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Company NewsOctober 2008CAI to Develop HRS Risk Assessment ModuleConference 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. October 2008Now Available: The Endocrine Society’s CEU 2008Conference 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. October 2008CAI Captures CMS National E-Prescribing ConferenceConference 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 2008CAI Published in Learned PublishingEvent 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 2008Now Available: SCCT 3rd Annual SymposiumPresentations from the 3rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography are available temporarily for public viewing at http://www.cardiovascularct August 2008CAI Published in Journal of the Medical Library AssociationArchiving ‘Event Knowledge’ – Bringing ‘Dark Data’ to Light. July 2008Now Available: American Association for Thoracic SurgeryRich 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 2008CAI Presents Oral Abstract on Event Knowledge at Special Libraries Association 2008Josh 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 2008New Provider: Society of Cardiovascular Computed TomographyConference 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. May 2008Now 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 2008Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics launch Q-bankAPHMG 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 2008American 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. February 2008International Stroke Conference 2008CAI captures ISC meeting for fifth year in a row. For the fifth year in a row, CAI has captured and produced presentations delivered at the American Stroke Association’s annual International Stroke Conference. Since 2004, CAI has produced more than 1,100 synchronized presentations from the ISC. Visit www.scienceondemand.org to purchase these presentations. February 2008New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology 57th Annual SymposiumCAI 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. |