The first Australasian regional meeting of ISVH was held in Adelaide from 6th to 7th August 2008. The President of ISVH Australasia is Professor James Cameron (Melbourne, Australia) and the Secretary is Bronwyn Kingwell (Melbourne, Australia). Among a variety of topics actively debated was “Is there a place for assessing arterial mechanics/function in clinical medicine?”, delivered by Professor Kennedy Cruickshank (Manchester, UK).

A second ISVH Australasian Congress is being planned for 2009, as well as an International Congress in Europe.

ISVH would like to thank its Founding Sponsors for their continuing assistance. In particular

• Servier Australia, for support of ISVH Australasia.
• Fukuda Denshi, for support of ISVH China.
• Omron, for support of ISVH Japan.
• MicroLife for support of ISVH in the USA.

ISVH welcomes new members, please contact the ISVH Website (www.isvh.net ).

This website will shortly be updated, and revised to accomodate the expanding role of ISVH in Vascular Health worldwide.

Pr Roland ASMAR
President
ISVH