Interventional Pain Medicine
Hands-on Cadaver Workshop
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Here you can find some useful information in our FAQ section:
 



Q: What I can learn from the workshop? Who should attend? 
A: Our participants have the opportunity to learn the safe practice of fluoroscopy guided procedures on human cadavers and ultrasound guided procedures on phantoms and live models in a controlled environment under the direct supervision of experts. The workshops are intended for physicians from all specialties practising interventional pain medicine. Both trainees and established specialists will have opportunity to develop their skills.

Q: Who is the faculty?
A: Faculty members are experienced clinicians with national and international standing.
A: Groups are small - maximum 4 participants per station. This gives plenty of time for interactions with the faculty.
A: The official language is English however a significant number of the faculty are multilingual which may facilitate communication further.
A: Poland lies in Central Europe and is a member state of the European Union.

Time: GMT + 1 hour.; U.S. (EAST) +6 hours.
Health requirements: No vaccinations are required.
Entering the country: Poland has been a part of the Schengen Group since 2007. To enter the Schengen territory, citizens of other countries must have a valid passport and, if required, also a visa. If you need an invitation you have to register, pay the fee and then contact us using this form.
Currency, credit cards, banking: The currency in Poland is the Polish Zloty (PLN).The National Bank of Poland provides information on the official exchange rates here. International credit cards are accepted for payment in most hotels, restaurants and shops.
Electricity: The voltage in Poland is 220 V. Appliances from North America and Great Britain require an adaptor and/or transformer.
Telephone: The country code for Poland is +48; the area code for Gdansk is 58.
Mobile telephones: Contact your provider for any additional information on the operation of your mobile telephone abroad and roaming charges. Please note that you might need an adaptor for recharging in Poland.

Getting to Gdańsk:  The modern Lech Walesa Airport is just 10 km away from Gdańsk city centre and provides regular connections to:

From: www.airport.gdansk.pl
 
Alicante
Bergen
Birmingham
Bremen
Cork
Doncaster - Sheffield
Dortmund
Dublin
Dusseldorf Weeze
Edinburgh
Eindhoven 		Frankfurt
Frankfurt - Hahn
Glasgow - Prestwick
Gothenburg
Hamburg - Lubeck
Cologne - Bonn
Copenhagen
Krakow
Liverpool
London - Luton
London - Stansted 		Malmo
Mediolan Bergamo
Munich
Oslo
Oslo - Torp
Paris - Beauvais
Rome
Stockholm - Skavsta
Turku
Warsaw
Wroclaw

Tourism and attractions: Good starting point to plan your sightseeing is here.

A: Information about hotels in Gdansk can be found here. For those who are interested in a hotel within a walking distance we recommend Impresja Hotel. This hotel is only 5 min. walk from the workshops venue. Reservations can be made directly via the hotel's website. The Old Town with its atractions is accessible via very effective public transport.