Designnote:Thisarticlewillgoonthefrontcover.AddphotoLiminLiaoandmeetinglogo.IfthereisspaceaddaphotooftheChinaNationalConventionCentre(insteadofitbeingusedfortheContinencePromotionCommitteearticle).Ifthetextistoolongforthefrontcover+apicture,wecanremoveacoupleoftouristsentencesICSGOESTOCHINA!DON’TMISSTHISUNIQUEOPPORTUNITY!LiminLiao,ChairICSAnnualScientificMeeting2012The42ndAnnualScientificMeetingoftheInternationalContinenceSociety(ICS)willbeheld15-19October2012inBeijing,China.WegreatlylookforwardtowelcomingourcolleaguesfromaroundtheworldfortheICS’sfirstannualmeetinginChina.第42届国际尿控学会(ICS)年会将于2012年10月15日至19日在中国北京举行。我们衷心地期待来自世界各地的同仁参加在中国举行的第一次ICS年会。282abstractshavebeenchosenbytheICSScientificCommitteeandfillthe3-dayscientificprogrammewithpodium,poster,andvideopresentationsonthelatestresearchinourfieldwhichaimtopushforwardthetreatmentofincontinenceandchallengecurrentthinking.ComplimentingthesewillbethreeStateoftheArtLectureswhichwillinclude“ChineseAcupuncture-History,PresentandFuture”byProfessorJi-ShengHan,lookingattheancientChinesepracticeofinsertingneedlesintoacupuncturepointsintheskintotreatpatients,thehistoryofthispractice,andhowitisrelevantintoday’smodernmedicine.WewillhavetwofurtherStateoftheArtLectures,onediscussingPelvicPainandoneonProlapseSurgery,aRound-TableonNeurourologyandaDebateonOveractiveBladderandDetrusorOveractivity.经过ICS科学委员会的精心筛选,总共282篇摘要入选本次年会。三天的会议包含大会发言、展板、视频等途径展示神经泌尿领域最新的研究成果。会议旨在推动对尿控的认识,交流对尿失禁的治疗及其他各领域的新进展。会议还包括三次专家高端讲座,其中韩济生院士主持的“中国针灸-历史、现状及未来”的讲座针对传统的中医理论的针灸穴位疗法,针灸治疗的现状以及与现代医学的关系进行阐述。另外两次高端讲座讨论盆地疼痛的治疗及盆底器官脱垂的手术治疗。圆桌会议将讨论神经泌尿领域相关问题,还有关于膀胱过度活动症及逼尿肌过度活动的辩论。Outof62workshopssubmitted,47wereacceptedforthe2-dayeducationalprogramme.Thisyear’sscheduleislookingimpressive,withahighqualityfacultycoveringawiderangeoftopics,bringingyouthelatestdevelopmentsandtraininginthefieldofincontinence.我们在递交的62例专题讨论申请中挑选了47例,进行为期两天的教育课程。本次年会的讨论内容具有极大的吸引力,涵盖各领域专家的专题讨论将会向您呈现尿控领域的最新进展及前沿知识。Thisyearweseethereturnofthesell-outMeettheExpertsluncheswhichduetohighdemandhavebeenexpandedto48expertscovering24topicsacrossthreedays.Furthersessionsatthemeetingthisyearincludethe11thAnnualPhysiotherapyRoundtable,NeurourologyRoundtable,lunchtimepelvicfloorexerciseclasses,andtheNursingForum.在本次年会中,我们将重新开设久违的“专家见面会”,参会专家将增至48位,会议将围绕24个主题进行为期3天的讨论。本年度的会议中包括第11届物理治疗圆桌会议,神经泌尿圆桌会议,盆底功能训练午餐会及护理论坛。ThesocialprogrammewillgivedelegatesinsightintoChineseculture,beginningwiththeWelcomeReceptiontobeheldatthemeetingvenue,theChinaNationalConventionCentre.Thisbuildingisknownforitsstunningarchitecturaldesign,illustratingChina’srichhistoryandcultureandcombiningcontemporaryfeatureswiththetraditional,areflectionofthecityofBeijingitself.ThefamousBird’sNestOlympicStadiumwillbethevenuefortheAnnualDinneratBeijing2012.Meetupwitholdfriendsfromacrosstheglobeandmakenew,whilstenjoyingthedeliciousChinesecuisineintherestaurantoverlookingthe2008Olympicsvenue.Theatmospherewillbesecondtonone,enhancedbytraditionalChineseperformances,suchastheBeijingOpera!本次大会的欢迎酒会将在中国国际会展中心举行,大会组委将为每一位参会人员开启一场中国文化之旅。会展中心建筑设计别具匠心,是中国传统历史文化与现代高科技的完美结合,反应了北京这座城市的特色。本次年会的欢迎晚宴将在著名的‘鸟巢’奥林匹克体育场举行,晚宴中您可以与久违的老友会面并结交新的朋友,在鸟瞰2008年北京奥林匹克公园的同时享受中国风味菜肴,席间您还将欣赏到如京剧等具有中国特色的文艺演出。IencourageyoutotakesomevacationtimebeforeorafterthemeetingtoexperienceallthatBeijinghastooffer.Thecityishometoawealthofhistoryintheformofpalaces,temples,historichutongsandmuchmorebesides.Don’t,however,forgetthemodernadditions,includingthethriving789ArtDistrictandtheinspiringarchitectureoftheOlympicsitesaroundthecity.Ifyouneedtorelax,justtakeashortsubwayridefromthecitycentretotheSummerPalace,thesummerretreatofChina’sformerImperialfamily,andyouwillberewardedwithspectacularviewsovertheKunmingLake,peacefulgardensandclassicalChinesearchitecture.在会议的空闲时间里,您一定要参观北京这座既古老有现代的城市,城市保存着众多历史悠久的宫殿、庙宇以及极富特色的胡同文化;另外798艺术区及奥林匹克公园区将让您体会这座城市的现代气息。您可以很方便的乘坐地铁到达昔日的颐和园景区,在这里您将欣赏到风景秀丽的昆明湖,典雅幽静的皇家园林以及具有中国传统特色的建筑区。WhilestayinginBeijing,don’tmissthisuniqueopportunitytovisitoneoftheSevenWondersoftheWorld-theGreatWallofChina.WhetheryoudecidetovisitthepopularBadalingsectionofthewallandridethecablecartothetoptotakeinthestunningvistas,or-forthemoreadventurousamongstyou-takeanafternoonhikefromJiankoutoMutianyualongarugged,unrestoredsectionofthewallandwatchthesunsinkbehindthemountainsbeforereturningtoBeijing,Icanpromiseitwillbeunforgettable.您在北京的停留期间,请不要错过参观世界七大奇迹之一的‘万里长城’。无论您选择乘缆车参观风景秀丽的八达岭长程段亦或徒步穿行崎岖险峻的慕田峪长程段,都将会有特别的收获。Thisyear’svenue,theChinaNationalConventionCentre(CNCC),liesintheOlympicGreenParktothenorthofBeijingandisabouta30minutetaxiridefromtheairport.Alternatively,theAirportExpresstraintothecitycentretakesonly11minutes,andasubwaystationisconnectedwithCNCC'sbasement,enablingdirecttransportforpeopletoandfromthecentre.Shuttlebusesarealsoavailablefromtheairport.本次会议的会场“中国国际会展中心”,位于北京北部的奥林匹克公园。从首都机场驱车需30分钟路程。搭乘机场快轨仅需11分钟便可到达会展中心地铁站。另外,还有机场巴士可到达会场。OctoberisthemostbeautifultimeofyeartovisitBeijing,withthemapletreesleavesturningaspectacularred.Thewarm,pleasantweatherwillensurethatyouwillhaveawonderfulandmostmemorableexperience.Ilookforwardtoseeingyouin