1st EFIC Topical Symposium 2016

The European Pain Federation, EFIC®, is proud to announce its First Topical Seminar, on the theme of Acute and Chronic Joint Pain.2016 is the European and Global Year against Joint Pain, and we meet in Dubrovnik to consider the many recent developments in the understanding and treatment of joint diseases causing Pain and the overall management of such pain.The scientific program is designed to meet the aims of EFIC®, which are “to advance the understanding of mechanisms, assessment, prevention and the treatment of pain»; it will consist of plenary sessions, workshops, seminars, free paper sessions and poster presentations.We will be holding the meeting in conjunction with other global and European groups to broaden the appeal of the meeting and to extend our message.The Symposium will be an important milestone for clinical scientists and practicing health care workers from all disciplines. Together, we will further the management and treatment of patients with joint pain.I really look forward to welcoming you to beautiful Dubrovnik and to a very successful meeting.Future Arthritis Burden