NUTRITIONAL THERAPY
for inherited metabolic disorders between science and everyday life
40th AnnualConference and Seminar
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March 02-05, 2027
Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus, Berlin
Welcome
Dear Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 40th Annual Conference of the GfAS, taking place in Berlin, Germany.
The theme of the meeting is:
Nutritional Therapy for Inherited Metabolic Disorders – Between Science and Everyday Life
Nutritional therapy has been one of the cornerstones of treatment for inherited metabolic disorders since the early days of metabolic medicine. Over the past decades, it has evolved from relatively simple dietary interventions into highly specialised, evidence-based therapeutic strategies that support patients throughout their lives.
At the same time, successful nutritional therapy requires more than scientific knowledge. It involves translating biochemical principles, clinical evidence, and therapeutic innovations into practical approaches that can be integrated into everyday life – for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
The conference will explore the many facets of nutritional therapy: from the historical development of dietary treatment and current disease-specific approaches to new insights into long-term outcomes, quality of life, and the challenges of lifelong management. We will discuss how scientific progress can continue to improve clinical care while keeping the individual needs and experiences of patients at the centre.
As in previous years, the GfAS Annual Conference aims to provide a platform for exchange, discussion, and collaboration across disciplines and generations. We warmly invite colleagues from metabolic medicine, nutritional science, paediatrics, adult medicine, and related fields to join us in Berlin to share experiences, discuss new developments, and shape the future of nutritional therapy together.
An image of the Serles, one of Tyrol’s most iconic mountains, accompanies this year’s meeting, bringing a small piece of our home region to Berlin. Rising above the Wipp and Stubai valleys, the Serles has inspired generations with its distinctive silhouette and has become a lasting landmark of Tyrol.
We very much look forward to welcoming you to Berlin for an inspiring meeting with fruitful discussions, new insights, and valuable exchanges.
Kind regards,
Daniela Karall
Sabine Scholl-Bürgi
Johannes Zschocke
Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus, Berlin
The Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus (LVH) is centrally located in Berlin-Mitte at Luisenstraße 58/59, 10117 Berlin – right next to the Charité and only about a 15-minute walk from Berlin Central Station. This makes the venue easily accessible by car, train and plane.
Reaching the LVH by public transport is particularly straightforward: the ‘Charité Campus Mitte’ bus stop is situated directly in front of the building and is served by bus route 147, amongst others. From the main railway station or the Friedrichstraße S-Bahn and U-Bahn station, you can take a direct bus to the entrance. You can find the latest timetables on the BVG route planner.
If travelling by car, please note that the Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus does not have its own car park. However, paid parking spaces and public car parks are available in the immediate vicinity, e.g. the PARK ONE car park on Luisenstraße (approx. 5 minutes’ walk) or the Hauptbahnhof P1 underground car park (approx. 17 minutes’ walk). As parking spaces in the city centre may be limited, we recommend travelling by public transport wherever possible.
From Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), you can reach Berlin Central Station in around 30 minutes by the Airport Express (FEX) or regional trains, and from there take bus 147 to ‘Charité Campus Mitte’.
