On January 15, 2013, the Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society of Neonatology took place in Lucerne. The lecturers have agreed to make their presentations available on the homepage of the Swiss Society of Neonatology. For a period of four months, the PDF files can be downloaded.

Lectures

Karl Heinimann, MD (Basel)
Next generation genetics

Deborah Bartoldi, MD (Basel)
Prenatal genetic diagnosis

Matthias Griese, MD (Munich)
Genetic basis of surfactant system associated lung diseases

Bernhard Steiner, MD (Lucerne)
Clinical approach to the dysmorphic neonate


Interesting Cases

Benjamin Stoecklin, MD (Basel)
Dangerous bugs - asphyxia and early onset sepsis in a preterm neonate

Julia Vodopiutz, MD (Vienna)
Homozygous SALL1 mutation causes a novel MCA-MR syndrome

Carolina Courage, MD (Berne)
Several symptoms - but one diagnosis

Mirjam Schuler Barrazoni, MD (Lausanne)
Big placenta - big problems

HESAV (Haute École de Santé Vaud) in collaboration with the Centre Hospitalier Univesitaire Vaudois (CHUV) has announced its 2013-2014 course in the care of high-risk neonates. The course will start on March 11-13, 2013, the dealine for applications is January 16, 2013.

Additional information can be found in the attached PDF files or on the the website of HESAV.

CAS Lausanne
Information Brochure
Application Form I
Application Form II 

Z-INA and the Berner Bildungszentrum Pflege have announced a Postdiploma Course in Neonatology (Nachdiplomkurs Neonatologie) which will start in March 2013.

Additional information can be found in the attached PDF file or on the the website of Z-INA.

NDK Zurich and Berne
Flyer NDK Neonatologie

The Fred Bamatter Award will be given at the Annual Meeting 2013 of the Swiss Society of Pediatrics (CHF 20'000.00 in the jubilee year) The aim is to reward clinical and basic research in perinatology.

The perinatal period should be taken in the widest sense of the word, including the prenatal perid (embryo and fetus), birth, as well as postnatal and follow-up periods.

Prof. Fred Bamatter (1899-1988) was an outstanding clinician, teacher and researcher. During his lectures, he always tried to link clinical practice to scientific knowledge. Thus, priority will be given to researchers who attempt to make the same link.

Candidates, either Swiss citizens or foreigners living in Switzerland, should submit their applications (CV, list of publications, letter of motivation) to the President of the Bamatter Foundation. Deadline: December 31, 2012.

Prof. Dr. med. J.-L. Micheli
Président de la Fondation Prix Bamatter
Avenue de Senalèche 35
CH-1009 Pully

In 2002, the Board of the Swiss Society of Neonatology decided to set up an award program to encourage young physicians to submit interesting case studies. The program is now in its 11th year.

We are pleased to announce that a special grant by Takeda (distributor of Curosurf®) again allows us to extend the Award Program (sponsorship granted until December 2013)

As of January 1, 2008, each published contribution will be rewarded with CHF 500.-. The cases will be selected by the webmaster. He can ask for editorial support from other board members.