********** ANNOUNCEMENT **********

TENTH SOUTHERN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 18 - 21, 1991
PENTA HOTEL ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Technical Sessions to be held on Georgia Tech Campus

Sponsored by:

Bioengineering Center, Office of Interdisciplinary Programs
The Georgia Institute of Technology

TOPICS OF PRESENTATION:

Biomechanics Prosthetic Devices Neural Networks
Cardiovascular Mechanics Drug Delivery Systems Biosensors
Orthopaedic Mechanics Rehabilitation Bioinstrumentation
Pulmonary Mechanics Computers in Medicine Robotics
Biomaterials Medical Imaging Clinical Engineering
Dental Materials AI/Expert Systems Gait Analysis

FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS:

Submit 500 words abstract* by .......... May 8, 1991
Acceptance of Abstract by .......... May 31, 1991
Submit full manuscript by .......... July 1, 1991

*Abstract must conform to guidelines provided below to accommodate subsequent
publication.

Guidelines for 500 word abstract:
Title Bold and Centered:

EVALUATION OF HYDROXYLAPATITE COATINGS APPLIED TO POROUS-COATED IMPLANTS

Stephen D. Cook Ph.D., Kevin A. Thomas, Ph.D., Jeanette E. Dalton, B.S.E.
Tulane University School of Medicine and Veterans Administration Medical Center
New Orleans, LA 70112

The first sentence should be indented five spaces and margins of one
inch should be maintained on each side of the text. All text should be left
and right justified. Printing should be done with a new ribbon that assures
copy that can be easily reproduced.

SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE CONFERENCE:

Several awards will be given to a number of "Student Papers". Both graduate
and undergraduate students are encouraged to submit papers. Please indicate
whether your paper is to be considered for the award.

FORWARD ABSTRACTS TO:

Mr. Jim Toler
Co-Director
Bioengineering Center
Georgia Tech OIP/CRB 329
Atlanta, Georgia 30332
(404) 894 - 3964
FAX: (404) 894 - 3120
EMAIL: jt23@prism.gatech.edu

or

Dr. Wesley Shelton
Senior Research Engineer
Bioengineering Center
Georgia Tech OIP/CRB 327
Atlanta, Georgia 30332
(404) 894 - 8727
FAX: (404) 894 - 3120
EMAIL: ws30@prism.gatech.edu

or

Mr. David Banks
Research Engineer
Bioengineering Center
Georgia Tech OIP/CRB
Atlanta, Georgia 30332
(404) 894 - 7020
FAX: (404) 894 - 3120
EMAIL: db27@prism.gatech.edu