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Invitation Message
It is a great honor to invite you to the XVth International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease, which will be hold for the first time in Switzerland, in Lausanne, from May 25 to May 28 2010.
During this Congress, a large panel of lectures and symposia will cover the latest advances in basic and clinical research, as well as up-to-date information regarding the clinical care of patients with both protein-energy wasting and important metabolic issues such as diabetes, obesity, calcium-phosphate and iron abnormalities, and new developments regarding hormones, in the setting of kidney diseases
The body of the Congress will be further enriched by a Pre-Congress extraordinary Symposium, on May 25, dedicated to “ Sport and the Kidney ” and by a final Joint Symposium between the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) on May 28, focussed on “ Exercise in patients with chronic kidney disease ”. This will be the occasion to celebrate the ISN 50th anniversary.
The Palais de Beaulieu, one of the largest Congress and Exhibition centres in Switzerland, will provide a comfortable venue for this event, in the heart of the city. The Organizing Committee is expecting the attendance of 500-700 participants from more than 40 countries and the participation of 20-30 industrial / bio-technological groups. Our aim is to raise nutrition and metabolism as a first priority issue in the care of renal patients. Along with an outstanding scientific program, Lausanne will provide a very pleasant venue for the attendees. The city is located in the Western French-speaking part of Switzerland, lying along the shores of the lake of Geneva, which forms the boarder with France. In 2007, the Lavaux Region, which is part of Lausanne’s surroudings, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for its exceptional scenery with its spectacular terraces and vineyards overlooking the lake and the Alps. Lausanne has also been designated the Olympic Capital, which hosts the International Olympic Committee and its Museum and many International Sport Federations. We will be delighted to introduce our guests to our city and region. We suggest that you to visit our website www.isrnm-lausanne2010.org which will provide further information and up-to-date information on the Congress.
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Lausanne in 2010.
Daniel Teta
Congress President