MERC2008 congress report:
							From 4th to 7th of November 2008 
			more than 1500 rhinologists, facial plastic surgeons and 
			otolaryngologists from 26 countries attended the First Middle East 
			Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery in Tehran, the nice 
			capital of Iran. 
			This meeting took place in Milad Tower Convention Center, the 
			fourth tallest tower in the world. The participants were mostly 
			Middle East otolaryngologists but there were also significant number 
			of participants from European, American and African countries which 
			traveled long distance from countries such as Brazil to participate 
			in this unique event of the Middle East. The official language of 
			conference was English. The conference was held by the Rhinology 
			Research Society an international nongovernmental organization 
			established to promote knowledge, practice and ethics in rhinology.
			
			The society has members from different countries and different 
			subspecialties including Rhinology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Skull 
			Base Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Cosmetology and 
			encourages research in rhinology and related fields in head and 
			face. RRS helps higher education in rhinology with results in the 
			best patient care in nose, sinuses, face and skull base disorders. 
			The Rhinology Research Society provides meetings, symposiums, 
			workshops and research grants in rhinology while promotes health 
			care in nose, face and related structures through public educational 
			publications. 
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