title: IMIA--a 40 year organizational overview.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To chronicle the history of IMIA, the International Medical Informatics Association, from 1967 to 2007.
  
  
  METHODS
  Describing the key events and accomplishments through the terms of office of its presidents.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The IMIA of today has been shaped by the individuals within it. Those influencing and guiding IMIA from its origins to today include its national representatives, Board and Presidents, working group members, regional liaisons, and MedInfo attendees.
authors: IMIA, International Medical Informatics Association, Edmonton, Canada. imia@shaw.ca
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Huesing
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D007391:International Cooperation; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012952:Societies / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration*