Announcement from Indian Journal of Rheumatology

For its forthcoming supplement issue on Soft Tissue Rheumatism to be edited by Dr. G.G. Dharmanand and Dr. Michael Hustion, the Indian Journal of Rheumatology invites contributions in the form of original articles, images, and interesting short case reports as letter to editors. The manuscripts can be submitted at http://www.ees.elsevier.com/injr , latest by August 30, 2014

Announcement from IRACON 2014

Dear Friends,

Greetings from the CITY BEAUTIFUL!
As you are aware that IRACON2014 will be held at PGIMER, Chandigarh from 28–30th November 2014. There will be a full day pre-conference CME on 27 November 14.
I would like to draw your attention to a few important announcements.

1) Abstract Submission: It has already started. The last date of abstract submission is 31st August 2014. Please send your abstracts at: iracon2014@gmail.com. For details visit conference website at: www.iracon2014.org. Please indicate if you would like your abstract to be considered for the awards.

2) Up Against the Wall—My Most Challenging Case. We would be having a session where one of the most challenging clinical situations would be presented. This slot is competitive and please do send in your case reports at: iracon2014@gmail.com. It should be a once in a lifetime like case. Write in the subject box Up against the wall—My most challenging case. There would be a PLATFORM Presentation and an Award for this.

3) Meet the Professor Sessions
(A) Prof. Loic Guillevin
(B) Prof. Peter Taylor
Limited seats. Attendance only by prior registration. Registration is free but mandatory. Send your registration requests to: iracon2014@gmail.com

4) Workshops: There would be four workshops. USG MSK workshop (Gurjit Kaeley, FL, USA); GRAPPA workshop on PSA (Vinod Chandran, Toronto), Autoantibody workshop, RW Minz, PGIMER) and management of FMS and MFPS: Practical tips (Dr Dharmanand). The slots are limited so register now to avoid last minute disappointment. We would like to mention here that some of these workshops have very few seats left. So, register now.

5) Registration: The subsidized rates of registration are available till June 30th. Please send in your registrations to avail the subsidized rates.

6) Second announcement has been dispatched and should be reaching you soon. 

7) Awards and Orations: Please send in your applications according to the details provided in the second announcement and on conference website at: www.iracon2014.org 

8) Conference website: Please hit the conference website at: www.iracon2014.org for any more details or send us an email at: iracon2014@gmail.com.

Let us together make it a success.

Aman Sharma,
Organizing Secretary,
IRACON, 2014