ABOUT THE EVENT

IFVM2027 is the 3rd International meeting dedicated to Visceral Myopathy (VSCM), a myogenic form of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, a rare severe genetic disease showing variable dysfunction in bladder and gut motility. For more information about the disease: Viti F. et al, Dig. Dis. Sci. 2023 and de Santa Barbara P. et al 2026

VSCM is largely unknown due to its rarity and difficult diagnosis, and is still lacking pharmacological effective treatments.

An international and multidisciplinary taskforce between clinicians, researchers, Patient Advocacy Organizations and companies is necessary to address major VSCM issues. As in its past editions (EFVM2022 and IFVM2024), IFVM2027 represents an opportunity to involve the scientific community to brainstorm and discuss about the state of the art, unmet needs, emerging approaches and futuristic visions related to this pathology.

The present meeting is open to each scientist, clinician or family/PAO that is expert in the disease and wants to participate in the knowledge sharing, or that is not keen on VSCM and wants to learn more about it, to contribute to the scientific advancements or to increase awareness of this condition.

**ABSTRACT SUBMISSION**

The program is under construction and will rely also on the received Abstracts.

To be selected for an oral presentation, please send your Abstract through this online form.

The deadline for Abstract submission is 31st August 2026. Nevertheless, if you plan to send a contribution but the work is not ready and you need a deadline extension please contact federica.viti@ibf.cnr.it
Abstracts should be clear, concise, and written in English. No figures are allowed.

ABSTRACT TOPICS:
– studies related to visceral myopathy,
– studies related to diseases that share similar genetic drivers
– studies reporting techniques that can support advancement in the knowledge of the disease and towards a therapy

REGISTRATION FORM

Opening soon!

VENUE

Hotel Regina Elena 
Lungomare Milite Ignoto 44 – 16038
Santa Margherita Ligure (GE). Italy

HOW TO REACH

The Hotel Regina Elena can be reached:

BY CAR
The nearest highway exit is Rapallo.
BY TRAIN
From the Santa Margherita train station, you can reach the Hotel with the bus n.782 directed to Portofino or with a 25 minute walk. Transfer in taxi available upon request and with a surcharge.
BY PLANE
From GENOVA, take the Volabus until the P. Principe o Genova Brignole train station. Take a regional train directed to Santa Margherita Ligure. Follow instructions BY TRAIN

More info

DATE

From 15 (dinner time) March 2027

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

The final version of the program will be available through the following link: (NOT AVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT)

COSTS

Conference costs are under definition.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Federica Viti
Bioengineer | Research at the Institute of Biophysics of the National Research Council, Genova, Italy

Pascal de Santa Barbara
Developmental biologist | Research Director at INSERM, Montpellier, France

Nikhil Thapar
MD | Director of the Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Liver Transplant service at Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia

Carlo Di Lorenzo
MD | Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

Maria Magdalena Alves
Geneticist | PI of the Gastrointestinal Genetics Group at Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherland

Sohaib K. Hashmi
MD | Gastroenterologist and Postdoc Scientist at the Division of Gastroenterology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ryan McManigal
Founder and President of the World Visceral Myopathy Foundation

CONTACT

Federica Viti federica.viti@ibf.cnr.it

SPONSORS