Rotterdam is home to the largest harbor of Europe and a bustling city with a lot of modern architecture.
Welcome to the first combined Annual Congress of the Belgium and Dutch Transplantation Societies. For the first time in history both societies jointly organized a meeting with the theme “Crossing boarders” which challenge the limits of existing knowledge and to venture into unchartered territory for which collaboration and cooperation of individuals from a wide range of professional backgrounds is essential.
With many invited speakers, concurrent and posters sessions the meeting will be a fantastic opportunity to cross existing boarders. Central to the program are the interactions with colleagues from both countries as well as hearing the latest cutting edge developments in transplantation science. Highlights include lectures about breakthroughs and current challenges, lectures on organ donation, transplantation immunology and patient perspective. We end the meeting with presentations from winners of the Jon van Rood Award of the Dutch society and the PhD Award of the Belgium Society.
Do not miss our social event at the boat SS Rotterdam. The steamship SS Rotterdam is the largest ocean-going steamer ever built in the Netherlands. We promise you a spectacular evening with good food, and opportunities to get in touch with colleagues and catch up with old friends.
Enjoy your time in our great city of Rotterdam!
Prof. dr. Herold Metselaar
Department of Hepatology
Prof. dr. Carla Baan
Department of Internal Medicine
Erasmus MC
The Rotterdam Transplant Group