Dear EFSUMB members

EFSUMB urges you to participate in the World and EUROSON Congress of Ultrasound, and combining the Dreiländertreffen Congress WFUMB 2011 (26–29 August 2011) which promises to be a great event, with much to learn for everybody in many advanced ultrasound technologies, with the possibility of refreshers courses and practical sessions. Experts from all over the world will present the best up to date information in the various fields of ultrasonography.

As at all EUROSON Congresses there will be the EUROSON lecture entitled ‘Can liver elastography replace liver biopsy – today or sometime?’ delivered by Prof Ioan Sporea of Romania. The Young Investigator Award will take place with eight participants – Patel Preena (UK), Marco Baron Toaldo (Italy), Jaromir Vachutka (Czech Republic), Jens Kessler (Germany), Peter Zechner (Austria), Ioannis Moschos (Greece), Simona Bota (Romania) and Klazina Kooiman (The Netherlands) all submitting latest research for the 1,000 euro EFSUMB prize. A Meet the Pioneers‘ Session will take place in Vienna with the opportunity to hear and meet some of the great names in ultrasound.

The Congress organisers have worked extremely hard to produce this exciting programme in the beautiful city of Vienna, in the impressive ACV Congress centre and with a social programme appropriate to the status of Vienna as a cultural capital. In the current economic climate it is extremely important that every National Society helps to communicate among their members the significanc of this event and stimulate the participation of its members, since the scientific rewards justify the cost. We hope you do agree and you will do your best to support this and promote this event among your colleagues.

To find all the latest information about the Congress visit the website www.wfumb2011.org

Kind regards
Christian Nolsøe & Fabio Piscaglia
EFSUMB President & President Elect