SECOND INTERNATIONAL COURSE IN MOUNTAIN MEDICINE
IN THE SWISS ALPS, MARCH 21 – 27, 2004
 
CONCEPT
The German Society of Sports Medicine and Prevention (DGSP) and the Division of Sports Medicine at the Medical Clinic of the University of Heidelberg offer an international course in mountain medicine that addresses medical doctors who have obtained a diploma of mountain medicine in national courses or an equivalent education in countries without such courses. The participants will receive an update on recent development and progress as well as reviews on the state of the art given by experts in the field. Practical aspects of winter alpinism is taught on ski tours at an advanced level in one of the most attractive parts of the Alps: the upper Engadin valley. Groups of 6 participants are lead by mountain guides from the teaching team of the German Alpine Club. The maximum number of participants is 48 (8 guides).
 
COURSE SITE
Hotel Ospizio Bernina, located on top of the Bernina pass in Switzerland at an altitude of 2,309 m. It can be easily reached by car from Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland, by train from the airport of Zurich (4 hours travel) or by train from the airport of Milano via Tirano to the train station of Ospizio Bernina (about 5 hours travel).
 
REQUIREMENTS
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 Medical doctors that have obtained the diploma in mountain medicine or attended courses in mountain medicine that are comparable to those leading to a diploma in mountain medicine.
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 Good skiing skills that allow safe skiing in deep snow on glaciers and a fitness level sufficient for tours lasting 6 – 8 hours.
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 Sufficient knowledge of English since all courses will be given in this language.
 
ORGANIZATION
  Prof. Dr. med. Peter Bärtsch
Division of Sports Medicine
Medical Clinic of the University of Heidelberg
Hospitalstr. 3, D – 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
  e-mail:
  web site: http://www.med.uni-heidelberg.de/med/med7/
 
MEDICAL FACULTY
MOUNTAIN GUIDES
Peter Bärtsch
Hermann Brugger
Simon Gibbs
Tom Hornbein
Conxita Leal
Marco Maggiorini
Erik Swenson

Teaching team of the German Alpine Club:
Peter Albert
Wolfgang Antz
Rainer Bolesch
Bernd Eberle
Michael Hoffmann
Christoph Kruis
Rainer Taglinger
Jürgen Wittmann

 
COURSE PROGRAM
Sunday, March 21
  
5:00 – 7:00 pm
 Update on protection from avalanches and rescue (Hermann Brugger)
 
Monday, March 22
  
8:00 – 10:00 am
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
5:00 – 6:30 pm
9:00 – 10:00 pm
How to avoid avalanches (Wolfgang Antz)
Practical exercise in avalanche rescue and warm-up tour
Update on AMS and HACE (Peter Bärtsch)
Case discussions (AMS and HACE)
 
Tuesday, March 23
  
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
5:00 – 6:30 pm
9:00 – 10:00 pm
Ski tour
Cardiac patients at high altitude (Simon Gibbs)
Case discussions (cardiac patients) (Simon Gibbs)
 
Wednesday, March 24
  
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
5:00 – 6:30 pm
9:00 – 10:00 pm
Ski tour
Pulmonary patients at high altitude (Erik Swenson)
Case discussions (pulmonary patients) (Erik Swenson)
 
Thursday, March 25
  
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
5:00 – 6:30 pm
9:00 – 10:00 pm
Ski tour
Update on HAPE (Marco Maggiorini)
Case discussions (HAPE)
 
Friday, March 26
  
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
5:00 – 6:30 pm
9:00 – 10:00 pm
Ski tour
Patients with diabetes at high altitude (Conxita Leal)
Everest: The World's Highest Metaphor (Tom Hornbein)
   
Saturday, March 27  
8:00 – 12:00 am Practical exercise in rescue and survival (mountain guides)
 
SKI TOURING
There are many attractive ski tours in the area of the upper Engadin valley. Two of the most famous glacier tours lead to Piz Glüschaint and to the east peak of Piz Palü. We will try to climb both mountains if weather and snow conditions as well as personal abilities allow such tours. Illustrations about the venue, the teaching, and the mountaineering at the Bernina pass area can be found at http://www.med.uni-heidelberg.de/med/med7/ under “International Course in MM”.
 
REGISTRATION

Ingrid Slater
Division of Sports Medicine
Medical Clinic of the University of Heidelberg
Hospitalstr. 3, D – 69115 Heidelberg, Germany

Tel.: +49 (0)6221 56 81 02 (between 8:00 and 12:00 a. m.)
Fax.: +49 (0)6221 56 59 72

Please download the registration form and send it to us by fax or by post. You will need the Acrobat Reader to read and print this form. The number of participants is limited to 48

The following modes of payment are accepted:
1.
By bank remittance from your account in Euros to the following account:
Sportärztebund Nordbaden, IBAN no. DE25672700240045300126, BIC code (bank code) DEUTDEDB672
2.
Eurocheque payable to Prof. P. Bärtsch, Sportärztebund Nordbaden
3.

Registration fees:
Category
Fee
 Description
I
 1120,00 Euros Double room with toilet, shower or bathroom
II
 1060,00 Euros Double room with running water, shower and toilet on the floor
III
 950,00 Euros Bedrooms for 2-6 persons with bunk beds and shower/toilet on the floor

The price covers complete stay and teaching including all food (except for drinks) for the duration of the whole course. The different rooms are shown on the homepage of the hotel.

Members of ISMM and of the German Society of Sports Medicine and Prevention (DGSP) receive a reduction of 50,00 € (60,00 US $) on the above prices. Those claiming this reduction need to send proof of their membership with registration.
 
TRAVEL
Travel to and from the course site is not covered or organized by us and lies in the participant´s own responsibility. For travel information please visit the hotel´s web site (www.bernina-hospiz.ch).
 
SKI MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT
All ski mountaineering equipment, apart from shoes for ski touring, will be available for hire from the mountain guides.
 
CREDITS
Approximately 20 points for continuous medical education will be acknowledged by the Landesärztekammer Baden-Württemberg. 12 hours of sports medicine and 24 hours of sports practice can be obtained for the specialization in “Sports Medicine” according to the regulations of the German Society of Sports Medicine and Prevention (DGSP).
 
Last modified 01-Nov-2003