ISMICS OFFICERS 2009-2010

At their 2009 Scientific Meeting held 3–6 June 2009 in San Francisco, California USA, the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) selected the following slate of officers for 2009-2010:

President
Anno Diegeler

President-Elect
Ralph J. Damiano, Jr.

Vice President
John L. Knight

Secretary
Paul F. Grundeman

Treasurer
Thomas A. Vassiliades

Directors
World - Kagami Miyaji  
Europe - Gerhard Wimmer-Greinecker    
North America - Alan H. Menkis    
Thoracic - Mark Krasnik  

This year’s Scientific Program Co-Chairs:
Francesco Maisano        
L. Wiley Nifong       
Walter Weder         

The 2010 Annual Meeting will be held 16-19 June 2010 at the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin, Germany. THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION SITE OPENS IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 14 DECEMBER 2009.

The 2009 Winter Workshop will take place 11-13 December 2009 at The Medicity in Delhi (NCR) India.