Dear Colleagues,

          On behalf of the Neuroradiological Association of Thailand and the Organizing Committee of the 8^th Asian Oceanian Congress of Neuroradiology, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all participants to the 8^th AOCNR Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

          The Organizing Committee of the 8^th AOCNR has prepared the Scientific Program that will cover a wide spectrum of topics as far reaching as those related to specific problems affecting our own region to those that pertain to advanced knowledge and technical bases in the fields of Neuroradiology as well as Head and Neck Radiology. As we all aware of rapid progress, advancement and development in these fields, it is our obligation to exchange expertise and broadly disseminate the continuing achievements in knowledge and technologies among our colleagues.

          The Programs will thus focus on educational lectures, symposia and interactive sessions by experts in the fields of Neuroradiology including Interventional Neuroradiology, and Head and Neck Radiology. There will be a broad and exciting panel of distinguished lecturers, discussions and seminars, as well as awards given to participants to encourage ongoing scientific research.

          The Asian and Oceanian Society of Neuroradiology and Head & Neck Radiology (AOSNHNR) was founded in 1994 with Professor Mutsumasa Takahashi serving as its first President. Through his inspired leadership and efforts, the first Asian and Oceanian Congress of Neuroradiology and Head & Neck Radiology (AOCNHNR) was held in Kumamoto, Japan. The Society has continued to grow with new members from many countries.

          The name of the Congress was shortened to the Asian Oceanian Congress of Neuroradiology (AOCNR) in 2007. The Congresses were held every 3-4 years originally, and now every 2 years in various Asian and Oceanian countries with the aim of promoting Neuroradiology and Head and Neck Radiology in the region. The last AOCNR Conference, its 7^th, was conducted with great success in Bali, Indonesia in 2009. The 8^th Congress was originally planned for October 26 – 28, 2011, but, due to serious flood in Bangkok, is postponed to August 1 -3, 2012, at the same venue, the Shangri-la Hotel. The scientific and social programs will remain the same.

          We hope that the 8th AOCNR Conference will afford participants great opportunities to share their scientific knowledge, as well as to meet each other in a stimulating social and academic setting filled with abundant activities to strengthen our fields and our friendships.

          We are also certain that you will have the chance to experience some of Thailand’s many attractions, culture and our world famous cuisine.

Nitaya Suwanwela
Professor of Radiology
Congress Chair
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