We have scheduled two morning clinical sessions and one evening professional development session, where there will also be an opportunity to present your work in a poster presentation and network with other colleagues from around the world. Please see the full programme below.  The Best Nursing Poster Prize winner will be announced during the evening session which will be accompanied by a buffet meal. Please see next page for a detailed programme. It is also a great pleasure to inform you that the congress registration fees for nurses have been substantially reduced to just €100 Euros. This is an introductory registration fee on offer to all nurse attendees whether or not you are a member of the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE).

ESE also offers meeting grants worth up to €400 Euros for current ESE members; please see details on our webpage on how to register for the grants. Please visit the ESE website for information about becoming a member of the European Society of Endocrinology.

We look forward to welcoming you to the ICE/ECE 2012 meeting.

Professor Philippe Bouchard
ESE President

Professor Martin Reinke
Chair, Programme Organising Committee for ICE/ECE 2012

Associate Professor Pia Burman
Chair, ESE Clinical Committee

Dr Sofia Llahana, Nurse Consultant
Member, ESE Clinical Committee

Programme for Endocrine Nurses' Session

Puberty induction and sex steroid replacement in young adults
Monday 7 May 2012, Session 1: 09:30 - 11:00 [Parallel to Oral Communication Sessions]
Chairs: Dr Jan Foote, USA & Dr Philippe Bouchard, France

09.30 - 10.00    Puberty induction in males and females
                        Dr Caroline Brain, UK

10.00 - 10.15    The role of the Endocrine Nurse in puberty induction
                        Dr Meg Keil, USA

10.15 - 10.45    Sex steroid replacement in young males and females
                        Dr Gerard Conway, UK

10.45 - 11.00    Choosing the right sex steroid replacement option for patients: the role of the Endocrine Nurse
                        Ms Shashana Shalet, UK

Cushing's syndrome and Prolactinoma - diagnosis and management
Tuesday 8 May 2012, Session 1: 09:30 - 11:00 [Parallel to Oral Communication Sessions]
Chairs: Ms Monia Valota, Italy & Dr Pia Burman, Sweden

09.30 - 10.00    Diagnosis and Management of Cushing's syndrome
                        Dr Richard Feelders, the Netherlands

10.00 - 10.15    The role of the Endocrine Nurse in the diagnosis and management of the patient with Cushing's syndrome
                        Ms Wanda Geilvoet, the Netherlands

10.15 - 10.45    Diagnosis and Management of Prolactinoma
                        Dr Marianne Andersen, Denmark

10.45 - 11.00    The role of the Endocrine Nurse in the diagnosis and management of the patient with Prolactinoma
                        Ms Anne Marland, UK

Developing Endocrine Nursing across Europe and Internationally
Tuesday 8 May 2012, Session 3: 18:30 - 20:00
Chairs: Dr Meg Keil, USA & Mr Phillip Yeoh, UK

18.30 - 18.50    Developing a nurse-led service in endocrinology
                        Dr Cecilia Follin, Sweden

18.50 - 19.05    The role of Nurse Prescribing in the care of endocrine patients
                        Ms Shashana Shalet, UK

19.05 - 19.20    Developing an International Endocrine Nurses Network - open discussion
                        Facilitators: Dr Meg Keil, USA & Mr Phillip Yeoh, UK

19.20 - 20.00    Announcement of Poster Prize, posters display, networking and buffet meal