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How many volunteers were present at the Congress? : |
Nearly 1100 participants |
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Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? : |
Australia, United States, Japan, Canada, Russian
Federation, Belgium, United Kingdom, Egypt, Greece, Sweden, ... |
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Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? : |
Yes |
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If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box : |
European Sleep Research Society, Turkish Sleep Medicine Association |
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What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? : |
They concerned how we could prepare our diagnostic devices such as portable sleep apnea screener or standard polysomnography. |
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If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. : |
Professor Morin,
Professor Mary Carskadon,
Professor Colin Sullivan, the inventor of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) |
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Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress : |
World Sleep Society (WSS), founded by the World Association of Sleep Medicine and the World Sleep Federation invites sleep specialists to contribute to the development the educational curriculum and Sleep Specialist Certification Examination by participating in one of two committees: the Education Committee or the Examination Committee. We need your kind support to join the World Sleep Society as an Associate Member. |
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Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : |
It was easy to provide ticket for Istanbul as no visa required. |
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Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: : |
In spite of the Election Day and unfavorable rumours, nearly 1100 participants have gathered in Istanbul to meet, exchange experience and learn about the latest news and state-of-the art in sleep research and sleep medicine. Five parallel tracks ensured that there was a keynote, a symposium, a teaching course, an oral, and video or poster session worth to attend for me, at each hour of the day. It was a great experience especially that it was the first time I attend an international congress. Also, the beautiful city of Istanbul has been welcoming as ever, with many opportunities to enjoy.
Last but not the least; I would like to thank my teacher for his guidance and support as well as my University, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. |