The International Academy of Cardiology expresses its sincere thanks to the following individuals:

Gerald F. Edelstein, Brian E. Fortman, partners, associates and staff of Edelstein, Laird & Sobel, P.C., Los Angeles, USA, for their continuing support and invaluable contribution in arranging the legal aspects of the Congress,

and to our dedicated staff who helped bring this meeting to reality:

Karen H. Burstein

Marilyne Katz
Eitan Z. Kimchi
Eyal Y. Kimchi
Rebeca Kimchi

Rachelle E. LaPointe

Karyn Nahari

Alicia Prusky
Ashley E. Starkweather
Elizabeth Rose Tria