A brief history of the International Congress of Laboratory and Clinic

The International Congress of Laboratory and Clinic has long strived to elevate the nation's scientific standing in healthcare and medicine by convening eminent scholars, students, and medical professionals. Since its inception, this congress has hosted annual events from 2006 to 2023.

A brief history of the International Congress of Laboratory and Clinic is presented below, detailing the year, primary theme, and venue of each congress:

First Congress (February 2006): Laboratory and Internal Diseases, held at the Tehran International Exhibition Centre, Tehran.
Second Congress (April 2008): Held at the Center for the Intellectual Development of Child and Adolescent, Tehran.
Third Congress (September 2010): Pediatric Diseases, held at Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran.
Fourth Congress (September 2011): Internal and Infectious Diseases, held at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
Fifth Congress (January 2012): Blood Disorders, held at the Razi International Conference Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
Sixth Congress (February 2013): Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, held at the Razi International Conference Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
Seventh Congress (February 2014): Infectious Diseases, held at the Razi International Conference Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
Eighth Congress (February 2015): Cardiovascular Diseases, held at the Razi International Conference Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
Ninth Congress (March 2016): Clinical Expectations of Laboratory Services, Standard Laboratory, Vision and Mission, held at Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran.
Tenth Congress (February 2017): Novel Genetic and Molecular Approaches in Diagnosis and Treatment, held at the AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
Eleventh Congress (February 2018): Held at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
Twelfth Congress (September 2019): Challenges and Strategies of Laboratory-Clinical Interaction, held at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
Thirteenth Congress (February 2022): Strategies and Challenges in Confronting COVID-19, held virtually in collaboration with Imam Khomeini Hospital and Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
Fourteenth Congress (February 2023): Strategies for Diagnosis and Control of Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases, held at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
Fifteenth Congress (January 2024): The Role of the Laboratory in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Childhood and Infant Diseases, held at the Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
The organizing committee is currently preparing for the 16th Congress, scheduled to take place from December 21st to 23rd, 2023, at the Razi International Conference Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.