The American College of Surgeons
Turkish Chapter Meeting
September 17, 18, 2005

The meeting has four main sessions and in each session one of the following subjects will be covered extensively (Three hours each). At this moment the tentative program of this meeting is as follows:

Recent Developments in Breast Cancer Surgery

M. Morrow, University of Chicago, USA

V.J. Jordan – University of Chicago, USA

Recent Developments in Sepsis and Septic Shock

Avery Nathens – University of Washington, Seattle, USA

Philip S. Barie – Cornell University, NY, USA

Recent Developments in Colo-Rectal Surgery

S. Wexner - Cleveland Clinic, Florida, USA

J. Fleshman – Washington University, USA

Recent Developments in Endoscopic Surgery

Raul J. Rosenthal, Cleveland Clinic, Florida, USA

Lee L. Swanstrom, OHSU Portland, OR, USA

Meeting Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is the former capital of three empires (Roman, Byzantine & Ottoman) with extraordinary monuments that cover two millenniums. This city creates an impressive setting at the point where two continents meet with the strait of Bosphorus which separates Europe from Asia and divides the city and offers a wide selection of cuisine, gourmet restaurants, and a lively nightlife.

Certainly, this great event combining scientific activities with the historical environment and outstanding nature should not be missed.

You may find further information about the congress by browsing the web site www.facstr2005.org Thank you very much in advance for your kind cooperation. We look forward to seeing you in Istanbul.