James Lederer, Ph.D.
Chair, 2012 Program Committee
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the International Program Committee, we invite you to attend the 7th Congress of the International Federation of Shock Societies and the 35th Annual Conference on Shock. This year’s program is aimed at providing an international perspective on injury, shock, and sepsis research by highlighting ongoing research from all represented countries of the International Federation of Shock Societies. The program will include plenary sessions and parallel symposia on topics that encompass new as well as ongoing shock research areas. In addition, we will hold an international session with presentations by the current presidents of the International Federation of Shock Societies, the US Shock Society, the Brazilian Shock Society, the China Shock Society, the European Shock Society, the Indonesian Shock Society, and the Japan Shock Society. We are certain that you will find the scientific and social program rewarding. The following is a list of topics to be featured:
PLENARY SESSIONS:
Shock Research From Around the Globe - Irshad Chaudry (US) & Ansgar Aasen (Norway)
This session will include presentations from the current presidents of the International Federation of Shock Societies.
Endogenous Triggers of the Injury Response - Carl Hauser (US) & Eugen Faist (Germany)
This session will focus on new and ongoing shock research aimed at identifying and studying endogenous factors released by injured cells and tissues that act to initiate and regulate the pathophysiology of the injury response.
The Influence of Predisposing Conditions on the Pathophysiology of Injury and Sepsis - Mashkoor Choudhry (US)
This session will deal with the complex nature of differences in injury and sepsis responses between healthy and unhealthy individuals.
Nutritional Influences on Critical Injuries - Paul Wischmeyer (US) & Alessandro Pontes-Arruda (Brazil)
This is a topic area that has not been featured at Shock Society meetings in the past years. New ideas about nutritional supplements and vitamins should spark discussion and insights to attendees that do not specifically investigate the influence of nutrition on the response to injury and sepsis. Topics could include amino acids, vitamins, anti-oxidants, plus other supplements.
An International Perspective on New Treatments for Injury, Sepsis, and Organ Dysfunction - Hiroyuki Hirasawa (Japan) & Richard Hotchkiss (US)
Specialists from different countries will present preclinical and clinical information about new treatment approaches to injury and sepsis.
SYMPOSIA:
Cellular and Molecular Responses to Hemorrhagic Shock - Joe Messina (US) & Haim Bitterman (Israel)
This session will focus on fundamental research advances in the biology of hemorrhagic shock focusing on cellular pathways modulated by shock.
Pathways to Discovery: Cellular and Molecular Mediators of Injury and Shock - Michael Yaffe (US) & Edmund Neugebauer (Germany)
This session will focus on innovative approaches and discoveries that have led to better understanding of the pathophysiological response to injury and shock. Some examples could be gene microarray studies, cell signaling, high throughput drug screening, innovative mouse models.
Alternative Medicine Approaches to Study and Treat Injury, Shock, and Sepsis - Charles Caldwell (US) & Manfred Thiel (Germany)
This session will introduce us to drugs and chemicals that are considered to be “alternative” treatments for injury, shock, and sepsis. Examples could include medical marijuana, Chinese herbs, and other unconventional drugs.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Prevalence, Diagnosis and Treatment - Irshad Chaudry (US) & Ingo Marzi (Germany)
The influence of traumatic brain injury and changes in neurological function after severe injury and shock is a complex area of research that requires attention. This symposium will serve as an informative introduction on the occurrence and prevalence of TBI, suitable models, pathophysiological sequelae, and biomarkers in TBI, diagnosis of TBI and novel treatment modalities for TBI.
The Significance of Stem Cells to Injury Research and Therapy – Celeste Finnerty (US) & Heinz Redl (Austria)
Stem cells play a vital role in the response to injury and healing. This symposium could serve as an overview of the relevance of stem cell biology to injury, shock, and sepsis responses and recovery. Talks on hematopoietic and mesenchymal stem cells should be included. Factors that are produced by or modulate stem cells could also be included as part of this symposium.
Symposium – Resolution of the Injury Response - Laurie Kilpatrick (US) & Jean-Marc Cavaillion (France)
Counter- or anti-inflammatory mechanisms are pivotal features of the injury response. This symposium will highlight advances in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for resolving the response to injury, shock, or sepsis.
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