NCE ODENSE DENMARK 5th Nordic Conference 2018 on Endometriosis June 8-10 2018, Odense, Denmark 1 Content Welcome 3 Preliminary Programme 4 Registration 7 Venue 8 Practical information 9 Sleep Well 9 Experience Funen 10 Organisers 11 2 Welcome Dear colleagues and friends! It is an honor and pleasure to invite you and your colleagues / friends to attend the fifth Nordic Conference on Endometriosis - this time in Denmark and allied as a pre-congress meeting (June 8-10) to NFOG 2018 (June 10-13) in Odense. This is an excellent opportunity to meet each other and participate in exiting discussions on important aspects of endometriosis in a Nordic setting. The aim is enlightening informative sessions held by excellent speakers leading the way for us as professionals and for our patients. + How we improve services through different levels of management options. + Formation of centers of excellence for research, diagnostics, treatments, advice, and referrals within our communities. + The need for Nordic networks for promotion of coordinated activities. + In order to move this forward we need YOUR presence and engagement … from hospitals and clinics where women with endometriosis are cared for, not just from the Nordic countries, all are welcome. We endeavor to keep costs low and at the same time ensuring that you have an enjoyable and professional rewarding time in Odense. We start with get-together on Friday evening at a beautiful river setting in Odense and a jovial dinner to end Saturday´s proceedings. Sunday morning we look into the future – hand-in-hand and uplifted. The NFOG 2018 congress commences later that same day. All in the great university city of Odense in the prime of summer with light nights and hopefully warm and sunny days! Let us meet in Odense in June! Welcome and be part of new views on endometriosis. On behalf of the organisers Reynir Tómas Geirsson Martin Rudnicki Chairman of the Scientific Committee Chairman of the Organising Committee 3 Preliminary Programme Friday, June 8th 2018 18:00 - 20:00 Registration 20:00 Get together Saturday, June 9th 2018 07:00 – 09:00 Registration 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome remarks. Martin Rudnicki, Denmark 09:15 – 09:30 What is the aim for the meeting? Reynir T. Geirsson, Iceland 09:30 – 11:00 Size and nature of the endometriosis and what may be needed Chairman: Reynir T. Geirsson, Reykjavik, Finland 09:30 – 09:50: How common is endometriosis really? Presenter: Reynir T. Geirsson, Iceland 09:50 – 10:10: Prevalence among specific groups. Presenter: Krina Zondervan, United Kingdom 10:10 – 10:30: News from the double helix. Presenter: Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir, Iceland 10:30 – 11:00: Discussion on heritability and genetic backgrounds for endo- metriosis. How can we contribute in the north of Europe? Chairman: Ragnheidur Árnadóttir, Iceland 11:00 – 11:30 Coffee & Exhibition 11:30 – 12.30 Nerve enrolment in endometriosis Chairman: Martin Rudnicki 11:30 – 11:45: MRI and sacral nerve involvement Presenter: Edvard Marinovskij, Denmark 11:45 – 12:00: Surgical removal of endometriosis in sacral nerves or relation to the sacral complex Presenter: Mikkel Seyer- Hansen, Denmark 12:00 - 12.15: Innervation of the endometrium in women with endometriosis Presenter: Christian Moberg, Norway 12:15 – 12:30: Pelvic organ cross-talk: A new paradigm for endometriosis related pain Presenter: Axel Forman, Denmark 4 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch & exhibition 13:30 – 14:30 New step stones in endometriosis research Chairman: Poul B. Thorsen, Denmark/ Co-chair: Anitt Perteenhupa, Finland 13:30 – 13:40: Risk factors of epithelial ovarian cancer among women with endometriosis Presenter: Line Holdgaard Thomsen, Odense University Hospital 13:40 – 13:50: Risk of cancer and death according to the type of endometriosis - the Finish register study Presenter: Liisu Saavalainen, Finland 13:50 – 14:00: Ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in DIE Presenter: Kristine Aas-Eng, Norway 14:00 – 14:10: Shaving vs resection, how to choose? Presenter: Mads Riskjær, Denmark 14:10 – 14:20: Endometriosis in Ceserean Sectio. A Danish Cohort study Presenter: Hjortur Haraldsson, Iceland 14:20 – 14: 30: Assessment of sexual function in women with endometriosis, how and when Presenter: Marlene Poulsen, Denmark 14:30 – 15:00 Coffee & exhibition 15:00 – 16:30 Resection of endometrioma and pelvic endometriosis Chairman: Dorthe Hartwell, Denmark 15:00 – 15:20: Contrasting management of ovarian and pelvic disease.. Presenter: Päävi Härkki, Finland 15: 20 – 15:50: What is advanced surgery for endometriosis, where and by whom? Presenter: Jón Ívar Einarsson, USA 15:50 – 16:10: Robotic in endometriosis surgery Speaker: Torur Dalsgaard, Denmark 16:10 – 16:30: Discussion and arguments. Dorthe Hartwell, Denmark, Päivi Härkki, Finland, Jón Ívar Einarsson, USA, Torur Dalsgaard, Denmark 16:30 – 18:15 Sex and chronic pain in endometriosis Chairman: Outi Uimari, Oulu; Finland/ Co-chair: Anne Houmøller, Denmark 16:30 – 16:45: A patient story. Presenter: Silja Asthorsdottir Finland 16:45 – 17:00: Sexual function, how to monitor Presenter: Annemaria Giraldi, Denmark 17:00 – 17:15: The effect of endometriosis on quality of life and sexual functioning Presenter: Aisha de Graaff, Netherland 5 17:15 – 17:30: How do we monitor pain Presenter: Karin Bruun Plesner, Denmark 17:30 – 17:45: Options in managing pain Presenter: Matts Olovson, Sweden 17:45 – 18:00: What do women need from the care-givers? Presenter: Outi Uimari, Finland 18:00 – 18:15: Discussion, including on networks for advice on handling severe problems. Discussion on the need for expert centers relating to diagnostic dilemmas, advanced surgery, teen management Silja Asthorsdottir Finland; Matts Olovson, Sweden; Aisha de Graaff, Holland; Annemaria Giraldi, Denmark 20:00 – 23:00 Congress dinner Sunday, June 10th 2018 09:00 – 11:00 Surgery and fertility Chairman: Matts Olovson, Sweden 09:00 – 09:20: Role of surgery in restoring fertility. Presenter: Hans Kristian Opöjen, Norway 09:20 – 09:40: Does resection of endometriomas improve outcome of fertility? Presenter: Jacob Brink Laursen, Denmark 09:40 – 10:00: When to offer ART in women with endometriosis Presenter: Jens Fedder, Denmark 10:00 – 10:45 Coffee & exhibition 10:45-11:30 Advanced treatment and establishment of centers Chairman: Martin Rudnicki, Denmark 10:45 – 11:05: Advanced diagnosis and surgery, complex imaging and pain management, - the need for centers for excellence. Introduction and leadership: Axel Forman, Denmark 11:05 – 11:30: Discussion Axel Forman, Denmark; Hans Kristian Opöjen, Norway; Outi Uimari, Oulu; Finland, Sweden 11:30 Closing & out in the summer sunshine in Odense & to the NFOG2018 Congress 6 Registration Registration via www.nce.safeticket.dk NCE2018 Early Regular before May 1st 2018 from May 1st 2018 - Fee – NCE2018 & if you also 1.400 DKK 2.000 DKK participate in NFOG2018 Fee - NCE2018 2.400 DKK 3.000 DKK Congress dinner 650 DKK 650 DKK Entitlements Delegates’ registration includes: Badge and congress documents + Participation in the Scientific Program + Access to the exhibition area + lunch and coffee breaks + Get together. Terms and Conditions Cancellation policy and processing of personal data Full cancellation of your participation must be emailed to the NCE2018 Congress Secretariat - [email protected] . Amendments: Please notify the Congress Secretariat by email. Registration fees: + Until March 31st 2018 – Full refund less a 350 DKK administration fee + After March 31st 2018 – No refunds Collection of personal data Your personal data will be kept also after the conduct of the congress, for statistical purposes and for the possible dispatch of information on future congresses within the relevant field. Your person- al data may also be published in a list of participants, to be distributed to the congress participants. The information may also be distributed to certain companies and associations, operating in the relevant field, for possible distribution of information and offers directly from them. 7 Venue The conference will be take place at Auditorium 25, Winsløwsparken 25, right next to OUH Odense University Hospital. 8 Practical Information Language The official language of NCE2018 is English. No translations will be provided. Exhibition hours Saturday: 08:00 – 18:00 Sunday: 09:00 – 12:00 Meals The registration fee includes: Lunch and coffee breaks and Get together. Useful links + Danish Railways: www.rejseplanen.dk + Copenhagen Airport: www.cph.dk + Visit Fyn: www.visitfyn.com + VisitDenmark: www.visitdenmark.com Transportation Train directly from Copenhagen Airport to Odense main train station (100 - 120 min.). Train from Odense main train station to OUH Odense University Hospital train station (5 min.). 10 min. walk to the venue Auditorium 25, Winsløwsparken 25. Sleep Well In Odense there is ample hotel capacity to suit every taste and budget. The city’s layout makes it easy to meet up with other delegates when going out for a meal. Discussions and brief meetings are always just a short step away. Most hotels are situated within walking distance of the main train station connected to Copenhagen Airport. NAME FROM WEBSITE VENUE Best Western 1.9km en.knudsensgaard.dk Hotel Knudsens Gaard Hotel Ansgar 2.3km www.millinghotels.dk/hotel-ansgar/en/home Hotel Windsor 2.2km www.millinghotels.dk/hotel-windsor/en/home Hotel Plaza 2.4km www.millinghotels.dk/hotel-plaza/en/home 9 Experience Funen The capital of Funen Odense has many With short distances and a smooth public attractions to choose from and most transport system, it’s easy to visit attractions attractions can be reached on foot. all over Denmark with Odense as point of departure. Experience the history of Denmark’s railways in the authentic roundhouse with 21 tracks The island of Funen is known for its many featuring iconic engines and carriages. castles, with the stunning Egeskov Castle Look inside the royal carriages, experience as a highlight. Across the Little Belt, the travelling first class and see Denmark’s world-famous LEGOLAND can be found, just oldest preserved steam engine from 1868.