March 2012

Contents - March 2012

• President's Message
  • Strategic goals of the President's term reviewed
  • Great contributions from the TFIO meeting in Munich
• From the Editor
  • ISTM membership steady
  • Upcoming events highlighted in this issue
  • Kudos to the many volunteers within the Society
• Secretary-Treasurer's Report
  • Renew your ISTM Membership before 31 March!
• News from the Secretariat
  • ISTM member volunteer efforts applauded
• Travel Health and Vaccines: The Asia Pacific Perspective
  • APTHC 2012 in Singapore registration still open
  • Many up-to-date and important sessions, workshops and symposia for attendees
• CTH^® Examination Deadline Extended to 5 April 2012!
  • It's not too late to register for the CTH^® Exam to be held 2 May 2012
  • 2012 Exam to be held in Asia Pacific region - Singapore
• CISTM13 Update
  • Over 140 excellent proposals submitted to the CISTM13 Scientific Committee for review
  • CISTM13 program to be developed by mid-May 2012
• Webinars Now Added to the List of ISTM Continuing Education Resources
  • First ISTM Webinar announced by Dr. Lin Chen, Webinar Program Director
  • Mark your calendars for Preparing Your Patients for Mass Gatherings: Euro 2012 and the London Olympics - 30 May 2012
• North American Travel Medicine Review Course
  • Successful 2012 ISTM Review and Update Course held in San Francisco
  • View photos from the event
• Over 60 Sessions Available in the Distance Learning Program of ISTM
  • A selection of current titles highlighted from the online Distance Learning Program
• The CIWEC Clinic 30th Anniversary Celebration and Conference
  • David Shlim gives a brief history of the world's first destination and travel medicine clinic
  • Events of the 30th Anniversary gala celebration and educational conference outlined
  • Photos of the Clinic past and present
• Nurses Professional Group
  • CE credits to be offered at CISTM13
  • Updates on the many happenings of nurses within ISTM
  • Jacquie Brezowski provides her reaction to the TFIO meeting in Munich
• Pharmacist Professional Group: Participating at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting
  • Jeff Goad speaks on Travel Medicine at a session at the APhA meeting in New Orleans
  • ISTM exhibits for the first time and speaks to many pharmacists interested in travel medicine
• Destination Communities Support Interest Group
  • Many activities highlight the DCSIG NewsShare this month
  • Cooperation between ISTM Groups, as well as many other organizations, growing
• Carrying Medicines Across International Boarders
  • Larry Goodyer outlines the many issues involved with transporting medicines
• ISTM Crossword Puzzle
  • Check your knowledge on Pests from Around the World