CONTENTS
· Faculty
· Scientific Agenda
· Invitation
· Who Should Attend?
· Objectives
· Registration
· General Information
· Hotel Accomodations
· Organizer

Sandro Ardizzone, MD, PhD
L. Sacco University Hospital
Milan, Italy

Yehuda Chowers, MD, PhD
The Chaim Sheba Medical Center
at Tel-Hashomer
Tel Aviv, Israel

Geert D’Haens, MD, PhD
Imelda GI Clinical Research Center
Bonheiden, Belgium

Johanna C. Escher, MD, PhD
Sophia Children’s Hospital
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

João L. Freitas, MD
Garcia de Orta Hospital
Almada, Portugal

Subrata Ghosh, MD, FRCP
Imperial College of Medicine
London, United Kingdom

Paolo Gionchetti, MD, PhD
University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy

Daan W. Hommes, MD, PhD
Academic Medical Centre
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Steven H. Itzkowitz, MD
The Mount Sinai School
of Medicine
New York, New York, United States

Simon A. Jackson, FRCS, FRCR
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Plymouth, United Kingdom

Janusz A. Jankowski, MD, PhD, FRCP
Leicester Medical School at University Hospital
Leicester, United Kingdom

Derek Jewell, DPhil, FRCP
University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom

Ralf Kiesslich, MD
University of Mainz
Mainz, Germany

Marc Lémann, MD, PhD
Hospital Saint-Louis
Paris, France

Richard P. MacDermott, MD
Albany Medical College
Albany, New York, United States

Philippe Marteau, MD, PhD
Hospital European
Georges Pompidou
Paris, France

Tony Morris, MD, FRCP
Royal Liverpool
University Hospital
Liverpool, United Kingdom

Tom Öresland, MD
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden

Jonathan M. Rhodes, DPhil, FRCP
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom

Jeremy Sanderson, MD, FRCP
King’s College London
London, United Kingdom

Juergen Schoelmerich, MD, PhD
University Hospital Regensburg
Regensburg, Germany

Andreas Schreyer, MD
University Hospital Regensburg
Regensburg, Germany

Eduard F. Stange, MD, PhD
Abteilung Innere Medizin
Stuttgart, Germany

Simon Travis, DPhil, FRCP
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford, United Kingdom

Sèverine Vermeire, MD, PhD
University Hospital Gasthuisberg
Leuven, Belgium

Bryan Warren, MD, FRCPath
John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford, United Kingdom

Alistair Windsor, MD, FRCS
University College London
London, United Kingdom

Dear Colleagues, It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in European Perspectives in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, 16–17 June 2006.

This meeting will serve as a premier forum where specialists in the inflammatory bowel diseases, leading gastroenterologists, and practicing clinicians can review the state of the art and share the newest advances in the multidisciplinary management of the inflammatory bowel diseases. The Congress will focus on overview lectures by widely recognized international experts complemented with debate sessions and case discussions.

This forum of leading clinicians and researchers will present expert opinions that will contribute to advances in the management of your IBD patients.

We hope you will join us in Lisbon for what is certain to be a very worthwhile educational and collegial experience.

Richard P. MacDermott, MD
Simon Travis, DPhil, FRCP
Congress Chairs

Click here to register for this program

After successful completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Recognize key biological features associated with the development of IBD
• Comment on methods of detection of IBD
• Identify current and promising treatment options for patients with IBD
• Comment on challenges and controversial issues in disease management of patients with IBD
• Understand how current research may impact disease management of the future
• Identify new treatment options and their role as part of the current treatment armamentarium

Click here to register for this program

Registration Fees
Full: €499 ( If payment received after 6 June 2006)
Nurses/Residents/Students* €200
*Proof of eligibility must accompany registration-physicians only

Payment: You may register online or call Imedex at +1 (770) 751 7332. Registration confirmations will be issued before the meeting. To qualify for special registration fees, registration and full payment must be received by Imedex by the dates specified.

Registration fees and hotel reservation guarantees can be remitted by credit card, check or wire transfer. Checks should be payable to Imedex. To pay via wire transfer, you must add €50 to the registration fee to cover bank charges. Include the full name of the attendee and the name of the Congress: European Perspectives in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Congress, #246. Attendee is not registered until full payment is received.

Wire to: Bank of America NA London, Swift Code: BOFAGB22, Sort Code: 16-50-50, IBAN: GB89 BOFA 1650 5095 6870 29, Beneficiary: Bank of America Domestic Deposit 5687, Account# 600895687029, Reference: Imedex, Inc. Account# 10726-118.

Registration Fee Inclusions: Registration fees include admittance to scientific sessions, Congress materials and all functions as specified in the program.

Registration Hours: The Registration and Information Desk will be staffed:
Friday, 16 June 2006        07:30 – 18:30
Saturday, 17 June 2006    08:00 – 16:00

Cancellation: For registration fees to be refunded, written notice of cancellation must be received at Imedex by 6 June 2006. The amount of registration fees remitted, minus a €90 administrative charge, will be refunded after the congress. Substitutions are accepted with written notification. After 6 June 2006, no refunds will be made.

For hotel deposits to be refunded, written notice of cancellation must be received at Imedex no later than 5 business days prior to your scheduled arrival date. All refunds will be processed after the congress.

Imedex does not accept responsibility for covering travel, accommodation or any other costs incurred by registrants in the rare event that this program should be cancelled for any reason. Every effort will be made to give reasonable notice in the event of cancellation. The event program content is subject to change without notice.

CONFERENCE LOCATION
Hotel Le Meridien Park Atlantic Lisboa
Rua Castilho 149
1099-034 Lisboa
Tel.: + 351 21 381 8700
Fax: + 351 21 389 0505

Discounted Airfares
Contact congress travel agent, Age of Travel, for assistance with your travel needs. Age of Travel can also accommodate pre- and post-congress extensions.

Tel.: +1 (800) 523 4954 or +1 (404) 591 7120
Email: Imedex@ageoftravel.com

Italian Participants: Fargo International Meetings and Conventions SrI has been appointed as the official agency for government authorization for Italian participants.
You may contact them directly at: Via Piattro Maroncelli 44/46, 50137 Firenze Italy,
Tel: +39 055 609 078, Fax: +39 055 600 555.

Lisbon, Portugal
Boasting springtime temperatures during the winter and cool summers freshened by a breeze blowing in from the Atlantic, Costa de Lisboa, on the southwestern coast, offers a rich and impressively integrated diversity. The capital of Portugal since its conquest from the Moors in 1147, Lisbon is a legendary city with over 20 centuries of history. The Alfama is one of the oldest quarters in Lisbon. Since it largely survived the earthquake of 1755, the area still retains much of its original layout. Adjacent to the Alfama are the likewise old quarters of Castelo and Mouraria, on the western and northern slopes of the hill that is crowned by St. George’s Castle. Every year in June, the streets of all three quarters come alive with the feasts in honor of the popular saints. The Graça quarter and the churches of São Vicente de Fora and Santa Engrácia are within walking distance of this area. Radiant skies brighten the monumental city, with its typical tile covered building façades and narrow Medieval streets, where one can hear the fado being played and sung at night. But Lisbon is also the stage for popular festivities, the place for exquisite shopping, exciting nightlife, and interesting museums, a place from where motorways branch off in
different directions.

Hotel Le Meridien Park Atlantic Lisbon
Rua Castilho 149
1099-034 Lisboa
Tel.: + 351 21 381 8700
Fax: + 351 21 389 0505

The Le Meridien Park Atlantic Lisbon is situated in the centre of Lisbon, facing the Eduardo VII Park and next to Marquis de Pombal. The Le Meridien Park Atlantic hotel takes pride in its avant-garde environment, within the setting of Lisbon’s traditional and modern business and leisure centre. It enjoys fabulous views of the city from its elevated position. The noble location provides guests with a magnificent view and places it only 15 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from the wonderful beaches of Lisbon’s coast.

For the convenience of attendees, a limited number of rooms has been reserved at a rate of €194.00, single occupancy and €222.00 double occupancy, includes breakfast buffet and VAT. This rate is not guaranteed outside the Congress dates. Rooms may not be available after 17 May 2006.

For individual reservations, please submit a completed hotel reservation form. For group hotel reservations, groups should contact Imedex directly. Imedex will attempt to meet all accommodation requests, however we reserve the right to change the requested hotel to one of a similar category if unable to confirm the hotel described in this brochure.

          4325 Alexander Drive
          Alpharetta, GA 30022-3740 USA
          Tel.: +1 (770) 751 7332
          Fax: +1 (770) 751 7334
          Email: meetings@imedex.com
          Web: www.imedex.com