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Call for Papers: 8th International Symposium for the History of Anaesthesia

International Symposium on the History of Anaesthesia 2013, Sydney

The 8th International Symposium for the History of Anaesthesia will be held from January 22-25, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists, the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists are pleased to announce that they are hosting the 8th International Symposium on the History of Anaesthesia (ISHA) in Sydney, Australia in January 2013.

The theme of the meeting: HISTORY MATTERS!

ISHA 2013 is administered by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists.

Abstracts must be received by July 15, 2012

Papers should relate to historical aspects of anaesthesia, critical care medicine, resuscitation and pain management. Abstracts on medical humanities or ethical topics that relate to the history of these areas are also invited. All papers and presentations are to be in English which will be the language of the Symposium.

Historical themes will include the relationship of the profession with industry, military anaesthesia, equipment, pioneers and notable names, regional anaesthesia, pain management, simulation, society and education, organisations, antiquity, subspecialty anaesthesia, veterinary anaesthesia, anaesthesia and the arts, anaesthesia mortality and others.

Presentations should be no longer than 15-20 minutes including 3-5 minutes for discussion. Presentations from trainees are very welcome.

Contact

Please contact the ASA for more information.

email: isha2013@asa.org.au
tel +61 2 9327 4022

Call for Abstracts: Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine 2nd Annual Meeting

Deadline July 1, 2012

The Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM) is pleased to announce that its 2nd annual meeting will be held in Washington DC on Oct. 11–12, 2012. Attendees are encouraged to submit abstracts from May 1st to July 1st, 2012 through the online submission web site. Abstracts will be reviewed and authors will be notified regarding abstract acceptance. Accepted abstracts will be presented at the meeting as posters.

What kind of abstracts can be submitted to our meeting?

Any work related to the following: the mechanism of anesthesia, sedation, arousal, memory, intra-operative awareness and post-operative recall, airway physiology, respiratory drive, and sleep disorders. The abstracts have to be new. If an abstract has been presented elsewhere and will be submitted to our meeting, it has to be within 6 months from the date of previous presentation to our next meeting day (Oct. 11, 2012). The author(s) will be advised to ensure not to violate the policy of other meetings.