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III SYMPOSIUM
THE EFFECT OF CHRONIC HYPOXIA ON DISEASES AT HIGH ALTITUDE

Dedicated to the memory of
John Scott Haldane, FRS and
Joseph Barcroft, FRS

       Oct 16 - 23, 2010    

La Paz - Bolivia


High Altitude Pathology
Clinica IPPA
 

First Symposium follow-up

 


 Scientific Program

This symposium has the rule that everyone should be given the same chance to expose their knowledge. As in the previous symposium, we strongly encourage the expression of scientific opinions and discussion. Times of presentation may vary slightly if speakers fail to show up, but as before this free time is wisely used to further expose, analyze, inquire and conclude new ideas. Please note that this program is subject to changes, including dates, depending on climatic and circumstancial conditions. This implies a possible modification of the sites of travel. The organizers will find the optimal conditions for a succesful symposium

Monday, Lunes
October 18
LOCATION: LA PAZ at ZUBIETA UNIVERSITY (3500 m)

 

08:00-08:45 Newcomer Registration. Registro de nuevos participantes
                  Zubieta University Building (1st Floor)
 
     

 

ADAPTATION AND ACCLIMATIZATION TO HIGH ALTITUDE

 

 

Chairmen: Thuppil Venkatesh & Gindhar G

 

09:00-09:30 Opening words. Palabras de Bienvenida
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta Castillo
 

09:30-10:00

THE EFFECT OF PRENATAL HYPOXIA ON EXPRESSION OF TRX-1 AND LIPID PEROXIDATION PRODUCTS IN RAT HIPPOCAMPUS AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF POSTNATAL ONTOGENESIS
Stroev S.A. 1,2, Tjulkova E.I. 2, Vataeva L.A. 2, Kislin M.S. 2, Samoilov M.O. 2, Pelto-Huikko M.T. 1
1 Tampere University Medical School, Tampere, Finland; 2 I.P. Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS,

St.Petersburg, Russia.

 

10:00-10:30

EFFECTS OF HYPOXIC TRAINING ON OBESITY AND TYPE II DIABETES IN RELATION TO ANTHROPOMETRICS AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION.
Steve Dank
1.University of Sydney;
2. Sydney Centre for Applied Physiology and Performance Chemistry.

Sydney, Australia

 

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

 

Chairmen:

 

10:45-11:15

COMPARATIVE STUDY ON CREATIVITY IN HUMAN POPULATION (HIGH LANDERS) LIVING UNDER CHRONIC HYPOXIC CONDITIONS IN TIBET AND BOLIVIA AND EXPOSED TO LEAD.
Thuppil Venkatesh and Nanjundaiah Shashidhara.National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India,  St  John’s Medical College,  

Bangalore, INDIA

 

11:15-12:00

"LOSS OF ADAPTATION" DOES NOT EXIST
G. Zubieta-Castillo (Sr), G. Zubieta-Calleja  
High Altitude Pathology Institute (IPPA)
Zubieta University

La Paz, Bolivia.  

 

     

12:00-13:30

Lunch. Almuerzo

 

     
 
CHRONIC HYPOXIA
 
     
  Chairmen:D  

13:30-14:00

RECENT ADVANCE IN THE ACID-BASE STATUS OF BLOOD AT HIGH ALTITUDE
G. Zubieta-Calleja, P-E. Paulev, J. Mehrishi, G. Zubieta-Castillo.  
High Altitude Pathology Institute (IPPA), Zubieta University La Paz,

Bolivia.
Copenhagen  
Cambridge University, UK

 

14:00-14:30

EFFECTS OF HYPOXIC TRAINING ON ELITE ATHLETES – TRAINING UNDERTAKEN AT 10% INTERVENTION.

Steve Dank
1.University of Sydney;
2. Sydney Centre for Applied Physiology and Performance Chemistry.
Sydney, Australia

 

14:30-14:45 ******* Break, Refrigerio *******  

14:45-15:15

THE VENTILATORY HYPEROXIC SHUNT TEST
L. Zubieta-Calleja, G. Zubieta-Calleja, & G Zubieta-Castillo.  
High Altitude Pathology Institute (Clinica IPPA),
Zubieta University

La Paz, Bolivia.

 

15:15-15:45

GERIATRIC EXERCISE AT HIGH ALTITUDE
O. Murillo, G. Zubieta-Calleja
USA

 
15:45-16:15

PIGMENTARY EXHUBERANT CONJUNTIVITIS IN THE ANDES
Gonzalo Murillo

La Paz, Bolivia

 
16:15-17:00 Update on the International Society of Chronic Hypoxia
Larry Silver
President
California, USA
 

 

 

 

17:00-17:30 Poster Presentation. Exposicion de Paneles.  
     
18:30-22:00 Welcome Dinner. Cena de Bienvenida.  
     
Tuesday, Martes October 19
TITICACA LAKE (3800m)
 
     
08:00 Trip to Lake Titicaca Salida al Lago Titicaca (Huatajata)  
09:30

Arrival Llegada

 
     
10:00-12:00

Visit to the High Altitude Diving Training Center, Tiquina
Visita al Centro de Instruccion de Buceo en Altura (CIBA) en Tiquina

 
     
13:00-14:00 Lunch - Almuerzo  
     

 

SPORTS AT HIGH ALTITUDE: DIVING

 

     

 

Chairmen:

 

14:30-15:00

THE BOLIVIAN HIGH ALTITUDE NAVY DIVERS EXPERIENCE
Cap. Hernan Crespo
Centro de Instrucción de Buceo en Altura (CIBA)
Bolivian Navy BOLIVIA

 

 

 

 

15:00-15:30

FOOTBALL AT 6542 m: 8TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GAME PLAYED ON THE SUMMIT OF MT SAJAMA.

BOLIVIA

 

 

 

 

 

COCA AND HYPOXIA

 

 

 

 

15:30-16:00

EFFECTS OF HYPOXIC TRAINING ON ELITE ATHLETES – TRAINING UNDERTAKEN AT 10% INTERVENTION
 Steve Dank
1.University of Sydney;
2. Sydney Centre for Applied Physiology and Performance Chemistry.

Sydney, Australia

 

 

 

 

16:30 Return to the city of La Paz. Retorno a la ciudad de La Paz.  
     

Wednesday, Miércoles October 20

TIAWANACU (3800m)
 
     
08:00 Trip to TIWANAKU Salida a las ruinas de Tiwanaku  
09:15 Arrival Llegada
 
09:30-12:30 Tour through the Tiwanaku ruins Paseo turístico Museo Arqueológico,
 
12:30-13:30 Lunch  
     
  Attendance to Auditorium Ubicación en el Auditorio  

 

CHRONIC HYPOXIA

 

     

 

Chairmen:

 

14:00-14:30

THE INCIDENCE OF CAROTID BODY TUMOR IN THE HOSPITAL OBRERO #1 IN THE CITY OF LA PAZ
Saul Pantoja
Hospital Obrero #1
La Paz, Bolivia

 

14:30-15:00

SLEEP APNEAS AT HIGH ALTITUDE FROM THE OTORRINOLARYNGOLOGIST VIEWPOINT
Marco Antonio Rios Bravo
Centro Otorrino-Laringologico Rios Bravo
La Paz, Bolivia

 

 

ADAPTATION OF HIGHLANDERS TO SEA LEVEL

 

     

15:30-16:00

ADAPTATION OF HIGHLANDERS TO SEA LEVEL: LESSONS FROM PERIODIC ALTITUDE SHIFTS
Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja (Jr)
High Altitude Pulmonary and Pathology Institute (IPPA)
Zubieta University
La Paz, Bolivia

 

     

16:00

Return to the city of La Paz Retorno a la ciudad de La Paz

 

     
18:30

Inauguration of the High Altitude Museum

Location Zubieta University

 

Thursday, Jueves
October 21

CHACALTAYA (5260m)
 
     
07:00 Trip to Chacaltaya  
     
09:45 Arrival in Chacaltaya  
     
09:45-12:00 Visit to Casa de Patiño and Mining Museum at the Church  
     
12:00-13:00 Lunch Almuerzo  
     

 

PHYSIOLOGIC RESPONSE TO HYPOXIA

 

     

 

Chairmen:

 

13:30-14:00

 

 

14:00-14:30

 

 

14:30-15:00

 

 

15:00-15:30

 

 

16:00 Return to La Paz  
19:30-22:00

Closing Dinner
Closing words: Palabras de Clausura
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja (Jr)
"Science, Honor and Truth" Award

 
     
Friday, Viernes - October 22
RURRENABAQUE
 
     
06:00 Flight to Rurrenavaque. Vuelo a Rurrenabaque  
     
09:30 Arrival. Llegada  
     
10:30 tours and visit to the Lake Bala and natural tropical paradise  
  Sleep in Rurrenabaque  
Saturday, Sabado
October 23
   
     
10:00 Departure for La Paz  

13:00

Arrival to La Paz

 

* Please note that this program is subject to changes, including dates, depending on climatic and circumstancial conditions. This implies a possible modification of the sites of travel. The organizers will find the optimal conditions for a succesful symposium.


             
                      

   contact: zubieta@altitudeclinic.com