Company News
July 2009
New Release Keeps Pace with the Latest Cardiac Electrophysiology Knowledge
2009 HRS Meeting Products digitally deliver oral presentations from HRS Scientific Sessions
Conference Archives, Inc. (CAI) releases webcast products from the Heart Rhythm Society’s (HRS) 2009 annual Scientific Sessions meeting for those looking to keep pace with the latest clinical and research-related developments in cardiac electrophysiology.
The enduring materials, produced by CAI and released by HRS, are digital archives of oral presentations, which were captured at the HRS’s 2009 annual Scientific Sessions meeting held from May 13-16, 2009 in Boston, MA. The products are designed to give medical professionals, students, and faculty access to the latest advancements and knowledge presented at the Scientific Sessions meeting.
“The Heart Rhythm Society continues to set the standard in live and distance education for cardiac arrhythmia professionals through Heart Rhythm OnDemandSM,” says David Sampson, executive vice president at CAI. “Once again, healthcare professionals around the world can access nearly every presentation delivered at Heart Rhythm 2009, maximizing the impact of the science presented on advancements in the treatment of patients with heart rhythm disorders.”
Nearly all oral presentations in the Scientific Sessions meeting products are synchronized – audio and slides - to mimic the experience of an oral presentation’s live delivery. Each Scientific Sessions meeting product includes a search function, allowing a user to quickly find relevant content within the product.
The HRS Scientific Sessions meeting products released by CAI are 2009 Highlights Collection (over 80 presentations), the Full Conference Collection (nearly 900 presentations), as well as a la carte presentations. This is the fourth year CAI has captured and released oral presentations from HRS’s Scientific Sessions annual meeting.
All HRS products produced by CAI are stringently reviewed by HRS staff, and are released annually within 90 days of the conclusion of the HRS Scientific Sessions annual meeting. To purchase any of the HRS products listed above, call 814.536.3356 or visit http://www.heartrhythmondemand.org/.
June 2009
New E-poster and Abstract Site Advancing Drug Discovery and Communication
The Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) announces the delivery of their Annual Meeting posters and abstracts with online commenting through Poster Hall 2.0 developed by Conference Archives, Inc. The SBS e-poster website, accessible to SBS members, brings together posters and abstracts from the 2008 and 2009 SBS Annual Conference & Exhibitions.
The online poster archive enables SBS members the ability to browse or search for posters by keyword and metadata, and then post comments about an individual poster. Further, the SBS poster website allows poster presenters to upload an audio version of their poster presentation.
The Society for Biomolecular Sciences, now in its 15th year, is a leading non-profit scientific society dedicated to advancing the science of drug discovery and related disciplines through education and information exchange among professionals globally.
The Society offers its 2,000-plus members a variety of publications and programs, most notably the Journal of Biomolecular Screening, a highly regarded peer-reviewed resource for cutting edge research, and SBS News, which delivers the latest news and special features related to the Society, drug discovery, and the biomolecular sciences. The cornerstone of the Society’s educational efforts is the Annual Conference & Exhibition.
The Poster Hall 2.0 e-poster solution was designed to enable associations to not only extend access to their meeting posters but to also facilitate discussion of the research.
Delivering online posters is not new, “however, few organizations are delivering online tools to foster communication and scientific collaboration based on this often leading-edge research. The Society for Biomolecular Sciences has recognized the important role that social media tools can play in drug discovery.”
For more information on SBS, as well as SBS membership, call 203.743.1336 or visit www.sbsonline.org.
December 2008
CAI Captures American Epilepsy Society’s 62nd Annual Meeting
Conference Archives, Inc. (CAI) captures and produces oral presentations from the American Epilepsy Society’s 62nd Annual Meeting held in Seattle, Washington from December 5-9, 2008. The American Epilepsy Society's Annual Meeting is the premiere conference for epilepsy and other seizure disorders.
The Annual Meeting, and its resulting digital archive, is designed to give the academic and practicing neurologist, epileptologist, neurophysiologist, neuroscientist, neurosurgeon, internist, pediatrician, pharmacist, nurse, social worker and other professionals access to the latest findings in epilepsy and other seizure disorders.
Presentations from current and past AES Annual Meetings are available for public viewing at www.aesnet.org.
October 2008
CAI to Develop HRS Risk Assessment Module
Conference Archives, Inc. (CAI) has been selected by the Heart Rhythm Society to develop a Risk Assessment Module for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. This online tool will be available on the Heart Rhythm Society website and will provide instant feedback responses based upon answers selected.
Now Available: The Endocrine Society’s CEU 2008
Conference Archives, Inc. (CAI) releases The Endocrine Society’s Clinical Endocrinology Update (CEU) 2008, a digital archive of the latest developments in the treatment of endocrine disorders. The digital archive is comprised of oral presentations that were digitally captured at CEU 2008 on September 25-28 in Boston, Massachusetts. CEU covers various topics seen in an endocrine practice including, but not limited to, controversies such as how much vitamin D is enough, the target for glycemic control, and adrenal insufficiency in the ICU.
The CEU 2008 digital archive is designed to give endocrinologists, endocrinology fellows, internists, allied health care professionals that treat endocrine disorders, and others access to the latest developments in the treatment of endocrine disorders. To purchase the CEU 2008 digital archive, call 814.536.3356, email sales@conferencearchives.com or visit http://www.endo-society.org/meetings/CEU/index.cfm.
CAI Captures CMS National E-Prescribing Conference
Conference Archives is digitally capturing oral presentations from the National E-prescribing Conference being held in Boston, MA. The resulting archive of rich media presentations will be made available to health care professionals through various Web sites including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The National E-prescribing Conference discusses the use of e-prescribing and other e-health initiatives to increase patient compliance and overall improved health outcomes, as well as the education of health care professionals on the integration of e-prescribing into their practice. Among the more than thirty co-sponsors are leading organizations such as the American Medical Association, American Association of Retired Persons, American Pharmacists Association, American College of Physicians, Massachusetts Medical Society, and The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
September 2008
CAI Published in Learned Publishing
Event knowledge: a biomedical resource (r)evolution.
The October 2008 issue of Learned Publishing will publish a “Points of View” article by Josh Illig, CAI’s institutional sales and marketing manager, and David Sampson, EVP of CAI’s Medical Content Division, on the importance of archiving event knowledge and its potential impact on the scholarly community. The article,“Event knowledge: a biomedical resource (r)evolution”, will be available online by mid-September and can be accessed via the article DOI - 10.1087/095315108X356752.
August 2008
Now Available: SCCT 3rd Annual Symposium
Presentations from the 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography are available temporarily for public viewing at http://www.cardiovascularctsessionsondemand.org/scct2008/. Visitors may also download MP3 files of the presentation audio.
CAI Published in Journal of the Medical Library Association
Archiving ‘Event Knowledge’ – Bringing ‘Dark Data’ to Light.
The July 2008 issue of the Journal of the Medical Library Association published a Comment and Opinion article by Josh Illig, CAI’s institutional sales and marketing manager, on archiving event knowledge. The article, ”Archiving ‘Event Knowledge’ – Bringing ‘Dark Data’ to Light”, is available for viewing and download at http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2479060.
July 2008
Now Available: American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Rich media presentations from the 88th Annual Meeting of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery are available for viewing at http://www.aats.org/2008webcast/. Nearly 200 presentations and panel discussions, many featuring embedded video, are publically available for viewing at the AATS website. Visitors may also download MP3 files of the presentation audio.
June 2008
CAI Presents Oral Abstract on Event Knowledge at Special Libraries Association 2008
Josh Illig, CAI’s institutional sales and marketing manager, presented an oral abstract on the growing role and importance of event knowledge – abstracts, posters, and presentations delivered at meetings and conferences – in scientific research at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Special Libraries Association in Seattle. Email Josh at jillig@conferencearchives.com to request a copy of his presentation.
May 2008
New Provider: Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Conference Archives, a leader in meeting presentation capture and distribution, is pleased to announce that The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), a professional organization representing more than 4,500 physicians, scientists, and technologists who work in the field of cardiovascular computed tomography, has agreed to deliver their annual meeting presentations to a global audience through Ekatius™
In combination with the cardiovascular event knowledge already found in Ekatius™, the addition of SCCT presentations will provide both clinicians and researchers around the globe with an advanced, in-depth view of the latest research and advancements in cardiovascular diagnostic and imaging technologies.
Now Available: ADA Event Knowledge Delivered to HINARI via Ekatius™
The American Diabetes Association (ADA), a world leader in diabetes research, information, and advocacy and Conference Archives, Inc. (CAI) is pleased to announce that the World Health Organization’s (WHO) HINARI Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) is now delivering the ADA’s event knowledge to participating institutions via Ekatius™, CAI’s new online platform for meeting and conference abstracts, posters, and rich media presentations.
The delivery of ADA professional education event knowledge through HINARI will provide clinicians, researchers, and students in developing countries with the latest treatment advancements and research focused on diabetes. The WHO predicts that 80% of all new cases of diabetes are expected to appear in developing countries by 2025.
April 2008
Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics launch Q-bank
APHMG launches online question bank developed by CAI.
The Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics launched a searchable, annotated online question bank as a means of centralizing and managing the collection of questions used for initial and continuing education of APHMG related topics. Access to the APHMG question bank is available to faculty of APHMG member institutions only at www.aphmg.org/.
February 2008
American Diabetes Association and Ekatius™
ADA partners with CAI to deliver event knowledge to institutions worldwide through Ekatius™.
The American Diabetes Association has signed a two-year agreement with CAI to distribute abstracts, posters, and rich media presentations from its Scientific Sessions and conferences to institutions via Ekatius™. This new partnership will enable the ADA to increase the impact of its event knowledge through global access via libraries and corporations.
New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology 57th Annual Symposium
CAI captures updates on Retina, Ocular Tumors and External Disease symposium for NOAO.
CAI produced enduring materials from this local society meeting. A CD-ROM product, or year-long web access package are available for purchase, and includes all approved content from the conference. Efforts are ongoing to also develop enduring materials from the 2006 Retina program.
