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Message from the Scientific Program Committee Chair
 Jonathan M. Teich, MD, PhD
Chair, AMIA 2007 Scientific Program Committee
Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Elsevier
Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
The AMIA 2007 Annual Symposium, the premier scientific meeting for new research and development in informatics, will be held November 10-14, 2007, in Chicago. On behalf of AMIA and the Scientific Program Committee, I invite you to participate in the Symposium by submitting papers, posters, panels, demonstrations, workshops, Partnerships in Innovation, and American College of Medical Informatics senior member presentation proposals.
Our field continues to grow rapidly in scientific breadth, popular interest, and importance to the public; health information technology is in the news daily. From the greatly increased government focus on health quality and transparency, to the rapid advance of the science and application of genomics, to a renewed emphasis on patient decision-making, to the continued growth of regional health information networks, to the Institute of Medicine's reports on crises in emergency medicine and medication safety, to concerns about avian flu and other global epidemics, there is a sharp increase in attention toward large-scale health issues that could be substantially improved by innovative informatics applications, built on a foundation of robust informatics science. In many cases, leading-edge work that was first published at past AMIA Annual Symposia is at the core of the most important approaches to these issues.
The Annual Symposium provides a wide range of formats for education and discussion. Papers and posters present state-of-the-art scientific and technical work. The demonstration and Partnerships in Innovation formats allow for a more comprehensive presentation of advanced systems, including innovative uses of commercial systems. Panels and workshops bring together thought leaders for in-depth education and active exchange with the audience about critical issues of the day. The spectrum of topics includes basic information science, knowledge modeling, technology applications, public policy, regional and international developments, ideal adoption and management strategy, standards, bioinformatics and genomics, and more. The review process is meticulously designed and supervised to ensure that each submission is reviewed by individuals who are knowledgeable about that domain.
Along with several hundred peer-reviewed contributions in the above formats, the Symposium includes dozens of in-depth educational presentations from major figures in the field: keynote talks, invited lectures, state-of-the-art reviews, tutorials, and "Meet the Experts" informal lunchtime chats. Last but not least, the Symposium hosts meetings of workgroups and special interest groups, receptions, and other opportunities to renew existing contacts and begin new ones.
When it's all rolled up together, the AMIA Annual Symposium continues to be the premier forum for presenting work in clinical informatics and biomedical informatics, both practical and theoretical. The science is excellent, the opportunities to talk with experts are many, and the environment is fun. I hope you will accept our invitation to submit your papers, posters, and session proposals for publication and presentation at AMIA 2007.
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