Dear Colleague,

It is my pleasure to cordially invite you to the 14th Budapest Nephrology School organized by the Hungarian Kidney Foundation at the Semmelweis Univesity, under the auspices of ISN and ERA-EDTA.

During this one-week program, our distinguished international speakers provide updates in nephrology, hypertension, dialysis and transplantation. In fact, we cover the field from molecule to bedside, from most recent scientific advances to the current clinical approaches. You will also enjoy the close interaction with the faculty in small group workshops. You are encouraged to bring your own cases, raise questions and consult your colleagues.

We have acted, based on experience from previous successful years to keep our standards high, invite internationally known speakers, provide the most optimum environment, encourage interaction and at the same time reduce the participation fee to the minimum. Our success is reflected by the increasing number of participants who have repeatedly attended the school. You will also enjoy our exciting social programs.

Faculty members:

T. Andreoli, J. Bargman, W. van Biesen, E. Cole, W. Couser, A. Covic, M. Fischereder, A. Fogó, D. Goldsmith, S. Goral, J.H. Helderman, B. Iványi, K. Jager, M. Little, O. Mehls, A. Meyrier, I. Mucsi, M. Novák, K. Olgaard, J. Peti-Peterdi, E. Ritz, G. Schulman, N. Søren, T. Tóth

Webpage: www.nephrolschool.sote.hu

Participation fee: 890 EUR

This fee includes:

• Attendance to nephrology refresher course
• Accommodation in a three star hotel from August 25 to 30 in a double bed room
• Full boarding (breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments)
• Social programs (boat tour, wine tasting, visit to the Parliament, organ concert, etc.)
• Hungarian hospitality

I am looking forward to seeing you in Budapest.

Sincerely yours,

László Rosivall, M.D., PhD., DSc., President
Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine
Department of Pathophysiology
International Nephrology Research & Training Center
Nagyvárad tér 4, 1089 Budapest, Hungary
Tel/fax: +36-1-2100-100
E-mail: rosivall@net.sote.hu