More than 300 speakers and over 2500 delegates met at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taipei, Taiwan, for the 13th Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology (AOCR 2010). Hosted by the Chinese Taipei Society of Radiology in cooperation with the Asian Oceanian Society of Radiology (AOSR) and featuring the theme, “Radiology -– the Core of Healthcare,” the Congress invited top leaders to present lectures on a diverse range of topics in radiology.
More than 300 speakers and over 2500 delegates met at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taipei, Taiwan, for the 13th Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology (AOCR 2010). Hosted by the Chinese Taipei Society of Radiology in cooperation with the Asian Oceanian Society of Radiology (AOSR) and featuring the theme, “Radiology -– the Core of Healthcare,” the Congress invited top leaders to present lectures on a diverse range of topics in radiology. The AOCR 2010 teamed up with the 2010 Meeting of the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (ASCI 2010), which was held at the same venue just preceding the AOCR.
Chinese drums and lion dancing set the pace for the Opening Ceremony, which also included lectures by Prof. Anne G. Osborn from the University of Utah, Prof. Byung-Ihn Choi from Seoul University, Prof. Sugimura from Kobe University, and Prof. Pan-Chyr Yang from National Taiwan University. Also making an appearance at the ceremony were Prof. Hedvig Hricak and Prof. Christian Herold, presidents of the Radiological Society of North America and the European Society of Radiology, respectively.
Scientific sessions allowed experts in radiology from Asia-Oceania, Europe, and North America to give lectures on topics such as abdominal, breast, emergency, pediatric, musculoskeletal, genitourinary, head and neck, cardiovascular, and interventional radiology. These sessions were complemented by an impressive 680 paper submissions comprising 157 oral, 123 standing posters, 391 e-posters, and nine abstracts included only in the abstract book. Scientific Paper awards were given to the 10 most outstanding oral presentations and recipients included submissions from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore. The Young Investigators’ Scholarship offered awards to 10 talented young radiologists from China, Korea, Malaysia, India, Singapore, and Taiwan. Detailed information regarding to the recipients of all awards are listed as follows:
Among the activities in the social program was the President’s Dinner, held at the Grand Formosa Regent Taipei, and the AOCR banquet and Taiwan Night at the Grand Hotel. During the latter ceremony, the AOSR honored two attendees with gold medals in recognition of their efforts. The first, Dr. Alexander R. Margulis from the U.S., received the medal to commemorate not only his cooperation with the AOSR and other international entities but also his contribution to radiology as a whole. The second, Dr. Sudarshan Aggarwal from India, was awarded the gold medal for his outstanding work in advancing radiology and in organizing the 1991 AOCR in New Dehli.
The successful efforts behind the AOCR 2010 were directed by the heads of the Organizing Committee: Yi-Hong Chou, M.D. (President of AOCR 2010), Wan-Yuo Guo, M.D. (Secretary General of AOCR 2010), and San-Kan Lee, M.D. (Chair of the Organizing Committee of AOCR 2010).
Since its foundation in 1971, the AOSR has promoted radiology education and aimed to improve interaction among the 25 member countries and municipalities in the Asia-Oceania region through the hosting of AOCR and other education programs and forums.
The 14th AOCR will be held in Sydney, Australia, from Aug. 29th to Sept. 2nd, 2012, and the AOSR encourages all participants with a background in radiology not to miss out.
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