Accordin~ to Jack R. Anderson, M. D., New Orleans, Louisiana, General Chairman, the Symposium will also include special educational programs of particular interest to the wives of physicians, and nurses attending the meeting, as well as unique programs designed to inform the general public.

Along with Dr. Anderson, the executive committee for the Third International Sym- posium ~ncludes: John J. Conley, M. D , New York, New York, Robert L. Simons, M.D., North Miami Beach, Florida, George A. Sisson, M. D., Chicago, Illinois, and George A. Farber, M. D., New Orleans, LA, of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc., Associate Chairman; Leslie Bernstein, M.D., D.D.S., Davis, California, Scientific Program Chairman; and Calvin M. Johnson, Jr., M.D., New Orleans, Louisiana, Technical Exhibits Chairman.

The Academy's First International Symposium, held in New York City in 1970, and Second International Symposium, Chicago, 1975, were immediately hailed as landmarks in American Medicine. Their interdisciplinary structure help to create a new concept in medical communications, directed toward better patient care.

For additional information about the Third International Symposium on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Head and Neck, write:

Jack R. Anderson, M.D. General Chairman Third International Symposium 1111 Tulane Avenue (Ste. 322) New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

CALL FOR SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

Abstracts from authors wishing to present papers at the Third International Symposium should be sent immediately for review to:

Leslie Bernstein, M.D. Program Chairman Third International Symposium 4301 X Street Sacramento, CA 95817

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THE FIFTH BRITISH ACADEMIC CONFERENCE IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY

This conference will take place from July 22nd to 27th 1979 at Birmingham University, England.

Distinguished international contributors will assess modern developments at formal lectures and panel discussions which include: septorhinoplasty; chronic tubal dysfunction; ()pen panel discussions on laryngology and otology; malignant disease of the oropharynx; trauma and the temporal bone.

Daily instructional sessions in small seminar groups, again led by international con- tributors with wide ranging discussion on every aspect of otolaryngology.

Daily audio-visual programmes.

Scientific and trade exhibitions. A full social programme--those interested should apply to--

V. Hammond Esq., FRCS

55 Harley Street

London WI

England

"Dr. B. C. Roy National Award fund", office of the Medical Council of India, Aiwan - E - Ghalib Marg, Kotla Road, New Delhi 110 002 invites nominations tbr the 1978 awards for

(,i) Medical Council of India-Silver Jubilee Research Award (ii) B. C. Roy National Award (,iii) Hari Om Ashran Alembic Research awards.

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology, Volume 30, No. I, March 1978