- DEADLINE for registration is extended to may 31st 2015 The reduced registration fee (150 %E2%82%AC) is extended to all applicants!Cardiovascular Medicine and Pathophysiology 2015: A Multidisciplinary Translational Experience%09Third edition of an up-to-date intensive course on %E2%80%9Chot topics%E2%80%9D in Cardiovascular Medicine and Pathophysiology, covering Epidemiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Risk Assessment and Prevention, Major Clinical Problems, Therapy, Diagnostic Advances, Cardiovascular System in Stressful and Extreme Conditions.The Edition 2015 will be the 1st one held in collaboration with the University of Angers and the CHU d%E2%80%99Angers, Laboratoire d'Explorations Fonctionnelles VasculairesIntegrating Basic and Clinical Aspects by a Multidisciplinary Translational Approach%09Cardiovascular health and disease strictly depend on a dynamic interplay between genes, ageing, lifestyle and risk factors. In multidisciplinary sessions, basically and clinically oriented lecturers will address relevant established and emerging topics by means of a bi-directional bench-bedside approach. The need for integration of knowledge finalized to better research and clinical outcome will be highlighted.Main topics 2015- Cardiovascular disease burden across the world- Cardiovascular molecular biology- Atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease- Thrombosis and antithrombotic drugs: established facts and new promises- Ageing and cardiovascular disease- Metabolism and cardiovascular disease- Genetic and acquired vascular diseases- Frailty in patients with cardiovascular disease-Novel ultrasound approaches to cardiovascular risk and noninvasive hemodynamic assessment- Brain %E2%80" heart axis in stressful and diseased conditions- Lifestyle, exercise and cardiovascular health- Towards a personalized cardiovascular medicine- Perspectives in cardiovascular pharmacology

Course leader
Prof. Carlo Palombo, MD, FESC, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pisa e-mail address: carlo.palombo@unipi.itProf. Mario Marzilli, MD, FESC, Full Professor of Cardiology, University of Pisae-mail address: mario.marzilli@med.unipi.it

Target group
The summer school is targeted at national and international undergraduate, PhD and post-doc students (maximum number 50) in Medicine and Life Sciences, with a specific interest in the cardiovascular field. 7 ECTS will be acknowledged to the participants, after passing a final written test.

Course aim
-To provide state-of-the-art and cutting-edge developments in knowledge and clinical approach to cardiovascular disease - Participants will become familiar with different research approaches to cardiovascular pathophysiology and disease, and will be able to integrate and critically evaluate research reported in literature and its translation to the clinical field- Live demonstrations will provide an overview on various up-to-date techniques for cardiovascular investigation in the clinical research setting

Credits info
7 ECTS The program will consist of lectures, journal clubs and hands-on-sessions on new technologies for clinical research. The course will be held by high profile lecturers from the University of Pisa, Scuola Superiore S.Anna, National Research Council (CNR), Tuscan Foundation for Medical Research, and distinguished experts from other Italian and European Universities. A joint session on vascular pathophysiology and disease in collaboration with the University of Angers and the CHU d'Angers, Laboratoire d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Vasculaires, will be also part of the program



Fee info
EUR 150: Registration fee will include the participation to the course and course materials. The fee does not include meals, accommodation, travel costs. - Deadline for registration is extended to may 31st 2015 The reduced registration fee (150 ) is extended to all applicants - Detailed information at www.summerschool.cardiovascular.med.unipi.it

University of Pisa
Address: Internationalization, Lungarno Pacinotti 43- Pisa
Postal code: 56126
City: Pisa
Country: Italy
Website: http://www.unipi.it/index.php/students/itemlist/category/479-summer-schools
E-mail: support.summerschool@adm.unipi.it
Phone: 0039- +39 050 2212272