Poštovane kolegice i kolege,

Hrvatska rinologija, predvođena profesorima Šercerom, Padovanom i Krajinom, dala je značajan
doprinos europskoj i svjetskoj rinologiji. Na temeljima te snažne tradicije odlučili smo organizirati
kongres s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem koji ima zadatak unaprijediti znanja i vještine hrvatskih
rinologa, ali i svih ostalih sudionika našeg kongresa.

Program kongresa sastojao  se od 12 okruglih stolova, 7 instrukcijskih tečajeva, oko stotinu predavanja
i 10 postera. Sudionici iz 17 zemalja Europe, SAD-a i Azije, preko pedeset uglednih pozvanih
predavača te oko 200 polaznika snažno su jamstvo da ćemo izvršiti zadani nam cilj u promicanju
rinologije na ovim prostorima.

Želim se zahvaliti svim sudionicima, predavačima, te naravno sponzorima na njihovu doprinosu ovom kongresu.
Nadam se da nam je kongres pomogao da postanemo bolji rinolozi i uspješniji u liječenju naših bolesnika, temeđusobno veći prijatelji s lijepim uspomenama na ovaj skup.

Doc. dr. sc. Tomislav Baudoin
Predsjednik kongresa

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Dear colleagues,

The Croatian rhinology, headed by Professors Šercer, Padovan and Krajina, has made a significant
contribution to international rhinology. On the basis of this strong tradition we have decided to
organize the First Croatian Rhinology Congress with international participation, the aim of which is
not only to improve the knowledge and skills of the Croatian rhinologists but also of all participants
of the Congress.

The program of the Congress was comprised of 12 round tables, 7 instructional courses and a poster
section, involving about 100 presentations. We are delighted to greet speakers from 17 countries of
Europe, USA and Asia. Nearly 200 participants including 50 leading rhinologists as invited speakers,
promise that this Congress will make a step further in promoting rhinology, both in Croatia and in
this region of Europe.

I would like to take this opportunity and thank for participanting on  the First Congress of Croatian Rhinology. Let me extend my thanks to to sponsors and all invited speakers,  all of you for all your efforts in making this Congress a success. I truly believe that after this Congress we are  better rhinologists and more efficient in the treatment of our patients.
I hope You had a very pleasant stay here in Zagreb, and I sincerely hope you left  with nice
memories of the event.

Ass. Prof. Tomislav Baudoin, MD, PhD
Congress President