ESSM FINAL PROGRAM 2017

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19th Congress of the European Society for Sexual Medicine
Structure of the Scientific Program
STRUCTURE OF THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
The scientific program is structured according to days. Per day it is structured by time and room. All presenters are listed
by name and the title of their presentation.
MASTER LECTURES
Master lectures of 30 minutes will be given by a distingu-
ished and renowned expert and will be devoted to a speci-
fic topic of major interest.
Debates
During the three days of the congress debates are schedu-
led for 30 minutes. First a case will be presented by experts
and followed by a discussion concerning pro and cons.
ROUND TABLES
These sessions will usually last 90 minutes. Some of these
sessions are scheduled for at least 60 minutes. They will
focus on a particular topic and present the very latest data
related to it. The round tables will include four or five papers
and time for discussion.
Workshops – Lessons from the experts
beyond the Ebm (Evidence Based Medicine)
Workshops are designed for an interactive exchange of
knowledge in the field of Sexual Medicine. During each
workshop a short review of the accepted practice will be
given following practical tips and tricks for the daily practice.
The workshops will be conducted by a prominent, experi-
enced speaker. The number of participants will be limited
and according to “first come first served”. For the daily
practice, hand-outs will be available online following to the
respective workshop.
Live Surgery
International experts will demonstrate cutting edge
techniques and new tricks in a lively format. The surgery
will be lively broadcasted from a hospital in Nice.
Video Surgery Courses/
Submitted surgery Video Sessions
The video surgery courses will last for 60 and 120 minutes,
each video last for 6 minutes followed by 2 minutes dis-
cussion. A panel of selected experts will present surgical
videos showing different techniques and approaches.
Symposia in National Language
During the three congress days a dedicated room will be
provided for symposia in national language by the National
Affiliated Societies of the ESSM.
Podium Sessions
These sessions will present the best papers accepted for
the congress and will focus on specific topics presenting
the very latest findings in this field. Each session will last
between 30 to 120 minutes. Authors are invited to submit
abstracts as oral presentations, classified by topics at
Posters
Authors have been invited to present their latest research
findings or important ongoing research as posters; these
are grouped into areas of research by the ESSM scientific
committee. The poster exhibition is preliminary scheduled
from Thursday, 2 to Saturday, 4 February 2017.
Highlighted Poster Tours
Authors have been invited to submit abstracts on their latest
research guidelines or important ongoing research. The
highlighted poster tours were selected by the Scientific
Committee based on a peer review of all abstract submis-
sions. The most interesting posters are grouped by topic
and presented in 30-minute moderated tours. Each tour
consists of a maximum of 7 posters in the same general
field and will take place during the coffee breaks from
Thursday to Saturday.
Industry Sponsored Sessions
Industry sponsored sessions are organized by the industry
in consultation with the scientific committee. They are con-
sidered for the congress days from Thursday to Saturday.
These sessions are scheduled during the congress and will
not interfere with the scientific program.