17th Postgraduate Course on Lysosomal Storage Disorders in Nierstein, May 30 – June 2, 2018

This course is organized for young physicians with special interest and a few years of clinical experience in LSDs. It will cover all different aspects of lysosomal storage disorders, including pathophysiology and genetic principles of LSDs, diagnosis of LSDs, treatment and long-term care of patients with LSDs, practical approach to ERT in LSDs, and the clinical spectrum of the different LSDs.

The participants have the special opportunity of interaction, discussion and exchange with the faculty members during the whole course, which makes the course unique and often results in long-standing cooperation between participants and faculty members.
The course will take place in Nierstein, which is a small village close to Mainz very nicely located within the vineyards along the Rhine valley. It is easy reachable from Frankfurt International Airport.

Applications for the course may be sent to Mrs. Sabine Michels (ims@um-mainz.de).
Or application is available online: https://ims-gmbh-mainz.de/de/component/kessymposium/register/6
Deadline for application is 30 April 2018.

The following costs will be covered:
Registration, accommodation, meals, and shuttle to/from the airport/railway station.
Participants from lower income countries may apply for funding of their travel costs.

Check out the PDF file for the agenda of the course.