We are pleased to reflect on the highly successful conference for the Demystifying Long COVID International Conference 2024.

The Program Chair and organizers would like to thank the speakers, chairs, and all participants for their contribution to this meeting!

Special thanks to the conference supports. Without their contribution, this conference would not have been made possible.

Registration to follow full session online is still possible. We are delighted to provide the following registration options (to receive these, please reach out to Karen.Lam@amededu.com):

•   €75 fee for students,
•   25% discount for attendees from the previous year,
•   €200 fee for regular delegates from Spain.

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About this Program

The Demystifying Long COVID International Conference 2024 took place on 21 - 22 November 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. This conference aimed to raise awareness, clarify misconceptions, promote understanding, and stimulate discussion amongst healthcare professionals, investigators, policymakers, and community representatives on the clinical manifestations, management, plausible preventive and therapeutic options, and public health challenges related to Long COVID (or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19).

Knowledge of symptom-specific testing and diagnostic recommendations for Long COVID is still limited. The possible protective role of vaccination remains an extensive area of research, likewise the possible effect of antiviral and other treatment strategies. This highlights the importance of sustained medical education and regular updates on guidelines.

The program has featured state-of-the-art lectures, case presentations, and interactive sessions tailored to address educational needs in global healthcare settings. Ample time was reserved for debates and panel discussions to enhance knowledge exchange and reinforce the implementation of clinical guidelines and recommendations.

This has been done in the unique context of the COVID-19 pandemic considering regional differences in epidemiology, morbidity and mortality, access to vaccines, tests, and medications, health system capacity, and public health measures.

Program Chairs

Daniel Kuritzkes, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School, United States

Roger Paredes, MD, PhD

Hospital Germans Trias & IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, Spain

Dominique Salmon, MD, PhD

Institut Fournier, France

General Information

Who Should Attend?

- Pulmonologists
- Neurologists
- Internal Medicine Physicians
- Infectious Diseases Physicians
- Family Doctors
- Cardiologists
- Psychiatrists
- Occupational Therapists
- Clinical/Translational investigators
- Policymakers

Meeting Objectives

This meeting aimed to:
- Raising awareness and educating HCPs
- Facilitating translation of new findings into daily practice
- Stimulating clinical research and data sharing

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, participants will be able to:
- Define the Long COVID syndrome, and describe diagnostic challenges
- Understand epidemiology and trends in the prevalence in relation to the severity of acute COVID, the vaccination status, age, etc.
- Describe the multisystem pathologies of Long COVID
- Improve management of people living with Long COVID
- Summarize clinical data on potential preventive and treatment options

Practical Information

We trust that the following information will assist you in organizing your participation for the Demystifying Long COVID International Conference 2024.

Venue

The conference will be held at the Alexandre Hotel Fira Congress.

Full address: Polígono Industrial de la Pedrosa, C. de José Agustín Goytisolo, 9, 11, 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Accommodation is not included in the registration rate.

Travel & Accommodation

The registration for this conference does not include travel & accommodation. If you require a visa to enter Spain to attend this conference face-to-face, a visa letter will be issued after completing the registration page.

Badges

All participants are requested to wear the badge at all times during the conference to ensure admission to the meeting.

Certificate of Attendance

A certificate of attendance will be sent to you after successfully completing the program and post-meeting survey.

Language

The official language of the conference is English.
Translation will not be provided.

Conference Materials

Conference materials can be obtained upon registration at the registration desk at the Conference Venue.

Disclaimer

This conference is intended for educational purposes only and aims to offer participants the opportunity to share information. The Organizing Secretariat of this event, Virology Education, cannot accept any liability for the scientific content of the sessions or for any claims which may result from the use of information or publications from this meeting. Virology Education disclaims all liability for injuries or losses of whatever nature incurred by individuals attending the conference.

Liability and Insurance

By registering for the conference participants agree that the organizers do not accept responsibility for medical-, travel- or personal insurance. Participants are advised to take out their own insurance policies.

Photographs, Audio, and Video Recording

Photographs, audio, and video recordings are not permitted at the official meeting sessions. Only the official medical writer appointed by the organization may make recordings. All presentations will be posted here as soon as possible after the conference is finished, provided the speaker has given permission to do so.

Code of Conduct

All attendees, speakers, co-organizers, partners, endorsers, suppliers, volunteers, and employees at any of our programs are expected to observe our Code of Conduct. We cannot tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, disrespect, or the marginalization of those involved in our programs. All participants of VE and AME-organized programs are expected to treat others with dignity and respect at all times.

Any individual who feels discriminated against, harassed, disrespected, or marginalized is encouraged to report the incident(s) to VE and AME via info@amededu.com or to one of our on-site personnel.

Any participant who is found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be removed from the program.

Committees

Chairs 2024

Daniel Kuritzkes, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School, United States

Roger Paredes, MD, PhD

Hospital Germans Trias & IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, Spain

Dominique Salmon, MD, PhD

Institut Fournier, France

Organizing Committee

The members of the Organizing Committee are a group of carefully selected experts and inspirational leaders in their respective fields. They meet frequently to discuss the scientific program of the conference, identify interesting topics and candidate speakers, and review all submitted abstracts.

Jonathan Schapiro, MD

National Hemophilia Center, Sheba Medical Center, Israel

Anton Pozniak, MD, FRCP

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, United Kingdom

Serena Spudich, MD

Yale University, United States

Chantal Britt, MA

Long Covid Switzerland, Switzerland

Scientific Program Coordinator

Dragana Vidovic, PhD

Scientific Program Coordinator, Academic Medical Education

Scientific Committee

The members of Scientific Committee are hand-picked by the Organizing Committee and the conference secretariat based on their significant contributions and commitment to the field. They assist the Organizing Committee by providing them with suggestions for speakers and topics. In addition, they participate in reviewing submitted abstracts, and play an active role during the conference as moderators and/or chairs of sessions.

Daniel Altmann, PhD, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Tomaso Antonacci - Long Covid Belgium, Belgium
Danilo Buonsenso, MD, PhD - Woman and Child Health and Public Health Rome, Italy
Giovanni Guaraldi, MD - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
Marc Jamoulle, MD, PhD, University of Liège, Belgium
Clara Lehmann, MD, German Center For Infectious Research / University Hospital Cologne, Germany
Pauline Oustric, PhD - #ApresJ20 Association Covid Long France, INSERM/Centre Léon Bérard, France

Support

Platinum Level

Supporter Level (Founding Sponsor)

Networking Reception Sponsor

Friend Level

Support Our Initiative

Financial backing helps us deliver an impactful meeting experience to the benefit of healthcare professionals and researchers interested in the Demystifying Long COVID International Conference 2024.

This collaboration plays a vital role in both the organizational as well as scientific success of the program.To show your commitment to the cause, get in touch with us for a tailored
support package by contacting Ms. Daria Bohdanova at daria.bohdanova@amededu.com

Benefits of Support

By supporting this program, we can offer the following advantages for your company.* Please contact us for the most recent support level benefits for this program.

Symposium opportunities
Non-commercial interviews with company representatives
Verbal acknowledgement during the program
Discounted and complimentary registrations for your representatives
Company acknowledgement on digital meeting materials including but not limited to newsletters, flyers, the streaming platform, and our website
Company acknowledgement on printed meeting materials including but not limited to banners and the program book
Digital and printed advertising opportunities
Social media shout-outs
Logo on the conference bag

*Subject to the support level.

Symposium

Antivirals for the Prevention of Long COVID What Do Real-World Data Show?

This satellite symposium was presented by:

Pfizer

Program | 22 November 2024 - 12:00

12:00 CET

Opening

12:02 CET

Antivirals for Prevention of Long COVID: Overview of Real-World Data

Igho Ofotokun, MD, MSc, FIDSA

Emory University, United States

12:17 CET

DEBATE: Antivirals Can Prevent Long COVID

12:19 CET

Voting

12:21 CET

PRO Standpoint

Dominique Salmon, MD, PhD

Institut Fournier, France

12:28 CET

CON Standpoint

Roger Paredes, MD, PhD

Hospital Germans Trias & IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, Spain

12:36 CET

Discussion with the Audience

12:51 CET

Rebuttal

12:53 CET

Voting

12:55 CET

Results & Closing

Previous Editions

1st Edition - Demystifying Long COVID International Conference 2023

Endorsers

The Demystifying Long COVID International Conference 2024 was endorsed by the following societies and organizations. Their support and collaboration are key to the success of this conference!

Become an Endorser

If you would like your organization to endorse or become a media partner of the Demystifying Long COVID International Conference 2024, please contact Karen Lam at karen.lam@amededu.com

Accreditation

EACCME® Accreditation

The Demystifying Long COVID International Conference 2024, Barcelona, Spain 21/11/2024 - 22/11/2024, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 8.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications.

Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

How can I receive a CME-accredited Certificate of Attendance?

In order to be eligible to receive a CME-accredited Certificate of Attendance, you must have followed the full program and completed the post-evaluation survey. Please check your junk/spam inbox if you cannot find the email containing your link to the survey. If you followed the program and did not receive an email with a link to the survey, please email us at Karen.Lam@amededu.com.

The post-evaluation survey will be online for 1 week after the conference. Please complete the survey within this time in order to receive your CME-accredited Certificate of Attendance. Once the survey is closed, it cannot be reopened.

Please note that CME accreditation is only provided for delegates who attend the event livestream and submit the post-meeting survey.