Welcome

Dear friends and colleagues,

I am proud to invite you to the 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society which will be held in Florence, Italy, from October 21st to October 24th, 2009.

At the meeting, brilliant researchers, clinicians and other health professionals engaged in the field of Spinal Cord lesions will gather from all over the world in order to give a powerful boost to research growth. At the same time, they will contribute to raise social awareness about the problems of people with spinal cord injuries.

During the meeting, we will go into the issues in Spinal Cord lesions. Topics of discussion will include: the management of spasticity and pain, spinal lesions in children, new treatments of pressure ulcers and outcome prediction. Dr. Giulio Del Popolo, co-chairman of the congress, will address specific neuro-urological issues. Symposia and workshops, held by professionals and doctors involved in the care of spinal cord lesioned persons, will enrich the program.

The beauties of Florence and Tuscany, pearls of Italy, will be the setting of our meeting.

I look forward to meet you in Florence.

Sergio Aito - President


		Welcome Dear friends and colleagues, I am proud to invite you to the 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society which will be held in Florence, Italy, from October 21st to October 24th, 2009. At the meeting, brilliant researchers, clinicians and other health professionals engaged in the field of Spinal Cord lesions will gather from all over the world in order to give a powerful boost to research growth. At the same time, they will contribute to raise social awareness about the problems of people with spinal cord injuries. During the meeting, we will go into the issues in Spinal Cord lesions. Topics of discussion will include: the management of spasticity and pain, spinal lesions in children, new treatments of pressure ulcers and outcome prediction. Dr. Giulio Del Popolo, co-chairman of the congress, will address specific neuro-urological issues. Symposia and workshops, held by professionals and doctors involved in the care of spinal cord lesioned persons, will enrich the program. The beauties of Florence and Tuscany, pearls of Italy, will be the setting of our meeting. I look forward to meet you in Florence. Sergio Aito - President