Yearb Med Inform 2007; 16(01): 186-191
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1638547
Editorial
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart

IMIA – A 40 Year Organizational Overview*

S.A. Huesing
1   IMIA, the International Medical Informatics Association, Edmonton, Canada
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Correspondence to

Steven A. Huesing, CMA
Executive Director
IMIA, the International Medical Informatics Association
5782 172 Street NW
Edmonton
AB T6M 1B4
eMail: imia@shaw.ca   

Publikationsverlauf

Publikationsdatum:
05. März 2018 (online)

 

Summary

Objective

To chronicle the history of IMIA, the International Medical Informatics Association, from 1967 to 2007.

Method

Describing the key events and accomplishments through the terms of office of its presidents.

Results and Conclusions

The IMIA of today has been shaped by the individuals within it. Those influencing and guiding IMIA from its origins to today include its national representatives, Board and Presidents, working group members, regional liaisons, and MedInfo attendees.


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Correspondence to

Steven A. Huesing, CMA
Executive Director
IMIA, the International Medical Informatics Association
5782 172 Street NW
Edmonton
AB T6M 1B4
eMail: imia@shaw.ca