E.M.R.S.S.
Euromediterranean PRM School
" Haim Ring "
Via San Sebastiano 37 - 96100 Siracusa - Italy
Phone-fax +39.09312390
email:cirillofranco45@gmail.com
website: www.emrss.it
With the
patronage of
10th E.M.R.S.S. Course
DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC ROLE OF THE
INSTRUMENTAL APPROACH
IN REHABILITATION MEDICINE
Syracuse, 10 th -13 th November, 2014
President E.M.R.S.S.
Francesco Cirillo
Italian Society of PRM (SIMFER)
Scientific Committee: Franco Franchignoni (coordinator), Nicolas
Christodoulou (responsible for the relationships with the European universities),
Jorge Lains, Xanthi Michail, Rolf Frischknecht, Paolo Boldrini, Vincenzo
Saraceni, Alessandro Giustini.
Scientific Board: Raffaele Gimigliano (responsible for the relationships with the Italian
universities), Marco Franceschini, Roberto Casale, Calogero Foti, Mauro Zampolini,
Amparo Assucena, Gulseren Akyuz, Francesca Gimigliano, Klemen Grabljevec, Milica
Lazovic, Giulia Letizia Mauro, Pietro Marano.
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E.M.R.S.S.
Euromediterranean PRM School
" Haim Ring "
Via San Sebastiano 37 - 96100 Siracusa - Italy
Phone-fax +39.09312390
email:cirillofranco45@gmail.com
website: www.emrss.it
With the
patronage of
School venue:
Palazzo Vermexio
Piazza Duomo - Siracusa
CONTENTS
PROGRAM:
Italian Society of PRM (SIMFER)
– Monday, November 10th, 2014
– Tuesday, November 11th, 2014
– Wednesday, November 12th, 2014
– Thursday, November 13th, 2014
FACULTY
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E.M.R.S.S.
Euromediterranean PRM School
" Haim Ring "
Via San Sebastiano 37 - 96100 Siracusa - Italy
Phone-fax +39.09312390
email:cirillofranco45@gmail.com
website: www.emrss.it
Day 1: Monday, November 10th, 2014 - (9.30 am-18:00 pm)
With the
patronage of
CELEBRATION OF THE DECADES
OF E.M.R.S.S.
Morning session
Chairmen: J. Lains, R. Frischknecht
09:30 - Welcome address by Institutional and Scientific Authorities
10:00 – Report on the activities of the 10 years of EMRSS - F. Cirillo
10:30 - The continuous training of young PRM specialists - opportunities in
Europe and in the Mediterranean area:
The role of the Mediterranean Forum of PRM - J. Lains
The role of the European Society of PRM - X. Michail
The role of the UEMS PRM Section - N. Christodoulou
The role of the UEMS PRM Board - R. Frischknecht
Italian Society of PRM (SIMFER)
12:00 - Rehabilitation in the world according to the guidelines of the WHO
- A. Giustini, A. Puglisi
12:30 – 13:00 Panel discussion
13:00 - Break
Afternoon Session
Chairpersons: X. Michail, N. Christodoulou
14:30 - An overview on core journals in PRM - F. Franchignoni
15:00 - How to write an original article, a case report or a letter to the
editor - L. Özçakar
16:00 – Selection of the best 10 oral presentations (by the students who
attended the school in the previous edition) to be discussed with the
teachers.
18:00 - End of the session.
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E.M.R.S.S.
Euromediterranean PRM School
" Haim Ring "
Via San Sebastiano 37 - 96100 Siracusa - Italy
Phone-fax +39.09312390
email:cirillofranco45@gmail.com
website: www.emrss.it
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Day 2: Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 - (9:00 am-18:00 pm)
From Theory to Practice
Morning Session
Chairman: F. Franchignoni - A. Giustini
09:00 - Assessment of the upper limb tele-rehabilitation – M. Zampolini
09:45 - Musculoskeletal ultrasound & injections in PRM – part I, the upper
limb - L. Özçakar
13:00 Break
Afternoon Session
Chairman: M. Zampolini - M. Franceschini
Italian Society of PRM (SIMFER)
15:00 – 18:00 - Musculoskeletal ultrasound & injections in PRM – part II,
the lower limb - L. Özçakar
18:00 - End of the session.
-------------------------11:00 - 12:00 - Board Room - Meeting of the Scientific Committee and
Scientific Board- Planning EMRSS future activities.
12:00 "Caruso Day" Celebration
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E.M.R.S.S.
Euromediterranean PRM School
" Haim Ring "
Via San Sebastiano 37 - 96100 Siracusa - Italy
Phone-fax +39.09312390
email:cirillofranco45@gmail.com
website: www.emrss.it
With the
patronage of
Day 3: Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 - (9:00 am-17:30 pm)
Morning Session
Chairman: V. Saraceni
09:00 - Instrumented evaluation of hypertonic and hypotonic muscle M. Cioni
09:45 – Assessment of the walking training using electromechanical and
robotic devices – P. Sale
10:30 - Break
11:00 - The use of Handwriting Electro Brain in Rehabilitation - P. Marano
11:45 - Electromyography and botulinum toxin injections - M. Vecchio
12:30 - Question Time - Tutor : P. Marano
Italian Society of PRM (SIMFER)
13:30 - Break
( 10:30 Board Room- SIMFER -Bureau and meeting with the Sicilian
regional group )
Afternoon Session
Chairman: R. Gimigliano - G. Letizia Mauro
15:00 - Prevention, assessment and comprehensive management of
patients with osteoporosis - F. Gimigliano
15:45 - Bone densitometry as a tool to monitor the treatment plan in
osteoporosis - F. Gimigliano & Specialists II University of Naples
16:45 - Communication as a tool to approach the patient - G. Frazzica
17:30 - Closing remarks
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E.M.R.S.S.
Euromediterranean PRM School
" Haim Ring "
Via San Sebastiano 37 - 96100 Siracusa - Italy
Phone-fax +39.09312390
email:cirillofranco45@gmail.com
website: www.emrss.it
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Day 4: Thursday, November 13th, 2014 - (9:00 am - 13:00 am)
Chairmen : C. Foti - R. Casale
09:00 – The use of exercise in Rehabilitation to stimulate the Neuronal
Plasticity - Neurophysiology - V. Perciavalle
10:00 - New approaches to rehabilitation: Functional Magnetic Resonance
Imaging - F. Infarinato
10:45 - Break
11:00 - New approaches to evaluate in rehabilitation: The functional EEG
analysis in the recovery of upper and lower limb - P. Sale
Italian Society of PRM (SIMFER)
11:45 - New approaches to rehabilitation: Transcranial Direct Current
Stimulation and Transcranial Magnetic Simulation -F. Infarinato - P. Sale
12: 30 - Discussion
13:00 - Closure of the session.
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E.M.R.S.S.
Euromediterranean PRM School
" Haim Ring "
Via San Sebastiano 37 - 96100 Siracusa - Italy
Phone-fax +39.09312390
email:cirillofranco45@gmail.com
website: www.emrss.it
With the
patronage of
FACULTY
Casale R. - Director of Neurophysiopathology Unit- Maugeri Foundation - Pavia
Christodoulou N. - President of UEMS PRM Section - Cyprus
Cioni M. - Director of Graduate School PRM - Catania University
Cirillo F.- President of Euro Mediterranean Rehabilitation Summer School- Syracuse
Foti C. - Professor and Chair of PRM, University of Tor Vergata - Roma Franchignoni F-Director of Occupational Rehab.Unit -Maugeri Foundation – Veruno
Frazzica G. - National Institute of Health -Rome
Frischknecht R. – President of UEMS – PRM Board - Switzerland
Gimigliano F. – Assistant Professor of PRM, Second University of Naples
Gimigliano R. – Professor and Chair of PRM, Second University of Naples
Giustini A. - Scientific Director of San Pancrazio Hospital - Trento
Infarinato F - Engineer manager - IRCCS San Raffaele - Roma
Italian Society of PRM (SIMFER)
Lains J. - President of Mediterranean Forum PRM- Portugal
Letizia Mauro G.- Professor and Chair of PRM, University of Palermo
Marano P. - Director Rehabilitation Department - Villa dei Gerani - Catania
Michail X. - President of ESPRM - Greece
Özçakar L.- Full Professor PRM, Hacettepe University, Ankara
Perciavalle V. - Director Chair Physiology University of Catania
Puglisi A. - Managing Director of the Rehabilitation Dept. IOMI - GIOMI, Messina
Sale P. - Med. Researcher MPR University Tor Vergata & IRCCS San Raffaele-Roma
Saraceni V. - Past President of Italian Society of PRM (SIMFER), Rome
Vecchio M. - M.D. Assistant of Rehabilitation Unit O.V.E. - Catania
Zampolini M. - Director of Rehabilitation Department AUSL 2 Umbria – Foligno
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E.M.R.S.S.
Euromediterranean PRM School
" Haim Ring "
Via San Sebastiano 37 - 96100 Siracusa - Italy
Phone-fax +39.09312390
email:cirillofranco45@gmail.com
website: www.emrss.it
With the
patronage of
GENERAL INFORMATION
News for participants:
Official language: English.
The conference is opened to all the Specialists in Physical and
Rehabilitation Medicine or trainees.
For the Specialists in PRM, that in the last 10 years have participated at the
EMRSS courses, the registration fee is € 80,00.
For all the Specialists in PRM (not former students of EMRSS) the
registration
fee
is
€160,00
.
CME : 24
Italian Society of PRM (SIMFER)
The course is free for 10 Residents in Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, from Europe reported from UEMS. Italian Universities will
be able to enter some trainees ( the registration fee is € 80,00 ).
The Scientific Society adhering to Mediterranean Forum PRM can enter
some trainees (the registration fee is € 80,00 )
In the website www.emrss.it will be reported B&B and Hotels in
Syiracuse- Ortigia- that will apply special discounted prizes for
accommodation.
The residents will be hosted for free at the B&B agreement in Syracuse -Ortigia- in
double or triple rooms.
Lunches, dinners, and coffee breaks are can be done in bars and restaurants
in Ortigia that will apply special discounts for all the course participants.
Participants are free to organize their free time.
CONTACTS:
For further information you can send an e-mail to Eliana Cirillo
elianacirillo@virgilio.it or visit our website www.emrss.it
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E.M.R.S.S.
Euromediterranean PRM School
" Haim Ring "
Via San Sebastiano 37 - 96100 Siracusa - Italy
Phone-fax +39.09312390
email:cirillofranco45@gmail.com
website: www.emrss.it
With the
patronage of
SEE YOU IN SYRACUSE
Italian Society of PRM (SIMFER)
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