HISTORY OF GMLA
The Greek Medical Laser Association (GMLA) was formed in 1992 by a group of
medical doctors of various specialists sharing a common vision, a common
goal: the research and developement of medical laser therapy and surgery
applications.

Since then, our Association has successfuly organised 7 National
Congresses, 2 International, 1 World Congress, 2 World Forums of Laser
Societies
and has participated in numerous other seminars and congresses.
The congresses and forums organised by GMLA are:

 

1st National Congress

Date: 28-29.11.1992
Place: 251 General Air Force Hospital, Athens
Workshops: Athens' Laser Center
Invited Speaker: Prof Chavoin (France)

 

 

2nd National Congress

Date: 23-24.10.1993
Place: 251 General Air Force Hospital, Athens
Workshops: Athens' Laser Center
Invited Speakers: Prof. Peter Berlien (Germany)
Prof.
J.A.S. Carruth (U.K)
Prof
. A Hoffstetter (Germany)
Dr Mario Trelles (Spain)

 

 

3rd National Congress

Date: 22-23.10.1994
Place: N.I.M.I.T.S.Hospital, Athens
Workshops: Athens' Laser Center
Invited Speaker: Prof. Siebert (Germany)

 

 

International Congress: 'Lasers at the dawn of the 3rd Millenium'

and

4th National Congress,
with 52 invited speakers from around the world

Date: 25-28.09.1996
Place: Hilton Hotel, Athens
Workshops: Athens' Laser Center

 

 

1st  World Forum Of Laser Societies
Date: 27-09-1996
Place: Hilton Hotel, Athens
Coordinators: P.Kondogiannis, N. Nicolopoulos.



 


National Congress 'Lasers in Oncology'
and
5th National Congress

Date: 05-06.12.1998
Place: Holiday Inn Hotel, Athens


  

 

3rd World Congress of World Association of Laser Therapy (WALT)
and
6th National Congress

Date: 10-13.05.2000
Place: Astir Palace Hotel, Vouliagmeni, Athens
Workshops: Athens' Laser Center

2nd World Forum of Laser Societies

Date: 13.05.2000
Place: Astir Palace Hotel, Vouliagmeni, Athens
Co-ordinators: N. Nicolopoulos
D. Goldberg

 

 

International Congress 'Laser Olympics 2004'
and
7th National Congress

Date: 15-17.10.2004
Place: Planetarium, Athens
Invited Speakers: Prof. J. Hellinger (Germany)
Prof. V. Mikhailov (Russia)
Prof. L. Corti (Italy)