" OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THC 3 IS ENGLISH"

Main Hall, Imam Ali Congress center, Shahid Behshti Medical University, Tehran, IRAN

FIRST DAY, 6 OCTOBER 2010

Date/Time Lecturer Title
8:00-8:20 Opening Ceremony
8:20-8:40 Registration at Secretariat office
8:40-9:00 Prof. Yalda Ethics and Medicine
SESSION 1
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Chairmen:
Prof. MR Zali
Prof. M Roggendorf
HBV Infection: Epidemiology & Prevention
9:00-9:15 Prof. Mohammad Reza Zali Epidemiology of Hepatitis B in Iran
9:15-9:30 Dr. Mohammad Mehdi Gooya Prevention Strategies in Control of HBV in Iran
9:30-9:45 Prof. Kamran Bagheri Lankarani Accelerated Vaccination for HBV
9:45-10:00 Prof. M Roggendorf Therapeutic vaccination in chronic hepatitis B: preclinical studies in the woodchuck
10:00-10:20 >>>International KOWSAR award<<<<
10:20-10:40 ...: Break :...
SESSION 2
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Chairmen:
Prof. R Malekzadeh
Prof. P Karayiannis
Chronic Hepatitis B: Diagnosis & Treatment
10:40-11:05 Prof. Peter Karayiannis Molecular Targets and Immunological Pathways in Chronic HBV Infection
11:05-11:20 Prof. Reza Malekzadeh When to Treat Subjects with Minimally Active Chronic HBV?
11:20-11:35 Prof. Mehdi Saberi-Firoozi Update in Antiviral Therapy in Cirrhosis due to HBV Infection
11:35-12:00 Prof. FB Hollinger OBI …
12:00-12:15 Mr. Hadi Karimzadeh Updates on Serological and Molecular Diagnosis of HBV
12:15-12:25 Q&A
12:25-13:25 ...: Prayer, Lunch :...
SESSION 3
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Chairmen:
Prof. MR Zali
Prof. KB Lankarani
Prof. M Umar
Chronic Hepatitis C: Diagnosis & Treatment
13:25-13:50 Prof. Muhammad Umar Treatment of Hepatitis C Non-Responders and Relapsers
13:50-14:05 Prof. Houri Rezvan Diagnosis and Interpretation of HCV Tests
14:05-14:20 Prof. SM Alavian Iranian Experience with Pegasys Therapy in HCV Infection in Hemophilia and Thalassemia: A National Study
14:20-14:35 Dr. Keyvani Updates of Molecular Diagnosis of HCV
14:35-14:50 Dr. Saeid Ghavami Role of Autophagy in HCV and HBV: Possible new therapeutic approach
14:50-15:05 ...: Break :...
15:05-15:30 Prof. Aamir Ghafoor Khan Shorter Course of Treatment for HCV Genotype 3
15:30-15:45 Dr. Samir Haffar Hepatitis C before and after Renal Transplantation
15:45-16:00 Q&A



Main Hall, Imam Ali Congress center, Shahid Behshti Medical University, Tehran, IRAN

SECOND DAY, 7 OCTOBER 2010

Date/Time Lecturer Title
SESSION 1
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Chairman:
Prof. AG Khan
Prof. D Lavanchi
HCV Infection: Epidemiology & Prevention
8:00-8:25 Prof. Daniel Lavanchi The global Epidemiology of Hepatitis C
8:25-8:50 Prof. Muhammad Umar Hepatits C in Pakistan
8:50-9:15 Dr. Azzam Kayasseh Hepatitis C in UAE
9:15-9:30 Dr. M Naghipour Epidemiology of Hepatitis C Infection in the World: Lessons Should be Learned
9:30-9:45 Dr. Sedigheh Amini Kafi-abad Blood Safety
9:45-9:55 Q & A
9:55-10:30 ...: Break :...
SESSION 2
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Chairman:
Prof. NE Daryani
Dr. N Ibrahim
Management of Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
10:30-10:45 Dr. Behnava Therapy of HBV with Pegasys-Systematic review
10:45-11:10 Dr. Nazir Ibrahim Beta and Gamma Interferons in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients
11:10-11:30 Dr. Seyed-Mohammad Jazayeri Evolution of Genotype D HBV Infection in the World: What is our Experience?
11:25-11:40 Dr. Ashraf Mohamadkhani Virologic and Host Aspects of Hepatitis B Virus Genome Diversity upon Basal Core Promoter Region
11:40-11:55 Dr. Alavi Moghadam Iranian Intarnational Study in Interferon Experiences
11:55-12:10 Dr. Siavash Mansouri Applications of UES in Liver Disease
12:10-12:25 Q&A
12:25-13:25 ...: Prayer & Lunch :...
SESSION 3
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Chairman:
Prof. KB Lankarani
Prof. NE Daryani
HBV infection (A-Z)
13:30-13:45 Dr. Mitra Mahdavi Mazdeh HBV and HCV in Dialysis Patients
13:45-14:00 Prof . Naser Ebrahimi Daryani Drug Induced Liver Injury
14:00-14:15 Prof. Kamran B Lankarani Changing in Epidemiology of Hepatitis B infection
14:20-14:40 Dr. Mohammad Hossein Somi Prevention of Hepatitis B in Hemodialysis Patients
14:40-15:00 Prof. Hossein Forootan Treatments and Follow up in Chronic HBV Infection
15:00-15:20 Q & A



Main Hall, Imam Ali Congress center, Shahid Behshti Medical University, Tehran, IRAN

THIRD DAY, 8 OCTOBER 2010

Date/Time Lecturer Title
SESSION 1
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Chairman:
Prof. M Rizzetto
Hepatitis D infection
8:00-8:25 Prof. Mario Rizzetto Current epidemiology and clinical features of hepatitis D in Europe and Asia
8:25-8:40 Prof. Seyed Moayed Alavian Epidemiology of HDV in I.R. IRAN
8:40-8:55 Molecular Diagnosis of HDV infection
8:55-9:10 Dr. Keshvari Iranian International Study in HDV Treatment Experiences
9:10-9:25 International Kowsar Award
9:25-9:35 Q&A
9:35-10:00 ...: Break :...
SESSION 2
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Chairman:
Prof. H Forootan
Prof. M Roggendrof
HBV & Autoimmune Hepatitis & MicroRNA
10:00-10:15 Dr. Abolfazl Iranikhah Cyclosporine Use in AIH/Update
10:15-10:30 Dr. Seyyed Mohammad Miri MicroRNAs in Liver Diseases: New Approach in Diagnosis & Treatment
10:30-10:55 Prof. F Blaine Hollinger Overview on the management of hepatitis B and the options for treatment
10:55-11:20 Prof. Michael Roggendorf Acute hepatitis A is associated with a multispecific CD8+ T cell response in HLA-A2 positive patients
11:20-11:35
11:35-11:50
11:50-12:00 Q&A
12:00- 13:00 ...: Prayer - Lunch :...
SESSION 3
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Chairman:
Prof. F Mansour-Ghanaei
Prof. FB Hollinger
HCV in Blood-borne disorders
13:00-13:15 Prof. F Mansour-Ghanaei The Management of Hepatitis C with Normal ALT/Updtae
13:15-13:30 Dr. Azita Azarkeivan Surveillance of New Cases of Hepatitis C in Thalassemia
13:30-13:45 Dr. Fariba Seighali The Latest Treatment Options for Children with Hepatitis C
13:45-14:00 Dr. Farhad Zamani Hepatitis C and Iron/Update
14:00-14:15 Q&A
14:15-14:30 ...: End of Tehran Part :...



Sina & Sadra Hall, Shiraz Medical University, Shiraz, IRAN

FOURTH DAY, 9 OCTOBER 2010

Date/Time Lecturer Title
SESSION 1
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Chairman:
Prof. HA Malek Hosseini
Liver Transplantation
8:00-8:15 Opening Ceremony
8:15-8:35 Prof. Hossein Ali Malek Hosseini Liver Transplantation: Iran’s Experience
8:35-8:55 Dr. Maryam Moeini Liver Transplantation for metabolic diseases
8:55-9:15 Dr. Nik Eghbalian Peri-transplantation management in hepatitis B and hepatitis C patients
9:15-9:35 Prof. Hollinger Transplantation ...
SESSION 2
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Chairman:
Prof. KB Lankarani
Viral Hepatitis
9:35-9:55 Prof. Kamran Bagheri Lankarani When should hepatitis C be treated?
9:55-10:15 Prof. Seyed Moayed Alavian When should hepatitis B not be treated?
10:15-10:30 Prof. Mohammad Hadi Imanieh ***
10:30-11:00 ...: Break :...
SESSION 3
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Chairman:
Prof. P Karayiannis
Hepatocellular Carcinoma & Other liver diseases
11:00-11:20 Prof. Peter Karayiannis Expectations for Curative Anti-HBV Treatment and HCC Prevention
11:20-11:45 Prof. Mario Rizzetto The Emerging Challenge of HBV Reactivation with Immunosuppressive Therapies
11:45-12:15 Dr. Mohammad Amin Poorhosseingholi Burden of HCC in I.R. Iran
12:15-12:30 Prof. Hossein Ghanaati Update in RFA for HCC: Iranian Experience
12:30-13:00 Dr. Saeid Ghavami Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Molecular and Cellular Aspects
13:00-13:15 Prof. Aamir Ghafoor Khan Treatment of Hepatitis Patient under Prime Minister Hepatitis Program
13:15-13:30 Conclusion, Q & A



WORKSHOPS
All Workshops will be held in 2nd Floor of Imam Ali Congress center, Shahid Behshti Medical University, Tehran, IRAN

6 Oct.. 2010: 9 -12 am

Scientific Writing and EndNote Workshop Details

Date/Time Lecturer Title
Moderator:
Dr. Miri
Scientific Writing and EndNote Workshop
9:00- 10:30 Prof. Peter Karayiannis Scientific Writing
10:45- 12:15 Dr. SM Miri EndNote


6 Oct. 2010 : 1 - 4 pm

Molecular Diagnosis Workshop 1 Details

Date/Time Lecturer Title
Moderator:
Dr. Keyvani
9:00-9:40 Hadi Karimzadeh Molcular Tests in Diagnosis of Hepatitis
9:40-10:30 Dr. Hossein Keyvani Extraction of HBV-DNA and HCV-RNA from Serum by PBMC
10:30-11:15 Dr. Khoramizadeh Qualitative PCR
11:15-12:00 Shiva Ghamari Quantitative PCR


7 Oct. 2010: 9 -12 am

Meta-Analysis WorkshopDetails

Date/Time Lecturer Title
Moderator:
Dr. Haghdoost
9:00-12:00 Dr. Haghdoost Meta-Analysis


7 Oct. 2010: 1 - 4 pm

Apoptosis and Autophagy Workshop Details

Date/Time Lecturer Title
Chairman:
Dr. Ghavami
13:00-14:30 Dr. Ghavami Apoptosis
14:30-16:00 Dr. Ghavami Autophagy


Comming soon ...

Molecular Diagnosis Workshop 2 Details

Date/Time Lecturer Title
Moderator:
Dr. Azadmanesh
Virologic Monitoring in Hepatitis B and C: Tools for Determining Treatment Candidacy and Response
9:00-10:00 Lecture 1
10:00-11:00 Lecture 2
11:00-12:00 Lecture 3