Third Conference of the Pulmonary Circulation Task Force of the Polish Cardiac Society
Journal Title: Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 6
Abstract
Third Conference of the Pulmonary Circulation Task Force of the Polish Cardiac Society was held on 8th‑9th November 2013 in Golebiewski Hotel in Bialystok. The Scientific Committee of the Conference constituted Prof. Marcin Kurzyna (Chair), Prof. Adam Torbicki, Prof. Bożena Sobkowicz, Prof. Piotr Pruszczyk, Assoc Prof. Michał Ciurzyński, and Assoc. Prof. Karol Kamiński. Honorary patronage of the conference was Rector of the Medical University in Bialystok Prof. Jacek Nikliński and President of the Polish Cardiac Society Prof. Janina Stępińska. A total of 180 physicians and nurses participated in this event.
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Grzegorz Kopeć
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