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SYMPOSIUM
THE EFFECT OF CHRONIC HYPOXIA ON DISEASES AT HIGH ALTITUDE

                           Oct 1 - 8, 2005     La Paz - Bolivia

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   DEADLINES in 2005

Early registration: July 30th

Abstract Submit:   Aug 30th
Post-symposium follow up notes (click here)

 Scientific Program (Still subject to changes)
      

Monday, Lunes 03 de Oct
LOCATION: LA PAZ at ZUBIETA UNIVERSITY

08:00-09:00 Newcomer Registration. Registro de nuevos participantes
                  Zubieta University Building (1st Floor)

MODULE I 
CHRONIC MOUNTAIN SICKNESS
Chairmen: Thuppil Venkatesh, Robert Dale Mccall, Paul Begin


09:00-09:30 Opening words. Inauguración del Simposio
                  Palabras de Bienvenida al auditorio a cargo de:
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta Castillo
09:30-10:00 Chronic mountain sickness on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.
Wu Tianyi (China)
10:00-10:30 Biochemical adjustments during regulated breathing or Pranayama in short
  and long term exposure to  high altitude conditions.
Thuppil Venkatesh (India)

10:30-10:45 ******* Break, Refrigerio *******

10:45-11:15 Recent high altitude medical studies in Japan.
Michiro Nakashima (Japan)
11:15-12:00 Our experience with CMS.
Gustavo Zubieta Castillo (Sr) (Bolivia)
12:00-12:30
12:30-12:45 Questions and discussion. Ronda de Preguntas

13:00-14:00 -------------- Lunch. Almuerzo

Chairmen: Poul-Erik Paulev, Wu Tianyi and Vidyasagar Casikar

14:00-14:30 Weight of the newborn and late fetal death at high altitude.
Gustavo Gonzales (Perú)
14:30-15:00 The increase of hematocrit in the adaptation process.
Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja (Jr) (Bolivia)
15:00-15:15 ******* Break, Refrigerio *******
15:15-15:45 New studies on fluid and electrolyte balance in humans under
normobaric-normoxic conditions during isolation/confinement
and their potential impacts on studies performed at high altitud


Hanns-Christian Gunga (Germany)
15:45-16:15 High altitude populations and their need of medical support.
K.S. Parasarathy (India)
16:15-16:30 Questions and discussion. Ronda de Preguntas
16:30-17:30 Open for last minute speakers. Ventana para presentaciones tardias
17:30-18:00 Poster Presentation. Exposición de Paneles
20:00-22:30 Welcome Dinner. Cena de Bienvenida
Opening words:
Prof. Jorge Asín. Viceministro de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales



Tuesday, Martes 04 de Oct


08:00          Trip to TIWANAKU Salida a las ruinas de Tiwanaku
09:15          Arrival Llegada – Attendance to Auditorium Ubicación en el Auditorio

 MODULE II
CAROTID BODY, GENETICS AND DISEASES AT HIGH ALTITUDE
Chairmen: Mieczyslaw Pokorski, Hanns-Christian Gunga, Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja (Jr)

09:30-10:00 Genetics of Hypoxic Exercise Tolerance.
Mccall, Robert Dale (USA)
10:00-10:30 Advances in biological/clinical significance of carotid body chemoreceptors.
Mieczyslaw Pokorski (Poland)
10:30-11:00 The adaptation of man to severe hypoxia.
Gustavo Zubieta Castillo (Sr) (Bolivia)
11:00-11:15 ******* Break, Refrigerio *******
11:15-11:45 Olfactory system regulates HA sickness.
Vidyasagar Casikar (Australia)
11:45-12:15 Relation between subacute mountain sickness and chronic mountain sickness.
Wu Tianyi (China)
12:15-12:30 Questions and discussion. Ronda de Preguntas

12:30-13:45     -------------- Lunch. Almuerzo

13:45-15:45 Tour through the Tiwanaku ruins Paseo turístico Museo Arqueológico,
Templo de Kalasasaya, etc.
16:00           Return to the city of La Paz Retorno a la ciudad de La Paz


Wednesday, Miércoles 05 de Oct

08:00 Trip to Lake Titicaca Salida al Lago Titicaca (Huatajata)
09:00 Arrival Llegada – Attendance to Auditorium Ubicación en el Auditorio

MODULE III 
DIVING AT HIGH ALTITUDE
Chairmen: Gustavo Zubieta Castillo, Robert Dale Mccall, Paul Begin
(Please note that this module may change with the conferences in the afternoon instead
of the morning, due to logistics)

09:30-10:00 Changes in the rat cortex following exposure to moderate hypoxia.
Vinod George (India)
10:00-10:30 Genetics of HPNS (High Pressure Neurologic Syndrome)
Mccall, Robert Dale (USA)

10:30-10:45 ******* Break, Refrigerio *******

10:45-11:15 Diving at high altitude: from theory to practice.
Paul Begin (Canada)
11:15-11:45 Equivalent Ocean Depths for diving in Titicaca and other mountain lakes.
Poul-Erik Paulev (Denmark)
11:45-12:15 New Acid – Base correction factors in critical care at high altitude.
Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja (Jr) (Bolivia)
12:15-12:30 Questions and discussion. Ronda de Preguntas

12:30-13:30 -------------- Lunch. Almuerzo

13:30          Tour. Paseo Turístico

16:00          Return to the city of La Paz. Retorno a la ciudad de La Paz.

19:30          Closing Dinner. Cena de Clausura.

Thursday, Jueves 06 de Oct


08:00           Trip to the city of Potosí Salida a la ciudad de Potosí

09:00           1st Stop 1ra. Parada – Kalamarca

Tour Angels Museum Paseo Turístico: Museo de los Angeles

10:00           Trip continues Continuación del viaje

12:30           2nd Stop 2da. Parada – ciudad de Oruro

-------------- Lunch. Almuerzo

13:30           Tour Simon I. Patiño`s house Paseo Turístico: Casa Simón I. Patiño

15:30           Trip continues Continuación del Viaje

18:30           3rd Stop 3ra. Parada

 Break Refrigerio

19:00           Trip continues Continuación del Viaje

22:00           Arrival to Potosí Llegada a la ciudad de Potosí

                   Hotel Check-in Ubicación en el Hotel (Siguiente Jornada)





Friday, Viernes 07 de Oct

08:00 Breakfast Desayuno

MODULE IV
HIGH ALTITUDE DISEASE
Chairmen: Michiro Nakashima, Hanns-Christian Gunga and K.S. Parasarathy

08:30-12:30 Visit to Medical Centers.
 Visita a Centros Médicos en relación a problemas de la altura

12:30-14:00 -------------- Lunch. Almuerzo


14:00-16:30 Tourist Visit. Visita Turística : Cerro Rico de Potosí, Casa de la Moneda, etc.


18:00-20:00 Elective theme for local expositors and visitors.
Tiempo disponible para temas de expositores locales.

20:00-20:30 Conclusions. Conclusiones




FINAL DAY        RETURN TO LA PAZ
Saturday, Sábado 08 de Oct


07:30 Breakfast Desayuno

08:30 Trip to La Paz Salida a la ciudad de La Paz

12:30 -------------- Lunch. Almuerzo

13:30 Trip continues Continuación del viaje

18:30 Arrival to the city of La Paz Llegada a la ciudad de La Paz –

Hotel Check-in Ubicación al Hotel





                     
                      

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