3rd Japan-US Technical Information Exchange Forum on BLAST INJURY (JUFBI 2018)
Final Announcement
 
				   To bring together broad knowledge and expertise and to share national experiences and evidence-based approaches for blast injuries, the 3rd Japan-US Technical Information Exchange Forum on Blast Injury (JUFBI 2018) will be held from May 9 to 11, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. The objectives of the Forum include but not limited to:
				
				a. Assemble a Japan-US forum focused on multi-disciplinary science and medicine necessary to increase our understanding of blast injury. 
				b. Achieve a mutual understanding of US/Japan efforts in blast injury research. 
				c. Identify knowledge gaps requiring collaborative research.
				d. Increase understanding and collaborate to improve prevention, clinical diagnosis and treatment of brain, lung and auditory blast injuries.  
				
				Contributions from countries other than Japan and the US as well as from young investigators are welcome.
				
				For more details, please see the “Final Announcement” and "Program (revised)" posted below.
Important Dates:
					Hotel reservation deadline:  April 25 (Wednesday)
					Preregistration deadline:  April 10 (Tuesday)
					JUFBI 2018:  May 9 (Wednesday) - 11 (Friday), 2018
				
Please send your Pre-registration Form and Hotel Reservation Form to:
					JUFBI 2018 Secretary Office
					Email: jufbi-sec@ndmc.ac.jp
					Fax:  +81-4-2996-2081
				
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General Information
						Venue:
						Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
						Room: 47th Floor, Aozora (あおぞら)
						2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 160-8330, Japan
						http://www.keioplaza.com/
						
						Registration:
						Pre-registration is required for all the participants. The preregistration deadline is April 10 (Tue).  Absolutely No “On-Site” registration.  Registration is free of charge.
						Please complete the preregistration form posted at the conference website and submit it by email or fax to the JUFBI 2018 secretary office.
						Email:  jufbi-sec@ndmc.ac.jp
						Fax:  +81-4-2996-2081
						
						Hotel Accommodation:
						For the participants who want to stay at the Forum venue, the JUFBI 2018 secretary office plans to reserve a block of rooms. Please send the hotel reservation form posted at the conference website not later than April 25 (Wed) by email or fax to the JUFBI 2018 secretary office.
						Email:  jufbi-sec@ndmc.ac.jp
						Fax:  +81-4-2996-2081
						
						Contact/Questions: 
						Shunichi Sato (NDMC)
						3-2, Namiki, Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama 359-8513
						Phone:  +81-4-2995-1379
						Fax:  +81-4-2991-1757
						E-mail:  shunsato@ndmc.ac.jp 
						
						Kyungho Park (ITC-PAC)
						7-23-17, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan
						Phone:  +81-3-6385-3119
						Cell phone:  +81-80-5933-6918
						E-mail:  kyungho.park3.ln@mail.mil
					
 
		





