MEDICAL-EXPO 2008 in APLAR's World
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| Sep. 23(Tue) | Sep. 24((Wed) | Sep. 25(Thu) | Sep. 26(Fri) | Sep. 27(Sat) | |
September 23 (Tue), 2008
National Convention Hall 8:00-16:30Advanced Course Lecture <ACR>
Organizer: David FoxDivision of Rheumatology, Room 3918 Taubman Center, University of Michigan
Chairperson: Ho-Youn KimRheumatism Research Center (RhRC) Catholic Institute of Medical Sciences The Catholic University of Korea
Chikao MorimotoDivision of Clinical Immunology, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The Univ. of Tokyo
Tsutomu TakeuchiDept. of Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical School
C.S. LauDepartment of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Speakers: Ravinder N. MainiKennedy Institute of Rheumatology, A Division of the Imperial College School of Medicine, The Charing Cross Hospital Campus
Gary S. HoffmanRheumatic & Immunologic Dis, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (A50)
Bevra HahnChief of Rheumatology at the UCLA School of Medicine
Fereydoun DavatchiRheumatology Research Center, Tehran University for Medical Sciences
Walter P. MaksymowychMedicine/Rheumatic Dis Unit, University of Alberta
Steven B. AbramsonDepartment of Rheumatology/Medicine, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York University
Hiroshi TakayanagiDepartment of Cell Signaling, Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
Peter E. LipskyNational Institute of Health
Main Hall, Conference Center 17:00-18:00Opening Ceremony
Opening Speech: Prof. Kusuki Nishioka APLAR 2008 President
Congratulatory Address: Mr. Morihiro HosokawaFormer Prime Minister of Japan
Speech:Prof. Kiyoshi KurokawaMD Special Adviser to the Cabinet for Science and Technology / Professor, National Graduate Institute of Policy Study
Sir Ravinder N. Maini, MD
Chak Sing Lau, MDAPLAR President (2006-2008)
Ho-Youn Kim, MD APLAR President(2008-2010)
Main Hall, Conference Center 18:00-18:45Opening Ceremony Special Lecture
Prof. Shinya Yamanaka, MD Dept. of Stem Cell Biology, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University
Main Hall, Conference Center 19:00-19:45Opening Concert
Musical Performance: NHK Symphony Orchestra and Ikuko Kawai (violinist) "Silk Road Symphony" arranged by Masahumi Hori (NHK Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster)
Room 301E302, Conference Center 20:00-Welcome Reception
National Convention Hall 8:00-16:30Advanced Course Lecture <ACR>
Organizer: David FoxDivision of Rheumatology, Room 3918 Taubman Center, University of Michigan
Chairperson: Ho-Youn KimRheumatism Research Center (RhRC) Catholic Institute of Medical Sciences The Catholic University of Korea
Chikao MorimotoDivision of Clinical Immunology, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The Univ. of Tokyo
Tsutomu TakeuchiDept. of Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical School
C.S. LauDepartment of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Speakers: Ravinder N. MainiKennedy Institute of Rheumatology, A Division of the Imperial College School of Medicine, The Charing Cross Hospital Campus
Gary S. HoffmanRheumatic & Immunologic Dis, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (A50)
Bevra HahnChief of Rheumatology at the UCLA School of Medicine
Fereydoun DavatchiRheumatology Research Center, Tehran University for Medical Sciences
Walter P. MaksymowychMedicine/Rheumatic Dis Unit, University of Alberta
Steven B. AbramsonDepartment of Rheumatology/Medicine, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York University
Hiroshi TakayanagiDepartment of Cell Signaling, Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
Peter E. LipskyNational Institute of Health
Main Hall, Conference Center 17:00-18:00Opening Ceremony
Opening Speech: Prof. Kusuki Nishioka APLAR 2008 President
Congratulatory Address: Mr. Morihiro HosokawaFormer Prime Minister of Japan
Speech:Prof. Kiyoshi KurokawaMD Special Adviser to the Cabinet for Science and Technology / Professor, National Graduate Institute of Policy Study
Sir Ravinder N. Maini, MD
Chak Sing Lau, MDAPLAR President (2006-2008)
Ho-Youn Kim, MD APLAR President(2008-2010)
Main Hall, Conference Center 18:00-18:45Opening Ceremony Special Lecture
Prof. Shinya Yamanaka, MD Dept. of Stem Cell Biology, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University
Main Hall, Conference Center 19:00-19:45Opening Concert
Musical Performance: NHK Symphony Orchestra and Ikuko Kawai (violinist) "Silk Road Symphony" arranged by Masahumi Hori (NHK Symphony Orchestra, Concertmaster)
Room 301E302, Conference Center 20:00-Welcome Reception