Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to take part in the All-Russian scientific and practical conference with international participation Mental Health in the XXI Century: Topical Issues and Search for Answers, which will be held within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Congress of Neuroscience on April 24–25, 2025.

The event will feature lectures on contemporary mental health issues, a review of recent achievements and innovations in the fields of psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychology, addiction medicine and sexology. Reputed Russian and international scientists, who are engaged in research in the field of mental disorders, as well as specialists in related fields and healthcare executives from Russia and CIS countries, are scheduled to participate. The conference will be held under the auspices of the Russian Society of Psychiatrists.

The programme includes plenary and breakout sessions, satellite symposia, workshops, lectures by leading experts, clinical case discussions and young scientist sessions on the following topics:
• Current issues in the etiology and pathogenesis of mental illness
• Biopsychosocial approach to mental health
• Acute psychotic disorders: modern approaches to treatment
• Poorly curable mental disorders: problems of overcoming resistance to treatment
• Chemical and non-chemical addictions: conditions of development, clinical manifestations, prevention issues
• Autoaggressive behavior in various mental disorders
• Outpatient and inpatient psychopharmacotherapy
• Psychotherapy as a specialty and field
• Sexological help in the modern context
• Clinical and psychological options in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
• Ethical and legal aspects of mental health care
• Expertise in different areas of mental health
• Social adjustment and quality of life in mental disorders

Forms of participation
• Abstracts
• Presenter
• Attendee

Registration
Online registration is available on the website www.almazovcentre.ru.
Pre-registration is required. There is no registration fee.
All registered participants will receive name badges for admission to all sessions and the exhibition.

Contacts
Conference and Communications Department
E-mail: conference@almazovcentre.ru

Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to take part in the XXIV All-Russian scientific and practical neurosurgery conference with international participation Polenov's Readings, which will be held on April 24–25, 2025.

The conference will discuss the topical issues in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and injuries of the nervous system with an interdisciplinary approach. Medical and genetic aspects of neurosurgical conditions will be discussed, as well as molecular and genetic features of neurodegenerative disorders in terms of neuroplasticity, connectomics and the significance of nervous system damage markers. The conference will bring together speakers from Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, other CIS and non-CIS countries.

Organizers:
Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Almazov National Medical Research Centre
Polenov Neurosurgical Institute (branch of Almazov Centre)
The conference will feature plenary and breakout sessions and satellite symposia on the following topics:
• Historical, organizational and ethical aspects of neurosurgery
• Neurotrauma and its consequences
• Neuro-oncology
• Cerebrovascular disorders
• Degenerative spinal diseases
• Peripheral nervous system diseases
• Pediatric neurosurgery
• Epilepsy
• Functional and reconstructive neurosurgery
• Neuroanesthesiology and neuroresuscitation
• Neurorehabilitation
• Neurophysiology
• Neuroimaging
• Pathology
• Genetics

Forms of participation
• Articles, abstracts
• Posters
• Presenter
• Attendee

Registration
The event is free to attend but pre-registration is required. There is no registration fee.
Online registration is available on the website www.almazovcentre.ru.
All registered participants will receive name badges for admission to all sessions and the exhibition.

Contacts
Conference and Communications Department
e-mail: conference@almazovcentre.ru

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to take part in the scientific and practical conference with international participation Neurology of the XXI Century: Topical Issues, Achievements and Innovations, which will be held within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Congress of Neuroscience on April 24–25, 2025.

The conference will discuss the latest achievements in neuroscience, current problems in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of nervous system diseases. Medical and genetic aspects of neurological conditions will be discussed, as well as updates on the study of neurodegenerative and vascular diseases molecular and challenges associated with healthy longevity in terms of neuroplasticity and connectomics. The conference will include a meeting of the Russian Committee of Multiple Sclerosis Research. The conference will bring together neurologists and specialists in related fields, healthcare executives from Russia and CIS countries. Leading Russian and world experts will be invited.

The programme includes plenary and breakout sessions, satellite symposia, workshops, lectures by leading experts, clinical case discussions and young scientist sessions on the following topics:
• Cerebrovascular disorders
• Autoimmune and demyelinating diseases of the nervous system
• Multiple sclerosis
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Peripheral nervous system disorders, pain
• Spondylogenic neurological disorders
• Acute and chronic neurological infections
• Neurorehabilitation
• Neurophysiology
• Neuroimaging
• Neurogenetics

Forms of participation
• Abstracts
• Presenter
• Attendee

Registration
Online registration is available on the website www.almazovcentre.ru.
The event is free to attend but pre-registration is required. There is no registration fee.
All registered participants will receive name badges for admission to all sessions and the exhibition.

Contacts
Conference and Communications Department
e-mail: conference@almazovcentre.ru

It brought together surgeons, oncologists, endoscopists, radiologists, sonologists and other specialists working in this field. The conference programme included plenary sessions, surgical broadcasts and an exhibition.

The event was attended by leading specialists involved in the practical implementation of the following areas:
— Innovative non-invasive and minimally invasive technologies in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
— Minimally invasive technologies in preoperative morphological diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
— Potential of modern morphology and molecular biology in the assessment of pancreatic tissue obtained using minimally invasive technologies.
— Minimally invasive palliative techniques in complex cases of pancreato-biliary cancer
— Continuity and multidisciplinarity in the management of patients with pancreato-biliary cancer

The conference was held as part of the programme of the WCRC for Personalized Medicine, with support from the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

On October 25th, Almazov Centre hosted the Scientific and Practical Conference, themed “Clinical Lymphology: Interdisciplinary Aspects of Diagnosis and Treatment of Various Diseases”.

The event was held as part of the program of the WCRC for Personalized Medicine with support from the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

The conference provided a forum for discussing the importance of clinical lymphology, a field of medicine that integrates clinical traditions, basic research and cutting-edge technologies.

The Conference addressed the challenges of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of various conditions. It brought together specialists from different fields including lymphology, oncology, surgery, vascular surgery, internal diseases, neurology, rehabilitation medicine to exchange experiences and strengthen professional ties.

The programme included lectures on key issues in clinical lymphology, including new approaches and current research in oncology, new technologies in surgery, medical rehabilitation, innovations in angiology and vascular surgery, multidisciplinary approach in modern lymphology.

The conference focused on the modern methods and techniques of diagnostic radiology and medical imaging in perinatology and pediatrics. Attendees learned about current algorithms for diagnosing different diseases for further implementation in practice.

The conference covered the following topics:
• Multimodal and multidisciplinary approach to radiation safety
• Topical issues of prenatal ultrasound and MRI for congenital fetal anomalies
• Topical issues of neuroimaging and cardiothoracic imaging in children
• Topical issues of trauma and orthopedics for pediatric radiologists

On October 11–12, Almazov Centre hosted the Professor Zaritskey Discussion Club, themed “Myeloid and lymphoid neoplasms – implications for personalized medicine”. The event was held as part of the programme of the WCRC for Personalized Medicine. It was organized by the Institute of Oncology and Hematology, building on the valuable work initiated by Professor Andrey Zaritskey to develop and implement effective treatments for hematological malignancies.

The conference addressed the challenges of diagnosing and treating patients with acute myeloid and lymphocytic leukemia, chronic lymphoproliferative disorders, and chronic Ph-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms.

The event featured presentations on the following topics:
• Acute myeloid and lymphocytic leukemia – risk-adapted therapy, including allo-HSCT
• Chronic lymphoproliferative disorders — the role of new therapies in patient management
• Chronic myeloproliferative disorders— optimization of targeted therapy, the role of molecular methods for diagnosing and predicting treatment outcomes

From October 9th to 11th, Almazov Centre hosted the XII Saint Petersburg School of Arrhythmology 2024, themed “Arrhythmology: a multidisciplinary approach”.
The event was held as part of the programme of the WCRC for Personalized Medicine with support from the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

The event aimed:
— To enhance diagnostic and treatment standards for the management of patients with heart rhythm disorders.
— To facilitate the introduction of advanced technologies for diagnostics, medication, surgical and interventional treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with heart rhythm disorders.
— To provide training for cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, physicians and functional diagnosticians in modern diagnostic methods, and in the most recent developments in the non-surgical and interventional approaches to the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disorders, as well as in the prevention of complications.

Discussions were centred around the topical issues of modern arrhythmology, including various aspects of diagnosis, non-surgical and interventional approaches to the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disorders. Plenary and breakout sessions, symposia, workshops and round tables focused on the main topics of arrhythmology. The event included live broadcasts from operating theatres and hands-on training on simulators.

This year’s programme focused on a multidisciplinary approach to cardiac rhythm disorders and included symposia on the following topics:
— arrhythmias and coronary artery disease
— arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies
— arrhythmias and congenital heart defects
— arrhythmias and genetic disorders

There were separate sessions and practical masterclasses for nurses, with a focus on teamwork in the electrophysiology operating room and the management of patients with arrhythmias in the outpatient and inpatient settings.

The Russian Live Neuroradiology Conference, entitled “Devil Hidden in Details 2024”, which took place on 26-27 September, was an international event organized by the Saint Petersburg Association of Neurosurgeons, Polenov Neurosurgical Institute (branch of Almazov National Medical Research Centre) and Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. It provided a platform for healthcare professionals to exchange scientific information and demonstrate the latest advances in modern treatment methods and clinical research.
The conference had the following educational objectives:
— Application of important clinical research results and evidence-based medicine for treating patients with cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and arteriovenous fistulas.
— Implementation of new interventional technologies and methods for treating patients with complex cerebrovascular diseases.
— Integration of advancements in diagnostic assessment and therapy for patients with carotid, vertebral, and intracranial artery diseases.
— Adoption of appropriate pharmacological approaches for treating patients undergoing diagnostic angiography and surgical treatment before, during, and after catheterization.
— Enhancing the safety of the workflow in the angiography room, sharing knowledge between doctors, technicians, and nurses.

The conference featured:
• presentations,
• live broadcasts of surgeries from the RG-operating rooms of the Polenov Neurosurgical Institute and partner clinics to the conference hall,
• live case discussions and real-time patient treatment scenarios.

The residents of the Department of Neurosurgery learned about the advancements in modern treatment modalities and clinical research.

On September 18, Almazov Centre hosted the scientific and practical conference with international participation Professor Zaritskey Discussion Club, themed “Chronic myeloid leukemia – standards and innovations in patient management”.

The conference focused on the problems of diagnosis and therapy of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. The invited experts discussed challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of patients at different stages of chronic myeloid leukemia.

The conference brought together hematologists, morphologists, specialists in molecular genetic testing, clinical residents and researchers.

The event was held in hybrid format. It was held as part of the programme of the WCRC for Personalized Medicine and supported by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

The conference covered the following topics:
• New technologies in the assessment of CML treatment outcomes
• Chronic myeloid leukemia in real clinical practice
• Optimization of treatment approaches for chronic phase CML
• Current practice and prospects for CML management

Among the honorary chairs of the Scientific and Organizing Committee were Rüdiger Helmann, founder and chairman of the European LeukemiaNet (ELN), Evgeny Shlyakhto, Director General of Almazov Centre, and Alexandra Konradi, Deputy Director General for Research.