Scientific Program

>> OCTOBER 27

09:00 - Opening
Welcome and greetings from the Femtec Board, Scientific Committee, Femtec Representative in Spain and authorities of Ourense.

09:30-10:00 - Umberto Solimene AD Memoriam.

Scientific sessions

Presentations will have a maximum duration of 10 minutes.

10.00-11.00 - First scientific session
Moderators: Francisco Maraver, Florana Menendez, Olga Surdu, Marita Souto Figueroa

10.00		Pedro Cantista - Balneology in the next decade (Pt)
10.10		Thiery Dubois - Energy and water conservation in French spas (Fr)
10.20		Fausto Bonsignori - The Tuscan Thermalism and the Tuscan Thermalism study group (It)
10.30		Olga Surdu - Balneology in Third Millenium. Romanian Vision for the future (Ro)
12.40		F. Javier Rodríguez-Rajo - Campus Auga. El agua como origen de un campus de especialización universitaria (Sp)
10.50		Q&A

11.00-11.30 - Coffee break

11.30-13.30 - Second scientific session
Moderators: Pedro Cantista, Stefano Masiero, Juan Gestal

11.30		Stefano Masiero - The global demand for rehabilitation (It)
11.40		Rosa Meijide - Avances e investigaciones en Sulfuro de Hidrogeno. Experiencia de nuestro grupo de Investigación (Sp)
11.50		Maccarone Maria Chiara - Post oncologic lymphedema’s complex decongestive therapy (It)
12.00		Sholpan Bulekvayeva - The place of botulinum toxin therapy in the rehabilitation of children with neurological disorders
12.10		Scanu Anna - Effect of thermal water on cytokine production induced by Sars-Cov-2 spike protein in vitro (It)
12.20		Traian - Virgiliu Surdu - Oxidant/antioxidant status variation in patients undergoing peloidotherapy in Techirghiol Balneal and Rehabilitation Sanatorium (Ro)
12.30		Daniela Profir - The efficacy of complex treatment including natural balneal factors from Techirghiol area on obesity (Ro)
12.40		Sibel Mujdaba - Management of hip osteoarthritis (Ro)
12.50		Abdurakhimov Z.A - Mineral waters of Uzbekistan: retrospective study
13.00		Rogelio Martínez - Termatalia. Feria de Turismo de Salud y Bienestar
13.10		Juan Gestal - La docencia de Hidrología Médica en la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
13.20		Q&A

14.00-15.00 - Lunch at the Coto

15.30-16.30 - Third scientific session
Moderators: Rosa Meijide, Daniela Profir, MC Maccarone

15.30		Francisco Javier Soto Varela - The 21st Century Health Resort (Sp)
15.40		Antonio Freire - Wellness and thermal medicine. current and future of thermalism (Sp)
15.50		Souto Figueroa María G. - Regulation of the Leisure Use of the Thermal Waters of Galicia (Sp)
16.00		José Juan Cerdeira - Termalismo contra la soledad no deseada (Sp)
16.10		Miguel Ángel Fernández Torán - Escuela de Longevidad en un balneario: nuestra experiencia (Sp)
16.20		Q&A

16.30-17.00 - Coffee break

17.00-18.30 - Fourth scientific session
Moderators: Fausto Bonsignori, Freire Magariños, Janett Abbot

17.00		Abbot Janett - Balneology in USA
17.10		Charles Davidson - "Social, Environmental and Economic Impacts of Hot Springs on their Local Communities: Creating Hot Springs Centered Wellness Communities"
17.20		Catherine Lan Right - Strategy for Promoting Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy in China (online)
17.30		Zhang Yue - Development trend of hot spring tourism in China after the COVID-19 Ch
17.40		Marianela Peña Romero - San Joaquín Thermal Hot Springs (Mex online)
17.50		Qi Lin - Centuries of Jinling Spirit Embodied in Enchanting Tangshan (Ch)
18.00		Tatiana L. Muller - Termalismo social, Balneoterapia (online)
18.10		Huang Zhimin - Innovation in Hot Spring Tourism Industry of China
18.20		Q&A

20.30 - Dinner at San Miguel

>> OCTOBER 28

09.00-11.00 - Fifth scientific session (Abanca Foundation)
Moderators: Thiery Dubois, Lourdes Mourelle, Marie Catherine Tallot

09.00		Gianni Gurnari - Climate exchange: a problem or an opportunity for the thermalism’s world? A choice of quality for the new generation (SM)
09.10		Marc Cohen - Hydrothermal Wellness: Defining a New Career Path (online)
09.20		Christian Roques - Latrille The randomized controlled trial (online)
09.30		Marie Catherine Tallot - The emerging challengers of balneotherapy in the 21st century to meet the demands of modern society through the convergence of health profession towards meet treatment approach (Fr)
09.40		Marie Catherine Tallot; Jane Laure Danan - Optimize the use of natural mineral water - Medical Hydrology and Hydro kinesitherapy: two pillars to reduce illnesses, accidents, and disabilities (online)
09.50		Laurent Henart - Today’s professionals and new professions: ways to move forward (Fr)
10.00		Pascal Gouilly - Crenotherapy and hydro kinesitherapy (Fr)
10.10		Philippe Perrin - Comparison of an Innovative Rehabilitation, Combining Reduced - Conventional Rehabilitation with Balneotherapy, and a Conventional Rehabilitation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Athletes (Fr)
10.20		Ahmed Belaitar - To evaluate the contribution of balneotherapy associated with physical therapy in the algo-functional improvement of athletes suffering from common chronic low back pain. (online)
10.30		Vivanco Garcia Pablo - La nutrición en la medicina termal integrada complementaria (Sp)
10.40		Mourelle Mosqueira María Lourdes - Thalassotherapy and cosmeceuticals (Sp)
10.50		Q&A

11.00-11.30 - Coffee break

11.30-13.30 - Sixth scientific session
Moderators: Sholpan Bulekvayeva, Emma González, Sibel Mujdaba

11.30		Emma González Dieguez - Plan de sostenibilidad turística "Ourense Termal"
11.40		Marcus Coplin - The Role of Integrative Medicine and Health Resort Medicine (USA)
11.50		Florana Menendez - Balneotherapy and Wellness. A strategic alliance for health, socio-economic, environmental conditions and sustainability (Cu)
12.00		Edgar Tarres Falco - Bienestar regenerative (Sp)
12.10		Hlouskova Patricie - The Czech Spa treatment and balneological research in the Czech Republic online (online)
12.20		Huseynli Alina - The concept of the therapeutic landscape ( online)
12.30		Andrey Kaminsky - Ecological resorts of Belarus
12.40		K’tso Nghargbu - Opportunities and platforms for balneological training in Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
12.50		Mohamed Benmakhlouf - Termalismo en Marruecos y su impacto socioeconómico en la población local (online)
13.00		Francisco Maraver, Lorena Vela, José Antonio De Gracia - Evolución de la docencia de la Hidrología Médica en España (Sp)
13.10		Massimo Aliverti - The “disputatio phisyca de thermis” by Niels Stensen (1638-1686) (It)
13.20		Q&A

13.45 - Group photography in the square in front of the Foundation
14.00 - Transfer to the Laias Thermal Center
14.30 - Lunch
16.00 - Plant FEMTEC commemorative tree and visit the Thermal Center
16.30 -17.30 - FEMTEC General Assembly with the participating members
17.30 - Transfer back to the hotel in Ourense
20.00 - Transfers from the hotels to the Gala Dinner (in/out)
20.30 - Gala Dinner

>> OCTOBER 29

9.00 - Excursion to the Ribeira Sacra