17th Budapest Nephrology School August 25, 2010

Dear Colleague,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 17th Budapest Nephrology School organized in conjunction with the 8th International Symposium on Wine and Health and on the occasion of the 5th World Kidney Day.

During this one-week program, our distinguished international speakers provide updates in nephrology, hypertension, dialysis and transplantation. We cover the field from molecule to bedside, from the most recent scientific advances to the current clinical approaches. You will also enjoy close interaction with the faculty in small group workshops. You are encouraged to present your poster, raise questions and consult your colleagues on problematic cases. You are also invited to visit our quality dialysis and research units.

We have acted, based on the experience from previous successful years, to keep our standards high, invite internationally known speakers, provide the most optimal 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. I hope that the commitment of my colleagues have successfully provided the best conditions for you to learn during this week. I also hope that you will enjoy our exciting social programs in Budapest. You should not forget about the 8th International Symposium on Wine and Health which is an important event. You will taste quality Hungarian wines. Wine is not only important to Hungarians but it has a several thousand-year history in mankind’s life. Although, there are 24 historical vineyards in our country, among them such famous places as Tokaj, Villány, Badacsony, and the long culture and tradition of wine consumption, there is a high incidence of cardiovascular disease with the resultant serious decrease in life expectancy in this region.

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