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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT/
CALL FOR POSTER ABSTRACTS



FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF LASERS
IN
SURGERY AND MEDICINE


9-14 July 1995
Snowbird Resort and Conference Center
Snowbird, Utah

Conference Co-Chairs:
Sharon Thomsen, M.D. & George Pettit, M.D., Ph.D.

U.Texas/M.D. Anderson Cancer Ctr 			Food & Drug Adm - Electro-Optics Branch
713-792-7962; fax: 713-792-3995			301-594-2439; fax: 301-443-2263
e-mail: slt@laser.mda.uth.tmc.edu			e-mail: ghp@fdadr.cdrh.fda.gov


The Engineering Foundation announces the fourth conference in its series on
the FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE.  The conference will
be held 9-14 July 1995 at the Snowbird Resort and Conference Center in Snowbird,
Utah.  Dr. Sharon Thomsen, Associate Professor of Surgical Oncology and
Pathology, Laser Biology Research Laboratory at the U/Texas M.D. Anderson
Cancer Center and Dr. George Pettit, Electro-Optics Branch, Food and Drug
Administration, are the co-chairs.
 Electro-Optics Society (IEEE/LEOS) is a technical co-sponsor of the conference.

The major intent of the conference is to gather a group of interested
investigators from universities, medical schools, industry and governmental
agencies to examine future applications and technology of lasers in surgery
and medicine.  The selected session topics present new scientific and
technologic advances that are on the brink of clinical application and/or
commercial development.  Particular medical laser application problems that
have emerged in recent years will be explored to provide guidance for
future research and laser design.  The successes and failures of selected
governmental technology transfer programs will be examined to determine their
potential influence on future medical laser development.  It is anticipated
that all participants of the Conference will leave with a better understanding
of the need for cooperative interaction among basic scientists, clinicians,
industrialists and governmental regulators to realize the full potential of
laser irradiation in medicine.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Abstracts of work relevant to the session topics are invited for selection for
poster presentations.  The selected posters will be displayed all week to allow
open discussion among the participants.  Graduate students and young
investigators are particularly encouraged to present posters.  THE ABSOLUTE
DEADLINE FOR THE RECEIPT THE 250-WORD (ONE PAGE LIMIT) ABSTRACT AT THE
ENGINEERING FOUNDATION WILL BE APRIL 15, 1995.  Abstracts should include the
poster title, full names of all investigators, professional titles,
institutional affiliations and the full mailing address and fax number of the
primary presenter who is to be notified of poster selection.  Poster
selections will be announced by May 1, 1995.

GRADUATE STUDENT COMPETITION

The Conference includes graduate student competitions for awards in two
categories.  The awards include a certificate and a small stipend.

I. Graduate Student Poster Presentation:  Awards will be given for the best
poster presentation made by graduate students for each session topic.
Selection will be based on the submitted poster abstracts, an additional
300 word summary of the student's research interests and career goals and a
supporting letter from the student's advisor.

II. Graduate Student Publication Assistant:  Graduate students will be a
ssigned to each Session to assist that Session Organizer in writing the
Conference Summary that is to be published by the Engineering Foundation.
Graduate student selection and session assignment will be based on the
relevance of the student's research interests and career goals to the Session
topic as reflected in a 300 word summary of the student's research interests
and career goals and a supporting letter from the student's advisor.

THE ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF THE COMPETITIVE GRADUATE STUDENT
POSTER ABSTRACTS, RESEARCH SUMMARIES AND ADVISOR'S LETTER AT THE ENGINEERING
FOUNDATION WILL BE APRIL 15, 1995.  AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY MAY 1, 1995.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Session I: Laser-Tissue Interactions: Borderline of Photothermal and
Photomechanical Effects
Organizer: Jay Walsh, Ph.D., Northwestern University
	Mechanical Aspects of Laser Tissue Ablation
		Michael Field, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
	Laser-induced Stresses in Phantoms and Tissues
		Vasan Venugopalan, Sc.D., Wellman Laboratories of Photomedicine
	Laser-induced Plasma Formation Shock Waves in Tissues: Theory and
Experimental Results
		Alfred Vogel, Ph.D., Laser Center of L�beck
	Wavelength Pule Structure and Mechanisms for Laser-Tissue Interactions
		Glenn Edwards, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Session II: Lasers in Ophthalmology: New Approaches
Organizer: Cynthia Toth, M.D., Duke University
	Endoscopic Laser and Trans-scleral Laser Treatment of Glaucoma
		Eve J. Higginbotham, M.D., University of Maryland at Baltimore
	What's So Different About Ultrashort Laser Pulses?
		Benjamin A. Rockwell, Ph.D., Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks AFB, TX

Session III: Medical Applications of Optical Spectroscopy
Organizer: Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Ph.D., University of Texas
	Laser Induced Fluorescence in Cancer Diagnostics
		Katarina Svanberg, M.D., Ph.D., Lund University
	Diagnosis of Cervical Pre-Cancer Using Optical Spectroscopy
		Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Ph.D., University of Texas
	Infra-red Spectroscopy for Guided Detection of Eschar
		Norman Nishioka, M.D., Wellman Laboratories of Photomedicine
	Raman Spectroscopy and Tissue Chemistry
		Michael Feld, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
	Malignancy Associated Spectroscopic Changes: Can They Be Used Clinically?
		Branko Palacic, Ph.D., University of British Columbia
	Infra-red Spectroscopy for Analysis of Exfoliated Cells
		Patrick Wong, Ph.D., University of Ottawa/National Research Council

Session IV: New Directions for Time-dependent Measurements of Photon Migration
Organizer: Eva M. Sevick-Muraca, Ph.D., Purdue University
	Measurement of Photon Migration for Medicine
		Brittan Chance, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
	Frequency-Domain Photon Migration for Tissue Spectroscopy
		Bruce Tromberg, Ph.D., University of California-Irvine
	On the Origin of Optical Signals Re-Emitted From Tissues
		Eva Sevick-Muraca, Ph.D., Purdue University
	Photon Migration Imaging
		Arjun Yodh, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
	Ultrasound Modulated Optical Tomography
		Lihong Wang, Ph.D., U/Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
	Optical Tomography and Magnetic Resonance
		Randall Barbour, Ph.D., SUNY Health Center at Brooklyn

Session V: Photodynamic Therapy: Basic and Clinical Research on
5-Aminolevulenic Acid
Organizers: Allan Oseroff, M.D., Ph.D. & Eric van Leengoed, Ph.D.,
Roswell Park Cancer Center
	Photobiochemistry of PpIX
		Roy Pottier, Ph.D., Royal Military College of Canada
	ALA-PDT for Malignant Diseases
		Allan Oseroff, M.D., Ph.D., Roswell Park Cancer Institute
	ALA-PDT for Non-Malignant Diseases
		Jerry McCullough, Ph.D., University of California-Irvine
	ALA-PDT in Europe: Clinical and Experimental Investigations
		Willem Star, Ph.D., Dr. Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center, Rotterdam

Session VI: Regulatory Controls and Technology Stimulation Issues
Organizer: Ronald W. Waynant, Ph.D., Food & Drug Administration
	Guidelines for Meeting FDA Regulations
		Collin Pollard, M.S., Food & Drug Administration
	Technology Reinvestment and Dual Use Programs
		Donald Jenkins, Ph.D., Advanced Research Projects Agency
	The Industrial Team Approach to Revitalization: The SEMATECH Story
		Thomas Seidel, Manager, SEMATECH Corporation

Session VII: Lasers in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Organizer: Massoud Motamedi, Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch
	Novel Laser Applications for Treatment of Vascular Restenosis
		Kenton Gegory, M.D., Oregon Health Sciences University
	Status of Laser Therapies for Prostate Diseases
		Massoud Motamedi, Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch
	New Fiberoptic Tips for Delivery of High Power Laser Irradiation
		Edwin Sinofsky, Ph.D., Rare Earth Medical, Inc., Dennis, MA
	Laser Microsurgery at the Cellular Level
		Guy Delecretaz, Ph.D., Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

ENGINEERING FOUNDATION CONFERENCES

Engineering Foundation Conferences were established in 1962 to provide an
opportunity for the exploration of problems and issues of concern to
engineering from many disciplines.  The format of the conference provides
morning and evening sessions in which major presentations are made.  Available
time is included during the afternoons for ad hoc meetings and informal
discussions and is designed to enhance rapport among participants and promote
dialogue on the developments of the meeting. We believe the conferences
have been instrumental in generating ideas and disseminating information to a
greater extent than is possible through more conventional forums.  All
participants are expected to contribute actively to the discussions.

SNOWBIRD RESORT AND CONFERENCE CENTER

The Snowbird Resort and Conference Center is located just 29 miles from the
Salt Lake City Airport and sits at the heart of some of nature's grandest
creations - the 11,000 foot peaks of the Wasatch Mountains.  There is easy
shuttle service (Canyon Transportation - 800-255-1841 - reservations required)
to Snowbird from the airport.  Conferees will be housed in condominium lodges
and the meeting sessions and meals will be at the Snowbird Center.  Snowbird
is a self-contained walking community - everything is nearby.

Snowbird offers many activities for the entire family with supervised
activities for children four years of age and older.  The children's program
includes a variety of activities such as swimming, tennis, arts and crafts,
tram rides, nature hikes, games and field science.  A minimal fee is charged
and if you are interested in this program, please call Snowbird at 800-453-3000.

Adults may take advantage of many activities - both on property and
nearby - in the afternoons when sessions are not scheduled.  Among these are
aerial tram rides which provide a beautiful view of the surrounding Wasatch
Mountains and the Salt Lake Valley  from the base elevation of 8,000 feet to
the 11,000 foot Hidden Peak; Health Spa which offers hydro therapy, body
massage, herbal wrap, facials, aerobics and weight rooms; swimming and saunas;
shopping at the shops and boutiques; tennis (rental racquets and
balls are available); hiking in the mountainsides - an enjoyable and
pleasant experience for all fitness levels; mountain bike rentals (helmets and water bottles included); rock climbing school.  Nearby one can golf at three
ball or squash, or tour Salt Lake City.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Persons wishing to attend must submit the information/pre-registration form by
March 31, 1995 in order to receive further mailings.  Tape recording,
photography of slides, or reporting of conference presentations
(oral or poster) is not permitted.  All presentations must be in English and
all presenters must be free and willing to participate in open discussion of
the work they present.

CONFERENCE FEES

The conference fee is all inclusive.  It includes registration,
accommodations, meals, taxes and gratuities from dinner on Sunday through
lunch on Friday.  The fees are tentatively set at:

Participant (sharing room with another participant)				$ 990.00
Participant (single occupancy or sharing room with guest)			$1175.00

Guest (sharing room with participant; all meals)				$ 400.00

Bona fide graduate students (sharing room)   				$ 700.00


IF YOU WISH FURTHER INFORMATION/AN INVITATION TO ATTEND, PLEASE CONTACT:
Engineering Foundation
212-705-7836; Fax: 212-705-7441; E-mail: engfnd@aol.com


INFORMATION/PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

Engineering Foundation Conferences
345 East 47th Street  Suite 303   New York, NY 10017
212-705-7836; Fax: 212-705-7441;  E-mail: engfnd@aol.com

FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF LASERS
IN
SURGERY AND MEDICINE

9-14 July 1995
Snowbird Resort and Conference Center
Snowbird, Utah



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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

___	Please send a copy of the program
___	I wish to submit a poster presentation -  my abstract is enclosed
	

GRADUATE STUDENT COMPETITION

___	I am applying for a poster presentation award
___	I am applying for a publication assistant award
	

PRE-REGISTRATION

___	I am an invited speaker or session chair.
___	I am a member of the organizing committee.
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NAME OF EF CONFERENCE FOR WHICH THIS ABSTRACT IS BEING SUBMITTED




TITLE OF ABSTRACT

Author(s)
Institution/Company
Address
Phone and Fax of Primary Presenter

Please submit your abstract in this format as it will be reproduced directly.
As editing will not be possible, authors are responsible for correct content
and format.

The abstract should contain approximately 250 words or less. In no
circumstances may the abstract exceed one page.  Please use a typeface which
is easily read and leave a one inch margin on all sides.

If there is more than one author, the person who is presenting the poster
should have his or her name underlined.

Abstracts may be faxed; however, please send the original to the Engineering
Foundation (345 East 47th Street, Suite 303, New York, NY 10017) so that
copies can be reproduced from the original.

Graduate students who are participating in the poster competition should send
the additional materials (300 word summary of research interests/career goals
and supporting letter from student's advisor) along with the abstract.