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TORONTO, ONTARIO, April 30, 2008 – More than 5,000 medical experts from 60 countries around the world, including clinicians, engineers and basic scientists specializing in magnetic resonance imaging, will convene for almost a full week in Toronto when the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) convenes its 16th Scientific Meeting & Exhibition. The event will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) from May 3-9, 2008.
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is a non-profit professional association devoted to furthering the development and application of magnetic resonance techniques in medicine and biology. The Society holds annual scientific meetings and sponsors other major educational and scientific workshops. The annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition is the top event of the profession’s international calendar and offers a wide variety of educational opportunities, lively discussions on current issues, and presentations on the latest scientific findings and research.
“The 2008 ISMRM meeting in Toronto will see highlights of the most important interactions between physicists, engineers, and physicians that have translated scientific discoveries to patient care. The Metro Toronto Convention Centre provides outstanding opportunities for physicians and scientists to interact, imagine the future of medical imaging, and begin the initial steps leading to future discoveries that will transform medicine. The research highlighted at our meeting this year will become the clinical standard of care in the weeks, years, and months to come,” said Jeffrey L. Duerk, Ph.D., ISMRM President.
“We are delighted to be welcoming this group of top MRI experts to the MTCC,” said Barry Smith, President and CEO of the Centre. “MRI technology has been a tremendous innovation in medical imaging in recent years. We hope their annual meeting is highly productive,” he added.
The MTCC anticipates this major convention will produce significant revenue for Toronto’s hotels, restaurants, shops and entertainment venues, with an overall economic impact of approximately $10.75 million in direct spending.
About the ISMRM
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is an international scientific association whose purpose is to promote communication, research, development, and applications in the field of magnetic resonance in medicine and biology and other related topics, and to provide continuing education opportunities for the field.
Its multidisciplinary membership of over 6,000 people consists of clinicians, physicists, engineers, biochemists and technologists, all of whom are involved in magnetic resonance imaging in either medicine, biology, or other related topics, in research, education, manufacture, or practice. For further information about the Society, please visit www.ismrm.org.
About the MTCC
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is Canada's #1 convention and trade show facility and one of the finest in North America. With more than 2 million square feet of state-of-the-art space, it is considered a world-class, tier-one facility. Since its opening in 1984, the MTCC has hosted approximately 12,000 events, entertained nearly 40 million guests and has had a multi-billion dollar direct and indirect economic impact on the City and Province. For further information on the MTCC, please visit www.mtccc.com
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For Further Information Please Contact:
Christine Chiu Roberta A. Kravitz
Marketing Manager Executive Director
MTCC ISMRM
(416) 585-8106 (510) 841-1899
cchiu@mtccc.com roberta@ismrm.org
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