The Scientific Committee and Congress Organizing Committee of the IPA 2013 International Congress would like to extend their deep thanks and appreciation to everyone who has contributed to the Scientific Program. Together they have helped to produce a rich and diverse program, reflecting IPA's mission, which upholds its high standards of scientific quality. We would also like to thank all members of the Scientific Committee for their dedication and hard work in helping to form a program and assess all the abstracts prior to acceptance.