General Information

The executive committee of the Diabetic Foot Study Group is happy to announce the 9th scientific meeting of the DFSG.

The meeting will be held in Uppsala, Sweden, September 17. - 19. 2010.

Executive & Scientific Committee

Chairman
Dr. E. Jude, Great Britain
Vice-Chairman
Dr. C. Caravaggi, Italy
Scientific Secretary
Dr. R. Lobmann, Germany
Treasurer
Dr. C. van Schie, The Netherlands

Committee Members
Dr. K. Kirketerp-Møller, Denmark
N. Baker, Great Britain
Dr. A. Korzon-Burakowska, Poland
Dr. N. Petrova, Great Britain
Dr. N. Tentolouris, Greece 

Local Organising Committee
Dr. M. Löndahl

Contact

For matters regarding membership and scientific contributions please contact:

DFSG Secretary
Eve Stamm
Im Lohauser Feld 69
D-40474 Düsseldorf, Germany

Tel: +49 (0) 211 45 11 65
Mob: +49 (0) 172 6903700
E-mail: evestamm@aol.com      

For matters regarding registration, accommodation, exhibition a.o. please contact:

DFSG Meeting Secretariat
Congress Consultants
Martensens Allé 8
DK-1828 Frederiksberg C, Denmark

Tel: +45 70 20 03 05
Fax: +45 70 20 03 15
E-mail: dfsg@dfsg.org

Venue 

The meeting will be held at the Uppsala Castle (Rikssalen), Uppsala, Sweden.

Uppsala Castle was built by Gustav Vasa in 1549, and has played a central role both in the history of Uppsala and that of Sweden.

Uppsala is located 20 minutes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and 45 minutes to Stockholm centre.

Important Dates 

Abstract submission deadline

15. March 2010

See abstract guide lines here

Abstract acceptance notification

30. April - 04. May 2010

Early registration deadline

5. June 2010

Late registration deadline

15. August 2010

Conference Dates

17. September 2010
14:00 Welcome and conference begins
Scientific sessions during the afternoon
Welcome reception (drinks and snacks) in the evening at the venue

18. September 2010
Scientific sessions from the morning to the evening
Gala Dinner in the evening

19. September 2010
Scientific sessions from early in the morning to late afternoon 

 

Transport

Uppsala is situated 20 minutes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and 45 minutes to Stockholm

Uppsala can be reach by train directly from the Arlanda Airport

Conference language

The conference language is English.

Grant first time presenters

N E W – grant available to first time presenters, applies to nurses, podiatrists, research fellows, doctors in training or students aged 35 or under on 1. September 2010.  2 weeks after acceptance of abstract a letter must be sent to evestamm@aol.com explaining the reason for applying for a grant, together with a confirmation email from the consultant or supervisor at university. Only limited grants are available and the Chairman reserves the right to refuse without giving any grounds.

Insurance

As a meeting participant you should insure yourself as a business traveller by taking out an individual insurance. Details can be obtained from your travel agency.

Industry exhibition

Satellite symposia will be arranged as well as exhibitions. Interested companies are kindly asked to contact the meeting secretariat.

Website

Participants are advised to check this web site often. It will be the main source of information on the meeting. Updates are carried out regularly.