Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital

Hallym University Medical Center (HUMC) hosted the 3rd Hallym-Padova International Symposium at the Hanmaeum Hall of Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital on October 9, 2012. Under the theme of ‘New Insights into Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Diseases,’ medical professionals from HUMC and University of Padova shared thoughts on four topics: Genetics; Allergy and Critical Care; Metabolic Disorder; and Neonatology.

Since Hallym and Padova decided to join hands in 2010, they have collaborated on a series of annual international symposium to deal with a wide range of medical issues including neuroscience.

Among the Italian experts who participated in the symposium were Dr. Giuseppe Basso, director of dept. of pediatrics, Dr. Andrea Pettenazzo, chief of dept. of critical care medicine, and Dr. Maurizio Scarpa, head of the lysosomal unit of pediatrics.

The specific programs including topics and speakers are as follows:

■ Plenary Session
Logical Diagnostic in Pediatric Leukemia: From Morphology to Next Generation Sequencing(NGS)
- Giuseppe Basso, University of Padova, Italy

■ Session 1: Genetics
1. Prevalence of HLA-DRB1 Alleles in Korean Children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Kwang-Nam Kim, Hallym University, Korea
2. Application of Whole Exome Sequencing in Children with Developmental Delay
- Hong Kyu Park, Hallym University, Korea

■ Session 2: Allergy & Critical Care
1. Prevalence of Allergic Diseases in Korean Children: Hygiene Hypothesis
- So-Yeon Lee, Hallym University, Korea
2. Serum Leptin and Adiponectin Levels Correlate with Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Children with Asthma
- Hey-Sung Baek, Hallym University, Korea
3. Multidisciplinary Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: Cornerstone Element of a Highly Specialized Paediatric Tertiary Care Center
- Andrea Pettenazzo, University of Padova, Italy

■ Session 3: Metabolic Disorder
1. Management of Korean Children Born Small for Gestational Age (Cognitive Function and Metabolic Syndrome)
- Il Tae Hwang, Hallym University, Korea
2. Inborn Errors of Metabolic Disorders and Organic Acidopathies in Korean Children
- Hong Jin Lee, Hallym University, Korea
3. Approaches for the Therapy of Genetic and Neuro-degenerative Disorders
- Maurizio Scarpa, University of Padova, Italy

■ Session 4: Neonatology
1. The Role of Ureaplasma Infections as Neonatal Pathogens in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
- Tae-Jung Sung, Hallym University, Korea
2. Neurogenesis and Neuroprotection in Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury
- Sung Koo Kim, Hallym University, Korea

At the closing ceremony, Dr. Kwang-Nam Kim, professor and chief of dept. of pediatrics and adolescent medicine, said, “I have been deeply impressed with thought-provoking lectures of Padova and Hallym professors, and the lively discussion. I am confident that your active involvement in discussions throughout the meeting will generate a fresh impetus for enhancing our academic competence in the field of pediatrics. Also, by sharing advanced knowledge and experiences will help us accomplish a much higher level of global excellence. One again, I wish to renew my thanks to Vice Rector Alessandro Martin and Professor Giuseppe Basso who spared no efforts to help us organize this wonderful academic program.”

By Sung-won Lee, Int’l Operations Team, HUMC (sungwon@hallym.or.kr)