WELCOME

Dear Colleagues,

 

It gives us great pleasure to invite you to the 23^rd Conference of the Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (SMIT), which will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel,
September 13-16, 2011.

 

SMIT was originally founded in order to advance minimally invasive therapy at a multidisciplinary level, in an attempt to reduce patient trauma arising from surgery or radiological interventions. Today, however, the Society aims to attract a broader spectrum of participants, including representatives from most medical specialties, instrument manufacturing, start-up companies, biomedical engineering and research.

 

Academic, clinical and commercial topics will be addressed at the conference, in an effort to present the latest knowledge available in the various fields.

 

The conference will be held in conjunction with the 14^th Israeli Symposium on Computer-Aided Surgery, Medical Robotics and Medical Imaging (ISRACAS 2011). We hope that this collaboration will provide an excellent forum for the exchange of ideas amongst international scientists, clinicians and engineers working in the fields of medical imaging, computer science, and robotics.

 

Israel is an ideal destination for the conference, being at the forefront of cutting edge medical innovation and new medical technologies.

 

Tel Aviv, located on the shores of the Mediterranean, is a major cultural center in Israel, boasting an array of museums, galleries, and theatres.Tel Aviv is often referred to as the ‘city that never sleeps’ and many of the city’s bars, cafés, and excellent restaurants are centered around the beachfront promenade. South of Tel Aviv is the ancient port city of Jaffa. Recent restoration projects have transformed parts of the old city into a tourist attraction, featuring beautifully restored buildings, cobblestone walkways and bustling markets, with traditionally handmade goods, souvenir shops and sidewalk cafés.

 

We look forward to welcoming you to Tel Aviv, for what we hope will be a stimulating and inspiring scientific event as well as an enjoyable and exciting visit.

 

 

Sincerely,