Meeting Description

Rhinology World 2009 represents the happy gathering of four major
societies dedicated to medical and surgical treatment of nasal and sinus disorders. The International Rhinological society meets on a bi-annual basis and has placed its 2009 meeting in Philadelphia, PA, USA,hosted by its president, Dr. David Kennedy, a world-renowned sinus surgeon.

The International Symposium on Infection and Allergy of the Nose (ISIAN)
is an annual meeting hosted by its President-Elect. The 2009 President-
Elect is Dr. James Palmer, also of the University of Pennsylvania. Both the IRS and ISIAN have been scheduled to meet April 15-19, 2009 in Philadelphia.
The American Rhinological Society hosts a Spring and Fall meeting each year, and the ARS has agreed to hold its Spring meeting
in conjunction with Rhinology World 2009.
The American Academy of Otolarngic Allergy will also join and hold its Spring meeting in Philadelphia.

The four societies will combine in a coordinated fashion to present not only the cutting edge of basic and clinical sciences in Rhinology, but also instruction courses, demonstration, dissertation, and opportunity for hands on surgical training.