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 Burstein
Nitza Cohen
Lina Deshilton
Merle Friedman
Eitan Z. Kimchi
Eyal Y. Kimchi
Rebeca Kimchi
Diana Peledd
Luba Shvartsman
Ashley Starkweather
Rose Tria