ISSue 1 /// WEDNESDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2013 /// eurospine2013.eu
Welcome Message EuroSpine President
Welcome To Liverpool Dear Colleagues and Friends, Tim Pigott and Martin Wilby would like to extend to you a warm welcome to Liverpool, cultural capital of the North!
Tim Pigott
Welcome to Liverpool and to our 16th Annual EUROSPINE Meeting !
organised by our Local Hosts Tim Pigott and Martin Wilby. Liverpool is always worth a visit, and I am convinced It is again our aim to offer that in this atmosphere, we a forum that will stimulate will enjoy a challenging and knowledge exchange and stimulating scientific program generate ideas in the field while taking advantage of of research, prevention and wonderful opportunities for treatment of spinal disorders socializing. and related problems. As with our previous meetings, The Spine Society of Europe EuroSpine 2013 promises is coordinating the efforts great scientific and social undertaken within and outside success. The 2013 meeting will Europe to further develop the maintain the highest academic field of spinal disorders and standards, improved yearly by improve the health and fitness the EUROSPINE Program of present and forthcoming Committee. The conference generations. will include the best abstract submissions blindly selected I would like to encourage you for oral presentations, to become an EUROSPINE and participate concurrent focused sessions, member lunch symposia, challenging actively in the tremendous prime-time debates and development of our specialty. e-posters. All papers will be Great that you found your way open for floor discussion. The to Liverpool: Enjoy the event programme committee has with all its aspects! done a great job to select the 15% best submitted abstracts. Ferran Pellisé The meeting has been very well President of EuroSpine, the Spine Society of Europe
Welcome Welcome to Liverpool – where I can guarantee you will be given the warmest of receptions. I am delighted that we have been chosen to host EUROSPINE 2013.
If you are a regular visitor to Liverpool the city you will know it as a vibrant, dynamic place which has unrivalled artistic, musical and sporting prowess and a great night-life. If you have not visited here for some time be prepared to be astonished at the stunning progress the city has made in recent years. And, if you are a first-time visitor then you are in for a real treat. You will find a city, unique in so many ways – from its superb architectural heritage to its renowned sense of humour. Your main problem may well be where to start exploring Liverpool during your free
We hope you find the scientific program stimulating and enjoyable, there is something there to suit everyone! The debates will be provocative
and the presentations informative. We are at hand to advise on local hotspots/ delicacies/eateries/museums and jargon. Did someone mention the Beatles? We look forward to sharing some delicious warm ale with you during the evening entertainment and hope you have a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable visit to this warm and vibrant city.
Martin Wilby
time. You may chose to do so at the world-famous waterfront which forms part of our World Heritage site. The Three Graces - the Liver, Cunard and Port of Liverpool Buildings – provide a stunning background to an international class visitor destination which has taken on a whole new-look with the addition of a canal link, cruise liner terminal and Museum of Liverpool. And while you are at the Pier Head you may well want to take a trip aboard a Mersey Ferry. Liverpool is a city which has constantly been reinventing itself – and nowhere has this been seen more than in the Albert Dock. Once, its warehouses stored cargoes from all over the world, but now they have been converted into apartments, shops and are home to the Tate Gallery and Maritime Museum – just two of the many superb art galleries and museums in the city. It also has the Beatles Story – a must for fans of the Fab Four. In the city centre you will find numerous fine shops, theatres, restaurants and bars and at its heart is the £1 billion Liverpool One development which has made Liverpool into a premier
retail destination along with developments such as the Met Quarter, Clayton Square and Cavern Walks. You also cannot fail to be impressed by the city’s two cathedrals and the fine Georgian architecture which surrounds them. Outside there are attractions ranging from the world-famous Penny Lane to historic Speke Hall. And, sports fans are spoilt for choice with Liverpool and Everton Football clubs, the Aintree racecourse - home of the Grand National and over 40 golf courses within easy reach including the world famous Royal Liverpool and Royal Birkdale. With so much going for it, it was not surprising that Liverpool become European Capital of Culture in 2008, when countless visitors first discovered what an exciting city it is. Since then, Liverpool has built on its reputation as one of the friendliest, most exciting and vibrant cities you can experience. So enjoy your conference – and come back soon! Joe Anderson Mayor of Liverpool