To organizers and delegates of III International Congress “Hypertension – from Korotkoff to present days” Dear Colleagues! We are delighted to welcome you at the III International Congress Dear colleagues and friends! “Hypertension – from Korotkoff to present days” in Saint-Petersburg. For more On behalf of the Ministry of Healthcare of the than three hundred years Saint-Petersburg has been famous for research Russian Federation I would like to welcome you at the traditions guided by such scientists as Ivan Pavlov, Georgiy Lang, Vladimir Third International Congress “Hypertension – from Almazov. Conduction of international Congress in Saint-Petersburg with invited Korotkoff to present days”. key world leaders in the fi eld of hypertension is not only an evidence of respect In 2005 we celebrated the 100-th anniversary of of the Korotkoff ’s contribution, but also a unique chance for establishment of Korotkoff ’s auscultative technique for blood pressure fruitful collaboration. measurement. Since that day, the Congress became a traditional meeting for Participation in Congress activities is a distinct opportunity for interaction specialists and researchers involved in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of between experts and representatives from diff erent countries resulting in hypertension. promotion of joint eff orts in prevention and treatment of hypertension. The The scientifi c program comprises the round table “The burden of scientifi c programme comprises plenary sessions, symposia, clinical case hypertension in BRICS countries – how to struggle against”, with delegates presentations devoted to diff erent aspects of hypertension as well as several from Russia, Brazil, India, China and South Africa. The choice of the theme educational schools for young scientists and specialists with invited speakers is well-founded, as hypertension still contributes substantially to disability from all over the world. The progress in science is always a result of close and mortality of adult population in the world. Exchange of experience and collaboration, based on friendly communication and joint interest. information will facilitate collaboration between BRICS countries and result in Saint-Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a improvement of prevention and treatment of this socially relevant condition. cultural and scientifi c center of Russia. We wish to achieve a perfect mix of art I believe that this Congress will be a success. It will promote the and science, research and culture. development of new perspectives on medical care of hypertensive patients We sincerely hope that you will take part in the meeting and believe that and contribute to achievement of set goals during a year of struggle with the III International Congress “Hypertension – from Korotkoff to present days” cardiovascular diseases. will be interesting and fruitful. I wish all delegates to enjoy a fruitful collaboration during the Third International Congress “Hypertension – from Korotkoff to present days”! Minister of Healthcare Veronika Evgeny Shlyakhto Alberto Zanchetti of the Russian Federation Skvortsova (Russia) (Italy) 2 3 FOUNDERS CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Executive secretary Saint-Petersburg Healthcare Committee Konradi A.O. (Saint-Petersburg) Almazov Federal North-West Medical Research Centre Babenko A.U. (Saint-Petersburg) Lebedev D.S. (Saint-Petersburg) Russian Society of Cardiology Baranova E.I. (Saint-Petersburg) Libis R.A. (Orenburg) Barantsevich E.R. (Saint-Petersburg) Mikhailov E.N. (Saint-Petersburg) Russian Antihypertensive League Barsukov A.V. (Saint-Petersburg) Moiseyev V.S. (Moscow) Belskih A.N. (Saint-Petersburg) Moiseyeva O.M. (Saint-Petersburg) International Society of Hypertension Villevalde S.V. (Moscow) Muraviev S.M. (Moscow) Voevoda M.I. (Novosibirsk Mukhin N.A. (Moscow) Kirov Military Medical Academy Galagudza M.M. (Saint-Petersburg) Nedogoda S.V. (Volgograd) Saint-Petersburg Korotkoff Memorial Society Galyavich A.S. (Kazan) Nedoshivin A.O. (Saint-Petersburg) Gapon L.I. (Tyumen) Nikitin I.G. (Moscow) Gleser M.G. (Moscow) Nikitina I.L. (Saint-Petersburg) Grineva E.N. (Saint-Petersburg) Popov S.E. (Saint-Petersburg) Drapkina O.M. (Moscow) Ryzhkova D.V. (Saint-Petersburg) Duplyakov D.V. (Samara) Salagay O.O. (Moscow) Zholobov V.E. (Saint-Petersburg) Sviryaev Y.V. (Saint-Petersburg) Zazerskaya I.E. (Saint-Petersburg) Simonova G.I. (Novosibirsk) Zueva I.B. (Saint-Petersburg) Tatarsky B.A. (Saint-Petersburg) Ivanov D.O. (Saint-Petersburg) Uspensky V.E. (Saint-Petersburg) Kazanskaya O.A. (Saint-Petersburg) Tsyrlin V.A. (Saint-Petersburg) Kalinina A.M. (Moscow) Chumakova G.A. (Barnaul) Karonova T.L. (Saint-Petersburg) Shalnova S.A. (Moscow) HONORARY PRESIDENT Karpenko M.A. (Saint-Petersburg) Yakovlev A.N. (Saint-Petersburg) Minister of Healthcare of the Russian Federation Karpov R.S. (Tomsk) Bagrov A. (USA) Kachkovskyi M.A. (Samara) Boeing H. (Germany) Veronika Skvortsova Kobalava Zh.D. (Moscow) Chowdhury R. (United Kingdom) Kozlenok A.V. (Saint-Petersburg) Franco O.H. (Netherlands) Kolabutin V.M. (Saint-Petersburg) De Simone G. (Italy) Kontsevaya A.V. (Moscow) Nilsson P. (Sweden) Kostareva A.A. (Saint-Petersburg) Parati G. (Italy), Kostennikov D.V. (Moscow) Viigimaa M. (Estonia) Kotovskaya U.V. (Moscow) SECRETARIAT: Executive Secretary CO-CHAIRS OF THE INTERNATIONAL Zvartau N.E. (Saint-Petersburg) SCIENTIFIC-ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Ionov M.V. (Saint-Petersburg), Irtyuga O.B. (Saint-Petersburg), President of the Russian Society of Cardiology Kurapeev D.I. (Saint-Petersburg), Leonova I.A. (Saint-Petersburg), Evgeny Shlyakhto Makhmatova T.L. (Saint-Petersburg), Orlov A.V. (Saint-Petersburg), Rotar O.P. (Saint-Petersburg), Stukalova A.O. (Moscow), Uvarova E.V. (Saint-Petersburg), Chumak I.B. (Saint-Petersburg), Distinguished Member of the International Society of Hypertension, Past-President Yudina Y.S. (Saint-Petersburg). of the European Society of Hypertension and International Society of Hypertension Alberto Zanchetti Almazov Federal North-West Medical Research Centre Akkuratova str., 2 Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 197341 Tel / Fax: (812) 702 37 16 E-mail: [email protected] Almazov Foundation Akkuratova str., 2 Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 197341 Tel / Fax: (812) 702 37 34 E-mail: [email protected] 4 5 CONGRESS VENUE REGISTRATION Almazov Federal North-West Medical Research Centre Registration is performed through fi lling of the registration form Akkuratova str., 2 and payment of the registration fee on the Congress website — Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 197341 www.almazovcentre.ru until May 15, 2015. Registration fee is 250 Euro Web-site: www.almazovcentre.ru (includes printing materials, badge, and certifi cate of participant). On-site registration will take place at the Registration and Information Centre (Congress Centre, 1-st fl oor) on May 21 from 8.00 to 19.00, May 22 from 8.00 to 17.00, May 23 from 8.00 to 12.00. Admission to all sessions and the exhibition is free. SPECIAL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT Plenary sessions with invited international speakers will be held in “Pavlov” hall on May 21 from 10.45 to 13.00, on May 22 and May 23 from CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION 11.00 to 13.00. III International Congress “Hypertension – from Korotkoff to present days” is accredited in the Russian system of continuing medical education. Russian Federation is holding a chair of BRICS group in 2015. On Participants may receive 15 credits for participation in the Congress May 21 from 13.15 to 17.30 in the “Library” hall, experts and offi cials of and additionally 6 credits for participation in the International school BRICS countries will participate in the round table “Hypertension burden on epidemiology and prevention. Participants, registered in continuing in BRICS countries – how to struggle against”. medical education system, should request a certifi cate during registration and on May 23, 2015 receive them at the Registration and Information Workshop of main specialists in pediatrics of North-Western Federal Centre (Congress Centre, 1-st fl oor). Region will be held on May 22 from 17.30-18.30 in the “Conference hall”. International school on epidemiology and prevention with invited leaders in the fi eld of epidemiology from Russia, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Germany will be held on May 23 in the hall “Botkin” from 9.00 to 16.00. 6 7 INFORMATION FOR PRESENTERS SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION Presentations requirements: fi le format .ppt or .pptx (MS Offi ce Offi cial languages of the Congress are Russian and English. 2003/2007/2010), standard animation, video fi les should be included into Simultaneous translation will be organized in the “Pavlov” hall during presentations and permitted formats are avi, mp4, wmv, maximum size plenary sessions. up 100 Mb. Speakers should provide presentations to the technical staff of the appropriate hall no later than one hour before a scientifi c session. Presentation should be provided on a fl ash card. The use of personal MOBILE PHONES computers is limited only for presentations performed in a nonstandard Delegates are requested to keep their cell phones off during scientifi c format and only in case of preliminary agreement with technical staff . sessions of the Congress. SMOKING Almazov Federal North-West Medical Research Centre promotes a healthy lifestyle and smoking cessation as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Smoking in Almazov Centre is prohibited. Thank POSTER PRESENTATIONS