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His Excellence, Dr. Janez
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Program Description
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The International Virtual e-Hospital
(IVEH) in collaborations with USAID/Albania and Telemedicine and
Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC/MRMC), Fort Detrick,
Maryland, is organizing a three-day intensive workshop on
current practices and principles of telemedicine and e-Health
that will be held in Tirana, Albania, October 21-23, 2007. This
intensive workshop is part of the scheduled activities of
International Virtual e-Hospital (IVeH) Foundation (www.iveh.org/projects.htm),
a non-profit organization, that is implementing a two-year
project “Improving Health Care in the Balkans Using Telemedicine,
Advanced Technologies and Cultural Exchange Program as a
Platform”, funded by the Bureau of Education and Cultural
Affairs Agency of the Department of State of the USA. During
these three days, participants will review the most current
principles and practices of telemedicine and e-Health by some
of the most renowned speakers and experts on Telemedicine and e-Health
from the universities, and representatives of international
associations and other organizations of telemedicine and e-Health
in the world (Speakers)
A special program will highlight the activities of the
Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC/MRMC)
of a special session tentatively called “ Military Telemedicine
and e-Health: From Laboratory to Battlefield,” where TATRC
experts will discuss in detail the entire spectrum of current
projects and future
We expect that doctors, nurses,
technical personnel, hospital administrators and anyone who is
interested in telemedicine, e-Health and medical informatics
from the Balkan countries in this region will be present at this
seminar. All participants of International Virtual e-Hospital
fellows and alumni from the Balkan countries will participate.
In addition to doctors, nurses, engineers, and
administrators of countries in the region we have invite the
representatives of the Ministries of Health of Albania,
Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosova, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Greece, Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria to
participate. The officials from Council of Europe and other
European organization will particpate as well.
The first Intensive Balkan
Telemedicine Seminar, held in Prishtina October 24-26,2002
Kosova, was an immediate success, hosting over twenty-one
countries and four hundred people during the three-day event.
It was a landmark meeting that brought together the Balkan and
world community before twenty-five speakers from all over the
world, and opened the way to telemedicine in the Balkans. We
anticipate even more diversity, more in-depth talks, and more
progress for Telemedicine and e-Health during the event in 2007.
We believe that this will be
an important avenue for you to demonstrate and showcase the
telemedicine and virtual educational programs that are being
done, and to expand on establishing telemedicine programs in
this part of the world.
For more information please
contact us at
info@iveh.org
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Day 1 |
Sunday, October 21, 2007 |
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PRESEMINAR WORK SHOP
(Sheraton Hotel) |
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Program Agenda |
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Registration |
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14:00 - 14:10 |
Welcoming Remarks
Rifat Latifi, Chairman
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Zhaneta Shatri, Co-Chair
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INTRODUCTION TO BASICS OF TELEMEDICINE, E-HEALTH, AND
MODERN ELECTRONIC LIBRARY
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Session:
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From Basics to Global
Approaches of Telemedicine and e-Health
Ronald C. Merrell, Leo Kronberger |
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14:10 - 14:40 |
Telemedicine and e-Health in Modern Medical Practice: An
Introduction
Rifat Latifi
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PowerPoint Presentation
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14:40 - 15:10 |
The spectrum and potential of telecommunications
technology in telemedicine
Ronald C. Merrell
Abstract Nr.2 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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15:10 - 15:40 |
Three Examples of Telemedicine in Extreme Conditions:
Arizona, Alaska and Kosova- A Brief Overview
Rifat Latifi
Abstract Nr.3 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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15:40 - 16:55 |
Questions and Answers Session |
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16:55 - 17:10 |
Coffee Break |
Session:
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Examples of Clinical Telemedicine Applications
Klaus Simonic, Mateja de Leonni
Stanonik |
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17:10 - 17:30 |
Sustainable Partnerships for International Telemedicine
Ronald C. Merrell
Abstract Nr.4 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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17:30 - 17:50 |
A Need For International Ethical and Medico-legal
Guidelines
Maurice Mars
Abstract Nr.5 -
PowerPoint Presentation -
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17:50 - 18:10 |
Data Security in the e-Health Domain
Klaus Simonic
Abstract Nr.6 -
PowerPoint Presentation -
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18:10 - 18:30 |
Telemedicine for trauma and emergencies: How to do it - Step by Step
Flamur Bekteshi,
Michelle Ziemba and Rifat Latifi
Abstract Nr.7 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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18:30 - 18:50 |
Staying Connected: Pitfalls of Video Conferencing
Klaus Simonic
Abstract Nr.8 -
PowerPoint Presentation -
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18:50 - 19:10 |
Telemedicine in Prisons
Ronald C. Merrell
Abstract Nr.9 -
PowerPoint Presentation -
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19:10 - 19:30 |
Answers and Questions Session |
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18:30 - 19:35 |
Wrap up |
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19:40 |
Adjourn |
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20:00 |
Leadership Dinner - Royal Restaurant. Supported by
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Day 2 |
Monday, October 22, 2007 |
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Illyria, Sheraton
Hotel |
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7:45 - 9:00 |
Registration Opening Ceremony
- Welcome, Dr. Rifat Latifi, Chairman of the
Organizing Committee
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- Dr. Sali Berisha, Prime Minister of Albania
Remarks
From Prime Minister of Albania
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- Dr. Janez Drnovšek, President
of Slovenia, Honorable Chairman of the 2nd Balkan
Intensive Telemedicine Seminar - Letter red by
Mateja de Leoni Stanonik on his Behalf
Remarks
From the President of Slovenia
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- Christina Miner,
Bureau for Education and
Cultural Affairs, U. S. State Department, Washington
DC
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- Dr. Arben Ivanaj,
Deputy Minister of Health,
Albania
- Dr. Fadil Kryeziu,
Deputy Minister of Health of
Kosova
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- Dr
Michael Nerlich, President ISfTeH
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- Ronald C. Merrell,
Virginia Commonwealth
University, Richmond, Virginia
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- Ludmila Sfirloaga,
Vice President, Congress of
Local and Regional Authorities and Council of Europe
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9:00 - 9:10 |
Break |
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9:10 - 10:10 |
Key Note Addresses |
Session:
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Telemedicine 2007: Where do we stand and where we
are going?
Ronald C. Merrell, Michael Nerlich |
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9:10 - 9:30 |
Improving Health Care in Balkans Using Telemedicine,
Advanced technologies and Cultural Exchange Program as
Platform
Rifat Latifi
Abstract Nr.10 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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9:30 - 9:50 |
Telemedicine and e-Health - The Future of Medicine
Michael Nerlich
Abstract Nr.11 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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9:50 - 10:10 |
Advances in Telehealth: on to the future
Ronald Merrell
Abstract Nr.12 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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10:10 - 10:15 |
Coffee Break |
Session:
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Telemedicine from Primary Care to Medical School - Ensuring Sustainability
Charles R Doarn, Bill Parlett |
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10:15 - 10:35 |
Telemedicine Global Approach
Frank Lievens
Abstract Nr.13 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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10:35 - 11:05 |
Empowering primary care with advance technologies: The
role of Telemedicine
Ronald C.
Merrell
Abstract Nr.14 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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11:05 - 11:25 |
Telemedicine and e-health in medical school curriculum:
Ensuring the future
Leo Kronberger
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PowerPoint Presentation -
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11:25 - 11:45 |
Discussion and questions and answers session |
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11:45 - 13:00 |
Lunch |
Session:
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Military Telemedicine and e-Health from Laboratory to
Battlefield: Lessons for Civilians
Rifat Latifi, Leo Kronberger |
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13:00 - 13:20 |
TATRC and opportunities for Collaborative Research
David Lam
Abstract Nr.16 -
PowerPoint Presentation -
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13:20 - 13:40 |
The U.S. Army Telemedicine Program in Support of
Deployed Forces - Lessons Learned from Experiences in
Iraq and Afghanistan
Col Ronald C. Poropatich
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PowerPoint Presentation
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13:40 - 14:00 |
Digital Medical Reference
Tools for the Twenty-First Century: Virtual Naval
Hospital - Lessons Learned
Michael D'Alessandro via
Pre-recorded Video
Abstract Nr.18 -
PowerPoint Presentation -
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14:00 - 14:20 |
Telemedicine Standardization - Applicability of Military
Experience to Civil Use in the Balkans
David Lam
Abstract Nr.19 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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14:20 - 14:30 |
Special Program: Introduction of Sister Meriam from
Durres, A Slovene Sister working in Albania
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14:30 - 14:50
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A Proposed
Multi-National Tele-Consultation Program - A U.S. Army &
NATO Cooperative Endeavor
COL Ronald C Poropatich
Abstract Nr.20 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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14:50 - 15:10 |
Telemedicine In Disasters: Lessons from Pakistan 2006
David Lam
Abstract Nr.21 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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15:10 - 15:25 |
Coffee Break |
Session:
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Advances in Telemedicine
Charles R. Doarn, Michael Nerlich |
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15:25 - 15:45 |
Modern Telemedicine: The Patient of the Future – A
prescription for Health for a “chronically ill”
Healthcare Sector. Innovation that matters in
patient care
Richard Bakalar
via Video Conference
Abstract Nr.22 -
PowerPoint Presentation -
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15:45 - 16:10 |
e-Health Standardization and Training
Michael Nerlich
Abstract Nr.23 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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16:10 - 16:30 |
Simulation technology as model of modern medical
education
Leo
Kronberger
Abstract Nr.24 -
PowerPoint Presentation -
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16:30 - 16:50 |
Teleophtalmology
Maurice Mars
Abstract Nr.25 -
PowerPoint Presentation -
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16:50 - 17:10 |
The application of virtual hospital approach for
biodefence and infections control purposes
Kldiashvili
Ekaterine
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Day 3 |
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 |
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Illyria, Sheraton Hotel |
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7:30 - 8:00 |
Registration |
Session:
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Clinical Telemedicine
Giuseppe Tritto,
Charles Doarn |
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8:00 -
8:20 |
Emergency
Telepsychiatry
Mateja de Leonni Stanonik
Abstract Nr.30 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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8:20 - 8:40 |
Telesurgery: Were do we stand?
Charles C Doarn
Abstract Nr.31 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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8:40 - 9:00 |
Advances in Telehealth-on to the Future
Ronald C.
Merrell
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PowerPoint Presentation
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9:00 - 9:20 |
Empowering women through telemedicine and advanced
technologies: The new IVEH initiative
Mateja de Leonni Stanonik, Rifat Latifi
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PowerPoint Presentation
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9:20 - 9:40 |
Publishing
your work: What your peers think- matters
Charles Doarn
Abstract Nr.34 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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9:40 - 10:00 |
Coffee Break |
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10:00 - 10:20 |
Telepathology
- Live Demonstrations with Basel, Switzerland
Bill Parlett and Gussepe Tritto with
Oberholzer
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10:20 - 10:40 |
SpaceForScience Initiative ICT Co-ordination Project in
the Balkan Regions.
THE
UNESCO Program
Giuseppe Tritto
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Special
Session:
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
Moderators: |
Theme: Can
We Gain Brain And Can We Prevent Brain Drain Through
Technological Advances And Telemedicine: Albania’s
Initiative
Zeneli, Nikolin Kolaj, and Rifat Latifi |
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10:40 - 11:20 |
Preventing
Brain Drain Through Technological Advancement
Rifat Latifi
Abstract Nr.37 -
PowerPoint Presentation -
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11:20 - 11:40 |
Brain Gain: Engaging
Diaspora in
Albania’s development
Bernard Zeneli
Abstract Nr.38 -
PowerPoint Presentation
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11:40 - 12:00 |
Integrating telemedicine and telehealth: Putting it all
together and ensuring sustainability
Ronald C.
Weinstein
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Closing
Session:
12:00 - 12:10
Chairs: |
What we have learned and where we go from here: The action plan for
development of telemedicine network and activities in
the region, Rifat Latifi
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Ronald C. Merrell, Zhaneta Shatri |
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12:10 - 12:20 |
BACK TO THE FUTURE: WHERE IT ALL STARTED
Rifat Latifi
Abstract Nr.41 -
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12:20 - 14:00 |
Lunch. Adjourn.
See you next year. Place: TBA |
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE |
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Rifat Latifi, MD, Chairman, USA, Kosova
Ronald Poropatich,
MD, Co-Chair, USA
Ronald C. Merrell, MD, Co-Chair, USA
Zhaneta Shatri, MD, Co-Chair, Albania
David Lam, MD, USA
Charles C Doarn, MBA, USA
Mateja de Leonni Stanonik, MD, PhD, USA,
Slovenia
Kristo Pano, MD, Albania
Mati Pepa, Albania
Ismet Lecaj, MD, Kosova
Flamur Bekteshi, IT Director, Kosova
Svetlana Stojanovic, Ing., Montengro
Kadri Haxhihamza, MD, Macedonia
Andrej Marusic, MD, PhD, Slovenia |
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FACULTY |
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Rifat Latifi, MD, USA, Kosova
Ronald Poropatich, MD, USA
Ronald C. Merrell, MD, USA
David Lam, MD, USA
Charles C Doarn, MBA,
USA
Aurelian Moraru, Romania
Ekaterine Kldiashvili, PhD, Georgia
Michael Nerlich, MD, Germany
Leo Kronberger, MD, Austria
Klaus Martin Simonic, Austria
Mr. Frank Lievens, Belgium
Maurice Mars, South Africa
Richard Bakalar, MD, USA
Ronald C. Weinstein, MD, USA
Mateja de Leonni Stanonik, MD, PhD, USA,
Slovenia
Giuseppe Tritto, France
Bill Parlette, Switzerland
Michael D’Alessandro, MD, USA
Myqerem Tafaj, Albania
Flamur Bekteshi, Kosova
Bernard Zeneli, Albania
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IVEH
SEMINAR TEAM |
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Ismet Lecaj
Flamur Bekteshi
Jessica Hull
Kalterina Latifi
Nikolin Kolaj
Erion Dasho
Qendresa Latifi
Kadri Haxhihamza
Svetlana Stojanovic
Halil Muja
Astrit Hoxha
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