travel S.A. Omirou Street 29 Peta Saronikou, 19001 Greece Phone: +30 2299440962 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] 4 GENERAL INFORMATION MEETING TIME • Saturday, 28th August 2021 (19:30 Welcome reception) • Sunday, 29th August 2021, 08.45 - 18.00 (20:30 Social dinner) • Monday, 30th August 2021, 09.00 - 16.00 VENUE • Zappeion Megaron, Vasilissis Olgas Avenue, Athens, 105 57, Greece https://www.zappeion.gr/en/ LANGUAGE The official language of the meeting is English. REGISTRATION DESK The registration desk will be located at the Zappeion Megaron and will be open as followed: • Saturday, 28th August 2021, 16:00 - 18:00 • Sunday, 29th August 2021, 08:30 - 18:00 • Monday, 30th August 2021, 08:30 - 16:00 MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION Authors of accepted abstracts are invited to submit their full-length manuscripts for consideration of publication in Pediatric Surgery International (PSI). All manuscripts must be submitted to Pro- fessor Prem Puri ([email protected]) by 10th August 2021. The scientific committee will then decide on the basis of originality and scientific merit, which manuscripts will be accepted for publication in the congress issue of PSI. Presentation of your paper is not a guarantee of accept- ance for publication in PSI. Instructions for authors can be found here: https://www.springer.com/ journal/383/submission-guidelines. NAME BADGES All participants should wear their name badge that will receive from the Congress Secretariat for the en- trance in the Meeting Hall and Exhibition Area. According to the Greek legislation entrance to the Meeting Venue is allowed only to fully vaccinated partici- pants showing a vaccination certificate (green passport). SPEAKERS PREVIEW AREA All presentations will be made from a laptop on the podium of the Hall for compatibility reasons. All speakers should visit the Speakers Preview Area, located in the Meeting Hall, to deliver the usb stick of their presenta- tion at least 15 min. prior to the presentation. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE A digital certificate of attendance will be sent to all participants. 5 SOCIAL PROGRAM According to the Greek legislation entrance to social events venues (closed areas) is allowed only to fully vaccinated participants showing a vaccination certificate (green passport) WELCOME RECEPTION ILIAS LALOUNIS JEWELRY MUSEUM ROOF TERRACE Saturday, 28th August 2021, 19:30 Address: Kallisperi 12 & Karyatidon Str., Acropolis 11742, Athens www.lalaounis-jewelrymuseum.gr/spaces-dining-events/ The Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum (ILJM) is the first museum devoted to the art of jewelry in Greece and one of the very few of its kind in the world. The Museum acts as an international center for jewelry and decorative crafts, with an empha- sis on silver and goldsmithing as well as contemporary studio jewelry. The Museum is located under the sacred hill of the Acropolis at the footsteps of the Parthenon in two buildings.Today the ILJM permanent collection includes historic and contemporary jewelry and decorative arts. The Museum’s Roof Terrace on the third floor is an exclusive space with the most spectacular view. Its sizeable, open-air Terrace with its unique view of the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Philopappos Hill creates an exceptional setting for any event. SOCIAL DINNER ATTIKOS GREEK HOUSE Sunday, 29th August 2021, 20:30 Address: Garivaldi 7, Acropolis, 117 42 , Athens https://ghattikos.gr/ The restaurant, known as the “Greek House” back in the ‘70s, was a hotspot of the Athenian life back then. Several years later the name “Attikos”, inspired by the cultural landscape of the surrounding area, was added to its initial name. By combining the heritage of the past with the constantly changing face of today, their desire for further progress keeps get- ting stronger. Having established family atmosphere and hospitable environment as the main philosophy of their business, without compromising the quality of food and service, ultimate goal of the business throughout all these years is to please the people who do not stop honoring the restaurant with their presence 6 MEETING VENUE ZAPPEION CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION CENTER Zappeion (after the name of its benefactor, Evange- lis Zappas), was the first building (1888) to be erected specifically for the revival of the Olympic Games in the modern world (1896). The Zappeion Exhibition Hall has witnessed the history ATTIKOS GREEK HOUSE of Athens for the past 120 years. It has been a key site Sunday, 29th August 2021, 20:30 for some of the nation's most significant moments, like Greece’s accession to the European Economic Commu- nity in May 29, 1979. Zappeion has always been integrally linked to the Olympic Movement with the most recent renovation was carried out in connection with the Ath- ens Olympic Games of 2004 Even though its uses were varied: the coun- try's first state radio station, a hospital, store- house and later barracks it has become a landmark in the Greek capital, thus fulfilling the donor's initial wishes. 7 ATHENS ATHENS is the historical capital of Europe, with a long history, dating from the first settlement in the Neolithic age. In the 5th Century BC (the “Golden Age of Pericles”) – the culmination of Athens’ long, fascinating history – the city’s values and civilization acquired a universal significance. Over the years, a multitude of conquerors occupied Athens, and erected unique, splendid monuments - a rare historical palimpsest. In 1834, it became the capital of the modern Greek state and in two centuries since it has become an attractive modern metropolis with unrivalled charm. The “core” of the historic centre is the Plaka neighborhood (at the eastern side of the Acropolis), which has been inhabit- ed without interruption since antiquity. When you walk through the narrow labyrinthine streets lined with houses and mansions from the time of the Turkish occupation and the Neoclassical period (19th c.), you will have the impression of travelling with a “time machine”. 8 WORTH TO VISIT • THE ACROPOLIS MUSEUM The Museum hosts its collections across three levels, as well as in the archaeological excavation that lies at its