ACP-ASIM Chapter Meetings
California (Southern 1): 19-20 February 1999, Hotel Nikko at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA. Information: James Klinenberg, FACP; telephone 310-855-5141.
California (Southern 3): 26-28 February 1999, Indian Wells Resort, Indian Wells, CA. Information: Natalie Kaczur; telephone 619-699-1530.
Colorado: 18-20 February 1999, Broadmoor Resort Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO. Information: Donna Brown; telephone: 303-315-2537.
Delaware: 21 February 1999, Christiana Hilton, Newark, DE. Information: Joseph Kuhn, FACP; telephone 302-292-0811; e-mail jkuhnmd@bellatlantic.net.
District of Columbia: 8-9 January 1999, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD. Information: Werner Barth, FACP; telephone 202-877-6374.
Maryland: 4-5 December 1998, Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center, Ellicott City, MD. Information: Alison Lloyd; telephone 410-955-1629.
New Jersey: 8-9 January 1999, Brunswick Hilton, East Brunswick, NJ. Information: Stacey Knowles; telephone 732-767-4755; e-mail sknowles@oxhp.com.
North Carolina: 19-20 February 1999, Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club, Durham, NC. Information: Wink Hilliard; telephone 919-787-5859.
Washington: 10-12 December 1998, Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers, Seattle, WA. Information: Kory Diemert; telephone 206-441-9762; e-mail KAD@wsma.org.
Awards and Fellowships
American Association for the Study of Headache 1999 Clinical Fellowships
The American Association for the Study of Headache (AASH) announces the availability of the 1999 Clinical Fellowships. The AASH/Glaxo Wellcome, Inc., Clinical Headache Fellowship and the AASH/Merck Clinical Fellowship Stipend will provide $40 000 and $20 000, respectively, during 1 year to allow recipients to pursue clinical research and obtain advanced clinical training in all aspects of headache diagnosis, management, and prevention. The submission deadline for both fellowships is 1 February 1999. For more information, contact the American Association for the Study of Headache, 19 Mantua Road, Mount Royal, NJ 08061; telephone 609-423-0043; fax 609-423-0082; e-mail aashhq@aash.smarthub.com.
American Association for the Study of Headache 1999 Research Awards
The American Association for the Study of Headache (AASH) announces the availability of the 1999 Research Awards. The AASH/Glaxo Wellcome, Inc., Headache Research Award will provide $40 000 during 1 year to the applicant who presents the best proposal for basic or clinical research on migraine and related disorders. The AASH/Merck Migraine and Women's Health Research Award will provide $20 000 during 1 year to the applicant who presents the best proposal for basic or clinical research on the relation between women's health issues and migraine. The AASH/Pfizer, Inc., Headache Research Award will provide $20 000 during 1 year to the applicant who presents the best proposal for basic or clinical research on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, or management of headache or face pain. The AASH/Eli Lilly Headache and Depression Research Award will provide $15 000 during 1 year to the applicant who presents the best proposal for basic or clinical research on the relation between headache and depression. Applicants for all awards must be willing to present the results of their research at an annual scientific meeting of the AASH and provide a progress report after 6 months of work. The submission deadline for all awards is 1 February 1999. For more information, contact the American Association for the Study of Headache, 19 Mantua Road, Mount Royal, NJ 08061; telephone 609-423-0043; fax 609-423-0082; e-mail aashhq@aash.smarthub.com.
Calls for Proposals
Call for Papers
The Council of Biology Editors (CBE) Authorship Task Force invites submission of abstracts for poster presentation at a retreat that will be held during the annual CBE meeting in Montreal, Canada, on 24 May 1999. Potential topics include all aspects of authorship in biomedical publication, including institutional policies, forms of author or contributor lists, and authors' perceptions of authorship problems and proposed solutions. Reports of original research will receive preferential consideration. Instructions for submission are as follows: Type the title and text of an abstract on a single sheet of plain paper (8.5 x 11 inches). The title is limited to 100 characters, and the abstract cannot exceed 250 words. This page must not contain any information that would identify the authors to a reviewer. On a separate cover sheet, list the title of the abstract and the names, affiliations, mailing addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of the authors. Send the cover page and three copies of the abstract to Phil Fontanarosa, Senior Editor, Journal of the American Medical Association, 515 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60610. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 15 March 1999.
Examinations
American Board of Internal Medicine 1999 Certification Examinations
The American Board of Internal Medicine will offer certification examinations in sports medicine and internal medicine. The examination for sports medicine will be held on 16 April 1999 and is the last one for which diplomates may qualify through a practice pathway. The registration period for the examination in internal medicine is 1 September-1 December 1998, and the examination will be held on 24-25 August 1999. For more information and application forms, contact the Registration Section, American Board of Internal Medicine, 510 Walnut Street, Suite 1700, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3699; telephone 800-441-2246; fax 215-446-3590; e-mail request@abim.org.
Meetings
10th National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement will hold the 10th National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care on 6-9 December 1998 in Orlando, Florida. Topics will include current trends in quality of health care, the intersection of quality and cost, leadership strategies to create change, clinical improvement strategies, and measurement tools and applications. For more information, contact the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 135 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02215; telephone 617-754-4800; fax 617-754-4848.
World Asthma Meeting
The World Asthma Meeting will be presented by the European Respiratory Society on 10-13 December 1998 in Barcelona, Spain. Topics will include the genetics of allergy and asthma, environmental risk factors, management of childhood asthma, lifetime therapy, education and self-management, and cost-effectiveness of therapy. For more information, contact European Respiratory Society Headquarters, 1 boulevard de Grancy, CH-1006 Lausanne, Switzerland; telephone 41-21-613-02-02; fax 41-21-617-28-65; e-mail wam@ersnet.org.
Update in New Therapies for Hypertension, Diabetes, and Antibiotics
The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and the University of Miami School of Medicine will sponsor a course, "Trade Secrets: Update in New Therapies for Hypertension, Diabetes, and Antibiotics," on 23 January 1999 at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. For more information, contact R. Bondar, Medical Education, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 900 NW 17 Street, Miami, FL 33136; telephone 305-326-6110; fax 305-326-6417.
International Laser Safety Conference
The Laser Institute of America will sponsor the fourth biennial International Laser Conference on 7-11 March 1999 at the Sheraton World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The conference will cover all aspects of laser safety practice and hazard control. For more information, contact Daryl Flynn, Laser Institute of America, 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 125, Orlando, FL 32826; telephone 407-380-1553; fax 407-380-5588; e-mail lia@laserinstitute.org.
18th Annual Big Sky Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Conference
The American Lung Association will sponsor the 18th Annual Big Sky Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Conference on 24-27 March 1999 at the Big Sky Ski Resort in Big Sky, Montana. For more information, contact the American Lung Association of the Northern Rockies, 825 Helena Avenue, Helena, MT 59601-3459; telephone 406-442-6556; fax 406-442-2346; e-mail alamtwy@aol.com.
58th Annual American Occupational Health Conference
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the American Association of Occupational Nurses will sponsor the 58th Annual American Occupational Health Conference on 23-30 April 1999 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference will include postgraduate seminars, scientific sessions, industrial site tours, and technical exhibits. For more information, contact the American College of Occupational Medicine Education Department, 55 West Seegers Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005; telephone 847-228-6850, extension 180; fax 847-228-1856.
Fifth Asia-Pacific Congress on Animal, Plant, and Microbials Toxins
The Fifth Asia-Pacific Congress on Animal, Plant, and Microbials Toxins will take place in Pattaya, Thailand, in October 1999. The meeting will include plenary lectures, symposia, and oral and poster sessions. For further information, contact the Secretariat, Fifth Asia-Pacific Congress on Animal, Plant, and Microbial Toxins, Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, 1871 Rama IV Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; telephone 662-252-0161-4, extension 50; fax 662-254-0212.
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