The 8th International Congress of Paediatric Otorhinolarynology
will take place at the Examination Schools in Oxford from 11 - 14
September 2002.
Welcome Message
Dear friends and colleagues
I am delighted to be sending you the second announcement of the 8th International Congress of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology and our call for papers. On behalf of our local organising and scientific committees I very much look forward to welcoming you to Oxford between September 11th and 14th, 2002.
Holding this meeting in the respected University City of Oxford means that we have been able to link up with a number of distinguished scientists. We decided to use the mornings of the Congress to explore some selected topics in more depth than is often possible. We have set aside these 3 hour sessions to explore the following subjects: Otitis media with effusion; Basic scientific and clinical aspects of Waldeyer’s ring; Genetics and cell biology; Clinical aspects of sleep disorders; Language: its normal and abnormal development, physiology and imaging; Paediatric airway management; Deafness in children; Rhinitis and rhinosinusitis; and a group of problems consisting of Creutzfeld-Jacob disease, the immunocompromised child and children with craniofacial deformities, in which we work with closely with members of other disciplines. The afternoons will include shorter sessions, covering a wide range of subjects in workshops, instructional sessions and mini-symposia. The BAPO Annual Academic meeting will take place during the Congress.
The centre of the University of Oxford is fairly small, with the separate colleges, each with its own central quadrangle, giving the impression of separate individual campuses. This means that all travelling in Oxford itself can be on foot, with no need for wheeled transport. College accommodation is available in two contrasting colleges: Christ Church and Keble, allowing delegates to experience the traditional atmosphere of Oxford at a time of year when the weather may be changeable but is unlikely to be cold. For the social programmme we have made maximum use of the historic qualities of Oxford, with the opening ceremony in the Sheldonian Theatre, banquets in the college Dining Halls and an evening at the Oxford Union.
There are several things that make up a successful Congress: the academic programme, with exchanges of information and views both during and after the formal presentations; the atmosphere of the place where the Congress is held; the social programme. But the most important factor is the presence of our fellow delegates. We therefore look forward to meeting you in Oxford next September.