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Originalcontributionson a varietyof topicsrelatedto nuclearmedicinewillbe consideredfor inclusionin the scientificprogram.Theyare:•BasicResearch:Physicalscience;Emissioncomputedtomography,(SPECTandPET);Nuclearmagneticresonance;Instrumentation;Imageprocessingartificial intelligence;Personalcomputers—computernetworks;Qualitycontrol.•Pharmacology: Radiopharmaceutical chemistry; New radiopharmaceuticals;Newradioimmunoassays;Qualitycontrolin radiopharmacology;Dosimetry, Radiation risks.•Clinical Application: Bone/joint diseases; Circulation; Endocrinology; Gastroenterology; Hematology; Cardiology; Immunoscintigraphy; Nephrology;Neurology;Pediatrics;Pulmonarydiseases;Therapy;Thyroiddiseases.

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CorrelativeImagingCouncilThe CORRELATIVEIMAGINGCOUNCIL providesa structure in which clinicians and scientists candevelop and disseminate information on themedical and physiological applications of variousimaging modalities as they correlate to nuclearmedicine.

RadioassayCouncilThe RADIOASSAYCOUNCIL maintainsthescientific, economic, and historic elements ofthe radioassay discipline within the Society.

RadiopharmaceuticalScienceCouncilThe RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCECOUNCIL providesa forum for discussionanddissemination of information relating to the radiopharmaceutical sciences and promotes and encourages basic radiopharmaceutical research anddevelopment within the Society. It publishes anewsletter and holds periodic meetings on specialsubjects.

If you are interested in joining any or all of the Councils, please contact the Membership Department. The costfor 1986Council membership is only $5.00per council.

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SIi@111ICOUNCILSTosatisfy the needs of those individual disciplines within nuclear medicine, TheSociety of Nuclear Medicine has established special interest Councils that function autonomously within the Society and are open to all interested members.

AcademicCouncilThe ACADEMIC COUNCIL is cornposed of facultyrnernbers of nuclear rnedicine departments, dlvisions, or sections in accredited nuclear rnedicineschools, or in those in AMA approvednuclear rnedicine residency programs in the U.S. or Canada.

The objectives ofthe Council are: (1)to promotemedical education, research, and patient carerelated to nuclear medicine; (2) to develop bettermethods of undergraduate and graduate teachingof nuclear medicine; and (3)to provide a forum fordiscussion of problems of mutual interest and concern, as well as an informal exchange of ideas andprograms. Within the Council there is a subgroupof directors of nuclear medicine residency trainingprograms who confer at least annually with theABNM on areas of mutual interest.

CardiovascularCouncilThe CARDIOVASCULAR COUNCIL consists ofSociety members interested in the performanceand application of cardiovascular nuclear medicineprocedures. It seeks to provide a forum for discussion and development of cardiac scintigraphicmethods in an effort to realize the most beneficialapplications. The Council actively seeks individuals who share this goal.

InstrumentationCouncilThe INSTRUMENTATIONCOUNCIL promotestheadvancement and dissemination of knowledge ofinstrumentation utilized in nuclear medicine andserves as a resource center in instrumentation forthe Society.

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DIRECTOR OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE.University Hospital ofiacksonville asan affiliate ofthe University of Florida/Jacksonville Programs isseekingcandidatesfor a position in nuclearmedicine.Responsibilities will require managementskills andateachingcommitmentnecessarytodirectaclinicalnuclear medicine division associatedwith diagnosticradiologyresidenttrainingprogram.ABRcertification required plus ABNM or specialcompetence.Anacademic appointment will be at the assistant professor or associate professor level depending onqualifications.Applicationdeadlineis February l.1987withananticipatedstartingdateofiuly I . 1987.Direct inquiries to H. Martin Northup, MD, Departmentof Radiology,UniversityHospital,655West8th St. . Jacksonville, FL 32209. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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