Dear Doctor Riera!
Good afternoon!
I don't want to give an important opinion becuse it will be very small compared to the importance of the Brugada Symposium! Congratulations! I appeciated all the exchange of informations and the widespread participation of scientists! Sincerly it was a good job! Congrutaltions again, and thank you very much for giving me a chance to contribute to this elegant symposium! I hope that this kind of "exchanging knowledge" could be extended to other medicine topics of international interest! Have a nice day!
Paulo Sanches - 30.11.02

Dear Andrés,
Nice to hear about you. I am ready to participate with you in any scientific activity and I thank you this opportunity. This symposium is one of the most important today in electrophysiology and I hope to be continued or reedited regularly. Congratulations to you and Edgardo.
Also, I would like to send you congratulations and to your partners about your nice paper dealing with vectocardiography in chemical CMO ablation. It was really original and very good!
Best regards!
JC Pachon M, MD.
Electrophysiology & Pacing - NASPExAM Testamur

Dear Dr. Andres Ricardo Pérez Riera
Congratulations on your great success of the virtual symposium. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to you and your colleagues for your effort to conduct this meaningful symposium.
As some doctors pointed out, November may not be the ideal time to hold such a symposium because of competing American Heart Association meetings.  In fact, I was absent in my office almost half of the month. January, February or March will be a preferable seasons for any future events.
Anyway, once again, I would like to appreciate your great task and congratulate on the wonderful success.
With my best regard.
Wataru Shimizu M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine
National Cardiovascular Center

Was a great success. Unfortunately the Circulation Research review with a banner announcing the Symposium will not appear until Dec 12; I hope the URL remains active and accessible for a few weeks.
Eduardo Marbán

Dear Andres and Edgardo
As the virtual symposium draws to a close, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the two of you and your colleagues for undertaking this monumental task and executing it with such devotion and finesse.  I suspect that our colleagues  worldwide echo these sentiments.
As you may be aware, the month of November may not be the ideal time to hold such a symposium because of competing meetings such as the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society and American Heart Association meetings and the Thanksgiving holiday for those of us in the U.S.  You may wish to consider the months of February or March for any future events.  Despite this, the symposium was a great success, serving to educate all of us about this intriguing sudden death syndrome. This will no doubt translate into better diagnosis, risk stratification and treatment of patients afflicted with this disease.
My heartfelt congratulations to you on a job well done!  
Warmest regards
Charles Antzelevitch, PhD, FACC, FAHA
Executive Director and Director of Research
Gordon K. Moe Scholar
Professor of Pharmacology
Masonic Medical Research Laboratory

Dear Andres and Edgardo,
This virtual symposium was a real experience for me. It was also the first virtual symposium in which I ever participated. I believe that the most important point is that something like this helps to rapidly spread common strategies for certain problems. For instance, the discussion in the forum about exercise and Brugada syndrome. It was extremely interesting. By the way, it was something that never had been addressed in the medical literature. I believe we can feel very happy and from my side I congratulate you both for the effort and the superb results.
Pedro Brugada

Dear Edgardo and Andres,
Those of us who had taken part in virtual congresses previously held, had no doubt about the success this symposium would have. I thank you for the effort you have made, not just for those who participated, but for patients as well. This was a demonstration that both in Brazil and in Argentina there is very capable people, of whom we are proud.
Regards,
Marcelo Chambo

Queridos Edgardo y Andrés:
Los que participamos de los congresos virtuales realizados anteriormente no dudamos del éxito que tendría este simposio. Les agradezco el esfuerzo que han realizado no sólo por los que participamos sino también por los pacientes. Esto fue una demostración que tanto en Brasil como en Argentina hay gente muy capaz de la cual uno se enorgullece.
Un abrazo
Marcelo Chambo

Doctors Edgardo and Andres,
My warmest congratulations for the very high level of this symposium. My participation, although passive, (becauseâ?¦ I had so much to learn!!!) was very enriching, and I think that for many participants it must have been so, too. Some of us are professors, and the knowledge on the topic will be widened with what we learned from you and all the contributors. I think this has been a Symposium of a super first world, and we owe such level to the coordinators.
Kind regards from Venezuela,
NORA LOPEZ

Doctores Edgardo y Andrés:
Reciban mis mas calurosas felicitaciones por el altísimo nivel de este simposium. Mi participación, aunque pasiva, (porque...tenía tanto que aprender!!!!) resulto sumamente enriquecedora, y pienso que para muchos inscriptos debe haber resultado así también. Algunos somos docentes y el conocimiento del tema se ampliará¡ con lo que aprendimos de Uds. y de todos los participantes.
Creo que ha sido un Simposium del super-primer mundo, y este nivel se lo debemos a los coordinadores.
Cordiales saludos desde Venezuela.
NORA LOPEZ

Dear Dr. Edgardo,
"The First Virtual Symposium about the Brugada Disease" will remain for posterity, both for the knowledge, which is worthy for its implications, as well as its faultless organization.
My highest congratulations.
Carmen Cecilia Melgosa

Estimado Dr. Edgardo,
"El Primer Simposio Virtual de Enfermedad de Brugada" vía Internet quedará para la posteridad, tanto por el conocimiento del mismo que bien vale la pena por sus implicaciones, como por su impecable organización.
Reciban todos mis más calurosas felicitaciones.
Carmen Cecilia Melgosa.

Dear Dr. Andres Ricardo Pérez Riera.
I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to you on this meaningful symposium.
I'm very honored to have the opportunity to lecture to your symposium. We hope many Japanese cardiologists to join you in the future Brugada symposium by spreading through Japanese Society of Cardiac pacing and Electrophysiology and Japanese Society of Electrocardiology, if possible. I would like to appreciate the high level of task and congratulate on the wonderful success.
With my best regard.
Mitsuhiro Nishizaki, MD
Department of Cardiology, Yokohama Minami Kyosai Hospital
Kanagawa, 236-0037, Japan

Dear colleagues, Riera and Schapachnik,
Congratulations for this great First Symposium in which I have learnt about everythings and from everyone
Warm regards,
Dr. Jesus Castro Hevia.
Havanna - Cuba

Estimados colegas Riera y Schapachnik,
felicitaciones por este magnífico Primer Simposium en el que he aprendido de todo... y de todos....,
un abrazo
Dr. Jesus Castro Hevia.
La Habana- Cuba

Dear Edgardo and organizers,
Thank you very much for this meeting that lasted a month, and that will certainly remain in time. It's the first time that I take part in a Virtual Congress, and let me assure you that it has been very beneficial due to the scientific quality of the authors, and the clarity of texts.
Warm regards,
Noé Gallo Rea
Electrocardiografía
Hospital Municipal de Neuropsiquiatría "Dr José T Borda"
Buenos Aires
Argentina

Estimado Edgardo y colegas organizadores:
Les agradezco profundamente este encuentro que duró un mes y que continuará en el tiempo seguramente; es la primera vez que participo de un Congreso Virtual y puedo asegurarles que ha sido muy beneficioso por la calidad científica de los expositores y la claridad de los textos.
Un abrazo
Noé Gallo Rea
Electrocardiografía
Hospital Municipal de Neuropsiquiatría "Dr José T Borda"
Buenos Aires
Argentina

Dear Dr. Edgardo,
I am very impressed with the very high level of the symposium. I had so much to learn, although my participation was passive. In my opinion it was very useful for all participants. With big pleasure I would like to take part in similar future symposiums. Thanks for sharing you knowledge. Best wishes from Lithuania, Europe.
Sincerely Yours,
Sarunas Kinduris

Dear Edgardo and Andres,
I don't know how to express my great joy with the results of this virtual symposium. I have to admit that when you began to develop your idea, I wasn't quite sure about the symposium being a success, but in the end it certainly was a success. And this thanks to your extreme professionalism, dedication, warmth and love with which you have carried out the whole process.
We, the Brugada brothers, are very excited and deeply moved in our hearts with the effort you have devoted to this symposium. We are lost for words to thank you for all the time spent in talking, discussing, pondering about something so dear to us, and that makes us feel so proud. Your efforts encourage us to continue day by day with our search, so as to explore all the corners of the disease yet to be defined, to be discovered.
We hope that just as it has happened to date, this effort will open the wonderful doors of knowledge that compel us to seek more and more, and to make ourselves more and more questions.
With all our affection.
With our most sincere thanks.
Go on like this,
Dr. Josep Brugada
Associate Professor of Medicine
Vicepresident-elect of the Spanish Society of Cardiology
Director of the Arrhythmia Section
Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic
University of Barcelona, Spain

Queridos Edgardo y Andres,
No se como expresaros mi gran alegría al ver el resultado de este simposio virtual. Debe reconocer que al iniciar el desarrollo de vuestra idea no estaba muy convencido de que el simposio fuera a tener el éxito que finalmente ha tenido. Y ello gracias sin duda a vuestra extrema profesionalidad, dedicación, cariño y amor con que habéis llevado a cabo todo el proceso.
Los Brugada brothers estamos altamente emocionados y tocados en lo más hondo de nuestros corazones con el esfuerzo que habéis dedicado al simposio. No tenemos palabras para agradeceros todo el tiempo pasado a hablar, discutir, reflexionar sobre algo tan querido por nosotros y que tan orgullosos nos sentimos.
Esfuerzos como el vuestro nos impulsan a continuar dia a dia con nuestra búsqueda con el fin de ir explorando todos aquellos rincones de la enfermedad aún por definir, por descubrir. Esperamos que al igual que lo que ha sucedido hasta ahora este esfuerzo nos vaya abriendo puertas maravillosas del conocimiento que nos obligan a buscar más y más y a hacernos más y más preguntas dia a dia.
Con todo nuestro cario y afecto,
Con el más sincero de nuestros agradecimientos
Continuar así
Dr. Josep Brugada
Associate Professor of Medicine
Vicepresident-elect of the Spanish Society of Cardiology
Director of the Arrhythmia Section
Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic
University of Barcelona, Spain

Dear Edgardo and Andres,
My most sincere congratulations for this Virtual Symposium about the Brugada Syndrome, which allowed me for a month to learn the details of this disease, what would have been nearly impossible otherwise; and most especially, I want to thank very much to the members of the Forum for their replies about the case we presented with Dr. Gloria Coppola
Merry Christmas and happy New Year for all of you, and see you in the next virtual event.
Dr. Raúl R. Spinelli
Lincoln - Pcia. de Buenos Aires

Queridos Edgardo y Andrés:
Reciban mis más sinceras felicitaciones por este Simposio Virtual del Síndrome de Brugada, que ma ha permitido durante un mes conocer detalles de esta enfermedad que de otra manera hubiera sido casi imposible, y muy especialmente quiero hacerle llegar mi más profundo agradecimiento a los integrantes del Foro por las respuestas del caso que presentamos con la Dra. Gloria Cóppola.
Tengan todos Uds. muy felices fiestas y hasta el próximo evento virtual.
Dr. Raúl R. Spinelli
Lincoln - Pcia. de Buenos Aires

Dear Drs. Riera and Schapachnik,
I would want to express my sincere admiration for your very positive action through this First Virtual Symposium about the Brugada Syndrome. Your idea is very important for sharing knowledge and experience in this very difficult situation to manage that is the Brugada Syndrome. The realisation of the Symposium was also very efficient. Great job!!! I've learnt a lot about the Syndrome during this month and I hope that this very interesting experience will be possible to share again.
Congratulations !!!
Serge Boveda, MD
Cardiology - Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias

Dear friends, Edgardo and Andres,
My most sincere congratulations for the Symposium! As a clinical cardiologist, I want to tell you that I have learnt a lot and found it very useful! Thank you all for allowing me to share the experiences presented.
Warm regards,
Dr Mario Heñin
Resistencia, (Chaco)
Argentina

Queridos amigos Edgardo y Andres:
Mis sinceras felicitaciones por el Simposio! Como cardiólogo clínico, les quiero decir que he aprendido y aprovechado muchísimo! Gracias a todos por permitirme compartir las experiencias relatadas.
Con todo afecto,
Dr Mario Heñin
Resistencia, (Chaco)
Argentina

I want to express my congratulations for the excellent organization of the symposium. We can see how this new tool, Internet, makes these great achievements of high academic level possible, and it brings us together in spite of the distance.
Dr Isaac Perez Villarreal

Deseo expresar mis felicitaciones por la excelente organización del simposio. Vemos como esta nueva herramienta que es internet nos posibilita estos grandes logros de alto nivel académico y nos une a pesar de las distancias
Dr Isaac Perez Villarreal

Dear colleagues, Riera and Schapachnik,
Congratulations for this great First Symposium in which I have learnt about everything ... and from everyone. Warm regards.
Dr. FRANCO NACCARELLA MD FACC FESC FAHA NASPE MEMBER

Estimados colegas Riera y Schapachnik,
felicitaciones por este magnífico Primer Simposium en el que he aprendido de todo... y de todos...., un abrazo
Dr. FRANCO NACCARELLA MD FACC FESC FAHA NASPE MEMBER