Congresses

11th Central European Congress of Rheumatology

Invitation

Dear colleagues and friends,

On behalf of the Organizing Committees I would like to invite you to the 11th Central European Congress of Rheumatology (CECR 2016). The congress will be held on December 8–10, 2016 in Clarion Congress Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic.

Traditionally the congress is organised by six founder countries – Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. The next congress in Prague will see a change and we will also be joined by our colleagues from Croatia, who have now become part of the Central European Congresses of Rheumatology.

Medicine has a long tradition in central Europe and several diseases or symptoms were named after their discoverers who practised in hospitals and medical faculties in this area. In order to maintain the high standard of practical medicine as well as medical research we need to support continuous education, presentation of original results, exchange of ideas and multilateral collaboration within the Central Europe area. CECR provides such a platform and enables closer contacts and discussions between colleagues who would not be able to meet with each other at the large congresses. The intention is also to provide more space to young doctors and investigators to give their presentations and discuss possible mutual collaborations.

The congress returns to Prague after 8 years. In contrast to nice and sunny days in May 2008 we will experience shorter day hours and we may even see the city covered in snow. Two weeks before Christmas the atmosphere of Prague is usually very specific characterized by dim silhouettes of old buildings, beautifully lit up markets, numerous concerts and mulled wines offered in the street kiosks. They will all contribute to charming mood and hopefully we will experience some of these feelings during social gatherings after busy hours in the lecture halls.

We hope that CECR 2016 will be an interesting meeting for you and that the good reputation this congress gained in the last years together with Advent Prague will stimulate the interest in your participation. We are looking forward to meeting you in Clarion hotel and we will do our best to prepare interesting, educational and enjoyable program.

With best wishes

Jiří Vencovský
Congress chairman