A Review: Annual Conference on Shock (13th) Held in Durango, Colorado on 8-11 June 1990

Abstract

The Shock Society presented the Thirteenth Annual Conference on Shock during June 8-11, 1990, in Durango, Colorado. The meeting was attended by about 400 clinical and basic scientists representing numerous biomedical disciplines and clinical specialty areas: a common denominator was a shared major interest in some aspects of shock and trauma research. The scientific program comprised over 200 presentations constituting three major symposia, three minisymposia, 4 young investigators competition, three workshops, and eleven thematic poster sessions. Emphasis was placed on currently emerging concepts concerning the pathogenesis and management circulatory shock, sepsis, trauma, ischemia, inflammation, and their multifaceted interactions. The majestic southern Rocky Mountains were nearby for viewing and excursion. these observations indicate that the scientific presentations, attendance, audience discussions-debates, and venue for the Thirteenth Annual Conference on Shock were of exceptional quality and successfully continued the long-standing tradition of scientific excellence promulgated by the Shock Society.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA237300

Entities

People

  • Sherwood M. Reichard

Organizations

  • Medical College of Georgia

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Cytokines
  • Free Radicals
  • Geographic Regions
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhagic Shock
  • Immune System
  • Proteins
  • Rocky Mountains

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology