PICTURESQUE NORTHEAST TENNESSEE PEDIATRIC POSITION AVAILABLE

An already established, two physician practice looking to add three BC/BE primary care physicians to their practice over the next 18 months. Positions can be filled by FP, IM, Peds or IM/Peds physicians. Income guarantee plus incentives. Peace and serenity are still available in some parts of the country and NE Tennessee is one of them. This position is located in an area surrounded by gorgeous mountains and lakes. We offer an excellent lifestyle and wonderful outdoor activities for the whole family. We have very progressive program of education with a University and Medical School located in the heart of the Tri-Cities area. Population is 57,000 and a service area of over 100,000.

For more information contact: Anne Helvey; Director of Physician Services; Telephone: 423-854-5805; or fax CV: (423) 854-5748

European Society for Pediatric Research

The 39th Annual Conference of European Society for Pediatric Research will be held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, 13-17 September 1998.

Contact: ESPR 1998, Project Planning International, Montalto; Estate, Spa Road, Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland, BT24 8PT; or call (44-0) 1238 561 993; or fax (44-0) 1238 565 073; or email;101455.1521@compuserve.com.

Pediatric Research

Classified Advertising: Positions Available • Open Faculty Positions • Fellowships Available • Course Announcements• Seminars • Meetings • Research Opportunities

Circulation:Pediatric Research circulates monthly to more than 4,000 pediatricians, neonatologists and pediatric residents.

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Terms:Ads must be prepaid or a purchase order must accompany ad copy before printing. A $20 charge will be added for the use of our box number. *Credit will be granted to advertisers for errors only when error would prevent applicant from contacting advertiser.

Cancellation Policy:Cancellation requests must be made in written form, by fax, mail or e-mail, and will be honored for the earliest applicable issue.

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Contacts: Pediatric Research, Classified Advertising, 351 W. Camden Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-2436.

Michael Faulkner - (800) 528-1843, Jason Pointe- (800) 528-5660 or Taron Butler - (800) 645-3658. Fax (410) 528-4452; E-mail:mfaulkner@wwilkins.com/jpointe@wwilkins.com

PEGUS Research Inc.

ADVERSE EVENTS in children following exposures to insect repellents containing DEET. PEGUS Research, Inc. is studying adverse events following exposures to DEET. We are seeking information from pediatricians regarding patients who may have experienced neurological, systemic or unusual symptoms. Parents of patients will be asked to participate in a telephone interview.

For additional information, please call: Dr. Brent Page; or; Karen Bateman, R.N.; at PEGUS Research: 1-800-949-0089

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY

Charles E. Culpeper Foundation Scholarships in Medical Science

The Charles E. Culpeper Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 1999 Scholarships in Medical Science Program designed to support the career development of academic physicians. Up to four awards of $ 100,000 per year for three years will be made to the United States medical schools on behalf of candidates who are U.S. citizens or aliens who have been granted permanent U.S. residence (proof required), have received their M.D. degree from a U.S. medical school in 1990 or later, and are judged worthy of support by virtue of the quality of their research proposals. All scientific research relevant to human health is eligible for consideration. No institution my nominate more than one candidate. In selecting awardees, emphasis will be on identifying young physicians with clear potential for making substantial contributions to science as academic physicians. Since January 1988, 33 physicians have been selected as Charles E. Culpeper Foundation Medical Scholars. Deadline for applications is August 14, 1998. Awards will be announced in January 1999, for activation on or about July 1, 1999.

Contact: The Charles E. Culpeper Foundation at Financial Centre, 695 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06901-2155; or call (203) 975-1240; or fax (203) 975-1847; or webwww.culpeper.org.

Please Note

The American Pediatric Society and Society for Pediatric Research have relocated Suite B-7; 3400 Research Forest Drive; The Woodlands, TX 77381; Phone: (281) 296-0244; FAX: (281) 296-0255; E-mail: info@aps-spr.org; URL;www.aps-spr.org

Meetings

7th International Congress on Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses

The 7th International Congress on Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (NCLs) will be held June 13-16, 1998 in Dallas, Texas, at the University of Texas Southwestern, Medical Center. This meeting is organized by Dr. Michael Bennett of UT-Southwestern, and is supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and UT-Southwestern. The Congress will be the primary forum for the presentation of the latest research on NCLs (Batten Disease), a group of common neurodegenerative disorders affecting infants and children.

Contact: Michael Bennett, Ph.D., Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235; or call (214) 640-2877; or email mbenne@childmed.dallas.tx.

XXII International Congress of Pediatrics

The XXII International Congress of Pediatrics, organized every three years under the auspices of the International Pediatric Association, will be in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from August 9-14, 1998, and will focus on“From Grass Roots to Genes”. The four main themes are the child and society, infectious diseases vaccination, nutrition and disease, and congenital and hereditary diseases. Other topics relating to general pediatrics and pediatric subspecialities such as surgery, neurology, child psychiatry and dermatology will also be discussed. All presentations will be given in English, with simultaneous interpretation into French and Spanish for the plenary sessions.

Contact: Congress Secretariat, Eurocongres Conference Management, Jan Van Goyekade 11, 1075 HP Amsterdam, The Netherlands; or call (31) 20-679-34-11; or fax (31) 20-673-73-06; or emaileurocongres@pi.net.

International Society for Trace Element Research in Humans(ISTERH)

The Fifth Conference of the International Society for Trace Element Research in Humans (ISTERH) on the “Newer Aspects of Trace Element Research” will be held in Lyon, France, September 26-30, 1998.

Contact: Trace Element-Institute for UNESCO, 1 place de 1'Ecole, BP 7021, 69342 Lyon Cedex 07, France; or call (33) 4 72 80 82 90; or fax (33) 4 78 58 86 71; or email 101711.2322@compuserve.com