General Information
44th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
European Society for Paediatric Nephrology
Under the Auspices of the President of the Republic of Croatia, Ivo Josipović
Congress venue:
Hotel Croatia
Dubrovnik, Cavtat – CROATIA
Organized by:
European Society for Paediatric Nephrology
Croatian Society for Pediatric Nephrology
The official language of the Congress is English
ESPN MEETINGS
Wednesday, September 14th
1st ESPN Council Meeting
DELEGATES:
ESPN Council members
Salon 6 (6th floor)
15:00 – 18:00
Thursday, September 15th
ESPN 2012 Scientific Committee Meeting
DELEGATES: Members of the ESPN 2011
Scientific Committee
Salon 6 (6th floor)
13:00 – 14:00
Thursday, September 15th
ESPN General Assembly
DELEGATES: All ESPN members are invited to participate
Ragusa Hall (Reception level)
17:40 – 19:10
Agenda
Friday, September 16th
2nd ESPN Council Meeting
DELEGATES: ESPN Council members
Salon 6 (6th floor)
13:30 – 15:30
CME CREDITS
The 44th Annual meeting ESPN and precourses are accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
The EACCME has granted the congress with the European external CME credits for medical specialists. Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in educational activity.
EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as contributing towards Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credits to AMA PRA, please contact AMA.
The EACCME has granted CME credits to the scientific programs as follows:
- 44th Annual Scientific Meeting of the ESPN – 16 CME credits
- ESPN precourse Introductory course on Epidemiology – 12 CME credits
- ESPN precourse for Young Nephrologists – 3 CME credits
- ESPN precourse on Hypertension in Children and Adolescents – 3 CME credits
Instructions:
The Daily list of Attendance (at the Registration desk) should be signed personally every day. It is important because the daily credits will be summarised at the end. (Only personally signed records can be taken into consideration).
Certificate of attendance will be provided at your arrival with your badge.
HERE & THERE IN CAVTAT
All Congress participants have a free access to public transportation "PP Libertas" with their congress badge. At the bus entrance just show the driver your congress badge.
From Cavtat to the Old City of Dubrovnik use Line 10. It is a 45 minute drive from Cavtat to the Old City.
Bus station for Line 10 is 100 m from Hotel Croatia. For directions ask at the Hotel Croatia reception desk.

