2nd Announcement Call for Abstracts 8th EFAS Congress Joint meeting with the 10th Congress of the German Society of Audiology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Audiologie e.V., DGA) in collaboration with Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutschsprachiger Audiologen und Neurootologen (ADANO) 6–9 June 2007 Heidelberg/Germany European Federation of Audiological Societies (EFAS) www.efas2007.org 1 8th EFAS/10th DGA Congress On behalf of the German Society of Audiology, which represents the audiologists of the three Ger- man-speaking countries Austria, Switzerland and Germany, it is a great pleasure to invite you to the eighth conference of the European Federation of Audiological Societies. The meeting in June 2007 will take place in the romantic city of Heidelberg right in the center of the old town. The special atmosphere of the narrow streets with historic buildings which can all be reached in walking distance from the congress venue (Heidelberg Convention Center „Stadthalle“) will provide the specific ambience for a productive scientific and social meeting. The topics of this conference will focus on hearing in Europe. Special topics are • the socioeconomic impact of hearing disorders, • the epidemiology, • etiology, diagnosis and treatment of childhood hearing loss, • occupational noise-induced hearing loss and • hearing loss in the elder population. Special interest will also be given to all kinds of hearing devices and psychoacoustics. We try to join experts of different specialties with an international reputation who will present state- of-the-art lectures. Representatives from the European commission and competent authorities will be invited to provide a broader perspective on research and services in the field of hearing loss and related communication disorders. The conference shall help to leverage this important health care topic to an appropriate level to increase funding and awareness in politics. We look forward to welcoming you in Heidelberg. Thomas Lenarz MD, PhD Norbert Dillier, PhD Table of Contents Conference President President of the DGA Welcome Organisation Guidelines for Abstractsubmission General Information Travel Connections Hotels & Congress Fees Scientific Programme 2 3 EFAS and DGA Organisation European Federation of Audiology Societies (EFAS) Conference President: Scientific Advisory Board Thomas Lenarz, MD, PhD Austria: K. Stephan, W. Baumgartner Board of EFAS Hannover, Germany Belgium: P. Govaerts, E. Offeciers, Chairman: Joseph Attias (Israel) J. Wouters Vice Chairman: Kajsa-Mia Holgers (Sweden) Organisation: Czech Republic: J. Prihodova, D. Hermanowa Past Chairman: Hans Verschuure (Netherlands) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Audiologie e. V. (DGA) Croatia B. Marn General Secretary: Ligija Kise (Latvia) Business Office Denmark: B. Walter, T. Dau, J. Thomsen Treasurer: Thomas Spillmann (Switzerland) c/o Haus des Hörens Estonia: K. Kruustilk Auditors: Alexandru Pascu (Romania) , Wieslaw Sulkowski (Poland) Marie-Curie-Straße 2 Finland: M. Sorri, I. Pyykkö 26129 Oldenburg France: R. Dauman, J.-P. Bebear, A. Uziel Deutsche Gesellschaft für Audiologie (DGA): Tel: +49-441-2172-500 Georgia: Kevanishvili President: Norbert Dillier (Zürich) Fax: +49-441-2172-550 Greece: G. Gavalas, T. Nikolopoulos Vice President: Thomas Lenarz (Hannover) E-Mail: [email protected] Hungary: J. Pytel, J. Kiss, A. Torkos General Secretary: Wolfgang Döring (Aachen) Iceland: E. Sindrason Treasurer: Patrick Zorowka (Innsbruck) Organising Committee: Ireland: T. Pitt, L. Viani Additional board members: Ingeborg Hochmair (Innsbruck) Norbert Dillier (DGA President, Zürich) Israel: J. Attias, H. Sohmer, Y. Henkin, Rainer Klinke (Frankfurt) Thomas Lenarz (Conference President, Hannover) H. Pratt Birger Kollmeier (Oldenburg) Gottfried Diller, Friedberg/Heidelberg Italy: A. Martini, S. Burdo, Sebastian Hoth, ADANO, Heidelberg F. Grandori, V. Colletti Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutschsprachiger Audiologen und Neurootologen (ADANO): Jürgen Kießling, Gießen Latvia: L. Kise President: Peter Plinker (Heidelberg) Birger Kollmeier, DGA Board, Oldenburg Lituania: I. Uluziene General Secretary: Sebastian Hoth (Heidelberg) Peter Plinkert, ADANO, Heidelberg Malta: E.P. Balzan Patrick Zorowka, DGA Board, Innsbruck Netherlands: H. Verschuure, W. Dreschler, T. Houtgast, A. Snik, B. van Zanten Norway: E. Laukli, O. Bo Vie Poland: W. Sulkowski, M. Sliwinska Portugal: A. Alvarenga Romania: A. Pascu Russia: G. Tavartkilazde Serbia: B. Mikic, M. Simonovic Slowenia: J. Vatovec Slowakia: M. Profant Spain: J. Barrajas, A. Ramos Marcias Sweden: K.-M. Holgers, S. Arlinger, A. Leijon Switzerland: T. Spillmann, R. Probst, R. Häusler Turkey: A. Atas Ukraine: T. Kulakova UK: L. Luxon, S. Gatehouse, M. Lutman, G. O’Donoghue 4 5 Guidelines for Abstract Submission General Informations Deadline for abstract • It is the author’s responsibility to submit a cor- submission: 1 March 2007 Venue On site registration in Heidelberg rect abstract. Any errors in spelling, grammar Heidelberg Convention Center (“Stadthalle”) On site registration will start on Wednesday, 6 or scientific facts will be reproduced as typed Neckarstaden 24 June, 8.00 am. by the author. Call for abstracts D-69117 Heidelberg Germany • One of the following topics that best describes The Scientific Committee welcomes the submis- Certificate of attendance the abstracts should be indicated upon submis- All participants will receive a certificate of atten- sion of abstracts for oral and poster presentati- Date sion: Wednesday June 6th to Saturday June 9th 2007 dance at the registration desk after the congress. ons at the 8th EFAS/10th DGA Congress. Accepted > Age related hearing loss If you have to leave earlier, please inform the abstracts will be published in the abstract book > Audiological rehabilitation congress office in advance. and distributed to all delegates attending the Language > Auditory processing The official language of the congress is English. congress upon registration in Heidelberg. > Bone conduction hearing aids No translation facilities will be provided. The ses- Badges > Central auditory disorders in adults sions on Wednesday, June 6th 2007 will be held Each participant will receive a name badge upon The presenting author must register for the con- > Central auditory disorders in children in German (10th Annual Meeting of the German registration. For security reasons all participants gress and pay the registration fee when submit- > Cochlear implants Society of Audiology. Tutorials A and C will be are requested to wear their badge during all the ting the abstract. If the abstract is not accepted, > Conventional hearing aids held in German, Tutorials B and D in English. congress activities and social events. The cost for the registration fee is refundable. Please note > Genetics in audiology replacing a lost badge is EUR 100. that the deadline for the early registration fee is > Hearing intervention programmes 1 March 2007. Business Office: > Implantable hearing aids Deutsche Gesellschaft für Audiologie e. V. (DGA) Meals > Ménière’s disease Submission guidelines: Business Office Coffee and lunches are included in the regist- > Noise and health effects ration fee and will be served daily during the • Abstracts should be submitted electronically c/o Haus des Hörens > Pediatric audiology congress. no later than 1 March 2007 through the Marie-Curie-Straße 2 Vestibular disorders in childhood congress website at: www.efas2007.org 26129 Oldenburg Hearing disorders in childhood • Acknowledgement of receipt of your sub- Tel: +49-441-2172-500 Proceedings Early hearing intervention programms Short papers of all oral and poster presentations mission will be sent within 24 hours to the Fax: +49-441-2172-550 Speech and language development will be published on a registered CD-ROM. The e-mail address stated under section “Contact E-Mail: [email protected] > Protection and preservation size of these short papers is limited to 4 full details”. > Psychoacoustics pages for free paper and poster submissions (in- • Notification on acceptance of the abstract Registration Guidelines > Regeneration cluding figures and references) and maximally 8 will be e-mailed in April 2007. Participants are encouraged to register on the > Speech recognition pages for keynote lectures and contributions to • The corresponding author will receive all Internet. To register, please use the website: > Speech audiometry structured sessions. correspondence concerning the abstract. The www.efas2007.org. Confirmation will be sent corresponding author is responsible for in- upon receipt of payment. Registration for events that are included in the registration fee must forming the other authors of the status of the For submission support please contact: abstract. also be marked on the form in order to obtain a [email protected] • Abstracts must be written in English. ticket. Please note that registration for the va- • Maximum 300 words (2,000 characters in- rious events will be on a “first-come first-served” cluding spaces but excluding the title and the basis and that the number of participants may authors’ names) be limited. • Structured abstracts are mandatory. The ab- The registration fee for participants inclu- stracts should state clearly the Background/ des: all congress material, abstract book, daily aims, Methods, Results and Conclusions of tea/coffee, lunches, welcome reception, congress the study. banquet, admission to all congress sessions, ent- rance to the exhibition. 6 7 Travel Connections Travel Connections to Heidelberg Local Bus Service Further information