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June 2-6
66th Annual Clinical Meeting of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
of Canada (SOGC)
Contact: SOGC
tel: 800-561-2416; fax: 613-730-4314; www.sogc.org
July 3-8
26th International Papillomavirus Conference and Workshops
Contact: Anne-Lucie
Lamarre, IS Event Solutions
tel: 514-392-7703; fax: 514-227-5083; http://hpv2010.org
July 10-13
61st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP)
Contact: CAP
tel: 800-668-3740 ext. 230; fax: 613-730-1116; http://cap-acp.org/index.cfm
July 18-23
XIX Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research
Contact: Kenes International
tel: 011-41-22-908-0488; fax: 011-41-22-906-9140; www.kenes.com/iser
July 21-24
17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques
Contact: Scoliosis Research Society
tel: 414-289-9107; fax: 414-276-3349; http://srs.org/imast/2010
June 22-26
87th Annual Conference of the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
Contact: CPS
tel: 613-526-9397; fax: 613-526-3332; www.cps.ca
July 24-27
15th World Congress on Heart Disease
Contact: International Academy of Cardiology
tel: 310-657-8777; fax: 310-659-4781; www.cardiologyonline.com
Why Vancouver?
- The city’s 25th International Jazz Fest (www.coastaljazz.ca) runs June 25 to July 4. Guitar legend George Benson headlines June 26.
- Family-friendly and free at public parks: the 20th Celebration
of Light (http://celebration-of-light.com) international fireworks competition over English Bay. July and August dates TBC.
Want the perfect two-day itinerary? Search weekend in Vancouver at www.doctorsreview.com.
July 3-7
7th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience
Contact: Eurocongress International
tel: 011-31-20-679-3411; fax: 011-31-20-673-7306; http://fens2010.neurosciences.asso.fr
July 11-14
15th International Conference on Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy (ISPD)
Contact: ISPD
tel: 434-979-4773; fax: 434-977-1856; www.ispdhome.org
August 24-28
20th International Congress on Fibrinolysis and Proteolysis
Contact: MCCM Meeting Management
tel: 011-31-88-089-8108; fax: 011-31-88-089-8109; www.isfp2010.org
June 5-9
XXXII International Congress of Ophthalmology
Contact: Monika Portsmann, Portsmann Kongresse
tel: 011-49-30-284-4990; fax: 011-49-30-2844-9911; www.woc2010.org
June 16-19
2010 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Minimally Invasive
Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
Contact: ISMICS
tel: 978-927-8330; fax: 978-524-8890; www.ismics.org
July 1-3
1st International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder
Contact: CPO HANSER SERVICE
tel: 011-49-30-300-6690; fax: 011-49-30-305-7391; www.borderline-congress.org
July 11-13
15th Symposium Mammographicum
Contact: Jaime Bennett, Conference & Events Manager
tel: 011-44-151-235-8626; www.happen.co.uk/sm2010
July 6-9
21st International Congress on Thrombosis
Contact: ARS Educandi
tel: 011-39-02-5818-9528; fax: 011-39-02-837-3386; www.thrombosis2010.org
July 27-31
28th International Congress of the Medical Women’s International Association
Contact: Dr Regine Rapp-Engels, Chair
Email: Rapp-engels@mwia2010.net; www.mwia2010.net
July 1-4
3rd International Congress on Psoriasis
Contact: MCI
tel: 011-33-1-5385-8259; fax: 011-33-1-5385-8283; www.pso2010.com
July 10-15
7th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology
Contact: Catherine Beau or Alexis Lebon, Secretariat
tel: 011-33-2-3514-6624; fax: 011-33-2-3514-6946; http://icn2010.univ-rouen.fr
July 11-15
11th International Congress on Obesity
Contact: Congress Secretariat
tel: 011-44-20-7467-9610; fax: 011-44-20-7636-9258; www.ico2010.org
August 28-September1
2010 Congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
Contact: ESC
tel: 011-33-492-947-600; fax: 011-33-492-947-601; www.escardio.org
June 10-12
2010 International Conference on Eating Disorders
Contact: Academy for Eating Disorders
tel: 847-498-4274; fax: 847-480-9282; www.aedweb.org
June 19-21
9th International Congress on Pediatric Pulmonology
Contact: Dr Annie Bidart, Congress Secretariat
tel: 011-33-4-9703-8597; fax: 011-33-4-9703-8598; www.cipp-meeting.com
June 20-23
14th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology
Contact: Vienna Medical Academy
tel: 011-43-1-405-1383; fax: 011-43-1-407-8274; www.ispno2010.com
July 18-23
XVIII International AIDS Conference
Contact: Congress Canada
tel: 647-260-1729; fax: 416-504-4505; www.aids2010.org
photo:Michael Light’s Oak. (© 2003 MICHAEL LIGHT)
Why Vienna?
Controversies, March 4 to June 20, at the Hundertwasser Museum (www.kunsthauswien.com) features about 100 photographs that have been subject to controversy or legal proceedings. The images span the history of photography and a potpourri of realms: advertising, fashion, journalism, politics and science. Famous photos will be on view as will lesser-known ones.
June 8-13
19th Annual Meeting of the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS)
Contact: Marianne Van Wagner, IBNS
tel: 830-896-9363; fax: 830-796-9394; www.ibnshomepage.org/annualmtg10.htm
July 7-10
5th Inter-American Breast Cancer Conference
Contact: International Conference Services
tel: 604-681-2153; fax: 604-681-1049; www.iabcc.org
July 1-3
3rd Latin American Congress on Autoimmunity
Contact: Kenes International
tel: 011-41-22-908-0488; fax: 011-41-22-906-9140; www.kenes.com/laca
July 10-14
Hemophilia 2010 World Congress
Contact: Congress Secretariat
tel: 514-394-2827; fax: 514-875-8916; www.hemophilia2010.org
July 28-30
4th Latin American Conference on Lung Cancer
Contact: International Conference Services
tel: 604-681-2153; fax: 604-681-1049; www.lalca2010.org
July 7-10
17th Annual Summer Conference on OB/GYN
Contact: Symposia Medicus
tel: 925-969-1789; fax: 925-969-1795; www.symposiamedicus.org
June 2-5
Sixth World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Contact: Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
tel: 212-647-1890; fax: 212-647-1865; www.wcbct2010.org
June 17-19
24th Annual International Conference on Practical Approaches to the Treatment
of Obesity
Contact: CME, Harvard Medical School
tel: 617-384-8600; fax: 617-384-8686; http://cme.med.harvard.edu
July 23-25 Issue’s in Woman’s Health
Contact: Medical Education Resources
tel: 303-798-9682; fax: 303-798-5731; www.mer.org
July 10-15
2010 International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD)
Contact: Alzheimer’s Association
tel: 312-335-5790; fax: 312-604-7837
www.alz.org/icad/2010_icad.asp
(photo:Waikiki Beach.)
Why Honolulu?
- The Hawaii Convention Centre (www.hawaiiconvention.com) is said to be a destination itself: its lobby features a 20-metre waterwall; more than 60 percent of the place is landscaped (there’s a garden on the roof) and its Hawaiian art collection is worth $2 million.
- The Waikiki Artfest (www.gohawaii.com) is July 24 and 25. About 100 artists participate each year. Expect everything from clothing and jewellery to soap and quilts. Admission is free.
- The 2009 ICAD drew 3500 researchers from around the world.
July 9-11
Infectious Disease for Primary Care Physicians
Contact: Medical Education Resources
tel: 303-798-9682; fax: 303-798-5731; www.mer.org
July 28-31
11th Annual Summer Conference on Women’s Health
Contact: Symposia Medicus
tel: 925-969-1789; fax: 925-969-1795; www.symposiamedicus.org
June 4-6 Issues in Women’s Health
Contact: Medical Education Resources
tel: 303-798-9682; fax: 303-798-5731; www.mer.org
June 7-9
Challenges in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contact: Symposia Medicus
tel: 925-969-1789; fax: 925-969-1795; www.symposiamedicus.org
July 23-25
Internal Medicine for Primary Care Physicians
Contact: Medical Education Resources
tel: 303-798-9682; fax: 303-798-5731; www.mer.org
July 16-18 Dermatology for the Non-Dermatologist
Contact: Medical Education Resources
tel: 303-798-9682; fax: 303-798-5731; www.mer.org
June 23-26 15th Annual Summer Conference on Primary Care Medicine
Contact: Symposia Medicus
tel: 925-969-1789; fax: 925-969-1795; www.symposiamedicus.org
July 7-10
12th Annual Summer Conference on Pediatrics
Contact: Symposia Medicus
tel: 925-969-1789; fax: 925-969-1795; www.symposiamedicus.org
Why Napa?
Why notta?
- Average max temperature in July? 28°C
- Approximate number of Zagat-rated restos in Napa County: 46
- Approximate number of wineries in Napa County: 391
Interested in exploring Upper Napa on two wheels? Go to www.doctorsreview.com and search bike Napa.
June 25-27 Neurology for the Non-Neurologist
Contact: Medical Education Resources
tel: 303-798-9682; fax: 303-798-5731; www.mer.org
July 26-31
2010 International Scientific, Medical & Family Conference of the Barth
Syndrome Foundation
Contact: Barth Syndrome Foundation
tel: 617-469-6769; fax: 617-849-5695; www.barthsyndrome.org
July 15-18
36th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD)
Contact: SPD
tel: 317-202-0224; fax: 317-205-9841; www.pedsderm.net
July 15-18
2010 Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports
Medicine (AOSSM)
Contact: AOSSM
tel: 847-292-4900; www.sportsmed.org
July 16-18
Clinical Endocrinology for Primary Care Physicians
Contact: Medical Education Resources
tel: 303-798-9682; fax: 303-798-5731; www.mer.org
June 11-13
Dermatology for the Non-Dermatologist
Contact: Medical Education Resources
tel: 303-798-9682; fax: 303-798-5731; www.mer.org
June 18-20
Rheumatology for Primary Care Physicians
Contact: Medical Education Resources
tel: 303-798-9682; fax: 303-798-5731; www.mer.org
July 9-11
Neurology for the Non-Neurologist
Contact: Medical Education Resources
tel: 303-798-9682; fax: 303-798-5731; www.mer.org
