Welcome

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to Warsaw, Poland – the venue of the 58^th Congress of the European Society for Cardio-Vascular Surgery.

 
From 30^th April to 2^nd May 2009 we will meet in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, a city and a country which despite centuries of tempestuous history have become a symbol of peaceful transformation within Europe. We are confident that it will be an excellent Congress and a marvellous opportunity for an international gathering of cardiac and vascular surgeons but also cardiologists, angiologists, anaesthetists, perfusionists and ICU nurses, great opportunity to exchange and enrich knowledge and experience, in the context of the latest advances in cardiac and vascular surgery.

Concern for a high scientific and educational level is an overriding task of ESCVS’s Scientific Committee. For this reason, much of the programme will be dedicated to educational sessions, seminars and video presentations.

Next year’s European Congress will also be a special opportunity to become better acquainted with Poland and its capital with a great culture, historical past and wonderful thriving present:

- to listen to a sterling performance of Frederic Chopin’s music in the stunning interiors of the Royal Palace during the Opening Ceremony;

- to discover more about great contemporary Poles. We would like to open to you the home and host country of not only great discoverers such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Maria Curie –Sklodowska but also outstanding doctors and scientists of many nationalities and cultures such as  A.Alzheimer, W.Adamkiewicz,  W.Ebstein, R.Koch, A.L.Neisser, J.E.Purkinye, F.Sauerbruch, J.A.Mikulicz, R.S.Waigl and many others;

- to enjoy excellent Polish cuisine;

- to experience Polish hospitality, cordiality and a touch of luxury at  Hotel Sofitel  Victoria***** - the venue of the Congress, located near the beautiful Saxon Garden in the heart of the historic part of Warsaw but at the same time in the business and trade centre district. The neighbouring famous Zacheta Gallery and National Theatre will provide a wealth of unique cultural experiences for the most demanding of art connoisseurs.

Congress participants will have the opportunity to visit splendid world-renowned Warsaw museums, centres of art and culture. Many of the most interesting places in Warsaw are within easy reach of the Hotel.

Exclusively for Congress participants, Hotel Sofitel Victoria proposes attractive rates.

The Congress will take place under the honorary auspices of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, and the Honorary Committee: the President Lech Wałęsa, the Health Minister, the President of Warsaw and many other distinguished Guests meritorious for Poland and Europe.

We warmly invite you to come and participate in the 58^th ESCVS Congress.

Let’s meet in Warsaw!

Yours faithfully,

on behalf of  the Warsaw Hosts:

Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz

President of  Warsaw

on behalf of the Organisational Committee:

Chairmen: Prof. Marian Zembala and Prof. Piotr Andziak

as well as

The Members of the Organisational Committee

Cardiac Councillors

Biederman A.

Maruszewski B.

Różański J.

Suwalski K.

Woś S.

Vascular Councillors

Dorobisz A.

Gałązka Z.

Jakimowicz T.

Szmidt J.

Szostek M.