IOIS Congress Paris 2007

#3 - April 2007

Editorial: The SOIE endorses
the 9th IOIS Congress

Carl P. Herbort, MD, PD,
MER, FEBO
President, SOIE
University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

Dear Colleagues,

Since the official founding of the International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS) back in 1992, much has been accomplished by the society including the launch of a scientific journal on ocular inflammation and the publication of several books, including important guidelines on ocular inflammation. The 9th IOIS congress scheduled in Paris will certainly represent another highlight for the society.

Therefore, when an invitation was extended to the Society of Ophthalmo-immunoimfectiology in Europe (SOIE), our society, in consultation with our Executive Committee, immediately responded positively. We are looking forward to joining this major event in the field of ocular infectious and inflammatory diseases.

A few words on our society: The SOIE (www.soie-soif.org) is the continuation of the Société d’Ophtalmo-immunoinfectiologie Francophone (SOIF). It has been active for several years but was not officially established until 2005. Largely devoted to teaching tasks, SOIE is a small group that privileges direct exchanges and contacts within small format courses and workshops. SOIE is of course both eager and honored to take part in what promises to be one of the most important events in the field in recent years, and to join other participating societies such as the International Uveitis Study Group (IUSG), and the American Uveitis Society (AUS).

For the 9th IOIS Congress, the SOIE will contribute a symposium on progress in intraocular imaging. The development of new imaging techniques has changed significantly our appraisal of intraocular inflammatory diseases or uveitis.

At a time when fascinating developments are continously reaching us, the 9th IOIS Congress is a unique opportunity for professionals interested in the diverse aspects of ocular inflammation, ocular microbiology and ocular immunology and allergology, and in uveitis in particular, to increase their knowledge and understanding of this small but complex field.

With the mythical city of Paris as the backdrop to this venue, the 9th IOIS Congress will offer a broadly oriented and far-reaching scientific program of the highest standard, an event in infectious and inflammatory eye diseases not to be missed !

Rendez-vous à Paris !

Carl P. Herbort, MD, PD, MER, FEBO
SOIE President SOIE
Inflammatory & Retinal Eye
Diseases
Centre for Ophthalmic Specialized Care (COS)
La Source – Lausanne &
University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

Read the previous newsletter
Editorial by Janet Davis, MD
President, American Uveitis Society

Congress Secretariat

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The first congress to bring together the major international ocular inflammation societies!

IOIS 2007 is the first congress to bring together the major international ocular inflammation societies, hosted by the International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS). We are delighted to announce that the SPEIO (Sociedad Panamericana de Enfermedades Inflamatorias Oculares) has decided to participate at the congress.
We are also proud to announce the participation of several famous national societies: The Hellenic Society for the Study of Ocular Inflammations and Infections (HSSOII), the Uvea-Behcet Division of the Turkish Ophthalmological Society (UBDTOS), and the Chinese Ocular Immunology Associa-tion (COIA). Join us in Paris !

IMPORTANT: REGISTER AND BOOK NOW !

Please note that, the IOIS Congress will coincide with Rugby World Cup, and hotel rooms are already in high demand during this period, so book now ! All information regarding registration and accommodation for the IOIS Paris Congress is available on-line.
Complete the registration form to register and pay directly online. For invitation letters, please use our online invitation letter form.

Don't delay! Early bird registration and paper submission deadline:
April 30,2007.

Call for papers

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Paper Deadline:
April 30, 2007 !

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We look forward to welcoming you at this world class event!