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发表于 2005-7-30 11:13:00
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INVITATION LETTER Dear Colleagues:I am delighted to invite you to attend the 47th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, October 16–20, 2005, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. ASTRO’s Annual Meeting is the premier scientific meeting in radiation oncology and is designed to address the educational needs of radiation oncologists, physicists, biologists, nurses and other health professionals involved in the field of radiation oncology, as well as oncologists working in related specialties. The theme of the meeting is “Expanding the Horizons of Radiation Therapy.” The program will highlight emerging and innovative technologies with practical applications in radiation oncology practices of today and tomorrow. The Presidential Course on Sunday will focus on the numerous promising and exciting developments in the areas of IGRT, IMRT, molecular biology, systemic targeted radionuclide therapy and proton therapy with ample time for questions and answers. Effort has been made to summarize these developments so that the audience can critically evaluate, interpret and incorporate these modalities into their practices.Throughout the week, the scientific program will feature oral abstract presentations, poster discussion sessions, poster presentations, panel discussions, educational sessions and new technology. We received a record number of abstract submissions from 38 countries for the scientific program, with 36 percent of these from outside the United States. We are very pleased to see the continued involvement of our international community and look forward to seeing many of our colleagues from around the world in Denver.Three distinguished and world renowned Keynote Speakers will address our Society. We are proud to welcome our first Nobel Laureate, Keynoter Gerald M. Edelman, M.D., Ph.D., on Sunday, October 16. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine in 1972 for his work on the immune system. Dr. Edelman is the founder and director of Neurosciences Institute, a nonprofit research center located in La Jolla, Calif., that studies the biological basis of higher brain function in humans. Paul E. Farmer, M.D., Ph.D., will be the Keynote Speaker on Monday. Dr. Farmer is a medical anthropologist, physician and the founder of Partners in Health, an international nonprofit organization providing direct healthcare, research and advocacy activities on behalf of those who are sick and living in poverty. Dr. Farmer is an attending physician in infectious diseases and chief of the Division of Social Medicine and Health Inequalities at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.ASTRO is pleased to join the Scholar in Training section of the Radiation Research Society in presenting Keynote Speaker, Judah Folkman, M.D. Dr. Folkman is head of the Department of Surgical Research at Boston’s Children’s Hospital and Professor of Cellular Biology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Folkman will speak on Wednesday, October 19. Another first for the Denver meeting is the addition of the Radiation Research Society Annual Meeting. RRS will hold its annual scientific program in conjunction with ASTRO at the Colorado Convention Center. Meeting registrants will be able to attend both programs including joint ASTRO/RRS panels. The goal of this exchange is to provide new opportunities for clinicians and scientists to discuss the advancement of therapeutic approaches from basic science into clinical practice.With the focus of this year’s meeting on expanding the horizons of radiation therapy, we have taken steps to not only expand but also enhance the technology available to attendees at the Annual Meeting. Enhancements will include more areas in the convention center with wireless Internet access, a Wi-Fi session room where attendees can download speaker presentations, improved virtual posters, a technology pavilion in the Exhibit Hall and the introduction of the eASTRO Computer Learning Lab. Details on these exciting new features can be found on page 10 of this brochure.The Annual Meeting also serves as an industry focal point, offering excellent interaction with the vendor community who will showcase the newest product developments and technologies in cancer treatment and care in our Exhibit Hall. You won’t want to miss this year’s Appreciation Reception on Monday, October 17, a rodeo at the National Western Complex, site of many national bull-riding competitions. In addition to the Appreciation Reception, the Poster Walk and Meet the Professor Luncheon, ARRO and Nurses’ receptions, and the Presidential Poster Session and Reception also provide other great opportunities to network.Please plan to attend the Annual Meeting this October. You will be glad you came to the Rockies!Prabhakar Tripuraneni, M.D., F.A.C.R.
ASTRO President
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