WELCOME MESSAGE

On behalf of the Organizing Committee it is our great pleasure and honour to invite scientists, clinicians and industrial partners from worldwide to attend the “Eleventh Mediterranean Meeting on Hypertension and Atherosclerosis” that will be held in Antalya, Turkey on April 04 – 07, 2014. The Congress will be organized by the Turkish Society of Hypertension and Atherosclerosis in collaboration with the Turkish Association of Family Physicians and endorsed by the European Society of Hypertension.

"Turkish Society of Hypertension and Atherosclerosis" and "European Society of Hypertension" are two societies that both aim to stimulate researches in cardiovascular area and to develop perception of the risk posed by hypertension and its necessity of keeping under control. They have performed together in several meetings in the past and wish to support relations between investigators and clinicians involved hypertension.

Following the success of the previous congresses, the Eleventh Mediterranean Meeting on Hypertension and Atherosclerosis will provide an excellent platform to investigate key issues in the whole spectrum of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, to learn about the most recent clinical trials of antihypertensive treatment, and to discuss the state of the art treatment guidelines with the world’s leading experts.

The Congress will run for five days providing a rich and rewarding scientific and social programme. The congress will have lectures on “hot” topics, "Meet the Expert" sessions, debates and round tables, workshops focused on more practical issues, oral and poster presentations, educational activities and satellite symposia, addressing every issue on hypertension and cardiovascular risk assessments with allowing attendees to interact with the experts.

With over 2.000 years of history, Antalya is a city for encounters and contrasts and reaching the city from any part of the globe is easy and comfortable. The legacy left by cultures and civilizations still remains alive in the city's monuments and streets, as well as in its people’s warm hearts as its climate. Discovering Antalya will be a true pleasure for your senses and will be a wonderful opportunity to forge new contacts with colleagues from all around the world or catch up with existing associates, all while networking in a professional atmosphere.

It is sure that your active enrolment to the “Tenth Mediterranean Meeting on Hypertension and Atherosclerosis” is utmost important and your participation will be academically, educationally and socially rewarded.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Antalya where you will be warmly received...

A. F. Dominiczak                  S. Erdine                           G. Mancia                         Josep Redon
Co-President                       Co-President                      Co-President                   Co-President