Computers in CardiologyThessaloniki, 2003

Nicos Maglaveras, PhDAssociate Professor of Medical Informatics

Aristotle University

Time span and other info

• September 21-24, 2003 • Easy access to Thessaloniki via airtravel• International Fair could be operating • Pleasant weather conditions

Proposed place for the CiC2003

• Athos Palace Hotel• Pallini Beach Hotel• One Complex capable

of hosting > 1500 people

• 80 km from Thessaloniki

• 70 km from the airport

Pallini Beach Hotel

Access to the conference place

• Access to Thessaloniki via most major EU cities

• Access to the hotel via public bus (1,5 – 2 hours), taxi (45-50 min, 35 EUROs), car (45-50 min)

• Connection with Thessaloniki via bus every 45-60 min.

Hotel Fares

• Single room 110 EUROs• Double Room 140 EUROs• Third person in room 49 EUROs• All prices include TAXes, breakfast and

one meal (Half Board basis)• Drinks are extra

Hotel facilities

• 5 Conference Halls• Capacity 1000 – 50

people• Easily run 4 parallel

sessions• Poster space available

Social Event : Meet Thessaloniki

• Visit the two archeological museums

• Visit the castles• Stroll by the sea front• Visit the Byzantine

churches• Lunch and refreshment at

the castle and by the beach at Athos Palace

Archeology Museums Exhibits

Byzantine Churches

Saint Demetrios Church

Saint Sophia Church

Saint George Church

Panoramic view from the castles

The Castles and White Tower

Athos Palace Pool for cocktail

Possibilities for accompanying persons

• Mount Athos• Vergina• Dion• Pella• Petralona Cave

Local organising committee

Nicos Maglaveras, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical Informatics - ChairmanCostas Pappas, MD, PhD, Professor of Medical Informatics Michael Strintzis, PhD, Professor of Electrical & Computer EngngGeorge Louridas, MD, PhD, Chairman & Professor of CardiologyGeorge Giannoglou, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of CardiologyVassilios Vassilikos, MD, PhD, Lecturer of CardiologyAthanasios Dimitriadis, MD, PhD, Professor of RadiologyAnastasios Bezerianos, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical PhysicsStelios Orphanoudakis, PhD, Professor of Computer Science

Sunday Symposium topics

• Ambient intelligence and home care in CHD – CHF

• Challenges in health telematics and pervasive computing in cardiology

• User acceptance and educational issues• Advances in microdevices, wearable

devices and their communication with contact centers and ITV platforms

See you in Thessaloniki in 2003