The 113th. meeting of the American Academy of Insurance Medicine was held from the 2nd.to the 6th.October in Denver Colorado. It is the best CME one can find as it covers such a wide ranging scientific field. It is also a great way to see America and do some networking with friends and colleagues from all over the world.
Denver itself, the mile high city, was very pleasant, friendly and easy to navigate. Hiring a car made tours of the surrounding area of the Rockies National Park a `must`.
The Scientific Committee did an excellent job putting platform presentations and coordinating the workshops to the presentations so that subjects could be explored in depth. The whole event was held together by Ellyn Holzman and her team.
On the 20th.October we had the combined AMS and AMU meeting at the RAF Club in London. Speakers included Dr. Duncan Dymond on Keyhole Cardiac Surgery, Professor Richard Underwood on Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy, Update on Melanoma with Dr. Louise Fearfield, Implications of Underwriting on C.I. Claims presented by Bob Ratcliff and Risk Assessment and Laboratory Testing from Betty Sears of Lab. One.
On the 3rd November we had our usual Wednesday meeting, two speakers on the Epidemiology of Stroke for C.I.,Life and Disability Insurance-Dr. Anthony Rudd and Professor Charles Wolfe.
Next year we start with the AGM and Dr. Frank Vince's Presidential Address entitled` Who Teaches, Who Learns` on the 2nd. of February at Lettsom House. Then the combined AMS-Royal College of Physicians meeting on the 9th.May at the College itself, full details on this website. This will be a highlight event and there is a programme to match! .
Raymond Gill FRCP,Editor AMS Bulletin