RIMS-ECTRIMS Newsflash
RIMS-ECTRIMS Conference
With the joint RIMS-ECTRIMS conference (September 11-13, Stockholm) just around the corner, RIMS has busy weeks ahead! The RIMS board is very much looking forward to the conference, which promises to be a successful event, giving participants the opportunity to interact with healthcare professionals, researchers and patient representatives sharing knowledge and experiences on topics related to rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis.
RIMS-ECTRIMS figures
As the RIMS-ECTRIMS conference is approaching fast, the ECTRIMS organising team is sharing some numbers! They crossed the 8000 registrations and have a total of 8132 registrations from 99 different countries now (as per 21 August 2019).
The top 3 countries are:
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
RIMS exhibition booth at RIMS-ECTRIMS
Booth D52
Are you participating at the RIMS-ECTRIMS Conference? Come and meet us at the RIMS booth (D52)! The RIMS booth will be manned by RIMS Board members, SIG chairs and co-chairs and other RIMS supporters.
'Nine-hole-peg-test' competition
We challenge you to participate in the RIMS "Nine-hole-peg-test" competition. Join us at the RIMS booth and try to be the fastest in the competition!
The top 5 participants with the fastest total time taken to complete the Nine-hole-peg-test, will be displayed on a board during the day. At the end of each day, the winner will receive a special prize. In addition, all participants of the competition have the opportunity to participate in the RIMS Lottery where they can win the RIMS "grand prize".
RIMS programme at RIMS-ECTRIMS Conference
Teaching courses, educational and scientific sessions
Our RIMS faculty are invited as speakers or chairs at RIMS-ECTRIMS. Please find below an overview of the RIMS teaching courses, educational and scientific sessions.
Wednesday, 11 September | 08:00 - 09:30 | Hall H |
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17:00 - 19:30 | Meeting Room K14 |
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Thursday, 12 September | 10:00 - 11:30 | Hall D |
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14:15 - 15:45 | Hall D |
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16:15 - 17:15 | T3 |
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Friday, 13 September | 10:30 - 12:00 | Hall D |
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16:00 - 16:15 | Hall A |
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The full ECTRIMS scientific programme can be found via the following link.
Oral and poster presentations
The selected poster awards, awards for the best oral presentations by young researchers, awards for the best RIMS poster and the best RIMS oral presentation will be announced on Friday, 13 September from 16:00 until 16:45.
SIG Patient Autonomy
We would kindly invite you to participate to the SIG ‘Patient Autonomy’ in-between meeting to be held at RIMS-ECTRIMS 2019, 11 September 2019 from 17:00 until 19:00. The meeting will take place in meeting room K14.
During the in-between meeting we would like to discuss two project ideas. At 17:00, we will discuss the 'Motherhood choice in MS'. Then, from 18:00-19:00 we will discuss the ideas for PwMS with progressive MS ('Advance care planning' for people with severe MS, Information for people with primary progressive MS).
Please find the agenda here for further details about the project ideas.
Twitter account
Not able to join us at RIMS-ECTRIMS? Follow the highlights of the RIMS-ECTRIMS Conference on our twitter account @euRIMS! Are you participating at RIMS-ECTRIMS? Do not hesitate to share your experiences on social media (Twitter, LinkedIn...) by using the hashtags #RIMS-ECTRIMS2019, #rehabilitation, @euRIMS.