LOCAL ORGANIZER

Maria Raissaki

Maria Raissaki, Associate Professor in Paediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion/GR

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Local scientific advisors: Efthymia Alexopoulou, Athens/GR, Georgia Papaioannou, Athens/GR

Efthymia Alexopoulou

MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatric Radiology,
2nd Department of Radiology,
General University Hospital "Attikon",
School of Medicine, National and
Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Georgia Papaioannou

MD, PhD, Pediatric Radiologist Head of Pediatric
Radiology Department Mitera Children's Hospital
Athens, Greece

Cardiothoracic ESPR task force Chairs: Dr Pablo Caro Dominguez, SP and Pierluigi Ciet, NL

Pablo Caro Dominguez

MD, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist,
Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain

Pierluigi Ciet

MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatric
and Thoracic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine,
Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam
Netherlands, Associate Professor of Radiology
with the University of Cagliari,
Italy

ORGANIZED BY

European Society of Paediatric Radiology ESPR
www.espr.org

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FACULTY
Alexopoulou E	MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatric Radiology, 2nd Department of Radiology, General University Hospital "Attikon", School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens	Greece
Cassart M	MD, PhD, Radiology and Fetal Medicine Departments, Iris South Hospitals and CHU St Pierre, Brussels	Belgium
Ciet P	MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatric and Thoracic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Associate Professor of Radiology with the University of Cagliari, Italy	Netherlands
De Lange C	MD, PhD, Department of Paediatric Radiology, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg	Sweden
Deftereos S	MD, PhD, Associate Professor in Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace	Greece
Dominguez P C	MD, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla	Spain
Garcia-Peña P.	MD, PhD, Vice President of The International Society of Pediatric Thoracic Imaging, Past President of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Radiology, Professor Emeritus of the Catalan Health System, Paediatric Radiology University Hospital Materno - Infantil Vall d´Hebron, Barcelona, Spain	Spain
Germanakis I	Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Pediatric Cardiology Faculty of Medicine University of Crete	Greece
Görkem Burcu S	Associate Professor in Paediatric Radiology, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana	Turkey
Hirsch W	Prof. Dr. med, Head of the Department for Paediatric Radiology, University Hospital of Leipzig	Germany
Karantanas A	Professor of Radiology, University of Crete, Chair "Dpt of Medical Imaging, Heraklion University Hospital" Ηead "Advanced Hybrid Imaging Systems, ICS - FORTH"	Greece
Lobo L	MD, Consultant radiologist / pediatric radiologist, Invited Assistant Professor of Radiology, General Imaging Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte (CHULN), Lisbon	Portugal
Lovrenski J	MD,PhD, Professor in Radiology, Institute for Children and Adolescents Health Care of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad	Serbia
Mazioti A	MD, PhD, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, 2nd Department of Radiology, General University Hospital "Attikon", School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens	Greece
Navallas Irujo M	Paediatric Radiologist, Paediatric Radiology Department, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid	Spain
Nievelstein R J	Paediatric Radiologist, Associate Professor | Vice-director, local residency program | Division Imaging & Oncology, Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine | University Medical Center Utrecht & Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht	Netherlands
Papaioannou G	MD, PhD, Pediatric Radiologist Head of Pediatric Radiology Department Mitera Children's Hospital Athens	Greece
Paraskakis E	MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Crete	Greece
Paterson A	Dr, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast	United Kingdom
Perucca G	MD, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust London	United Kingdom
Raissaki M	MD, PhD, Associate Professor in Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Medical School, University of Crete	Greece
Riccabona M	MD, Prof of Radiology and Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, University Hospital and Medical University Graz	Austria
Secinaro A	MD, Consultant Radiologist, Advanced Cardiothoracic Imaging Unit, Department of Imaging, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome	Italy
Sudhakar SV	MD, Consultant Pediatric Neuroradiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom, (Former Professor of Radiology, CMC, Vellore)	UK
Twomey E	Dr, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), Temple Street, Dublin	Ireland
Vakaki M	MD, PhD, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, Head of Ultrasound Unit, Paediatric Radiology Department “P&A.Kyriakou” Children’s Hospital, Athens	Greece
Xydis V	MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Medical School, University of Ioannina	Greece

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LANGUAGE / TIME

The course language is English. The time zone is Athens time. Make sure you are in the correct time zone here: 24timezones.com/difference/

GENERAL INFORMATION

Transportation: There are direct flights from numerous European countries to Heraklion. You need to consider booking your flights as early as possible. Alternatively, you may fly in through Athens Airport, a passenger-friendly airport. The Course PCO may assist you, when required.
The airport is approximately 10 minutes’ drive from the course venue. You are encouraged to take a taxi, which will cost approximately 20 euros.

Currency: The official currency in Greece is the Euro.

Language: The official language spoken in Greece is Greek. Travelers will find that most locals speak English, especially those who work in restaurants, hotels and other places associated with tourism.

Climate: During October the average high temperatures are approximately 23°C (73°F) and the length of the day in Heraklion is usually 11:19. The sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 17:44. October is an ideal month to visit Heraklion [you may visit https://www.windy.com/].

Electricity and plug: In Greece the power plugs and sockets are of type C and F. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz [you may visit https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/greece/ ].

Important telephone numbers: Police: 100. Emergencies: 112. Sanitary emergencies: 166. Country code for Greece: +30-. Area code for Heraklion: +30 2810-.

TRAVEL ADVICE FOR GREECE: If you are a non-EU citizen, please visit the Embassy of Greece's website for the most current visa information. Passports should have at least six months remaining validity beyond your departure date. U.S. citizens may enter Greece for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Should you require a letter of invitation for travel VISA application, please note that the processing time for the letter will be up to 1 week and should be requested well in advance. Please make your request after you have completed the registration process. In order to issue a letter of invitation by the course organizer please provide the following information:
Copy of passport, Institutional Address, Personal Address, Registration to the event
Please send your request to: congress@mikatravel.eu).

ΑCCOMMODATION: There are many city hotels within walking distance from the venue.

ON-LINE EXAM

On occasion of the ECPR 2022, a written examination will occur online, which will be counted towards the EDiPR diploma. A successful completion of this test is a requirement to take the EDiPR examination in the future, therefore we highly encourage you to take this important step. Questions will be based on the presented sessions during the ECPR Course, therefore a valid registration to the ECPR course 2022 is required.

The examination will be held virtually on Monday, October 10 and proctored by the ESPR in collaboration with the EBR.
More information about the test will be e-mailed to participants upon registration for the test.

The fee is 75€.
IMPORTANT: The deadline to register for the examination is OCTOBER 2 2022. After this date no applications will be accepted. Registration for the test will be performed exclusively through the espr website. Please visit ECPR Examination October 2022 - Register

JUNIOR GRANTS

The ESPR will provide grants to encourage attendance at the European course of Paediatric Radiology 2022. Financial support will be provided to eligible radiologists in training (residents/fellows) or young radiologists active in the field of paediatric radiology planning to attend the ECPR 2022.

Junior grants offering at minimum the Course registration fee and the Course test fee will be supported. The final number of grants and amount of Euros per Grant will be decided by the ESPR EC and the Board, depending on the number of applicants.