A Word from the Past President

It is my pleasure to report to you that the 9th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry, 28 June – 2 July 2009 in Paris has been a major success. It was a truly international event with over 4000 participants from 97 countries, from all 5 continents. This is an outstanding result which clearly demonstrates the world-wide aim of the WFSBP.

The scientific programme was of top quality with 1 Opening Lecture, 5 Plenary Lectures, 4 Special Lectures, 88 Symposia, 10 Debates, 10 WFSBP Treatment Guidelines Sessions, 14 Workshops, 5 Young Scientists Awards’ Sessions and 51 Guided Poster Tours with over 1020 Posters. Thus we achieved to further foster and stimulate Biological Psychiatry and provide educational updates.

During the WFSBP General Assembly on 1 July 2009 the new Executive Committee 2009-2011 has been elected and I am very delighted to introduce to you the new leadership:

I am convinced that the new Executive Committee will continue on the success and bring the Federation to even higher achievements.

As WFSBP Past President and Congress President, I wish to thank the National Societies of Biological Psychiatry for their dedication, valuable contributions and support during the past years.

On this occasion let me draw your attention to the next WFSBP Congress. Again, an imposing setting and a wonderful blend of scientific sessions and social events await you in Prague from 29 May – 3 June 2011. I very much look forward to meeting you there again.


Sincerely yours,

Siegfried Kasper, MD
WFSBP Past President

Feature Forums

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The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry

Online Subscription – World Journal vol. 10(2)
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WFSBP Congresses

10th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry, Prague , Czech Republic (May 29 – June 3, 2011)

Congress website to be announced soon on www.wfsbp.org.

Other Events

We are delighed to call special attention to:

6th Biennial World Congress on Men’s Health and Gender (WCMH 2009)
9-11 October 2009, Vienna, Austria
www.wcmh.info

3rd International Forum "Innovation in Psychiatry" (INNOPSY 2009)
18-20 November 2009
Milan, Italy
www.mgacongressi.it

4th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD)
17-20 March 2010
Sao Paulo, Brazil
www.isbd2010.org