Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA – February 25, 2008 – The International Confocal Microscopy Working Group, an independent group of medical professionals and students, has been formed as a means to promote the betterment and increased use of reflective confocal microscopy (RCM) in patient care.
The Working Group is open and welcoming new members worldwide. Dermatologists, dermascopists, dermatopathologists, medical students and other professionals interested in learning more about RCM should consider joining the working group. RCM is a new medical imaging technology that noninvasively provides cellular resolution images of the skin. These images can assist physicians in identification of skin disease and monitoring treatment.
At the first meeting, which was held at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 66th Annual Meeting in San Antonio earlier this month, the Working Group established organization and membership guidelines, opportunities for collaborative research, and opportunities for training and recent scientific research in RCM.
The International Confocal Microscopy Working Group’s mission is to create an international collaborative consortium that educates, encourages and promotes research by the medical community on the discipline and practice of RCM.
Created by leading dermatologists with international affiliations, the International Confocal Microscopy Working Group intends to lay the groundwork to create broad acceptance of RCM for the diagnosis of skin cancers and conditions.
The Working Group founders include Dr. Salvador González of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York) and Ramon y Cajal Hospital (Madrid); Dr. Giovanni Pellacani of University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Dr. Josep Malvehy of Hospital Clinic Barcelona and CEDILP; and Dr. Susana Puig of Hospital Clinic Barcelona and CEDILP.
For more information about the Working Group, including membership information, contact Maggie Oliverio by email at Maggie@ADMCORP.com and reference in the subject line “International Confocal Microscopy Working Group.”
About The International Confocal Microscopy Working Group
The International Confocal Microscopy Working Group is an independent group of medical professionals and students interested in the betterment and increased use of confocal microscopy in patient care. The Group welcomes new members. For information regarding membership, please contact Maggie Oliverio, Maggie@ADMCORP.com and reference in the subject line “International Confocal Microscopy Working Group.”
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