To the meeting, organised in collaboration with the “GRUPPO ITALIANO SINDROME di GOLDENHAR” and “Cresc.I” ASSOCIATION (Onlus), the following specialists will take part:

Doc. AMNON COHEN

Head physician at the Children Department in “San Paolo” Hospital, in SAVONA

Co-ordinator and scientific collaborator of the Italian Goldenhar Syndrome Group.

Prof. JOSEPH GIORDANETTO

Specialised in dental–facial orthopaedic

Professor at FERRARA University

Consulting physician at “Giannina Gaslini” Children Hospital, GENOA

In charge of orthodontia course at Santobono Children Hospital, NAPLES

Past president of the European College of Orthodontia

Board of Directors Member of the “International Orthodontics” Journal

Author of articles and communications read in international congresses.

Prof. JACQUES MERCIER

Chair of Mandibulo–facial Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery, NANTES University.

Head physician of Mandibulo–facial Surgery Department, NANTES Hospital.

Worldwide known author of various articles on major dysmorphoses.

Past president of the French Society of Mandibulo-facial Surgery.

Director of the French journal of mandibulo-facial surgery.

Worldwide known lecturer and author.

Prof. FRANCOISE FIRMIN

Person in charge of the Reconstruction and Aesthetic Surgery Department at “Bizet” Clinic, PARIS.

Specialist in Reconstructive Surgery.

World-top specialist in reconstruction of ala auris.

Prof. Mercier and Prof. Giordanetto have been collaborating for more than twenty years on cases of major dysmorphoses (Goldenhar, Franceschetti, etc.).

PROGRAMME 3nd FEBRUARY 2007

 FROM 8.00 TO 15.30

Medical examinations of patients by Prof. Mercier, Prof. Firmin, Prof. Giordanetto and Dr. Cohen in the Children Department of “S. Paolo” Hospital, “Astengo” pavilion, Savona.

 FROM 16.00 TO 18.30/19.00

Conference by Prof. Mercier, Prof. Firmin, Prof. Giordanetto and Dr. Cohen.

LECTURE BY PROF. MERCIER AND PROF. FIRMIN

“MAJOR DYSMORPHOSES – DIAGNOSIS – INDICATIONS – TIMING – INTERVENTION TYPES”

The subject will be illustrated with various clinical cases to follow the pre-operation and post-operation evolution on the long term.

LECTURE BY PROF. GIORDANETTO

“Treatment timing:

 Functional pre-surgical treatment;

 Pre-surgical treatment;

 Functional treatment to follow growth;

 Final treatment to stabilize occlusion”.

The subject will be illustrated with various clinical cases to follow the pre-operation and post-operation evolution on the long term.

The Children Department at “San Paolo” Hospital is on the 3rd floor, “Astengo” pavilion.

Lectures will take place in the “Aula Magna” of the Hospital, “Vigiola” Pavilion.

Partecipation and Inscription charge is Euro 100 (for a single) and Euro 200(for both).

		On Saturday 3nd february 2007 at the Hospital “San Paolo” in SAVONA, Children Department, “Astengo” pavilion, the following meeting will be held: “MAJOR DYSMORPHOSES – DIAGNOSIS – INDICATIONS – TIMING – INTERVENTION TYPES.” Goldenhar Syndrome-Franceschetti Syndrome. To the meeting, organised in collaboration with the “GRUPPO ITALIANO SINDROME di GOLDENHAR” and “Cresc.I” ASSOCIATION (Onlus), the following specialists will take part: Doc. AMNON COHEN Head physician at the Children Department in “San Paolo” Hospital, in SAVONA Co-ordinator and scientific collaborator of the Italian Goldenhar Syndrome Group. Prof. JOSEPH GIORDANETTO Specialised in dental–facial orthopaedic Professor at FERRARA University Consulting physician at “Giannina Gaslini” Children Hospital, GENOA In charge of orthodontia course at Santobono Children Hospital, NAPLES Past president of the European College of Orthodontia Board of Directors Member of the “International Orthodontics” Journal Author of articles and communications read in international congresses. Prof. JACQUES MERCIER Chair of Mandibulo–facial Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery, NANTES University. Head physician of Mandibulo–facial Surgery Department, NANTES Hospital. Worldwide known author of various articles on major dysmorphoses. Past president of the French Society of Mandibulo-facial Surgery. Director of the French journal of mandibulo-facial surgery. Worldwide known lecturer and author. Prof. FRANCOISE FIRMIN Person in charge of the Reconstruction and Aesthetic Surgery Department at “Bizet” Clinic, PARIS. Specialist in Reconstructive Surgery. World-top specialist in reconstruction of ala auris. Prof. Mercier and Prof. Giordanetto have been collaborating for more than twenty years on cases of major dysmorphoses (Goldenhar, Franceschetti, etc.). PROGRAMME 3nd FEBRUARY 2007  FROM 8.00 TO 15.30 Medical examinations of patients by Prof. Mercier, Prof. Firmin, Prof. Giordanetto and Dr. Cohen in the Children Department of “S. Paolo” Hospital, “Astengo” pavilion, Savona.  FROM 16.00 TO 18.30/19.00 Conference by Prof. Mercier, Prof. Firmin, Prof. Giordanetto and Dr. Cohen. LECTURE BY PROF. MERCIER AND PROF. FIRMIN “MAJOR DYSMORPHOSES – DIAGNOSIS – INDICATIONS – TIMING – INTERVENTION TYPES” The subject will be illustrated with various clinical cases to follow the pre-operation and post-operation evolution on the long term. LECTURE BY PROF. GIORDANETTO “Treatment timing:  Functional pre-surgical treatment;  Pre-surgical treatment;  Functional treatment to follow growth;  Final treatment to stabilize occlusion”. The subject will be illustrated with various clinical cases to follow the pre-operation and post-operation evolution on the long term. The Children Department at “San Paolo” Hospital is on the 3rd floor, “Astengo” pavilion. Lectures will take place in the “Aula Magna” of the Hospital, “Vigiola” Pavilion. Partecipation and Inscription charge is Euro 100 (for a single) and Euro 200(for both).