Media Alert: Laser Revolution Comes to Boston: The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) Holds 26th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 5 - 9, 2006.WAUSAU, Wis. -- Mark your calendars for the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery's premier scientific conference taking place Wednesday, April 5 through Sunday, April 9, in Boston at the Sheraton Boston Hotel and Hynes Convention Center The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center located in Boston's Back Bay has 193,000 square feet (0 m) of exhibit space and can accommodate up to four concurrent events. . This is your chance to hear from the world's leading laser experts who will present the latest advances in laser technologies in the fields of ophthalmology, dermatology, urology, gynecology, oncology, and more. This year's keynote speaker is laser pioneer Dr. Stephen Trokel, whose breakthrough research in corneal corneal pertaining to the cornea. See also keratitis, keratopathy. corneal anomaly includes microcornea, coloboma, megalocornea, dermoid, congenital opacity. corneal black body see corneal sequestrum (below). laser surgery has made refractive refractive capacity to refract light. refractive error a difference between the focal length of the cornea and lens, and the length of the eye, resulting in myopia or hyperopia. laser surgery for vision correction a realistic alternative to glasses and contact lens for millions of people worldwide. ASLMS ASLMS American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery ASLMS Authorized Stockage List Mobility System (US Army) ASLMS Adaptive Signleast Mean Squares President-Elect Dr. A. Jay Burns of Dallas, TX, promises, "This conference, set in the high-tech hub of Boston, offers something for everyone. From the latest clinical applications to research breakthroughs that set the stage for future diagnostics and treatments, attendees will find unrivalled educational and networking opportunities." This Year's Hot Topics in Laser Medicine and Surgery: --EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN COSMETIC LASER TREATMENTS - from Laser Skin Resurfacing and Tightening to Laser Hair Removal Epilation performed by laser was performed experimentally for about 20 years before it became commercially available in the mid 1990s. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) epilators, though technically not a laser, use xenon flash lamps that emit full spectrum light. and Vein Therapy --NEW TECHNIQUES IN PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY (PDT PDT abbr. Pacific Daylight Time PDT Pacific Daylight Time PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico PDT ) - from Treating Portwine Stains and Acne to Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers --STATE-OF-THE-ART LASER TECHNIQUES FOR VAPORIZATION vaporization, change of a liquid or solid substance to a gas or vapor. There is fundamentally no difference between the terms gas and vapor, but gas is used commonly to describe a substance that appears in the gaseous state under standard conditions of OF THE PROSTATE --CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH IN OPHTHALMOLOGY - Innovations in Diagnostics and Treatment Approaches for Glaucoma and Retinal Disorders --ETHICS IN LASER SURGERY - A Panel of Specialists Tackle the Diverse Ethical Issues That Arise in Laser Medicine and Surgery You Can Attend. ASLMS is pleased to offer members of the media a complimentary press registration and to coordinate interviews for you onsite with the world's top laser specialists. With over 3,000 members, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery is the world's preeminent resource for laser research, education, technology and knowledge. For More Information, please contact Nadine Tosk at 847.920.9858; nadinepr@bellsouth.net or Karen Sideris at 219.922.7537; kmssgs@msn.com |
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