Preliminary programme.

Update 05/06/2025.

DAY 1 – Sunday, June 21^st 2026.

TIME	TOPIC OF THE LECTURE
	1	Principles of Endocrinology Hans S. Kooistra
	2	Laboratory methods in endocrinology - Adrenal and other hormones Tim Williams
	3	Laboratory methods in endocrinology - Thyroid hormones Tim Williams
	4	Pathogenesis of canine and feline diabetes mellitus Lucy Davison
	5	Canine diabetes mellitus: treatment Federico Fracassi

DAY 2 – Monday, June 22^nd 2026.

TIME	TOPIC OF THE LECTURE
	1	Feline diabetes mellitus: treatment Chen Gilor
	2	Non insulin treatment of diabetes mellitus Chen Gilor
	3	Monitoring of the diabetic patients Francesca Del Baldo
	4	The secrets about the Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar syndrome
		Canine and Feline diabetes mellitus: Panel discussion L. Davison, C. Gilor, S. Niessen, F. Fracassi
	5	Feline Hypersomatotropism (Acromegaly) Stijn Niessen
	6	GH related disorders in dogs Hans S. Kooistra

DAY 3 – Tuesday, June 23^rd 2026.

TIME	TOPIC OF THE LECTURE
	1	Feline Hyperthyroidim: etiopathogenesis, clnical signs and diagnosis Mark E. Peterson
	2	Canine hypothyroidism: diagnosis and treatment
	3	Active learning: canine hypothyroid cases
	4	Thyroid abnormalities and the renal function in dogs and cats
	5	Thyroid tumors in dogs: current understanding and treatment Miguel Campos
	6	Thyroid Scintigraphy Mark E. Peterson
	7	Feline hyperthyroidism: treatment (all, but I-131)
	8	Feline hyperthyroidism: radioactive iodine treatment Mark E. Peterson
		Dinner at the Vet School

DAY 4 – Wednesday, June 24^th 2026.

TIME	TOPIC OF THE LECTURE
		Free day. Travel to Venice

DAY 5 – Thursday, June 25^th 2026.

TIME	TOPIC OF THE LECTURE
	1	Hypothyroidism in cats Mark E. Peterson
	2	Active learning: feline thyroid cases
	3	Thyroid diseases: Panel discussion
	4	Thyroid diseases: Panel discussion
	5	Canine Cushing's Syndrome pathogenesis and clinical signs Sara Galac
	6	Canine Cushing's Syndrome: diagnosis: which test? Sara Galac
	7	Canine Cushing's Syndrome: medical treatment Ian Ramsey
	8	Active learning with clickers: adrenal incidentaloma Sara Galac

DAY 6 – Friday, June 26^th 2026.

TIME	TOPIC OF THE LECTURE
	1	Feline Cushing's Syndrome Ian Ramsey
	2	Addison's disease: pathogenesis and diagnosis Rodolfo Oliveira Leal
	3	Addison's disease: management and monitoring Nadja S. Sieber-Ruckstuhl
	4	Active learning with clickers: Adrenal Cases Nadja S. Sieber-Ruckstuhl
	5	Pheochromocytoma Marit F. van den Berg
	6	Feline hyperaldosteronism Ghita Benchekroun
	7	Adrenal diseases: Panel discussion S. Galac, I. Ramsey, N. Sieber-Ruckstuhl, R. Leal (moderator)
	8	Adrenal diseases: Panel discussion S. Galac, I. Ramsey, N. Sieber-Ruckstuhl, R. Leal (moderator)
		Farewell drinks at the pool

DAY 7 – Saturday, June 27^th 2026.

TIME	TOPIC OF THE LECTURE
	1	Calcium and vitamin D disorders
	2	Calcium and vitamin D disorders
	3	Insulinoma and other neuroendocrine tumors Riccardo Finotello
	4	Active learning: cases (MEN) Riccardo Finotello