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Message
from the Council Chairman
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
Nearly 150 years ago, Boston was already renowned as a place of learning in the United States, when Mark Twain remarked that in Boston someone was judged on what he knew, rather than on what he was worth or who his parents were. It is therefore most appropriate that in 2009 Boston will be our place of learning, when it hosts our 22nd Congress.
Our biennial Congress is an important event for the advancement of our field, and I encourage you to attend. It is here that professional colleagues from all over the world can come together to hear the latest developments in clinical medicine and basic science, as well as have time to meet informally to share ideas and build relationships.
The Society is extremely grateful to the Congress Presidents, Barbara and Bruce Furie, and their team, for taking on the task of organizing all aspects of this meeting. Their commitment and efforts are of great benefit to all of us.
The ISTH 2009 program is filled with topics important to us all, from basic scientists to clinicians. I look forward to seeing you in Boston in July for what promises to be an enlightening and enjoyable Congress.
F. R. Rosendaal, MD PhD
Chairman of Council, ISTH