Letter from the President-Elect and Program Chair

39th Annual Meeting Update

Online registration for our 39th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, from Wednesday September 21 through Sunday September 25, 2005 is now open at www.ashnr.org. This year, both meeting and hotel reservations can be made through the Society’s website. Special thanks go to our Webmaster, Rick Wiggins, for his efforts.

The opening session on Wednesday afternoon will focus on imaging of ENT and ophthalmic emergencies. The opening reception will follow, giving us a chance to meet old friends and greet new ones.

Thursday will begin with a focus session on PET/CT. Pearls and pitfalls of image acquisition and image interpretation will be covered in this first-ever session devoted exclusively to PET/CT in the head and neck.

Thursday morning will conclude with our scientific paper session. Many Society members, myself included, made their first oral presentation at an ASHNR meeting. If you or one of your trainees has observations or cases to share, a copy of the Call for Abstracts can be found in your registration brochure or at www.ashnr.org. The deadline for abstract submission is July 18.

Friday will begin with a focus session on practice management in head and neck imaging. Whether you interpret images from a teaching hospital or a freestanding center, you’re sure to pick up tips for improving your practice during this session.

Friday morning will conclude with an expert film panel. Stars may not be stumped in our “Real Time Reading Room” but you will gain valuable insights into both image analysis and report synthesis in a relaxed atmosphere.

The highlight of Friday afternoon will be our annual Gold Medal Award Luncheon, honoring Anthony A. Mancuso, MD. All of us who have benefited from Tony’s numerous contributions to the head and neck literature will want to attend.

Saturday’s schedule has been specially designed to provide you and your guests with ample time to enjoy the special delights that San Francisco offers. Daytime temperatures in late September average in the low to mid ‘70s, providing an ideal opportunity to explore the city’s eclectic neighborhoods—from Chinatown to Castro Street.

Saturday evening’s gala event will be held at a venue truly representative of San Francisco—the recently remodeled Asian Art Museum. We will have full access to the permanent galleries that contain one of the most comprehensive collections of Asian art in the world.

The meeting will conclude Sunday morning with a focus session on sectional imaging of head and neck neoplasms. A similar session drew raves from the attendees at our 2002 meeting—I’m sure you’ll find it equally rewarding.

Be sure to register now for what will be a truly memorable meeting in a fabulous city. Visit www.ashnr.org. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Roy A. Holliday, MD

ASHNR President-Elect and Program Chair