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Local Conventions

February 21 - 24

Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine

18th annual convention, Club Malarayat, Lipa City

Telefax : +63-2-4159048

E-mail : parm_ph@yahoo.com

Web site : www.eparm.org

February 21 - 23

Philippine College of Radiology

Annual convention, aim Conference Center

Telephone : +63-2-3738462

Fax : +63-2-3743299

E-mail : pcr@i-manila.com.ph

Web site : www.philippinecollegeofrdiology.org

February 21 - 23

Philippine Academy of Family Physicians

47th anniversary and annual convention, picc

Telephone : +63-2-8443436

Fax : +63-2-8442135

E-mail : tiniomd2001@yahoo.com

February 28 - 29

Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines

National congress and seminar workshop, Hotel Kimberly, Manila

Telephone : +63-2-5265851; +63-2-7438301 local 1901

E-mail : mahlap_1988@yahoo.com

February 28 - March 1

Philippine College of Occupational Medicine

30th annual national convention, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel

Telephone : +63-2-4552410 • Fax : +63-2-9297741

E-mail : pcom@skydsl.com.ph

Web site : www.pcom.org.ph

March 4 - 7

Philippine College of Chest Physicians

27th annual convention, Sofitel Philippine Plaza

Telephone : +63-2-9249204 • Fax : +63-2-9240144
Mobile : +63-920-9605979

E-mail : pccp@zpdee.net
Web site : www.philchest.org

March 7 - 9

Philippine Academy of Dermatologic Surgery Foundation

1st spring meeting of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery,

Boracay Regency Hotel and Convention Center

Telephone : +63-2-5265421 • Fax : +63-2-5284287

E-mail : padsfi@yahoo.com

Web site : www.isdsworld.com

March 9

Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy

Philippine Society of Gastroenterology

Philippine Hepatology Society

Lay Forum, Megatrade Hall I

Telephone : +63-2-9283768; +63-2-9287014

Fax : +63-2-4361556

E-mail : psgpsde@yahoo.com

Web site : www.gastrophil.org

March 10 - 12

Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy

Philippine Society of Gastroenterology

Philippine Hepatology Society

Joint annual convention, edsa Shangri-la

Telephone : +63-2-9283768;

+63-2-9287014

Fax : +63-2-4361556

E-mail : psgpsde@yahoo.com

Web site : www.gastrophil.org

March 13 - 16

Stroke Society of the Philippines

Philippine Neurological Association

5th Asia-Pacific Conference Against Stroke (apcas)

Crowne Plaza , Ortigas Center

Telefax : +63-2-7232101;

+63-2-7233337

E-mail : secretarygeneral@apcas2008.org;

pan@surfshop.net.ph

Website : www.apcas2008.org

March 20 - 22

Philippine Society of Ultrasound in Clinical Medicine

6th annual convention, Holiday Inn Galleria

afsumb 5th ultrasound workshop, Holiday Inn Galleria

Telefax : +63-2-4009483

E-mail : psucmi@yahoo.com; cvlab@cm.upm.edu.ph

March 26 - 28

Philippine Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Annual convention, edsa Shangri-la

Telephone : +63-2-6336420

Fax : +63-2-6373162

E-mail : psem@info.com.ph

Web site : www.endo-society.org.ph

April

Private School Health Officers’ Association

28th anniversary and 27th annual convention, Unilab

Telephone : +63-2-6318456 ext. 123

Fax : +63-2-6387281

E-mail : pshoa1980@yahoo.com

Web site : www. pshoa1980.googlepages.com

April 9 - 11

American College of Chest Physicians (Philippine Chapter)

Annual scientific meeting, Xavier Sports and Country Club, cdo

Telephone : +63-2-6877510

Fax : +63-2-6876540

E-mail : accp_philcap@yahoo.com.ph

Web site : www.accp.org.ph

April 9 - 12

Philippine Orthopaedic Association

19th midyear convention, Cagayan de Oro

Telephone : +63-2-6673926

Fax : +63-2-6379842

E-mail : poa@pldtdsl.net

Web site : www.philortho.org

April 13 - 16

Philippine Pediatric Society

45th annual convention, picc

Telephone : +63-2-9266758 to 59 • Fax : +63-2-9262381

E-mail : ppsinc@pps.org.ph • Web site : www.pps.org.ph

April 13 - 16

Philippine Pediatric Society

3th asean Pediatric Federation, Sofitel Plaza

Telephone : +63-2-9266758 to 59

Fax : +63-2-9262381

E-mail : ppsinc@pps.org.ph • Web site : www.pps.org.ph

April 16 - 19

Philippine Society of Pathologists

57th annual convention, Diamond Hotel

Telephone : +63-2-4341118 • Telefax : +63-2-9203192

E-mail : pspath_inc@yahoo.com

April 23 - 25

Philippine Society of Medical Oncology

6th midyear convention, edsa Shangri-la

Telephone : +63-2-7230101 ext. 5318

Telefax : +63-2-7219326 • E-mail : psmo-sec@pacific.net.ph

Web site : www.psmo.org

April 25 - 26

Pain Society of the Philippines

16th annual convention, cap John Hay, Baguio City

Telefax : +63-2-5842700

E-mail : painsoc@i-manila.com.ph

April 28 - May 2

Philippine Dental Association

100th annual convention

Telefax : +63-2-8996332

E-mail : secretariat@pda.ph

Web site : www.pda.ph

April 30 - May 2

Philippine Society of Anesthesiologists

Midyear postgraduate course, Sarabia Manor Hotel

Telephone : +63-2-4558263 • Fax : +63-2-9295852

E-mail : psa_sec@yahoo.com; psa_secretariat@hotmail.com

Web site : www.psa-ph.org

April 30 - May 2

Philippine Academy of Pediatric Pulmonologists

16th annual convention and 18th national meeting, cap John Hay, Baguio City

Telephone : +63-2-3747201
E-mail : papp_office@yahoo.com

May 4 - 7

Philippine College of Physicians

38th annual convention, smx convention center

Telephone : +63-2-9102252 to 54

Telefax : +63-2-9102251

E-mail : secretariat@pcp.org.ph

Web site : www.pcp.org.ph

May 9 - 10

Philippine College of Surgeons

34th midyear convention, cap John Hay, Baguio City

Tel : +63-2-9292359;

+63-2-9724973 to 74

Fax : +63-2-9292297

E-mail : pcs@pcs.org.ph

Web site : www.pcs.org.ph

May 22

Philippine Society of General Surgeons

Foundation day

Tel : +63-2-9268432

E-mail : psgs_secretariat@yahoo.com

Web site : www.psgs.org.ph

May 26 - 28

Philippine Academy of Physicians in School Health

9th annual convention, Bayanihan Hall, Unilab

Mobile : +63-920-8540992; +63-918-9309041

E-mail : papshi8con@yahoo.com

Web site : www.papshi8con.tripod.com

May 29 - 30

Philippine Hospital Infection Control Society

14th annual convention

Telefax : +63-2-5261705

E-mail : phisinc@yahoo.com

May 28 - 30

Philippine Heart Association

39th annual convention and scientific meeting, edsa Shangri-la

Tel : +63-2-9291161 • Fax : +63-2-9291165

E-mail : hearthouse@pldtdsl.net; phil.heart@yahoo.com

Web site : www.philheart.org

July

Philippine Association of Nutrition

61st annual convention

Telefax : +63-2-8391842 • E-mail : pan@fnri.dost.gov.ph

Web site : www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/pan/index.html

July 17 - 18

Philippine Diabetes Association

Unite for diabetes, Century Park Hotel

Tel : +63-2-5349559 • Fax : +63-2-5311278

E-mail : phildiab@pworld.net.ph

Web site : esphil.org” www.diabetesphil.org

August 1 - 2

Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

7th midyear convention, Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

Tel : +63-2-9126036 • Fax : +63-2-9116986

E-mail : psmidqc@tri-isys.com; idqc06@yahoo.com.ph;

psmidqc06@yahoo.com.ph

Website : www.psmid.org.ph

August 7 - 9

Philippine Society of General Surgeons

6th surgical forum

Tel : +63-2-9268432

E-mail : psgs_secretariat@yahoo.com

Web site : www.psgs.org.ph

August 28

Philippine Breast Cancer Network

Foundation day, pbcn Office

Tel : +63-2-4263197 • Fax : +63-2-4263202

E-mail : pbcn@iname.com

Web site : www.pbcn.org

September

Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity

Annual convention

Tel : +63-2-6321533 • Fax : +63-2-6345978

E-mail : pasoo@tri-isys.com

Web site : www.obesity.com.ph

September 1 - 7

Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity

Obesity awareness and prevention week

Tel : +63-2-6321533 • Fax : +63-2-6345978

E-mail : pasoo@tri-isys.com

Web site : www.obesity.com.ph

September 7 - 9

Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Biennial convention, Sofitel Philippine Plaza

Tel : +63-2-7129432

E-mail : psaai@edsamail.com.ph; psaai@hotmail.com

September 8 - 10

Philippine Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion

38th annual convention, edsa Shangri-la

Telefax : +63-2-7230301 ext. 5304

E-mail : pshbtorg@yahoo.com

September 28

Philippine Society of Medical Oncology

22nd annual convention

Tel : +63-2-7230101 ext. 5318

Telefax : +63-2-7219326 • E-mail :psmo-sec@pacific.net.ph

Web site : www.psmo.org

September 28 - 29

Perinatal Association Philippines

17th annual convention and 18th anniversary celebration

Telefax : +63-2-9253538 • E-mail : perinatal@pacific.net.ph

Web site : www.perinatal.com.ph

October

Pain Society of the Philippines

Global day against pain

Telefax : +63-2-5842700 • E-mail : painsoc@i-manila.com.ph

October

Philippine Society of Clinical and Occupational Toxicology

9th annual convention

Tel : +63-2-4040257 • Fax : +63-2-5260062

October 17 - 19

Philippine College of Physicians

19th midyear convention, Legend Villas Palawan

Tel : +63-2-9102252 to 54 • Telefax : +63-2-9102251

E-mail : secretariat@pcp.org.ph • Web site : www.pcp.org.ph

November 10 - 14

Philippine Diabetes Association

Annual convention and golden anniversary, Crowne Plaza Galleria

Tel : +63-2-5349559 • Fax : +63-2-5311278

E-mail : phildiab@pworld.net.ph

Web site : www.diabetesphil.org

November 19 - 21

Philippine Dermatological Society

32nd annual convention, smx Convention Center, Pasay City

Tel : +63-2-7230101 loc. 2015

Telefax : +63-2-7277309

E-mail : pds_org@pldtdsl.net

Web site : www.pds.org.ph

November 21 - 22

Philippine Neurological Association

30th annual convention, Sofitel Philippine Plaza

Tel : +63-2-723 3337

Fax : +63-2-723 2102

E-mail : pna@surfshop.net.ph

Web site : www.pna.org.ph

November 25 - 29

Philippine Orthopaedic Association

59th annual congress, edsa Shangri-La

Tel : +63-2-6673926 • Fax : +63-2-6379842

E-mail : poa@pldtdsl.net

Web site : www.philortho.org

November 27 - 28

San Lazaro Hospital Medical Staff Association

9th biennial postgraduate course, Diamond Hotel

Tel : +63-2-3099936 • E-mail : lodcalegre@yahoo.com

December 7 - 10

Philippine College of Surgeons

64th annual clinical congress, edsa Shangri-La

Tel : +63-2-9292359 • Fax : +63-2-9292297

E-mail : pcs@pcs.org.ph • Web site : www.pcs.org.ph

December 11 - 12

Philippine Diabetes Association

4th course on diabetes and vascular disease, Century Park Hotel

Tel : +63-2-5349559 • Fax : +63-2-5311278

E-mail : phildiab@pworld.net.ph

Web site : www.diabetesphil.org

Overseas Conventions

February 22 - 24

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Institute of Vascular Medicine

International Symposium on Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Medicine (iscnm)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Web site : www.mect.cuhk.edu.hk/cardiology

February 23 - March 1

Continuing Education, Inc.

Infectious Disease
Cruise from San Diego, California, usa
Web site : www.continuingeducation.net

 February 24 - 27

Hamad Medical Corporation, Emergency Department

4th International Trauma & Emergency Medicine Conference
Doha, Qatar • Web site : www.hmc.org.qa/edc

February 25 - 28

Magenta Global Pte Ltd

Medical Travel World Congress 2008

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Website : www.magenta-global.com.sg/healthcare

February 25 - 29

American Medical Seminars

Emergency Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach to Adult Care

Sarasota, Florida, usa

E-mail : mail@ams4cme.com

February 28 - 29

Yonsei University, Center for Social Welfare Research and School of Social Welfare

Information Society and the Elderly: Global Perspectives
Seoul, Korea • Web site : www.ysise.org

March 1 - 5

American College of Rheumatology

Keystone Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium

Keystone, Colorado, usa

Web site : www.rheumatology.org/meetings

March 2 - 7

World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists

14th World Congress of Anesthesiologists

Cape Town, South Africa

Web site : www.wca2008.org

March 8

School of Law and Institute for Knowledge in Society, University of Limerick

25 Years of Protection? Article 40.3.3

The Unborn Child and Abortion in Ireland

Limerick, Ireland, Ireland

Web site : www.ul.ie • E-mail : jennifer.schweppe@ul.ie

March 6 - 8

International Union against Cancer

5th International Conference Cancer Prevention 2008

St. Gallen, Switzerland • Web site : www.uicc.org

March 6 - 8

Collegio Reumatologi Ospedalieri Italiani
Società Italiana Malattie Infettive e Tropicali
Società Italiana di Reumatologia

Infections, Rheumatism and Autoimmunity

Milan, Italy

E-mail : e.guerriero@oic.it • Web site : www.oic.it/ira2008

March 6 - 9

Universidad de Guadalajara, Department of Immunology and Rheumatology

10th International Workshop on Autoantibodies and Autoimmunity

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

E-mail : igdlt@aol.com; iwaa-gdl@prodigy.net.mx;

Web site : www.iwaa.com.mx

March 7 - 11

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

64th Annual Meeting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, usa

Web site : www.aaaai.org

March 7 - 11

European Society of Radiology

European Congress of Radiology

Vienna, Austria

Web site : www.ecr.org

March 8

Arthroscopy Association of North America

Arthroscopy Association of North America Specialty Day

San Francisco, California, usa

E-mail : info@aana.org

Web site : www.aana.org

March 8 - 14

International Bone and Mineral Society

Davos Workshop: Bone Biology & Therapy

Davos, Switzerland

E-mail : info@ibmsonline.org

March 12

Royal College of Physicians

Osteoarthritis Conference

London, England

E-mail : conferences@rcplondon.ac.uk

Web site : www.rcplondon.ac.uk

March 12 - 15

International Society for Clinical Densitometry

Annual meeting

San Francisco, California, usa

E-mail : iscd@iscd.org

Web site : www.iscd.org

March 13 - 14

ENERCA

2nd European Symposium on Rare Anemias

Nicosia, Cyprus

Website : www.enerca.org

March 13 - 15

Cleveland Clinic

Palliative Medicine 2008 - The 12th annual international symposium
Scottsdale, Arizona, usa
Web site : www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/live/promo/2008/PM2008.asp

March 14

University College Dublin

International Neuroimmunology Symposium

Dublin, Ireland

Web site : www.ucd.ie

March 14 - 18

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

64th annual meeting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, usa

E-mail : annualmeeting@aaaai.org

March 15 - 18

Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica

9th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion

Mexico City, Mexico

E-mail : safety2008@insp.mx

Web site : www.safety2008.mx

March 16 - 20

International Association of Women’s Mental Health

3rd International Congress on Women’s Mental Health

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Web site : www.iawmhcongress2008.com.au

March 20 - 22

nddo Research Foundation

U.S. National Cancer Institute

European Society for Medical Oncology

6th International Symposium on Targeted Anticancer Therapies

Bethesda, Maryland, usa

Web site : www.nddo.org/page_include_tat2008.shtml


March 20 - 25

Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Internal Medicine Society of Australia & New Zealand

International Society of Internal Medicine

World Congress of Internal Medicine
Melbourne, Australia

Web site : www.wcim2010.com.au

March 24 - 26

Rotman Research Institute

Neuroimaging in Dementia
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Web site : www.rotman-baycrest.on.ca

March 25 - 28

IBC Asia

2nd Medical Tourism Asia 2008

Rasa Sentosa Resort, Singapore

Web site : www.medicaltourism-asia.com

March 26 - 29

International Family Therapy Association

16th World Family Therapy Congress
Porto, Portugal
Web site : www.paragon-conventions.com

March 27 - 28

Biomet Inc.

Elbow/Shoulder/Wrist Trauma and Arthroplasty Meeting Celebration

Florida, usa

Web site : www.biomet.com

March 29 - 30

Washington Academy of Sciences

Capital Science 2008
Arlington, Virginia, usa
Web site : www.washacadsci.org/capsci08/Index.htm

March 30 - April 3

International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region

7th International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region Congress
Wellington, New Zealand, New Zealand
Web site : www.idfwpr2008.org

March 31 - April 4

British Society for Rheumatology

25th Annual General Meeting

Brighton, United Kingdom

Web site : www.siicsalud.com

March 31 - April 4

American Medical Seminars

Rheumatology: Improving Primary Care Outcomes Through

Diagnosis and Treatment

Sarasota, Florida, usa

E-mail : mail@ams4cme.com

Web site : www.ams4cme.com

April 2 - 5

European Federation for Immunogenetics

22nd European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference

Toulouse, France

Web site : www.efiweb.org/meetings.html

April 2 - 5

Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases & Australasian Society for HIV Medicine

Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, Annual Scientific Meeting
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

E-mail : conferenceinfo@ashm.org.au

April 3 - 6

American College of Emergency Physicians

12th International Conference on Emergency Medicine (icem)
San Francisco, California, usa
Web site : www.acep.org/meetings/2008icem

April 4 - 8

European League Against Rheumatism (eular)

Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (pres)

The Fifth International Congress on FMF and Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases

Rome, Italy

E-mail : segr-fmfsaid2008@pyramide.it

Web site : www.fmfsaid2008.com

April 9

Virology Education

3rd International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Hepatitis Therapy
New Orleans, usa • Web site : www.virology-education.com/

April 9

Biomedical TB Research

TB Vaccines for the World
Atlanta, Georgia, usa
Web site : www.meetingsmanagement.com/tbv_2008

April 9 - 12

European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis

8th European Congress on Clinical and Economic Aspects of

Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis

Istanbul, Turkey

Web site : www.ecceo8.org

April 11 - 13

Canadian Society for Immunology

21st Annual Spring Meeting

Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada

E-mail : gill.wu@yorku.ca • Web site : www.csi.ucalgary.ca

April 11 - 18

Asia-PacificOrthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

5th World Congress of Sports Trauma

6th annual meeting

Hong Kong, China

E-mail : poyee@ort.cuhk.edu.hk

Web site : www.cuhk.edu.hk/whoctr

April 12

Unite For Sight

5th annual international health conference
New Haven, Connecticut, usa
Web site : www.uniteforsight.org/conference/2008

April 12 - 13

American College of Rheumatology

State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium

Chicago, Illinois, usa

Web site : www.rheumatology.org/meetings

April 12 - 13

University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine

8th Biennial Canadian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Symposium 2008

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

E-mail : ce.med@utoronto.ca

April 13 - 16

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

American Occupational Health Conference

New York, NY

Web site : www.acoem.org

April 14 - 16

American College of Emergency Physicians

Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly
San Diego, California, usa
Web site : www.acep.org/pemassembly

April 14 - 17

Terrapinn Pte Ltd

BioInformatics Asia 2008
Suntec Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Web site : www.terrapinn.com/2008/bioinfo

April 15 - 18

British Pain Society

Annual Scientific Meeting

Liverpool, England • E-mail : info@britishpainsociety.org

April 17 - 18

European Society of Intensive Care Medicine

10th International Consensus Conference on Intensive-Care Medicine
Florence, Italy • Web site : www.esicm.org

April 18 - 20

cmp Medica & Indian Menopause Society

Eve Santé 2008, Pan-Asian Women’s Health Congress
Haryana, India
Web site : www.evesante.com

April 19 - 22

Canadian Association of Nurses in aids Care

The Power of HIV Nursing: context and connections
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Web site : www.canac.org

April 23 - 27

European Association for the Study of the Liver

43rd Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (easl)
Milan, Italy • Website : www.easl.ch/liver-meeting


April 30 - May 2

Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America

Annual Meeting

Albuquerque, New Mexico, usa

Tel : +1-847- 6981692 • Fax : +1-847-8230536

April 30 – May 2

Australian Confederation of Paediatric Child Health Nurses

10th International Paediatric and Child Health Nursing Conference Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Web site : www.ipchnconference.com.au

May 3 - 4

Australasian Musculoskeletal Imaging Group

amsig Annual Meeting and Conference

Sydney, Australia

E-mail : enquiry@tourhosts.com.au

Web site : www.tourhosts.com.au

May 3 - 9

International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

16th Scientific Meeting and Exhibition

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Web site : www.ismrm.org

May 4 - 6

The International Consortium on Anti-Virals

6th International Symposium
Toronto & Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Web site : www.icav-citav.ca

May 7 - 10

European League Against Rheumatism

7th European Lupus Meeting

Amsterdam, Netherlands

E-mail : lupus@cavana.nl • Web site : www.lupus2008.nl

May 7 - 10

American Pain Society

27th annual scientific meeting

E-mail : info@ampainsoc.org

Web site : www.ampainsoc.org

May 14 - 17

Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam

8th European Symposium on Saliva
Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands • Web site : www.acta.nl\saliva

May 17 - 21

Australian Rheumatology Association

50th annual scientific meeting

Adelaide, Australia • Web site : wickhams.com.au

May 18 - 21

Current Concepts Institute (cci)

Current Concepts in Joint Replacement - Spring 2008 Conference

Las Vegas, Nevada, usa

Tel : +1-216-2951900

Fax : +1-216-2959955

May 20 - 23

Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine

3rd Tutzing Autoimmunity Conference

Tutzing, Germany

Web site : www.conventus.de/tac2008

May 20 - 28

Association of Psychology and Psychiatry for Adults and Children

13th International Congress

Athens, Greece • E-mail : appachellas@yahoo.gr

May 22 - 23

Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Association of Thailand

The Third asean Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand • Web site : www.ptat.thaigov.net

May 24 - 27

International Society of Bechet’s Disease

13th International Conference on Behcet’s Disease

Poertschach/Klagenfurt, Austria

E-mail : office@sambax.com • Web site : www.behcet.ws

May 24 - 28

British Society for Rheumatology

35th European Symposium on Calcified Tissues

Barcelona, Spain • E-mail : admin@ectsoc.org

May 26 - 30

American Medical Seminars, Inc.

Pediatric Infectious Diseases: An Evidence-Based Approach
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Web site : www.ams4cme.com

May 27 - 30

Canadian Pain Society

Annual Conference

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Web site : www.canadianpainsociety.ca/conferences.html

May 29 - June 1

European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

9th Congress

Nice, France • Web site : www.efort.org

June 4 - 7

Canadian Orthopaedic Association

American Orthopaedic Association

Annual meeting

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Web site : www.coa-aco.org/www.aoassn.org

June 5

British Geriatrics Society

British Society for Rheumatology

Joint conference: Rheumatology in Later Life

London, England

E-mail : conferences@rcplondon.ac.uk.

Web site : www.rcplondon.ac.uk

June 6 - 8

European Society of Intensive Care Medicine

7th Summer Conference on Acute Heart Failure
Athens, Greece • Web site : www.esicm.org

June 6 - 10

American Diabetes Association

American Diabetes Association 68th Scientific Sessions
San Francisco, California, usa
Web site : www.scientificsessions.diabetes.org

June 7 - 11

European Neurological Society

18th Meeting
Nice, France • Web site : www.ensinfo.com

June 8 - 13

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

2nd International Conference on Osteo­immunology:

Interactions of the Immune and Skeletal Systems

Rhodes, Greece

E-mail : osteoimmunology@aegeanconferences.org

June 11 - 14

European League Against Rheumatism

9th annual European congress

Paris, France • Web site : www.slicsalud.com

June 22 - 25

International Immunocompromised Host Society

International Symposium on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
Thessaloniki, Greece • Web site : www.ichs.org

June 25 - 28

Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

22nd International Congress and Exhibition

Barcelona, Spain • Web site : www.cars-int.org


July 2 - 4

University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Comet 2008
Cape Town, South Africa
Web site : www.wits.ac.za/conferences/comet2008

July 5 - 8

European Association for Cancer Research

20th meeting

Lyon, France • Web site : www.fecs.be

July 10 - 13

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

2008 annual meeting

Orlando, Florida, usa • E-mail : jan@aossm.org

July 19 - 22

International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP)

6th International Congress of Cognitive Psychotherapy
Rome, Italy • Web site : www.iccp2008.com

July 20 - 25

German Federation of Psychological Associations

xxix International Congress of Psychology
Berlin, Germany • Web site : www.icp2008.de

July 26 - 29

International Academy of Cardiology

14th World Congress on Heart Disease International Academy of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions 2008
Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Web site : www.cardiologyonline.com

July 27 - 31

Jacob’s University Bremen

19th Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
Bremen, Germany • Web site : www.iu-bremen.de/iaccp2008

August 1 - 2

University of Tokyo Japan

4th International Workshop in Medical Imaging and Augmented Reality

Tokyo, Japan • Web site : www.miar.org/2008/

E-mail : liao@miki.pe.u-tokyo.ac.jp

August 3 - 8

International aids Society

xvii International aids Conference
Mexico City, Mexico • Web site : www.aids2008.org

August 7 - 8

Biomet Orthopedics

Elbow/Shoulder/Wrist Trauma and Arthroplasty Meeting

Baltimore Maryland, usa • Web site : www.biomet.com

August 13 - 16

Panamerican Congress of Rheumatology

Guatemala City, Guatemala

E-mail : asoguareuma@gmail.com

Web site : www.panlar2008.agreuma.org

August 13

Kenes International

Neupsig Satellite to the Glasgow 2008 World Congress on Pain
London, United Kingdom
Website : www.kenes.com/neuropathic2008

August 19 - 22

International Association of Empirical Aesthetics

20th Annual Congress
Chicago, Illinois, usa
Web site : www.users.ipfw.edu/bordens/IAEA08/IAEAcall.pdf

August 23 - 26

European Federation of Neurological Societies

12th Congress
Madrid, Spain

Web site : www.kenes.com/efns

August 26-29

ASEAN Federation for Pyschiatry and Mental Health

11th Congress

Bangkok,Thailand

Website: www.afpmh.com

August 27 - 31

International Union Against Cancer

World Cancer Congress 2008

Geneva, Switzerland

Web site : www.uicc-congress08.org

September 10 - 13

Society for Molecular Imaging (smi)

Academy of Molecular Imaging (ami)

European Society for Molecular Imaging (esmi)

World Molecular Imaging Congress

Nice, France

Web site : www.molecularimaging.org/wmic/2008home.php

September 12 - 16

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

30th Annual Meeting, Palais Des Congress

Montreal, Quebec, Canada • E-mail : asbmr@asbmr.org

September 14 - 17

British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology

15th Paediatric Rheumatology European Society Congress

United Kingdom

E-mail : pres2008@hamptonmedical.com

Web site : www.pres2008.ukevents.org, www.pres.org.uk

September 15 - 17

Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine and Australasian Society for HIV Medicine

Australasian Sexual Health Conference 2008
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Web site : www.sexualhealthconference.com.au

October 16-19

Kenes International

6th International Congress on Mental Dysfunctions & Other Non-Motor Features in Parkinson’s disease and Related Disorders Dresden, Germany

Website: www.kenes.com/pdment2008

September 17 - 20

Australasian Society for HIV Medicine

20th Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ashm) Conference
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Web site : www.ashm.org.au

September 18 - 21

Osteoarthritis Research Society International

2008 World Congress on Osteoarthritis

Rome, Italy • E-mail : oarsi@oarsi.org

September 20 - 25

Guarant International

xiv World Congress of Psychiatry
Prague, Czech Republic, Czech Republic
Web site : www.wpa-prague2008.cz

September 23 - 27

Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology

13th Congress

Yokohama, Japan • E-mail : aplar2008@convention.jp

Web site : www.aplar2008.com

September 24 - 27

European Society of Regional Anaesthesia

xxvii Annual Congress of the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia (esra 2008), Genoa, Italy
Web site : www.kenes.com/esra

September 26 - 29

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Association of Turkey

11th Congress of Bridging Eastern and Western Psychiatry
Antalya, Turkey • Web site : www.turkeybipolar.com

October 10 - 12

Center for Study of Anti-Aging Medicine

The 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Anti-Aging Medicine
Nusa Dua Resort, Bali, Indonesia

Web site : www.asiaantiaging.net

October 20 - 22

Australasian Society for hiv Medicine

6th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia • Web site: www.hepatitis.org.au/

October 22

Modern Mucosal Vaccines Adjuvants and Microbicides

1st International Conference
Porto, Portugal
Web site : www.meetingsmanagement.com/mmvam_2008


October 24 - 28

European Academy of Paediatrics

2nd Congress
Nice, France • Web site : www.kenes.com/paediatrics

October 25 - 30

American College of Chest Physicians

Annual International Scientific Assembly

Miami Beach, usa

Web site : www.chestnet.org

October 30 - November 2

Continuing Medical Education (cme)

U.S. Psychiatric & Mental Health Congress
San Diego, California, usa
Web site : www.cmellc.com/psychcongress

November 10

Institute of Cultural Affairs International

7th Global Conference on Human Development
Tokyo, Japan

Web site : ica-international.org/global-conference

December 8 - 11

Society on aids in Africa

15th International Conference on aids and stis in Africa
Dakar, Senegal

Web site : www.icasadakar2008.org

 

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