SMRA 2024 Registration Details

The Society for Magnetic Resonance Angiography is excited to announce that registration for the 36th Annual SMRA Conference, which will be held in Santiago, Chile from Tuesday, November 12th to Friday, November 15th 2024 is now OPEN!  The focus of this year’s conference will be “The ever changing landscape of MRA”.

Please note that our Early Bird Deadline, including a reduced registration fee, ends on August 14, 2024. Don’t miss out.

Note: Delegate registration (Speaker, Trainee, Scientist/Radiologist/Other) includes 3 lunches, coffee and snacks during the morning and afternoon breaks, a Welcome Reception, 2 evening events with dinners (see social program below), and of course, access to all 3.5 days of the conference program.

This year’s conference will feature sessions focused on the continued explosion of new MRA techniques and contrast media and their relevant impact on patient management. The SMRA International Conference continues to showcase cutting-edge MRA research and stimulate rapid clinical translation of advanced MRA techniques in the brain, heart, thorax, abdomen, and extremities; 4D flow imaging; contrast agents; vessel wall and thrombus imaging; interventional MRI; deep learning and clinical study design.

SMRA 2024 Social Program

Aside from tremendous scientific and educational content, we look forward to offering a wonderful social program. This year will feature three evening events, as outlined below, all included in your registration fee!

Welcome Reception-Tuesday, November 12th

• Location: Club Manquehue 
• Address: Av Vitacura 5841
• Time: 18:30 hrs
• Transportation: Not necessary

Dinner-Wednesday, November 13th

• Location: Piso 18, Hotel Doubletree Vitacura
• Address: Av. Vitacura 2727
• Time: 19:00 hrs
• Transportation: Not provided as the venue is nearby

Dinner at Winery-Thursday, November 14th

• Location: Viña Santa Rita
• Address: Camino Padre Hurtado 695, Buin.
• Time: 17:30 hrs (departure from venue).
• Transportation: buses provided

SMRA 2024 Post Conference Activity

 In addition to our social program, which is included with your registration fee, we are offering an additional pay to play activity. For those planning to stay after the conference and looking to enjoy the afternoon, look no further! See our post conference activity offering below:

Winery visit, lunch, and tour-Friday, November 15th

• Location: Viña Casas del Bosque
• Address: Camino Padre Hurtado 695, Buin.
• Time: 12:45 hrs (departure from venue) 
• Transportation: buses provided. 
• Activities: lunch, (1) winery tour and tasting or (2) ride and visit to lake and viewpoint and wine tasting. 

Cost: 80 USD per person

SMRA 2024 Guest Day Program:

Per usual– families, friends, partners welcome! We look forward to connecting those traveling with conference attendees for exploration and enjoyment in Santiago.

We look forward to welcoming all those travelling with conference attendees to join us for the Guest Day Program. The Guest Program is intended for anyone who may be travelling with conference attendees and wishes to explore Santiago with a group while delegates enjoy the conference proceedings.

We have organized a beautiful week to include significant historical sites, city exploration, and of course we couldn’t miss the Chilean wineries. We’ve outlined the details below to the best of our ability, but please note plans are subject to change.

Cost: 180 USD per person

Day 1: Tuesday, November 12th 

Private City Tour of Santiago. The day will include a bilingual guide who will accompany you and tell you about the icons of the city. Tour will include visits to: Los Dominicos Village, Plaza de la Constitución, Parque Bicentenario, Plaza de Armas, Palacio La Moneda, among others. In Plaza de Armas, there will be a special visit to the bell towers of the Cathedral of Santiago. You’ll explore  the hidden corners of the Metropolitan Cathedral, such as inner courtyards, the old bell tower, and viewpoints with beautiful views. Lunch at restaurant Mestizo (at the guest’s expense).

Pick up: 10:00 am, Return: 16:00

Day 2: Wednesday, November 13th

Tour to Santa Rita winery with wine maker experience.  You’ll expereince a unique tasting experience that includes much more than a sampling! During your visit to Santa Rita, you’ll get to design, bottle, cork, label your wine. Each guest will take home a 750-cc. bottle of wine made by you!  While there, you will also taste 2 varieties of wine and be led on a guided tour through the varietal gardens and vineyard. You will visit Museo Andino Santa Rita and enjoy lunch at la Panedería (at the guest’s expense).

Pick up: 10:00 am, Return: 16:00

Day 3: November, 14th

Cerro San Cristobal tour program with lunch at Divertimento Chileno restaurant. Guests will start by arriving at Pio Nono – Bellavista station. There will be a beautiful ascent by funicular to the Cumbre station. From there you’ll visit the Tudor heritage hall and a scenic viewing area.  Your guide will continue with you to Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepción sector, among others.

Snack provided: homemade ice cream and drink.

You’ll finish the day with a cable car ride down to Tupahue station to visit Torreón Victoria and enjoy the panoramic views, then down to the final station Oasis. Visit to the machine room of the cable car.

Lunch will be at restaurant Meson Nerudiano (at the guest’s expense).

Pick up: 10:00 am, Return: 16:00 hrs

You can register for the conference (which includes evening events), guest day program, and post conference activity here. Enjoy the early bird registration price until August 14, 2024.