This month, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) will host SNM's 56th Annual Meeting: an event that has been welcomed personally by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Toronto Mayor David Miller.
The 2009 SNM Annual Meeting will be held from June 13-17, bringing more than 6,000 physicians, technologists and scientists to the city to share research, learn about the latest breakthroughs and trends and discuss important issues in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging.
"Molecular imaging is changing the way that common diseases are diagnosed and treated," explained SNM President Robert Atcher, Ph.D., M.B.A.
"Molecular imaging and nuclear medicine scans allow physicians to see exactly what is happening and how a disease is responding to therapy. More than 20 million people have molecular imaging procedures each year. These procedures are commonly used to diagnose and monitor treatment in patients with cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and stroke, to name just a few."
In separate messages to SNM, both the prime minister and mayor articulated the significance of hosting this event, pointing to the importance of molecular imaging to the future practice of medicine and the fit of Toronto as a host city. Mayor Miller cited Toronto's high concentration of research institutes, business support services and world-renowned medical researchers as key factors making the city an excellent choice.
"We are pleased to host an event of such positive impact. Not only does the SNM Annual Meeting spark discussion and sharing to improve patient care, it has an immediate positive impact on the local economy of $10 million in visitor spending," said Barry Smith, President & CEO of the MTCC.
"As for participants, Toronto is centrally located within a 90-minute flight time from nearly 60 percent of the U.S. population: an excellent location for an event of this size and scope."
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