Presidential Greeting - American Society for Laser Medicine and ...
Presidential Greeting - American Society for Laser Medicine and ...
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2011 Annual Conference<br />
Pre-Conference Courses: March 30-31, 2011<br />
Annual Conference: April 1-3, 2011<br />
Gaylord Texan TM Resort <strong>and</strong> Convention Center<br />
Grapevine, TX<br />
ASLMS <strong>and</strong> Industry Share in the Benefits<br />
of Continuing Development of <strong>Laser</strong><br />
Applications<br />
Industry has played a critical role in the establishment <strong>and</strong> the growth of ASLMS <strong>and</strong> the use of lasers in medical<br />
<strong>and</strong> surgical applications. Through its 2005 strategic planning process, the ASLMS Board of Directors identified the<br />
opportunity to develop a mutually beneficial relationship with its industry partners to be a high priority. The<br />
Industry Advisory Council concept grew out of an interest, <strong>and</strong> a commitment by the <strong>Society</strong>, to incorporate greater<br />
interchange with industry. The Industry Advisory Council was created to provide a mutually beneficial relationship<br />
through which ASLMS <strong>and</strong> laser <strong>and</strong> related technology industries can work together to increase the value of an<br />
ASLMS membership, <strong>and</strong> to improve patient care by supporting research initiatives, <strong>and</strong> applications of laser <strong>and</strong><br />
related technologies in medicine <strong>and</strong> surgery.<br />
Because both ASLMS <strong>and</strong> industry share in the benefits of the continuing development of laser applications, it was<br />
decided that the resources generated from Industry Advisory Council memberships <strong>and</strong> the net proceeds generated<br />
from the industry supported Silent Auction would be dedicated to the funding of laser application research. At the<br />
2010 Annual Conference, ASLMS awarded $157,000 to several scientists, medical researchers, <strong>and</strong> students who are<br />
working on important laser research projects that may be applied someday to the medical <strong>and</strong> surgical care of<br />
patients. This year, approximately $152,000 will be awarded <strong>for</strong> new research projects. ASLMS is especially<br />
pleased to announce that within the past five years; over $1 million in research has been awarded.<br />
We would also like to acknowledge <strong>and</strong> thank the following members of the ASLMS Industry Advisory Council.<br />
Aerolase Corporation Paul Efremkin, Ph.D.<br />
Cynosure, Inc. Michael Davin<br />
DEKA Medical, Inc. Dale Koop, Ph.D.<br />
HOYA ConBio Tim Gehlmann<br />
Lumenis, Inc. Robert Mann<br />
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Richard Bankowski<br />
Ulthera, Inc. Teri Larsen<br />
Zimmer MedizinSystems Terry Schmidt<br />
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