Scientific Information

Scientific Committee

Prof. Tore Curstedt

Stockholm, Sweden

Prof. Ola D. Saugstad

Oslo, Norway

Prof. Mikko Hallman

Oulu, Finland

 

Prof. Virgilio Carnielli

Ancona, Italy

Prof. Neena Modi

London, United Kingdom

Prof. Eren Ozek

Istanbul, Turkey

 

Prof. Christian P. Speer

Würzburg, Germany

Prof. Tore Curstedt

Stockholm, Sweden

Prof. Ola D. Saugstad

Oslo, Norway

Prof. Mikko Hallman

Oulu, Finland

Prof. Virgilio Carnielli

Ancona, Italy

Prof. Neena Modi

London, United Kingdom

Prof. Eren Ozek

Istanbul, Turkey

Prof. Christian P. Speer

Würzburg, Germany

Scientific Programme

All scheduled times indicated in the programme
will take place in Central European Summer Time (CEST)

08:15-08:30

Welcome/ Introduction

T. Curstedt, Stockholm, Sweden; C. P. Speer, Würzburg, Germany

08:30-08:45

In memoriam Prof. Henry L. Halliday

C. P. Speer, Würzburg, Germany

08:45-09:15

Bengt Robertson Memorial Lecture - From exclusion to glass ceiling: A history of women in neonatal medicine

M. Obladen, Berlin, Germany

SESSION I

09:15-10:45

SESSION I

Chairpersons: M. Hallman, Oulu, Finland; J. Johansson, Stockholm, Sweden

09:15-09:45

Latest insights into surfactant protein deficiencies

L. M. Nogee, Baltimore, USA

09:45-10:15

Novel synthetic surfactants based on recombinant peptides and phospholipids

T. Curstedt, Stockholm, Sweden

10:15-10:45

Round Table

T. Curstedt, M. Hallman, J. Johansson, L.M. Nogee,

10:45-11:15

Break

SESSION II

11:15-12:45

SESSION II

Chairpersons: E. Herting, Lübeck, Germany; E. Özek, Istanbul, Turkey

11:15-11:45

Special Lecture - Trial results: Generally applicable and how do we translate evidence into practice?

R. Soll, Burlington, USA

11:45-12:15

Managing PDA in 21st century: Debunking the myths?

S. Gupta, Doha, Quatar

12:15-12:45

Round Table

S. Gupta, E. Herting, R. Soll, E. Özek

12:45-14:00

Lunch

SESSION III

14:00-18:00

SESSION III

Chairpersons: V. Carnielli, Ancona, Italy ; R. Ramanathan, Los Angeles, USA

14:00-14:30

LISA: a real breakthrough in preventing and treating RDS?

C. Härtel, Würzburg, Germany

14:30-15:00

Laryngeal mask: an alternative way of surfactant application?

C. Roberts, Melbourne, Australia

15:00-15:30

European guidelines on the management of neonatal RDS 2023

D. Sweet, Belfast, Northern Ireland

15:30-16:15

Round Table

V. Carnielli, H. Härtel, R. Ramanathan, K. Roberts,D. Sweet

16:15-16:45

Coffee

Free Presentations

16:45-18:00

Free Presentations

Chairpersons: A. Lavizzari, Milano, Italy; C. Sekar, Oklahoma City, USA

16:45-17:00

Pronounced resistance to plasma protein inactivation and therapeutic efficacy of synthetic surfactant with new SP-B/SP-C combo peptide

Pavol Mikolka1,2, Marie Haegerstrand-Björkman3, Maros Kolomaznik2, Petra Kosutova2, Nina Kronqvist4, Andrea Calkovska1, Tore Curstedt3, Janne Johansson4
1Department of Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia,
2Biomedical Center Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia,
3Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden,
4Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Neo, Huddinge, Sweden

17:00-17:15

The effect of pulmonary surfactant on the airway smooth muscle of albumin-sensitized guinea pigs

Juliana Hanusrichterova1, Maros Kolomaznik1, Jana Adamcakova2, Daniela Mokra2, Juraj Mokry3, Andrea Calkovska2
1Biomedical Centre Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Martin, Slovakia,
2Department of Physiology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Martin, Slovakia,
3Department of Pharmacology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Martin, Slovakia

17:15-17:30

Lung ultrasound scores within the first 3 days of life to predict respiratory outcomes

Ferid Aliyev1, Gözdem Kayki1, İrem İyigun1, Sule Yigit1
1Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye

17:30-17:45

Comparison of IN-REC-SUR-E- and LISA in preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome: a randomized controlled trial (IN-REC-LISA TRIAL)

Giovanni Vento1, S. Alkan Ozdemir, C. Aurilia, V. Carnielli, F. Cools, S. Costa, F. Cota, C. Dani, P.G. Davis, N. Finer, F.P. Fusco, C. Gizzi, E. Herting, M. Jian, A. Lio, G. Lista, F. Mosca, S. Nobile, A. Paladini, A. Perri, S. Picone, J.J. Pillow, G. Polglase, T. Pasciuto, R. Pastorino, F. Sandri, P. Tagliabue, M, Tana, D. Tingay, C. Tirone, A.H. van Kaam, M.L. Ventura and the INREC-LISA Study Group
1Div. of Neonatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy

17:45-18:00

Discussion

18:00

Adjourn

SESSION IV

08:30-10:45

SESSION IV

Chairpersons: G. Lista, Milano, Italy; C.C. Roehr, Bristol/ Oxford, UK

08:30-09:00

Chronic Phase Ventilation Strategy in BPD: BE PATIENT!

R. Ramanathan, Los Angeles, USA

09:00-09:30

BPD: Are there strategies of prevention and treatment?

C.P. Speer, Würzburg, Germany

09:30-10:00

The role of Ureaplasma species in prenatal and postnatal morbidity of very immature preterm infants

K. Glaser, Leipzig, Germany

10:00-11:15

Round Table

K. Glaser, G. Lista, R. Ramanathan, C. C. Roehr, C. P. Speer

11:15-11:45

Coffee

SESSION V

11:45-18:00

SESSION V

Chairpersons: C. Roberts, Melbourne, Australia; R. Soll, Burlington, USA

11:45-12:15

European database 2023: a unique chance for neonatal research?

N. Modi, London, UK

12:15-12:45

How to reduce neonatal mortality within 2030?

O.D. Saugstad, Oslo, Norway

12:45-13:15

Round Table

N. Modi, C. Roberts, O. D. Saugstad, R. Soll

13:15-14:30

Lunch

14:30-16:00

Case studies of different NICU patients: non- invasive respiratory support

A. Lavizzari, Milano, Italy; C.C. Roehr, Bristol, Oxford, UK

16:00-16:30

Coffee Break

16:30-18:00

Expert discussion on the presented cases

A. Lavizzari, Milano, Italy; C.C. Roehr, Bristol, Oxford, UK

18:00

Closing Remarks