This congress was held at National Taiwan University, on 25-28 October 2002.
Congress websites remain online for a limited period after the event. Therefore for posterity, the following links are reproduced from the congress' Second Announcement.
Given the size and complexity of such events, it is inevitable that there were last minute changes. Consequently there is no guarantee that all the sessions detailed actually took place in the form advertised.
Localised information that is unlikely to be of further interest, such as hotel booking, transportation arrangements to the venue, etc., has been omitted.
The following information appeared in the Second Announcement
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Welcome Message | 2 |
Organising Committee | 3 |
Agenda at a Glance | 4 |
Scientific Program | 5 |
Congress Information | 6 |
General Information | 7 |
Registration | 8 |
Hotel Accommodation | 9 |
Social Events | 10 |
Taipei City Map | 12 |
Forms | 13 |
Deadline for Early Registration | 30 Apr '02 |
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts | 30 Apr '02 |
Informed letters regarding abstract acceptance | 31 Jul '02 |
Deadline for hotel reservation | 31 Jul '02 |
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Dear Colleagues:
On behalf of the organizing committee, it is my great honor to announce that the Seventh Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) will be held in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 25-28, 2002. We cordially invite you to attend this important event.
Respiratory diseases are the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) was organized in 1988. Congress is held every two years to provide an important forum for exchanging scientific information, promoting international co-operation, and improving clinical practice in the field of respiratory medicine. Taiwan is a beautiful island, as demonstrated by the name "Formosa" beautiful island given by early Portuguese sailors. Taipei, the island's largest and one of Asia's fastest growing cities, retains a rich Chinese cultural heritage. We hope all participants will have the opportunity to experience the wealth of fascinating sites our island has to offer.
Looking forward to meeting you in Taipei.
Kwen-Tay Luh, M.D.
Congress President of the 7th Congress of the APSR
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Congress President | Kwen-Tay Luh |
Vice President | Ruey-Perng Perng |
Secretary General | Pan-Chyr Yang |
Treasure | Wen-Bin Shieh Chin-Pyng Wu |
Scientific Program | Sow-Hsong Kuo Chi-Huei Chiang Yung-Chie Lee Chun-Ming Tsai Ying-Huang Tsai Han-Pin Kuo Ruey-Long Wang |
Registration, Accommodation & Transportation | Hsu-Tah Kuo Chun-Ming Lee |
Exhibition, Publication & Administration | Chien-Yeh Shen Chih-Yi Chen Ming-Shyan Huang |
Social Program | Jau-Yeong Lu Chi-Der Chiang Guang-Ming Shiao |
Executive Secretaries | Chong-Jen Yu Jih-Shuin Jerng Jin-Yuan Shih |
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October 25 Friday | October 26 Saturday | |||
08:00‑08:40 | Keynote Speech 1 | |||
08:40‑10:40 | Symposium 2 Pulmonary Medicine in the Postgenomic Era | Workshop 1 Interstitial Lung Disease: Asian Aspect | ||
10:40‑11:40 | Registration (10:30-18:30) | Symposium 3 Asthma: Innovative Therapy | ||
11:40‑12:50 | Lunch & visiting the Exhibition | |||
12:50‑13:30 | Keynote Speech 2 | |||
13:30‑15:00 | Symposium 4 Lung Cancer: From basic to clinical | Workshop 2 COPD | ||
15:30‑16:30 | Symposium 1 Recent advances in thoracic radiology | APSR business meeting | Symposium 5 Pleural Disease: Recent advances | |
16:30‑18:20 | Satellite Symposium | |||
18:20‑19:00 | Opening Ceremony | |||
19:00‑21:00 | Welcome Party |
October 27 Sunday | October 28 Monday | |||
08:00‑08:40 | Keynote Speech 3 | Keynote Speech 4 | ||
08:40‑10:40 | Symposium 6 Interventional Bronchoscopy | Workshop 3 Asthma | Symposium 10 Recent Advances in Mechanical Ventilation | Workshop 5 Sepsis and Multiple Organ Failure |
10:40‑11:40 | Symposium 7 Lung Transplantation: Current Status | Symposium 11 Critical Care Forum | ||
11:40‑12:50 | Lunch & visiting the Exhibition | |||
12:50‑13:30 | Keynote Speech 4 | |||
13:30‑15:00 | Symposium 8 Respiratory Infection in Asia-Pacific Region | Workshop 4 Tuberculosis | ||
15:30‑16:30 | Symposium 9 Airway Mucin: Role in Disease | |||
16:30‑18:20 | Satellite Symposium | |||
18:20‑19:00 | ||||
19:00‑21:00 | Farewell Banquet |
Workshop on the Management of Locally Advanced NSCLC (NSCLC Workshop) will be held preceding the congress on October 24-25, 2002 at the same place. Joint registration is advised.
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Those who wish to make presentation are requested to fill out the abstract form and send it to the Congress Secretariat by April 30, 2002.
To submit an abstract, please see the detailed instructions for submission of abstracts and send the following items to the Secretariat by April 30, 2002. (Note: Abstract forms transmitted by fax will not be processed.)
The scientific program committee will make final decisions on the acceptance of abstracts. Papers that have been published in whole or in part elsewhere will not be accepted. The committee also reserves the right to make decisions for oral or poster presentations. The Secretariat will return the self-addressed abstract receipt notice to the presenting author to acknowledge receipt of the abstract.
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The 2nd Student Activity Center, National Taiwan University
1st and 2nd Conference Halls
85, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan, R.0.C.
October 25-28, 2002
Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan, R.0.C.
Te1: +886-2-2356-2905
Fax: +886-2-2393-6237
Emai1: spccm@mars.seed.net.tw
General Innovation Service
6F-5, 171, Sung Der Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan, R.0.C.
Te1: +886-2-2346-3686
Fax: +886-2-2346-3626
Email: apsr@convention.com.tw
For the latest information regarding the Congress, please visit the web site at http://www.tspccm.org.tw
The official language of the Congress will be English.
Certificate of attendance will be issued to Congress delegates.
Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation has been operating passenger transport Service on the Taipei Metropolitm Rapid Transit Systems (TMRTS). While new lines are opened for revenue service one after the other, the initial route network of the TMRTS has now taken its form. TMRTS has accordingly become the axis of public transport in the great Taipei Metropolitan Area. It is easy for you to take TMRTS near your reside hotel to the Congress Venue.
A commercial exhibition will be held at the Congress site - It will be open to manufacturers of medical and surgical equipment, pharmaceutical companies and scientific Publishers. Interested firms are advised to contact the Congress Secretariat for booth reservation as early as possible.
It will be held preceding the congress on October 24-25, 2002 at the same place. Joint registration is advised. Please check the registration information.
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Taipei is located in northern Taiwan and has a population of over two million. From the fine arts to the culinary arts, Taipei is definitely one of the cultural centers of Taiwan. The National Palace Museum exhibits the largest collection of priceless Chinese art, while many antique shops, galleries, jade markets and jewelers offer works of art for sale. The variety of exquisite dishes at thousands of restaurants and eateries enticingly demonstrates why Taipei is famed as the gourmet capital of Asia.
Mandarin is the official language in Taiwan though other dialects are also spoken. The most commonly used foreign language is English. Taxi drivers, however, generally speak only Chinese.
The exchange rate is quoted around NT$ 36 to US$ 1. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at the airport upon arrival, or at government-authorized banks, tourist hotels, and large department stores.
Tourist visas for Taiwan can be obtained from Chinese Taipei Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chinese Taipei embassies, consulates or designated representative offices in foreign countries.
Landing Visa: 30-Day Stay:
14 Days Non-Visa Entry
Buses, taxis, and limousine services are available at the C.K.S. Airport. It costs approximately NT$ 1,300 - 1,500 to get to Taipei from the C.K.S. Airport by taxi. The rate for taxis in Taipei is NT$70 for the first 1.5 kilometers and NT$5 for each additional 300 meters. A 20% surcharge is added between 11 P.M. and 6 A.M. and a "waiting surcharge" for each 2 minutes is added when the taxis are stopped or traveled less than 5 kilometers per hour. Different rates apply in other areas.
The climate in Taiwan is subtropical. In October, the temperature is around 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit).
Tipping is optional. It is usual, however, to tip for restaurant service and hotel porters. A 5% value-added tax is added to room rates and meals.
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Those who wish to attend the Congress should fill out the registration form and return it with full payment to the Secretariat before April 30, 2002.
A. The 7th Congress of Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
B. Workshop on the Management of Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Registration | Early Registration (by April 30, 2002 | Late Registration (After May 1, 2002) | On-Site Registration (After October 1 2002) | |
APSR/IASLC Member | A only | NT$10,800/US$300 | NT$14,400/US$400 | NT$16,200/US$450 |
A+B | NT$12,600/US$350 | NT$17,100/US$475 | NT$19,800/US$550 | |
Non-member | A only | NT$12,600/US$350 | NT$16,200/US$450 | NT$18,000/US$500 |
A+B | NT$15,300/US$425 | NT$19,800/US$550 | NT$22,500/US$625 | |
Resident, Fellow, Trainee | A only | NT$5,400/US$150 | NT$9,000/US$250 | NT$10,800/US$300 |
A+B | NT$7,200/US$200 | NT$11,700/US$325 | NT$14,400/US$400 | |
Accompanying Person | A only | NT$5,400/US$150 | NT$7,200/US$200 | NT$7,200/US$200 |
NSCLC Workshop | A+B | NT$3,600/US$100 | NT$4,500/US$125 | NT$5,400/US$150 |
The registration will become valid upon receipt of a confirmation letter from the Congress Secretariat.
Cancellations should be made in writing to the Secretariat. 50% of registration fee will be refunded before July 31, 2002 and no refund can be made for cancellations received after August 1, 2002.
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Hotel Name | Category | Single | Twin |
Howard Plaza Hotel | ***** | NT$4,320/US$131 | NT$4,870/US$ 148 |
Lai Lai Sheraton Hotel | ***** | NT$4,840/US$147 | NT$5,170/US$157 |
Hilton Taipei | ***** | NT$4,290/US$130 | NT$5,150/US$ 155 |
AsiaWorld Plaza Hotel | **** | NT$3,850/US$132 | NT$4,180/US$138 |
Brother Hotel | *** | NT$3,400/US$104 | NT$3,800/US$116 |
Civil Service Department Institute | - | NT$1,800/US$55 | NT$3,200/US$97 |
For hotel reservation, please complete the hotel reservation form and return it with a one-night deposit to the Secretariat no later than July 31, 2002. The reservation will be valid upon receipt of a confirmation letter from the hotel. No reservation will be confirmed in the absence of a deposit. Hotel assignment will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
In case of hotel cancellation, written notification should be sent directly to the Secretariat before July 31, 2002, and the deposit for one-night room charge will be refunded. No refund can be made for cancellations received after August I, 2002.
Howard Plaza Hotel | 160, Sec. 3, Jen Ai Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan, R.0.C Tel: +886-2-2700-2323 Fax: +886-2-2700-0729 |
Lai Lai Sheraton Hotel | 12, Sec. 1, Chung Hsiao East Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan, R.0.C Tel: +886-2-2321-5511 Fax: +886-2-2394-4250 |
Hilton Taipei | 38, Sec. 1, Chung Hsiao West Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan, R.0.C Tel: +886-2-2311-5151 Fax: +886-2-2371-0936 |
AsiaWorld Plaza Hotel | 100, Tun Hwa North Road, Taipei 105, Taiwan, R.0.C Tel: +886-2-2715-0077 Fax: +886-2-2713-4148 |
Brother Hotel | 255, Sec. 3, Nanijing East Road, Taipei 105, Taiwan, R.0.C. Tel: +886-2-2712-3456 Fax: +886-2-2717-3334 |
Civil Service Department Institute | 30, Sec. 3, Shin Sheng South Road. Taipei 104, Taiwan, R.0.C. Tel:+886-2-8369-1155 Fax:+886-2-8369-1 177 9 |
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A. The 7th Congress of Asian Pacific Society of Respirology
B. Workshop on the Management of Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A. Registration Fees | |||||
Registration | Early Registration (by April 30, 2002 | Late Registration (After May 1, 2002) | On-Site Registration (After October 1 2002) | Total | |
APSR/IASLC Member | A only | NT$10,800/US$300 | NT$14,400/US$400 | NT$16,200/US$450 | |
A+B | NT$12,600/US$350 | NT$17,100/US$475 | NT$19,800/US$550 | ||
Non-member | A only | NT$12,600/US$350 | NT$16,200/US$450 | NT$18,000/US$500 | |
A+B | NT$15,300/US$425 | NT$19,800/US$550 | NT$22,500/US$625 | ||
Resident, Fellow, Trainee | A only | NT$5,400/US$150 | NT$9,000/US$250 | NT$10,800/US$300 | |
A+B | NT$7,200/US$200 | NT$11,700/US$325 | NT$14,400/US$400 | ||
Sub-Total (A): NT$ US$ |
B. Accompany Person Registration Fees | |||||
Title (Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms) | Family Name | First Name(s) | Early Registration (by April 30, 2002 | Late Registration (After May 1, 2002) | Total |
NT$5,400/US$150 | NT$7,200/US$200 | ||||
NT$5,400/US$150 | NT$7,200/US$200 | ||||
NT$5,400/US$150 | NT$7,200/US$200 | ||||
NT$5,400/US$150 | NT$7,200/US$200 | ||||
NT$5,400/US$150 | NT$7,200/US$200 | ||||
Sub-Total (B): NT$ US$ |
C. Social Events | |||
Program | Date | Fees | No. of Persons |
☐Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception | 18:30-21:00, October 25, 2002 | Free of Charge | |
☐Farewell Banquet | 19:00-21:00, October 27, 2002 | Free of Charge | |
☐Pre-Congress Tour (code: CT-1) | 13:30-17:00, October 25, 2002 | Free of Charge | |
☐Post-Congress Tour (code: CT-2) | 06:00-19:00, October 29, 2002 | NT$5,400/US$150 | |
Sub-Total (C): NT$ US$ |
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D. Accompanying Persons Programs | |||
Program | Date | Fees | No. of Persons |
☐AP-1: Chinese Knotting | 13:30-16:30, October 26, 2002 | NT$900/US$25 | |
☐AP-2: Calligraphy | 13:30-16:30, October 27, 2002 | NT$900/US$25 | |
☐AP-3: Tour of Folk Arts | NT$1,080/US$30 | ||
☐AP-4: Tour of Chinese Culture | NT$1,080/US$30 | ||
Sub-Total (D): NT$ US$ |
(All payment in NT$, Exchange Rate for Reference: NT$:US$=36:1)
Grand Total (A+B+C+D): NT$
☐ Bank Transfer to Taiwan Cooperative Bank, International Department, Swift Code: xxxxx; Address: 35, Sec. 4, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan, R.0.C. Please state: Account Name - Taiwan Society of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, A/C No. xxxxx and Name(s) of the Participants. Bank handling charge should be borne by the applicant. Please send a copy of the bank receipt for transaction together with your registration form to the Secretariat.
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Cancellation Policy - The Secretariat must be notified in wiring of any cancellations. Registration / Tours Cancellation fees: 50% refund by July 31, 2002, no refund after August 1, 2002. Please return this form and bank transfer receipt (if paid by bank transfer) to the Secretariat by fax and /or air mail. Thank you for your cooperation.
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☐Thoracic Radiology
☐Pulmonary Medicine in the Postgenomic Era
☐Asthma and COPD
☐Lung Cancer
☐Pleural Disease
☐Bronchoscopy
☐Lung Transplantation
☐Respiratory Infection
☐Mechanical Ventilation
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VEGF 189 mRNA ISOFORM EXPRESSION SPECIFCALLY CORRELATES WITH TUMOR ANGIOGENESIS, PATIENT SURVIVAL, AND POSTOPERATIVE RELAPSE IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER
P. C. Yang, *A. Yuan, C. J. Yu, #S. H. Kuo, #K. T. Luh
Departments of Internal Medicine, *Emergency Medicine and #Laboratory Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Purpose: To evaluate the correlation between the expression of four VEGF mRNA isoforms (VEGF121, VEGF165, VEGF189, and VEGF206) and the clinicopathologic characteristics, tumor angiogenesis, and patients' outcome in non-small cell lung cancer.
Methods: We examined the expression of four VEGF mRNA isoforms in 57 non-small cell lung cancers using RT-PCR, and the tumor angiogenesis using immunohistochemical staining.
Results: All 57 lung cancer samples expressed the VEGF121, VEGF165, and VEGF189 mRNA isoforms, and 3 expressed the VEGF206 mRNA isoform. A high tumoral VEGF189 mRNA isoform expression ratio was associated with a high intratumoral microvessel count (p=0.013), short survival (less than 24 months; p=0.001), and early postoperative relapse (less than 12 months; p =0.001). In contrast, the VEGF165 and VEGF 206 mRNA isoform expression ratios showed no statistical correlation with tumor angiogenesis, post-operative relapse time, or survival. Multivariate analysis showed that VEGF 189 mRNA isoform expression, microvessel count, and nodal status were the most important independent prognostic factors for patient survival and post-operation recurrence.
Conclusions: The VEGF189 mRNA isoform expression ratio shows a greater correlation with tumor angiogenesis, post-operative relapse time, and survival than do the other VEGF mRNA isoforms, and can be used as a prognostic indicator for patients with non-small cell lung cancers.