Update from Israeli Society for Diagnostic Ultrasound

Population:
7,026,000
Area: 20,770 Km²
Capital: Jerusalem
EFSUMB members: 130

The Israeli Society for Diagnostic Ultrasound in Medicine (ISUDM) was founded in 1981 by three physician pioneers in the field of US: two radiologists and a gynecologist, in collaboration with Prof Barry Goldberg. The first Annual Meeting and Barry Goldberg Lecture were held on 1982. Since then, every year, very well known radiologists, dedicated to US, are invited to lecture.

Dr Diana Gaitini

Our Society is comprised of 130 members, all radiologists specialist in US. The Annual Meeting has over 200 participants – radiologists, technicians and nurses working in the Radiology Departments. Aside from the Annual Meeting, several courses on US are organized for physicians and technicians by our Society and by working places, both hospitals and external clinics. ISDU is part of the Israel Radiological Society (IRS) and shares a website with it: http://www.israel-radiology.org.il

The Israeli Society for Diagnostic Ultrasound in Medicine (ISUDM) is pleased to be bidding to invite the EFSUMB-EUROSON Congress to Tel Aviv in 2014. The ISDUM, together with the entire local medical community will spare no effort in preparing for this important Congress, should it be held in Tel Aviv.

Situated on the crossroads of three continents, Israel is easily accessible from all corners of the globe and blessed with Mediterranean weather. Israel is one of the few countries where the ancient and modern meet and is the center of three great religions – Islam, Christianity and Judaism.

Tel Aviv, Israel‘s business and cultural capital offers exclusive metropolitan hospitality. The city has all it takes to host the EUROSON Congress in a most successful way, offering an added value that cannot be matched elsewhere. Ranked by National Geographic among the world’s top beach cities (2010), by New York Times as "Capital of Mediterranean Cool" (2008) and the "world’s foremost entrepreneurial hot spot" (2010). Tel Aviv is the ideal place to hold a professional convention.

In recent years the city has cultivated its reputation as one of the Middle East’s most cutting-edge cosmopolitan centers, yet the real source of its seductive powers are in its overwhelming love of life. Tel Aviv and Israel both offer fascinating sites for social events, Accompanying Persons’ program and satellite symposia. Among possible locations: Nazareth, Tiberias – Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Eilat and others.

From a scientific point of view, Israel is renowned for its many contributions to the medical and scientific world. Indeed, science and technology in Israel is one of the country‘s most developed sectors.