The role of the Scientific Program Committee is to plan, direct, and supervise the Congress’ scientific program, develop the overall Congress schedule, review and rate the proposed technical workshops and plenary sessions, and suggest and help implement ways to increase the Congress’ appeal to particular groups such as trainees, primary care physicians, or potential delegates from the developing world. The committee provides continuous feedback throughout the Congress planning cycle, assists in the review of submitted poster abstracts, and develops the selection process for Congress special lectures.
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Committee
Scientific Program Committee (2024)
Members
Chair: Michele Sterling, Australia
Members:
- Ian Gilron, Canada (2022 SPC Chair)
- Kirsty Bannister, UK (2026 SPC Chair)
- Robert Coghill, USA (Council)
- Margarita Calvo, Chile (Council)
- Michiel Reneman, Netherlands (LAC Chair)
- Michael Falcon, USA
- Michele Curatolo, USA
- Nantthasorn Zinbonyahgoon, Thailand
- Angela Yeo, Singapore
- Elizabeth Ogboli Nwasor, Nigeria
- Lauren Heathcote, UK
- Takahiro Ushida, Japan
- Ruth Defrin-Assa, Israel
- Manon Choiniere, Canada
- Rebeccah Slater, UK
- David Finn, Ireland
- Thiago Cunha, Brazil
- Stuart Brierley, Australia
- Aidan Cashin, Australia
- Jan Vollert, UK
- Tasha Stanton, Australia
- Thomas Graven-Nielsen, Denmark
- Irina Vetter, Australia
- Michaela Kress, Austria
- Luda Diatchenko, Canada
- Peter Svensson, Denmark
- Rebecca Pillai Riddell, Canada
- Marsha Campbell, Canada
- IASP President: Catherine Bushnell, USA