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News -> November, 2000 News
The Nose 2000 and Beyond was held in Washington DC from September 20-23. It turned out to be the largest
gathering of Rhinologists in the United States to date. Approximately 1400 Rhinologists from over 70
countries came to Washington to exchange ideas, debate issues covering everything from endoscopic sinus
surgery, physiology, cystic fibrosis, and chronic rhinosinusitis to the nose in art.
During the opening ceremonies, the United States Marine Corps band, "The Presidents Own" from the White
House provided the music. The ceremonial platoon from Marine Corps Base Quantico provided the backdrop
for the inauguration of six new countries into the International Rhinologic Society including China, Egypt,
India, Lebanon, Pakistan and Poland.
Thursday morning the scientific sessions were in conjunction with the American Academy of Otolaryngologic
Allergy Foundation and Friday the day belonged to the American Rhinologic Society. On Saturday the American
Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery led the way discussing primary and secondary
rhinoplasty and covered everything from the disappointed patient to medical-legal and socioeconomic issues.
Thursday night the faculty went to the Cannon House office building and over 200 faculty and guests
attended the buffet reception.
On Saturday night during the gala black tie dinner dance, the entertainment was provided by the United
States Navel Academy Men's Glee Club and the La Masquerade singers and dancers from New York. The special
guest was former first lady Mrs. Barbara Bush, who honored Rhinology and gave the Life Achievement awards
to distinguished faculty members, over 65 years of age who were voted by their colleagues. The honorees
included Ryo Takahashi, Charles Gross, Egbert Huizing, Fausto Lopez-Infante, Walter Messerklinger, Wolfgang
Pirsig, Georgio Sulsenti, Eugene Tardy, and Malte Wigand. Ashutosh Kacker and Sam Lam of Cornell University
won the Nasal Knowledge Bowl "Gold". Mayo received the "Silver" award with Matthew Kienstra and Holger
Gassner. The University of Minnesota received the "Bronze" award with Hamid Djalilian and Weiru Shao. The
Cottle Award for basic investigation was received by Dr. Fred Kuhn for: "Capsaicin effect on trigeminal
nucleus substance P release: Experience basis for rhinogenic headache and vasomotor rhinitis treatment."
Other awards were for Case of the Millennium those winners were Anna Galewicz (Gold) Poland, Amin Javer
(Silver) Canada and Igor Kozin (Bronze) Russia. Video awards were P. Thulasi Das (Gold) India, Sea Young
Jeon (Silver) Korea and Seung Kyu Chung (Bronze) Korea. Poster awards went to Michelle Facer (Gold)
United States, David Congdon (Silver) United States and Heidi Olze (Bronze) Germany.
The next meeting of the International Rhinologic Society will be held in 2003 in Korea with Professor
In-Yong Park as President. Dr. David Kennedy was elected the first Vice President of the International
Rhinologic Society.
Thanks to all of the members and our major sponsor Schering/Key, for supporting our meeting.
Eugene Kern, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
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