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The Cutting Edge

Symposium Series on Functional Genomics of Critical Illness and Injury

In 2002 Strategic Results took on the planning and organizing of a trail-blazing symposium series on the interface between the exciting new field of functional genomics and critical care.

Physician participation for the series has doubled in 4 years, reaching more than 500 in 2006.

• 4 symposia since 2002
• 2-day meetings featuring world-class speakers, panel discussions, posters, exhibitors, industry briefings, oral presentations of abstracts, and interactive sessions

Managed Sponsors NIGMS, NIH, DHHS OD, NIH, DHHS CCMD, NIH, DHHS NIAND, NIH, DHHS NIDDK, NIH, DHHS Special Interest Group on Critical illness and Injury, NIH, DHHS Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis

Received endorsements from the Infectious Diseases Society of America American Association for the Surgery of Trauma American Thoracic Society Society of Critical Care Medicine American Burn Association

Value-added deliverables

• Meeting review article for journal publication
• Managed set-up, organization, web site and inaugural meeting of NIH Scientific Interest Group on Critical Illness and Injury
• Produced guide to Bethesda restaurants, nightlife, radio stations, and shopping
• Funded science awards
• Supervised exhibits
• Arranged for industry briefings
• Managed CME credit process
• Wrote program script for session chairs