a BA in Life sciences and a MA in Life sciences and Computer sciences from Bar-Ilan University, Israel.

Assa served as President of the European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI) during a period 2002-2003, and served as Vice-President of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) during a period 2004-2005. During STC EFMI Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, Assa received the medal as Honorary Fellow of EFMI. We will remember him for all his contributions and commitment in the different roles he has held during his time in EFMI.

All of us in EFMI and IMIA lost one of prominent personality. His voice and his deep thoughts for best and most reasonable solutions in critical situations during our Council meetings will persist in our minds. His way of discussing about important problemsAPKenya's Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa, left, Ethiopia's Hagos Gebrhiwet, center, and Britain's Mo Farah, right, compete in the men's 5000-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics Saturday in London.

Lopez Lomong was caught in London traffic Saturday.

The venue was Olympic Stadium instead of one of that city’s bustling roads, but he still couldn’t find a way to get where he wanted in time.

Lomong teased his family and friends in the stands and his faithful hometown fans in Tully by taking an early lead before falling to 10th in the Olympic 5,000-meter final. Lomong finished in a time of 13 minutes, 48.19 seconds, behind Britain Mo Farah’s winning effort of 13:41.66.

Lomong grabbed a quick edge, expecting the race to stay fast and wind up