ISID NEWS: April 2012

ISID NEWS: April 2012

ISIDNEWS

An official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID)

The 15th ICID will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on June 13-16, 2012

A complete listing of the program including:

• Plenary Speakers
• Special Sessions
• Awards

For up-to-the-minute information, go to symposia.shtml>

On-line Registration is also available.

Plenary Speakers:

Treating Hepatitis B in 2012 – C.L. Lai (China)

Finding a Cure for HIV: The Need for Science, Collaboration and Advocacy – S. Lewin (Australia)

Infection Control – D. Pittet (Switzerland)

The Future of Dengue – D. Gubler (Singapore)

Killed Oral Cholera Vaccines: From Concept to Public Health Reality – J. Clemens (Republic of Korea)

Confronting TB in the Era of HIV – S. Lawn (South Africa)

15th ICID Participating Organizations, Premier Sponsors and Sponsors including sponsored sessions available at the congress

ISID Business Meeting

The ICID, held every 2 years, is the only opportunity for the Society's membership to come together. It is only then that members can actively exchange ideas concerning the ISID and its activities with representatives of the Executive Committee and Council. your input is important and your contributions are appreciated. We would like to invite all members to participate in the Business Meeting, which will take place on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at 12:45 hrs.

During this meeting, regular members will vote on the composition of the Executive Committee and Council for the period 2012-2014. you will hear reports from various officers concerning the ongoing activities of the Society, and you will be able to voice your suggestions and concerns.

A light lunch will be provided.

We hope you will attend this important meeting.

International Meeting on Emerging Diseases (IMED 2013)

The 4th IMED will be held in Vienna, Austria on February 15-18, 2013

For more information, go to http://imed.isid.org/ or Join the IMED 2013 Mailing List