Welcome to the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease EASD Study Group (D&CVD) information page.
The D&CVD became an official EASD study group as of September
2007.
Below you will find some information regarding the D&CVD objectives, Executive
Committee, membership and educational initiatives. If you would like more
information, please contact President Antonio Ceriello via email at
antonio.ceriello@warwick.ac.uk.
The Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease EASD Study Group (D&CVD) is a newly
formed study group that exists to:
Promote advancement of knowledge on all aspects of cardiovascular disease and
diabetes through active co-operation between interested diabetologists and other
specialists, particularly cardiologists
Bring together researchers working in the field of cardiovascular disease in
diabetes to
exchange experiences in research and to promote discussions during
regular meetings
Work actively for the establishment of European and international collaborative
studies
Act as a reference group for the EASD in matters related to cardiovascular
disease and
diabetes
The initial
meeting of the D&CVD was held on January 19-21,
There were 70
attendees, including many members of the EASD
The following
Executive Committee was
elected:
|
Title |
Name |
Term |
|
President |
Prof
Antonio Ceriello, |
3 years |
|
Vice-President |
Prof
|
2 years |
|
Secretary |
Dr Carlo B Giorda, Italy |
4 years |
|
Additional Members |
Prof Nicolae Hancu, Romania |
3 years |
|
Dr John Petrie, UK |
3 years |
|
|
Prof Jaakko Tuomilehto, Finland |
2 years |
|
|
Prof Paul Valensi, France |
2 years |
New membership during this inaugural year is open to all members of the EASD who
attend the D&CVD annual meeting
New membership in subsequent years will be open to all members of the EASD who
present an abstract during the annual meeting
To view the D&CVD regulations click
here
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2008
Initiatives
The D&CVD shall meet on an annual basis for a scientific and business meeting
to:
Provide a forum for collaboration regarding research and advancements
Discuss future goals and upcoming initiatives
Determine new Executive Committee members
This year’s annual meeting will be held:
Date:
November 21-23, 2008
Location:
Centro Congressi Torino Incontra
in Turin, Italy
http://en.torinoincontra.org/index.asp
Call for abstracts:
Click here
Deadline
for submission is August 28, 2008.
To
register, please fill out the
registration form
and send the completed form to
DCVD@axon-com.com.
Note: Seating is limited and
based on a first come, first served basis.
Deadline for
registration is September 30, 2008.
An abstract supplement will be published in the journal Diabetes and
Vascular Disease Research
For more information about the scientific aspects of the Annual Meeting, please
contact Dr. Carlo B. Giorda at
giordaca@tin.it
The first D&CVD post-graduate course is currently being planned and will be
held:
Date:
November 3-5, 2008
Location:
Sibiu, Romania
The objective of this course is to improve the knowledge and skills of
diabetologists for
better care of cardiovascular risk and disease in persons
with diabetes
For more information,
please contact Prof Nicolae Hancu at
nhancu@umfcluj.ro.
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Activities associated with the D&CVD will be supported through unrestricted
educational grants from:
Novo Nordisk
Sanofi-Aventis
Bayer
Schering Pharma & Bayer Diabetes Care
Pfizer
Hoffmann-La
Roche Inc.
PRESIDENT:
Prof Antonio Ceriello
Clinical Science Research Institute
Clinical
Tel. + 44 (0) 24 7696 8582
(Direct)
Tel. +44
(0) 24 7696
8588
(Secretary)
Fax +44
(0) 24 7696 8653
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