Welcome
to a World Heritage City
I have the pleasure of announcing the Third International Porto
Congress on Multiple Sclerosis, which will take place in Porto
on February 27th and 28th, 2015.
Following the success obtained in the First (2011) and Second
(2013) editions, the quality of which have been widely
recognized, this event has imposed and conquered a place in the
scientific community devoted to MS and allied neurological
demyelinating diseases.
The scientific program has been carefully prepared to discuss
and update our knowledge in breaking topics of MS, with a
particular emphasis in pediatric MS, new treatments, clinical
trials and costs, and also focusing a large spectrum of frontier
diseases that often mimic MS and carry critical problems of
differential diagnosis, as autoimmune systemic diseases,
vascular pathologies, metabolic and mitochondrial disorders.
As usual, a panel of renowned speakers from different research
centres and countries will add relevant information to our
knowledge and lead to an excellent exchange of expertise. The
scientific program is completed with courses focusing on MS in
daily clinical practice, such as symptomatic therapy and
lifestyles, and with oral and poster presentations.
In addition, and aiming to reveal the variety of historical
facets of our city, there will also be a conference devoted to
the artistic heritage of Porto.
Porto is located in the north of Portugal and one of Europe’s
oldest cities. In 1996 the city was elected World Heritage by
Unesco and, in 2014, it was elected the European Best
Destination.
With its magnificent monuments and masterpieces of contemporary
architecture, historical sites, romantic views and cruises up
the Douro River, rich gastronomy, scents and flavours of the
Port Wine cellars and its warm hospitality, the city is like its
wine: Unique, Exquisite and Authentic.
That is why I am proud to invite you to join us in Porto to
participate in the Third International Porto Congress on
Multiple Sclerosis.
Looking forward to welcome you to Porto.
Yours sincerely,
Maria José Sá, MD, PhD
(President of the Congress)
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