Learn the Latest in Pediatric Science at the PAS/ASPR Joint Meeting

DENVER, COLORADO – More than 7,500 leaders in academic pediatrics will gather in Denver, Colorado, April 30-May 3 for the joint meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) and Asian Society for Pediatric Research (ASPR).

Journalists will have access to hundreds of scientists who are conducting original research in children’s health. PAS/ASPR represents an opportunity to learn about and discuss the latest scientific discoveries, often before they appear in peer-reviewed journals. The meeting addresses all aspects of children’s health, including basic and clinical sciences, translational and health services research, and clinical advances. The meeting will take place at the Colorado Convention Center.

Journalists are invited to cover PAS/ASPR and may register to attend the meeting at http://www.pas-meeting.org/2011Denver/press.asp. Journalists who wish to receive embargoed press releases on scientific abstracts in advance of the meeting should contact PAS Media Relations at 847-434-7877 or dlinchesky@aap.org or ssmartin@aap.org. Embargoed press releases will be issued in late April.

Follow news of the PAS meeting on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PedAcadSoc . 

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The Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) are four individual pediatric organizations who co-sponsor the PAS Annual Meeting – the American Pediatric Society, the Society for Pediatric Research, the Academic Pediatric Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Members of these organizations are pediatricians and other health care providers who are practicing in the research, academic and clinical arenas. The four sponsoring organizations are leaders in the advancement of pediatric research and child advocacy within pediatrics, and all share a common mission of fostering the health and well being of children worldwide.

Susan Martin
PAS Media Relations
ssmartin@aap.org

Debbie Linchesky
PAS Media Relations
dlinchesky@aap.org