Call for Abstracts
The Scientific Programme Committee invites abstracts of original contributions for oral and poster presentation.
Submission of abstracts must be done via the Congress website: www.isth2007.com
The deadline for submitting abstracts is 2 February 2007.
Authors will be notified by 30 March 2007.
Further instructions for the submission of abstracts here.

Website
All information regarding the Congress is available on this ISTH 2007 website: www.isth2007.com
The website will be updated continuously. If you would like to be informed when important information is added,
please visit Remind Me and submit your Email address.

Organising Secretariat
MCI has been selected by ISTH as the official Congress Organiser to process registrations, exhibition and abstract handling. Information on the commercial exhibition as well as an organisation and sponsorship of special events may also be obtained from the Organising Secretariat.
All correspondence should be sent to:
ISTH 2007
c/o MCI Suisse SA
Rue de Lyon 75
CH-1211 Geneva 13
Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 33 99 587
Fax: +41 22 33 99 601
Email: isth2007@mci-group.com

sanofi-aventis/ISTH Fellowship
Awards for 2007-2009
Research fellowships will be awarded in conjunction with the ISTH Congress for Post-Doctoral Fellows or new faculty (Instructor or Assistant Professor equivalent). Authors of accepted proposals are invited to speak on the topic of “Pediatric or Pregnancy-Related Thrombosis.” Separate awards will be distributed for Basic Studies and for Clinical Research proposals. Awards will be distributed for two years equalling a $20,000 salary support for each year. The second year’s support is dependent on documented progress during the first year.
The deadline for submission is: 1 April 2007.
For applications please visit the “sanofi-aventis ISTH Fellowship Award” page.

Novo Nordisk Haemostasis
Award 2007
Are you engaged in recombinant factor VIIa research?

As part of our continued commitment to research in the field of haemostasis management, Novo Nordisk is once again sponsoring the prestigious Novo Nordisk Haemostasis Award.

Presented every two years, this important award acknowledges outstanding and original clinical or preclinical research paving the way towards better understanding of the mode of action or the therapeutic potential of recombinant factor VIIa. The winning entry will be judged on its scientific merit, originality and impact on clinical practice. We are now inviting abstracts from all scientists working in the field of haemophilia with recombinant factor VIIa.

The winner of the award will be announced during the XXI Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), which is being held in Geneva, Switzerland from 6 - 12 July 2007. The submitting author of the winning abstract will be awarded €15.000.

For further information and how to submit an abstract, visit www.novoseven.com or contact a Novo Nordisk representative.

Abstract Submission Packet

Abstract Submission Form -(word document)

Continuing Medical Education Accreditation
ISTH 2007 is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide CME activity for medical specialists.The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), www.uems.net. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. EACCME credits are recognised by the American Medical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact AMA.

The EACCME has granted 27 European CME credits (ECMEC) to the congress.
The Swiss Society of Angiology has granted 33.5 credits to the congress.

Registrations from Italy
ISTH 2007 has chosen AIM International Group to collect on behalf of ISTH all applications from Italian pharmaceutical companies and file them with the appropriate Italian Health Ministry officials. For further information, please contact:
AISC & MGR – AIM Group
Via A. Ristori 38
IT-00197 Roma, Italy
Phone: +39 06 809 68 227
Fax: +39 06 809 68 229
Email: g.sicilia@aimgroup.it

ISTH General Membership Assembly
The ISTH Membership Meeting will take place on Tuesday 10 July 2007, from 13:00 - 13:15, immediately following the Presidential Symposium.

State-of-the-Art Book and CD-Rom
Full manuscripts of Plenary Lectures and State-of-the-Art Lectures will be published in book and CD-Rom formats. Participants will receive these on-site at the Congress.

Abstracts
Abstracts will be published on CD-Rom and will be distributed at the Congress. Abstracts will be available on the Congress website prior to the event.

Posters CD-Rom
Posters will be published on CD-Rom and will be distributed to all participants.

Young Investigators Awards
These awards have been made possible thanks to the ISTH and the XXIst Congress of the ISTH.
Novo Nordisk have supported 1 award and Octapharma have supported 5 awards.

Reach the World
These awards have been made possible thanks to the ISTH and the XXIst Congress of the ISTH.
Novo Nordisk have supported 1 award and Organon have supported 2 awards.