18th January 2010 - On behalf of the GEST meeting, Drs. Jafar Golzarian, Ziv Haskal and Marc Sapoval wish you a Happy New Year!

We have two important announcements:

1. The GEST 2010 EARLY BIRD registration closes on February 14^th, 2010, Valentine’s Day. REGISTER NOW, to secure the best rates!

Please take advantage of this by applying, or making your junior colleagues or trainees aware. The deadline for application is also February 14^th, 2010.

More information on the program can be found below.

GEST is the world’s first, largest, and most renowned innovative meeting that focuses upon all aspects of embolization. In 2009, the meeting attracted over 1000 attendees, from 61 countries. This is the first U.S. year for GEST—it is held in partnership with the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), and is co-sponsored by numerous other international societies.

GEST 2010 LIVE will debut an entire new set of educational enhancements, interactivity, and multi-layer “rich” content and education.

Join us,

Drs. Golzarian, Haskal, and Sapoval

New updated program now online

The updated GEST 2010 scientific pre-program is now online at: www.gest2010.org

Click below to access the GEST 2010 Pre-Program, and watch this space for updates

GEST signature innovative curriculum items such as interactive master classes, practical approach sessions, hands–on workshops will feature once more alongside many other new and exciting additions.

GEST 2010
Young Interventionalists Grant Program
Supported by COOK

GEST 2010 are pleased to announce the following grant organized in collaboration with William COOK Medical, specifically for young interventional radiologists.

Mission:
To give young interventionalists access to the highest level of scientific, clinical, practice building, and practical technical education about new procedures, therapies, materials and devices, their results and relevance for patient care, and imaging.

The Grant:
One full scientific registration to attend GEST 2010 in San Francisco as well as four nights' hotel accommodation. Please note successful applicants must be onsite for the entire duration of the event (May 6 – 9, 2010).

Criteria:
- Applicants must be under the age of 35 (fellows or last year of residency)
- Grant applications will be reviewed and successful applicants will be confirmed in February 2010

Application:
All grant applications must be made in writing and sent by email or fax to the following contact:
Mary Gilliver
Young IR Grant 2010
Project Manager GEST 2010
Tel: +33 1 40 88 97 94
Fax: +33 1 40 88 97 90
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ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FEBRUARY 14^th, 2010 AND WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED IN FEBRUARY 2010.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The GEST aim is to bring you the highest level of scientific and technical education about the use of new materials and devices, their results, relevance for patient care, imaging, and, of course, to fine tune your existing skills and expertise in these areas.

In Partnership with the Society of Interventional Radiology