Timetable
| Thursday, 14 September | Friday, 15 September | Saturday, 16 September | |
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| Morning 09:00-13:00 | Hands-on-course and simulation workshop |
Session 3: Session 4: |
Social event: Fun at the Octoberfest with your PAAFIS friends (optional) |
| Afternoon 14:00-18:00 | Session 1: Session 2: |
Session 5: Session 6: |
Background and History of PAAFIS
PAAFIS e.V. (Pediatric, Adolescent and Adult Foregut Interdisciplinary Society) started as a concept in 2012 when a pediatric gastroenterologist and surgeon were discussing medically complex patient. It was at that moment that we realized how often we were lacking an adequate and timely input from various specialties for challenging cases. We decided to create a forum that would include physicians, surgeons, therapists, nursing, allied health care workers, as well as patients and patient representatives all working together on foregut and aerodigestive issues.
Learning objectives
This year we are introducing a new update session at PAAFIS 2023, in which the newest science and developments on gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal atresia, biliopancreatic disease, and Helicobacter pylori infection are presented. The main topics will be biliopancreatic disease, metabolic and bariatric interventions, interdisciplinary care and transition, dysphagia, as well as neoplasms of the foregut. We also have a session dedicated to complications and you will be able to bring your own interesting cases to be discussed together with our experts. And of course we will also feature our legendary upfront hands-on-workshop where participants can sharpen their practical skills.
Venue
The Dr. von Hauner children’s hospital, at 177 years the oldest academic pediatric hospital in Germany, is located in the city center of Munich, about 1km south of the central rail station and right at the Goetheplatz, which is also the closest subway station. The address is Lindwurmstrasse 4, 80337 Munich, Germany.
Accommodations
Many hotels are located around the children’s hospital. Make sure to register and book your accommodation early to avoid higher prices, since Octoberfest starts on 16 September 2023 and Munich is crowded during that time.
Registration fees
Participation in the Hands-on-Course is 50 Euros, 40 Euros for PAAFIS members.
Registration for the Symposium is 135 Euros, 100 Euros for PAAFIS members.
Online participation costs 35 Euros, 10 Euros for PAAFIS members.
Trainees, therapists, nursing and patient representatives, please deduct 10 Euros off total price.
Early bird special: Please deduct 15 Euros off total price for registration before 15 July 2023.
Yearly membership in PAAFIS is 20 Euros, but must be paid for the year at time of registration.
Information and registration
After completing the registration form, your information will reach the congress organization. To complete your congress registration, you must deposit the amount of the fee calculated in the registration form to the bank account number specified. We would be pleased if you write down ‘PAAFIS 2023 registration fee’ as a note when depositing your money. Afterwards, you will be informed that your congress registration has been completed.
Program in detail
Thursday morning: Hands-on-Workshop and simulation lab – Andy Lindner
- SuSiPed 1.0 – Basic laparoscopic skills
- SuSiPed 2.0 – Advanced laparoscopic skills
- Robotic surgery on the simulator
Esophagogastroscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- pH-Probe, Manometry, Impedance and their interpretation
Thursday afternoon: Session 1 – Updates – what is new in these key fields over the last year or two?
- Gastroesophageal Reflux – Gürsu Kiyan
- Esophageal Atresia – Oliver Muensterer
- Tracheal surgery – Hans Hoffmann
- Allergic conditions of the foregut – Tom Ciecierega
Thursday afternoon: – Session 2 – Metabolic and bariatric interventions in children, adolescents and adults
- Childhood obesity: Psychological issues – Johanna Schubert und Team
- Obesity comorbidities: Cardiac, Pulmonary, Endocrine, Metabolic, Musculoskeletal – Susanne Bechtold-Dalla Pozza
- Pharmacologic management – Mutaz Sultan
- Interventional management (sleeve gastrectomy, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty) –Danielle Wendling-Keim
Friday morning – Session 3 – Esophageal Atresia
- Lengthening techniques for long-gap esophageal atresia – Amulya Saxena
- Gastric interposition – Oliver Muensterer
- Colonic interposition – Tutku Soyer
- Stricture management – Oliver Muensterer
Friday morning – Session 4 – Interdisciplinary care and transition
- Patient perspectives: What do we want when we grow up? Graham Slater, Anke Widenmann-Grolig
- Multidisciplinary care of complex foregut and aerodigestive issues – Oliver Muensterer
- Telemedical options and networks – Jan Gödeke
- Nursing, therapists, social worker, and physician communication and collaboration – Nursing Team, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital
Friday afternoon – Session 5 – Neoplasms of the foregut
- Lumps, bumps and cysts associated with the foregut (thryoglossal duct cyst, brachial cleft remnants, foregut duplication cysts, ranula, salivary gland, and more) – Anne-Sophie Holler
- Pleuropulmonary blastoma and the possible association with CPAMs, other lung tumors – Irene Schmid
- Cholangiocarcinoma and the possible association with Choledochal cysts – Cigdem Ulukaya
- Carcinoid and other neuroendocrine tumors of the foregut – Beate Häberle
- Gastroesophageal Reflux, caustic ingestions, Barret’s and the risk of later carcinoma – Mutaz Sultan
- Management of Polyps and the risk of future malignancy – Tom Ciecierega
Friday afternoon – Session 6 – Dysphagia
- Assessment and management of anatomical causes of dysphagia in children – Tutku Soyer
- Neurologic and psychological reasons for dysphagia – Eduard Kraft
- Therapeutic approaches to dysphagia within pediatric feeding disorders – Sandra Bergmann
- Transition of the patient with dysphagia to ambulatory care – Edda Bischoffshausen
Both days – Lunch poster walk – Interesting cases (please submit and prepare as a poster or eposter
Walk around and interactive discussion with experts on topics of the following categories:
- “interesting case”
- “how I do it”
- “my biggest nightmare”
- “Next time, I would do it differently”
PAAFIS e.V. annual general assembly meeting on Friday, 15 September 2022 at 18:00 (members only)
Faculty – PAAFIS 2023
| Andreas Lindner | Pediatric surgical sim lab | LMU Medical Center, Munich |
| Gürsu Kiyan | Pediatric Thoracic Surgery | Marmara University, Istanbul |
| Oliver Muensterer | Pediatric Surgery | LMU Medical Center, Munich |
| Hans Hoffmann | Thoracic Surgery | Technical University, Munich |
| Tom Ciecierega | Pediatric Gastroeneterology | Weill Cornell Medical College, NY |
| Johanna Schubert | Psychosomatic Pediatrics | LMU Medical Center, Munich |
| Susanne Bechtold-Dalla Pozza | Pediatric Endocrinology | LMU Medical Center, Munich |
| Mutaz Sultan | Pediatric Gastroenterology | Al-Quds University, Jerusalem |
| Danielle Wendling-Keim | Pediatric Surgery | LMU Medical Center, Munich |
| Amulya Saxena | Pediatric Surgery | Imperial College, London |
| Tutku Soyer | Pediatric Surgery | Hacettepe University, Ankara |
| Graham Slater | Former President, EAT | EAT (EA Support), Worcestershire |
| Anke Widenmann-Grolig | Treasurer, KEKS | KEKS (EA Support), Stuttgart |
| Jan Gödeke | Pediatric Surgery | LMU Medical Center, Munich |
| Anne-Sophie Holler | Pediatric Surgery | LMU Medical Center, Munich |
| Irene Schmid | Pediatric Oncology | LMU Medical Center, Munich |
| Çiğdem Ulukaya Durakbasa | Pediatric Surgery | Medeniyet University, Istanbul |
| Beate Häberle | Pediatric Surgery | LMU Medical Center, Munich |
| Eduard Kraft | PM-Rehabilitation | München Klinik, Munich |
| Sandra Bergmann | Speech Therapy | LMU Medical Center, Munich |
| Edda Bischoffshausen | Pediatric Palliative Care | LMU Medical Center, Munich |
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