Welcome to the
SSIEM Adult Course
March 20-22, 2025
Barcelona
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Plaza Auditorium
The SSIEM IMD Adult Course is a comprehensive educational program designed for medical professionals specializing in adult medicine. It offers in-depth training on the latest advancements, treatment protocols, and best practices in adult healthcare
About the SSIEM-Adult Course
Find out more about the SSIEM IMD Adult Course.
What is the purpose of the SSIEM Adult Course?
This course aims at providing an introduction into the biochemical basis, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of Inherited Metabolic Diseases (IMDs) in adult medicine. Lectures and workshops will cover the biochemical basis, clinical manifestations and pathophysiology of the different (groups of) disorders. Diagnostic strategies and interpretation of metabolic diagnostic investigations will be explored. Treatment of both acute and chronic manifestations, the rationale for using specific drugs and/or supplements and long-term complications will be addressed. Special attention will be given to the dietary treatments.
The course will be divided in 2 steps:
- Step 1 – January 20: participants will get access to a teaching platform with the provision of 21 short lectures (total of eight hours teaching) to cover fundamental knowledge about IMDs in adults. Access to the platform will be possible until April 30.
- Step 2 – March 20-22: participants will join adult metabolic specialists in 4 consecutive workshops dedicated to the main organ system involved in IMDs: liver, muscle, nervous system and multi-organs, respectively. Workshops will be structured based on the case reports submitted by the delegates.
What are the learning objectives?
- understanding the biochemical basis of inherited disorders of carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids and intermediate metabolism, as well as complex molecules (e.g., glycosphingolipids, glycosaminoglycans)
- basic knowledge of the available metabolic laboratory tests and interpretation of their results
- basic knowledge of the pathophysiology of disease manifestations of IMDs
- knowledge on acute treatment of metabolic decompensations as well as chronic treatment (including dietary treatment) and care of adult patients with IMDs
- knowledge of the potential complications and mode of follow up for the most prevalent IMDs
- clinical-based approach to diagnose patients with IMD in adult medicine
- knowledge on information sources available for physicians treating patients with IMDs
How to apply?
Course application will open on December 5, 2024 at www.imd-adultcourse.congresspilot.com – potential delegates need to apply on the platform by submitting a one-page CV and a letter of motivation, which should describe in detail which current or future role the applicant shall play in the field. As places are limited, if the course is oversubscribed there will be a selection process and completion of the application form will not guarantee a place on the course.
Timeline / Deadlines
Application Deadline: 7 January 2025 (midnight CET).
Delegate Notification: 20 January 2025
Course Fees
- SSIEM members that have paid a 2025 membership fee: EUR 50,-
- Non-SSIEM members: EUR 200,- | Non-members are encouraged to become SSIEM members – please see membership information on the SSIEM website.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations have to be sent written form by email to studio12 gmbh (office@studio12.co.at). Refunds will be issued for cancellations received up to February 20, 2025 less a 50 EUR administrative fee (VAT is not applicable). No refund will be issued for cancellations received after this date.
Certification
Certificate of attendance will be submitted to all delegates after the course.
Contact
For further information please contact: zto@studio12.co.at
Programme
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 09.00 – 09:15 | Introduction Fanny Mochel, Mirjam Langeveld |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Studies about training in adult metabolic medicine Annalisa Sechi |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Emergencies and metabolic diagnostics Elaine Murphy, Robin Lachmann, Alistair Horman |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee Abba Garden Hotel |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Liver diseases, therapies, and case discussion Margreet Wagenmakers, Annalisa Sechi, David Cassiman |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Abba Garden Hotel |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Lysosomal storage disorders, therapies, and case discussion Robin Lachmann, Gonnie Alkemade, Annalisa Sechi |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Abba Garden Hotel |
| 16:00 – 16:45 | Diagnostic challenges of IEMs in adulthood David Cassiman, Janneke Langendonk |
| 16:45 – 17:30 | PKU treatment in adulthood, cases and controversies Elaine Murphy, Mirjam Langeveld |
| 17:30 – 18:00 | Tasting session (dietician) Cameron Arbuckle |
| from 20:00 | Dinner Restaurant La Masia d’Esplugues Av. dels Països Catalans, 58 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain |
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 09.00 – 10:30 | Neurological presentations of IEM, therapies and case discussions Fanny Mochel |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Abba Garden Hotel |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Mitochondrial diseases affecting the CNS, case discussions Rita Horvath, Fanny Mochel |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Abba Garden Hotel |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Neuromuscular diseases, therapies and case discussions Mirjam Langeveld, Margreet Wagenmakers |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Abba Garden Hotel |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Cardiac manifestations of IEM Elaine Murphy |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Organic aciduria and MSUD, case discussions Margreet Wagenmakers |
| from 20:00 | Dinner Alreves Restaurant Carrer de Flos i Calcat, 18, Les Corts 08034 Barcelona, Spain |
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 09.00 – 10:30 | Pregnancies in IEM, case discussions Elaine Murphy, Janneke Langendonk, Annalisa Sechi |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Abba Garden Hotel |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Diagnostic tools: biochemical vs genetic tools; tools for the interpretation of chromatographies and acylcarnitine profiles (IMD and others) Alistair Horman, Elaine Murphy, Mirjam Langeveld, Fanny Mochel |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Abba Garden Hotel |
| 13:30 – 15:30 | Selected case presentations by participants Janneke Langendonk, Fanny Mochel |
| Farewell |
Application
The application deadline is January 7, 2025 (midnight CET).
The application platform is closed.