Editorial

Dear Colleagues,

Let me express my thanks for your interest in the European Congress of Internal Medicine 2013 in Prague.

I thought you would appreciate some new information regarding the Congress.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact our secretariat.

Yours faithfully,

Richard CeskaPresident of the Czech Society of Internal MedicineCongress President EFIM 2013

ACP – Internal Medicine 2013 San Francisco

The European Congress of Internal Medicine has already been promoted at numerous events around the world and has attracted hundreds of participants. Based on your responses during the ACP meeting, we look forward to seeing you at the Congress in our beautiful city in October.

Participants were eligible to win free registration to the EFIM 2013 Congress in Prague by fi lling out their EFIM lottery tickets. As promised, 3 winners were drawn following the ACP meeting and their names can be seen on our congress website, or, you can check the drawing of the winners on our Facebook page.

Important dates to remember

31 May, 2013Deadline for submitting abstracts

30 June, 2013Early registration deadline

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON WWW.EFIM2013.ORG

How to get to Prague

Czech Airlines and Delta Airlines fl y direct to Prague daily from JFK in New York. Many other airlines serve the city via connections in Europe and one-stops can be cheaper. A recent online search found nonstop round-trip prices from New York in October to cost from $1,100 to $1,300.

A taxi from Vaclav Havel Airport Prague takes about 40 minutes to the city center and costs about 400 koruna or $20 at the current exchange rate.

You can also easily take public transportation as bus No. 119 departs from just outside the arrivals lounge. This bus takes you to Dejvicka (fi nal stop) from where you can hop on the clean and safe metro. If you prefer to see the city from above ground, you can also take a tram to the centre from here. The full price for the bus, tram / metro is only 32 Czech crowns.

Registration Fees

EARLY

(until 30. 6. 2013)

LATE (before

25. 9. 2013)ON-SITE

Delegates525 € 655 $

575 €720 $

650 €815 $

Young Internists (up to 35 years of age)

315 €395 $

345 €430 $

400 €500 $

Prices in U.S. dollars are approximate.

Prague

Prague, the Capital of the Czech Republic, is spectacularly located on the Vltava River and is commonly referred to as the Heart of Europe. It has also been called the City of a Hundred Spires. According to EUROSTAT, Prague is the 6th richest region in the EU surpassed only by The City of London, Luxembourg, Brussels, Groningen (the Netherlands) and Hamburg.

Prague is a multi-cultural city featuring a vibrant arts scene with wonderful galleries and museums throughout the city. The historical parts of the city are incredibly well-preserved and a highlight of any trip to Europe. Prague is proud to be included on UNESCO’s list of protected cities and is truly one of the world’s most magical cities.

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Good to know

Offi cial languageThe offi cial language of the European Congress of Internal Medicine is English. All sessions and lectures will be given in English.

UEMS/EACCME CME credit recognitionThe American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Under the terms of this agreement, renewed in 2010, the AMA will convert CME credit for live and e-learning activities certifi ed by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), the accrediting arm of the UEMS, to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians (MDs, DOs or equivalent international degree) may have their EACCME credit converted to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as outlined below.

Physicians (MDs, DOs or equivalent international degree) may have their EACCME European CME Credits (ECMECs) converted to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ by applying to the AMA.

European Congress of Internal Medicine (European Federation of Internal Medicine EFIM)

2–5 October, 2013 | Prague, Czech Republic

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