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 Dear Colleagues:
After the success
of our regional IAPAC Sessions symposia and of
our numerous topic-specific national and international
conferences held in The Americas, Western and
Central Europe, and Southern Africa over the
past decade, I am pleased to announce that the
International Association of Physicians in AIDS
Care (IAPAC) will host its first multi-track,
CE-accredited, abstract-driven international
conference – IAPAC 08 – from November
30-December 2, 2008, in the vibrant city of New
Orleans.
IAPAC 08 participants will have an opportunity
to discuss state-of-the-art approaches to HIV
Clinical Management (Track A); HIV Prevention
and Psychosocial Support (Track B); and Human
Rights, Economics, and Public Policy (Track C)
within the context of developed and developing
world settings, as well as to consult with world-recognized
experts in both informal discussions and formal
panel sessions. There will also be ample opportunities
to meet with colleagues and exchange ideas in
a friendly and congenial environment. And, for
those physicians interested in earning a Diploma
in HIV Medicine, IAPAC 08 will feature daily
administration of our association’s HIV Medicine
Diploma Exam.
New Orleans, a beautiful city with
a rich cultural heritage, is the venue for IAPAC
08. I am confident that IAPAC
08 participants
will find a city that is recovered from the devastation
wrought by Hurricane Katrina, and that remains
a popular tourist destination filled with historical
monuments and a rich variety of stimulating activities.
In addition, and in the spirit of our humanist-oriented
association, IAPAC 08 will offer “volun-tourism”
opportunities during which participants may combine
conference (and pre- or post-conference) travel
with post-Katrina relief service for the benefit
of both our participants and the city of New
Orleans.
I hope that you will actively participate
in IAPAC 08 by contributing to the program by
submitting abstracts for oral and poster presentations,
as well as by registering to attend.
Warmest
regards,
José M. Zuniga, PhD
President/CEO
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