(Hypertension. 2001;38:535.)
© 2001 American Heart Association, Inc.
Guest Editor's Letter |
Guest Editor’s Letter
New Orleans, Louisiana, Guest Editor
Jackson, Mississippi
Mexico City, Mexico
Montreal, Canada
Santiago, Chili, Associate Guest Editors
The 14th scientific meeting of the Inter-American Society of Hypertension (IASH) was held in Santiago, Chile, March 25–29, 2001. This meeting brought together basic and clinical investigators in hypertension and related areas from countries of South, Central, and North America, and also included many participants from countries outside of the Americas. The meeting was very successful. There were 234 oral and poster presentations given, from which 93 manuscripts were submitted for publication. As noted previously, the quality of scientific communications at the IASH meetings has risen steadily since the first meeting, reflecting an increased interest in the activities of the IASH. Both the scientific and social programs were well organized and very enjoyable. This success was due in large part to the outstanding leadership of Dr Gloria Valdés, President of the Organizing Committee; Dr Jaime Herrera-Acosta, President of the IASH; and Dr Jorge Jalil, Chairman of the Scientific Program Committee; and the members of the respective committees. Our special thanks go to all who contributed to the success of the meeting.
We congratulate Dr Hector Croxatto for receiving the Distinguished Scientist Award and Dr J. Carlos Romero for receiving the IASH Lifetime Achievement Award. We also congratulate Drs Flavia L. David, Xavier F. Figueroa, and Laura G. Sanchez-Lozada for receiving the first-, second-, and third-place Merck Sharp and Dohme Young Investigator awards. These outstanding young scientists were selected from 15 nominees. IASH was also able to provide 5 travel awards. The names of the awardees are listed below.
My difficult task as guest editor was to subject all the submitted manuscripts to rigorous peer review in a timely manner. This effort was greatly facilitated by the efficient assistance of outstanding guest associate editors and a hard-working guest editorial board. Nevertheless, because of very tight page constraints, the choices were difficult, and many fine papers could not be published.
We are grateful to the editor-in-chief of Hypertension, Edward D. Frohlich, MD, and his efficient editorial staff, which includes Debby K. Smith and Irene S. Hebert. Debby was responsible for bringing the proceedings to fruition, and she did an outstanding job.
On behalf of the editors and guest editors of Hypertension, I extend sincere appreciation to all of the authors and especially to the referees. Because of the combined efforts of the authors, referees, and editorial staff of Hypertension, we were able to publish manuscripts within 6 months of the IASH meeting.
Guest Editorial Board
- Nidia Basso, MD
Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Kathleen H. Berecek, PhD
Birmingham, Alabama
- Mauricio Boric, PhD
Santiago, Chile
- K. Bridget Brosnihan, PhD
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Maria H.C. de Carvalho, PhD
São Paulo, Brazil
- Eduardo Colombari, PhD
São Paulo, Brazil
- Donald J. DiPette, MD
East Lansing, Michigan
- Anna F. Dominiczak, MD
Glasgow, Scotland
- Dr Bruno Escalante
Mexico City, Mexico
- Dr Carlos Fardella
Santiago, Chile
- León Ferder, MD
Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Carlos M. Ferrario, MD
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Dr Carlos D. Figueroa
Valdivia, Chile
- Gregory D. Fink, PhD
East Lansing, Michigan
- Edward D. Frohlich, MD
New Orleans, Louisiana
- Gerardo Gamba, PhD
Mexico City, Mexico
- Jeffrey L. Garvin, PhD
Detroit, Michigan
- Celso E. Gomez-Sanchez, MD
Jackson, Mississippi
- Beatriz Grunfeld, MD
Buenos Aires, Argentina
- John E. Hall, PhD
Jackson, Mississippi
- Jorge E. Jalil, MD
Santiago, Chile
- Dr Richard J. Johnson
Houston, Texas
- Luis I. Juncos, MD
Córdoba, Argentina
- Dr Luis Juncos, Jr.
Rochester, Minnesota
- Osvaldo Kohlmann, Jr, MD
São Paulo, Brazil
- Eduardo M. Krieger, MD, PhD
São Paulo, Brazil
- Jose E. Krieger, MD, PhD
São Paulo, Brazil
- Allyn L. Mark, MD
Iowa City, Iowa
- Professor Elisa Marusic
Santiago, Chile
- M. Ian Phillips, MD, DSc
Gainesville, Florida
- Dr Carlos Pirola
Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Leopoldo Raij, MD
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Jane F. Reckelhoff, PhD
Jackson, Mississippi
- Timothy L. Reudelhuber, PhD
Montreal, Canada
- Dr Artur Beltrame Ribeiro
São Paulo, Brazil
- Juan Carlos Romero, MD
Rochester, Minnesota
- Dr Luis M. Ruilope
Madrid, Spain
- Dr Sofia Salas
Santiago, Chile
- Helio C. Salgado, MD, PhD
Riberão Preto, Brazil
- Robson A. S. Santos, MD
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Dr Nestor Schor
São Paulo, Brazil
- Norberto A. Terragno, MD, PhD
Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Rhian M. Touyz, MD, PhD
Montreal, Canada
- Carlos P. Vio, MD
Santiago, Chile
- Donna H. Wang, MD
East Lansing, Michigan
- Paul K. Whelton, MD, MSc
New Orleans, Louisiana
- Kathleen H. Berecek, PhD
Merck Sharp and Dohme Young Investigator Nominees
Flavia L. David, Xavier F. Figueroa, Laura G. Sanchez-Lozada, Maria R. Trolliet, Patricia Ferreira, Roberto Miatello, Silvana S. Meyrelles, Katia De Angelis, Patricia Fiorino, Christiane RF Moura, Celgo Lima, Giuliana Patriarca, Elizabeth Mendes, Danielle Yuri Arita, Marco Fontes
Inter-American Society of Hypertension Travel Awardees
Barbara Alexander, Maria de Lourdes Junqueira, Alexandre C. Pereira, Vera de Moura Azevedo Farah, Antonio J. Leon Delgado
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