8th Congress of the European Society for Sexual Medicine ... - SFMS

essm_copenhagen_2nd 24.11.2004 13:18 Uhr Seite 3INVITATIONDear Colleagues,The 8th Congress of the European Society for SexualMedicine (ESSM) signifies the 10 Year Anniversary of theESSM and it is a privilege for us to invite you to Copenhagenon the 4th to 7th of December, 2005.The increase in public awareness of sexuality and the associationof sexual or erectile dysfunctions to systemic or chronicdiseases emphasize the importance of this field of expertisefor the individual patient and the health-care system ofthe community.Principal aims of the 8th Congress of the ESSM are to forman exciting platform for multi-disciplinary achievements, tofurther establish the meeting as a base for training anddiscussions, and to promote collaborative projects withinand outside Europe. Authorities in various fields will presentknowledge of several topics, as well as views on current researchin sexual medicine. In the organization of the scientificprogram, activities will be designed to create an interactiveenvironment for all participants.Abstracts for free presentations are hereby welcomed fromall scientists. We are confident that innovative contributionswill continue to define important areas of interest and educationwithin sexual medicine. Main topics have been determined,and when applicable, include aspects from basicand clinical research on male and female sexual medicine.The Region around Øresund, the narrow strait that separatesDenmark from the south of Sweden, shares since centuries acommon history. Lund and Copenhagen also have a longstandingtradition of collaborations in basic and clinical urogenitalresearch, and the 8th Congress of the ESSM is arrangedwith joint honors from both sides of the Øresund Region,as well as the other Scandinavian Countries. The scientific3