| Dear Colleagues…
It is our pleasure to invite you to join us for the Eighth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 10-13, 2004. This event, which is being hosted and joint-sponsored by Tulane University School of Medicine, will explore strategies for teaching and learning the fundamental sciences of medicine. It is directed toward course and clinical clerkship directors; basic scientists and academic physicians; rectors and deans; deans for medical education, academic affairs, faculty development, and CME; educational psychologists; and all those who have interest in more appropriately integrating science within the medical curriculum. As global interdisciplinary events, IAMSE annual association meetings attract participants on average from 30 countries representing all subject disciplines throughout human, veterinary, and dental medicine. This year we have designed the program to address a number of issues reflective of our modern world that impact directly on science within the curriculum. Responding to bioterrorism and understanding the role of professionalism in medicine are but two examples. As in previous IAMSE annual association meetings, internationally recognized speakers will set the stage with topics for numerous interactive small group focus sessions and hands-on workshops. Poster sessions and oral presentations of original work have been expanded. By popular demand, Saturday day-long courses in faculty development have been increased to five concurrent offerings, and the registration limit raised to 30 individuals per course. A special Tuesday morning plenary session will address interdisciplinary issues, and the IAMSE Debate returns to consider both sides of another provocative topic. Plans have been made for the majority of our meeting to be conducted in the Fairmont Hotel, a historic landmark of New Orleans. This will include the opening ceremony, plenary sessions, poster presentations, commercial exhibits, meals, receptions, registration, etc. Afternoon workshop and focus sessions will be conducted at the Tulane University School of Medicine, just a short walk from the hotel. This venue arrangement provides opportunity for all participants to experience the true flavor of New Orleans plus the traditional academic setting of the Tulane medical community. Visitors will find that New Orleans as a city has many amenities to offer. Both the Fairmount Hotel and Tulane University School of Medicine are located in the heart of the city, only a short distance from the famous "French Quarter". Here one can find unlimited possibilities to experience Cajun cuisine and characteristic New Orleans jazz. In keeping with tradition, the IAMSE social event this year will provide registrants and their guests the unique opportunity to experience Mardi Gras – complete with floats, music, and traditional food. We cordially invite you to join us this coming
July for a professional development experience in the true style of the International Association of Medical Science
Educators. Register before April 1, 2004 to qualify for the reduced
rates and remember this year, the Poster Abstract Submission deadline is
March 15, 2004.
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