Announcements
ISSLS:
Courses, Fellowships, Awards and Prizes
The 2004 Disabled Children Association Award for
Scientific
Research
Call for 2004 AAMC Awards Nominations
MDCT at Sea: Advanced Topics in Multidetector-Row CT
Scanning:
32nd Annual Current Topics in Geriatrics
Vanderbilt University Summer Conferences Call for
Abstracts
Lake Cumberland Biological Transport Group Meeting
Call for Nominations for the 19th Annual Gustav O.
Lienhard Award
International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS)
Courses, Fellowships, Awards and Prizes
International ISSLS Fellowship
The ISSLS was founded in 1974 to bring together those
individuals throughout the world, who, by their contributions and activities
both in the area of research and clinical study were interested in the
lumbar spine in health and disease. Its further purpose was to serve as a
forum for the exchange of information of both an investigative and clinical
nature which relates to low back pain and disability.
This has been accomplished by holding annual meetings
throughout the world. Unfortunately, there are many countries that are not
represented. The members of the Society feel that a great deal of
information could be exchanged if these countries actively participated.
The purpose of the International Fellowship Fund is to identify appropriate
individuals in underrepresented/underdeveloped areas and financially sponsor
them to attend and actively participate in the Society’s meetings.
If anyone would like to attend next year’s meeting in New
York, NY, May 10-14, 2005, the applicant should send a letter of application
briefly outlining their work, along with a curriculum vitae, a list of their
publications, in English, and two letters of sponsorship from their
superiors. They should also send an abstract of a paper or poster that they
would present at the meeting. The applicant should have demonstrated
interest in clinical spine or non clinical spine related research. Five
copies of this material should be in the Society’s office in Toronto by
December 1, 2004. The committee will meet shortly after to decide which of
the applicants will receive this award for the 2005 meeting.
Send applications to: ISSLS, Sunnybrook and Women’s Health
Science Centre, Room MG 323, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Canada M4N 3M5.
Tel.: 416-480-4833
Fax: 416-480-6055; Email:
shirley.fitzgerald@sw.ca
ISSLS Instructional Course
Controversies in diagnosis and treatment of lumbar spinal
conditions,
March 27 & 28, 2005, Nairobi, Kenya
The 32nd annual meeting of the ISSLS will be held in New
York, NY May 10-15, 2005. If you are interested in attending the meeting, as
a non-member, you must have a paper or poster on the program or be invited
by a member. Deadline for abstracts is November 15, 2004. Please reference
http://www.ISSLS.org under annual
meetings for information regarding submitting an abstract. For further
information, please contact Shirley Fitzgerald at Sunnybrook and Womens
Health Science Centre, Room MG 323, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Canada,
M4N 3M5. Tel.: 416-480-4833, Fax: 416-480-6055, Email:
Shirley.Fitzgerald@sw.ca.
The 2004 Disabled Children Association Award for
Scientific
Research
The Disabled Children
Association (DCA) is pleased to invite nominations for its 2004 Award for
scientific research. Granting the award will be in accordance with the
following conditions:
1. The Award aims at encouraging scientific research in disability and
rehabilitation.
2. The Award for Scientific Research consists of:
A financial award of ~$26,500 for each of its branches.
A document, which bears the Association name, its emblem, the Award
emblem and the winner’s name.
The winner’s name(s) will be displayed on the Board of Honour at the
Association headquarters.
3. The award will be granted in three categories:
Rehabilitation
Special Education
Medicine and Medical Sciences.
Candidates may be nominated by scientific, educational,
medical and social institutions. Individual’s nominations are also accepted.
The DCA Award for Scientific Research is granted to researchers and
scientific organizations which contribute effectively with distinguished
scientific research in the field of disability and rehabilitation or develop
new unprecedented techniques, technical aids or equipment, or medicine for
the assistance of disabled children. Granting the award will be in
accordance with the following conditions:
Research and studies presented should be sound and published during the
last five years.
Medication should have proved its effectiveness in the treatment or
prevention of disability in accordance with the WHO standards.
Technical aids, equipment, and other materials shall be directly related
to disability or rehabilitation; and have been proven to be effective for
its purpose and meet safety tests and scientific standards.
If the award is granted for the invention of a medicine, equipment, or
treatment, the recipient preserves his/her rights to the invention.
6. Nominations should be sent to the Award secretariat with the following
requirements:
Five copies of the scientific product in addition to the invention or a
complete representation describing it in detail.
A typed CV detailing the nominee’s academic background and experience, and
listing all published work.
Three (3) recent color photographs.
A detailed contact address.
7. Submitted papers/materials will not be returned.
8. The Disabled Children Association must receive the above information no
later than November 30, 2004.
9. Nominations should be sent to: The Award Secretariat, Disabled Children
Association, PO Box 8557, Riyadh 11492, Saudi Arabia.
Other contact information: Email:
prize@dca.org.sa; Tel: +9661-4543913 ext. 203; Tel: +9661-4543521.
Call for 2004 AAMC Awards Nominations
Each year at its annual
meeting the Association of American Medical Colleges presents its major
awards honoring individuals and programs making significant contributions to
our community. Nominations for these awards are currently being solicited:
The Abraham Flexner Award for Distinguished Service to Medical Education
is the highest honor that academic medicine presents for sustained
contributions to American medical education. The award is a medal and a cash
prize of $10,000. For information, contact 202-828-0472.
The Alpha Omega Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Awards regognize
the significant contributions to medical education made by gifted teachers.
Each winner receives $10,000; the awardee’s institution receives $5,000; and
the awardee’s AWA chapter receives $1,000. For information, contact
202-828-0680.
The Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences
recognizes exceptional research discoveries, and consists of a plaque and a
cash award of $5,000. For information, contact 202-828-0472.
The David E. Rogers Award is granted annually to an individual who has
made major contributions to improving the health and health care of the
American people. The Rogers Award is a prize of $10,000 and a crystal
presentation piece, and is supported by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
For information, contact 202-828-0472.
MDCT at Sea: Advanced Topics in Multidetector-Row CT Scanning:
A Cruise to Alaska
August 1-8, 2004
Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science
This course is dedicated to the current state-of-the-art of
multidetector slice CT scanning with an emphasis on 16 row MDCT. The course
is designed for the radiologist to integrate a series of detailed lectures
by experts in the field with the opportunity to enjoy the beauty and harmony
of one of nature’s last preserves, the inner passage to Alaska.
The course consists of lectures focusing on the principles,
techniques and clinical applications of MDCT with specific focus on new
applications, including CT angiography, virtual imaging to include virtual
colonoscopy, cardiac CT, and the latest advances in thoracic CT scanning.
The lectures will also address the latest innovations in imaging the liver,
pancreas, kidneys and GI tract. There will be ample time for discussion and
opportunities for hands-on training on CT workstations. This course will
provide a unique opportunity to combine an outstanding educational activity
with an outstanding social program.
Fees:
Physicians: $695
Residents*/Fellows*/Allied Health Professionals:
$595
*with verification of status
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor
continuing medical education for physicians.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 26 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s
Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that
he/she actually spent in the activity. The American Medical Association has
determined that non-US licensed physicians who participate in this CME
activity are eligible for AMA PRA category 1 credit. The American Society of
Radiologic Technologists recognizes Category 1 for Category B credit for the
radiologic technologist.
For more information, contact: Elliot K. Fishman, MD, FACR,
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical
Education, Conference Coordinator, Turner 20, 720 Rutland Avenue, Baltimore,
MD 21205-2195; Tel.: 410-955-2959; Fax: 410-955-0807; Email:
cmenet@jhmi.edu;
http://www.hopkinscme.org/cme.
32nd Annual Current Topics in Geriatrics
October 14-16, 2004
Sponsored by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, to be held at the
Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel, Baltimore, MD
This course is designed to provide practical information to
clinicians in internal medicine, family practice, geriatrics, and other
specialty areas and healthcare professionals who care for elderly patients.
The demographic imperative of our aging population is well-known. Many
primary care physicians see mostly elderly patients.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited
by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor
continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been approved
for AMA PRA credit. Other applicable credit will be offered.
Fees:
Physicians: $475
Residents*/Fellows*/Allied Health Professionals:
$375
*with verification of status
(If registration is postmarked by September 1, 2004, deduct $25).
For more information, contact: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Office of Continuing Medical Education, Conference Coordinator, Turner 20,
720 Rutland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21205-2195; Tel.: 410-955-2959; Fax:
410-955-0807; Email: cmenet@jhmi.edu;
http://www.hopkinscme.org/cme.
Vanderbilt University Summer Conferences Call for Abstracts
All
participants are highly encouraged but not required to submit an abstract.
Students interested in partial fellowship support to attend any of the
Vanderbilt University Summer Conferences are required to submit an abstract,
resume and statement of research goals. For additional information about
abstract submissions, visit http://medschool.mc.vanderbilt.edu/vusc; Tel.:
615-322-0672; Email: cme@vanderbilt.edu.
Mathemathetical Models in Signaling Systems; June 16-18,
2004; Deadline for abstract submission: April 15, 2004; Notification date:
May 1, 2004.
Pharmacogenomics: From Concept to Clinical Practice; June
20-23, 2004; Notification date: May 1, 2004.
Lake Cumberland Biological Transport Group Meeting
Make plans to
attend the 2004 Lake Cumberland Biological Transport Group meeting
(affiliated with APS). The theme is focused on biological transport systems
and/or mechanisms. Presentations from all related areas are welcome. The
meeting provides an outstanding forum for principal investigators,
postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students alike to present data and obtain
feedback. Scientific sessions are scheduled Sunday evening, June 13, through
Wednesday morning, June 16, with afternoons free for informal interactions
that allow all to enjoy the many amenities available in the picturesque
setting provided by the Lake Cumberland State Resort Park at Jamestown, KY.
Further details can be obtained at the meeting web site (http://iupucbio1.iupui.edu/cumberland/default.htm).
Contact:
Bruce D. Schultz, PhD, Meeting Chair, Assistant Professor,
Depart-ment Anatomy & Physiology, Kansas State University, 1600 Denison
Ave., Manhattan, KS 66506, Tel: 785-532-4839; Fax: 785-532-4557; Email:
bschultz@vet.ksu.edu; Snežana
Petrovic, MD, PhD, Meeting Vice-Chair, Research Instructor, Division of
Nephrology and Hypertension, Univ. of Cincinnati College of Medicine, PO Box
670 585, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0585; Tel.: 513-861-3100 x4441; Fax:
513-475-6415; Email:
snezana.petrovic@med.va.gov.
Call for Nominations for the 19th Annual Gustav O. Lienhard Award Through the Institute of Medicine
The Institute of Medicine is accepting nominations for the 19th annual
Gustav O. Lienhard Award. The award, a medal and $25,000, recognizes
individuals for outstanding achievement in improving health care services in
the US. Support for the award is provided by an endowment established by The
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The Gustav O. Lienhard Award focuses on creative or
pioneering efforts that have appreciably improved personal health services
rather than on contributions to the science base of health care. To
encourage consideration of the widest possible range of candidates, no
eligibility limits are placed on the education or profession of individuals
who may be nominated. Award recipients are selected on the basis of two
principal criteria:
achievement in the area of personal health services; and
achievement of national scope.
Additional selection criteria include: innovative, creative, and pioneering
achievement;
unique contributions by the nominee to that achievement;
positive change over a sustained period—not simply for the potential for
such change—through the nominee’s achievement;
a qualitative and quantitative impact; and
success in overcoming barriers, based on resources available.
Finally, the recipient must attend the ceremony to receive
the award.
Any individual or group may submit a nomination. Nomination materials should
include:
A letter of no more than five pages providing a detailed description of
how the nominee’s overall accomplishments of specific achievements have made
a sustained, national contribution to the improvement of personal health
services; the letter should emphasize the nominee’s unique contributions;
A one-sentence citation summarizing the nominee’s overall accomplishment
of specific achievements; and
A curriculum vitae with a selected bibliography of up to 15 entries.
Only written material will be considered. Nominations for the
2004 Lienhard Award are due April 30, 2004, and should be submitted to: The
Lienhard Award Committee, C/O Susanne Stoiber, Institute of Medicine, 500
Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; Email:
lienhard@nas.edu, Tel: (202) 334-2177.
A panel of experts in various aspects of health care,
convened by the Institute of Medicine, will review all nominations and make
award recommendations. The panel’s recommendations will be acted on by the
Institute’s governing council and president.
For more information on the history of the award, go to
http://www.iom.edu/lienhard.