Final Program ESSM2019

9 21 st CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR SEXUAL MEDICINE Structure of the Scientific Program STRUCTURE OF THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM The scientific program is structured according to days. Per day it is structured by time and room. All presenters are listed by name and the title of their presentation. MASTER LECTURES Master lectures of 30 minutes will be given by a distingu- ished and renowned expert and will be devoted to a speci- fic topic of major interest. DEBATES During the three days of the congress debates are schedu- led for 30 minutes. First a case will be presented by experts and followed by a discussion concerning pro and cons. ROUND TABLES These sessions will usually last 90 minutes. Some of these sessions are scheduled for 60 minutes. They will focus on a particular topic and present the very latest data related to it. The round tables will include four or five papers and time for discussion. WORKSHOPS – LESSONS FROM THE EXPERTS beyond the EBM (Evidence Based Medicine) Workshops are designed for an interactive exchange of knowledge in the field of Sexual Medicine. During each workshop a short review of the accepted practice will be given following practical tips and tricks for the daily practice. The workshops will be conducted by a prominent, experi- enced speaker. The number of participants will be limited and according to “first come first served”. For the daily practice, hand-outs will be available online following to the respective workshop. SEMI LIVE SURGERY COURSES The semi live surgery courses will last 90 minutes. A panel of selected experts will present surgical videos showing different techniques and approaches and will discuss the details with the participants. SYMPOSIA IN NATIONAL LANGUAGE On Thursday, 14 February, symposia in national language will be held by different Affiliated Societies of the ESSM. PODIUM SESSIONS / SUBMITTED SURGERY VIDEO SESSION These sessions will present the best papers / video accep- ted for the congress and will focus on specific topics presenting the very latest findings in this field. Each session will last between 30 to 90 minutes. Presentations are limited to 4 minutes followed by 2 minutes of dis- cussion. Videos are allocated for 5 minutes presentation and 3 minutes discussion. POSTERS Authors have been invited to present their latest research findings or important ongoing research as posters; these are grouped into areas of research by the ESSM scientific committee. The poster exhibition is scheduled from Thursday, 14 to Saturday, 16 February 2019. Some of the posters have been selected for Highlighted Poster Tours. HIGHLIGHTED POSTER TOURS The highlighted poster tours were selected by the Scientific Committee based on a peer review of all abstract submis- sions. The most interesting posters are grouped by topic and presented in 30-minute moderated tours. Each tour consists of a maximum of 7 posters in the same general field and will take place during the coffee breaks from Thursday to Saturday. INDUSTRY SPONSORED SESSIONS Industry sponsored sessions are organized by the industry in consultation with the scientific committee. They are planned for the congress days from Thursday to Saturday.