Call for abstracts and invitation to the 16th ESGENA Conference in Amsterdam , October 2012 Dear colleagues, In conjunction with the 20th UEGW, ESGENA and the Dutch Gastroenterology Nurses Society (V&VN MDL) are organizing the forthcoming European conference in Amsterdam , 20-22 October 2012. Nurses from all over the world are invited to submit abstracts by 31 May 2012. The presenting author of an accepted free paper or poster will receive free registration for the ESGENA Conference. See further information in the enclosed programme. The comprehensive three-day conference will combine state-of-the-art lectures, free papers and posters, lunch sessions, several workshops, hands-on training on bio simulators and live transmissions. The enclosed announcement will give you a first impression of the interesting and varied programme. Online registration is now open. See: http://uegw2012.ueg.eu/esgena2012.html We are looking forward to receiving your abstract. Best regards Ulrike Beilenhoff (ESGENA Scientific Secretariat) & Michael Ortmann (ESGENA President)