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Conferences, Webcasts & Podcasts
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Below is a list of major conferences, medical meetings, webcasts, and podcasts relevant to Probiotics and human health including gastroenterology, immunology, nutrition and pediatrics. These conferences and medical meetings are attended by world recognized scientists and clinicians.
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04.01.2006 - 04.05.2006
Experimental Biology
A multi-society, interdisciplinary, scientific meeting featuring plenary and award lectures, symposia, oral and poster sessions, career services, and exhibits of scientific equipment, supplies, and publications. The EB annual meeting gathers more than 12,000 independent scientists representing different sponsoring and guest societies, including the American Society of Nutrition (ASN).
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05.20.2006 - 05.26.2006
Digestive Disease Week
Digestive Disease Week is considered the largest and most prestigious meeting in the world for the Gastrointestinal professional. Every year it attracts more than 16,000 physicians, researchers and academics from around the world who desire to stay up-to-date in their respective fields. The meeting is the year's best opportunity to learn about the latest advances in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery; prevention, diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders; and cutting-edge technological advances.
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09.16.2006 - 09.19.2006
American Dietetic Association
With nearly 65,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. In 2006, the American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, will that place in Honolulu, Hawaii from September 16-19.
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10.20.2006 - 10.25.2006
American College of Gastroenterology
The American College of Gastroenterology provides a wide range of educational programs emphasizing clinically-oriented topics. The ACG annual meetings gathers more than 4,000 Gastroenterologists and in 2006 the 71st ACG Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate Course will take place in Las Vegas, NV from October 20-25.
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11.04.2006 - 11.07.2006
American Academy of Pediatrics
The AAP National Conference & Exhibition offers you an opportunity to design the pediatric educational experience that best meets your needs. You'll have access to education on high-demand topics and an opportunity to exchange ideas and network with the top experts in your field.
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Probiotics: Applications in Gastrointestinal Health and Disease
In conjunction with the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting,
a world-class panel of speakers came together to share insights in a program entitled, Probiotics: Applications in Gastrointestinal Health and Disease.
This symposium discussed some of the cutting-edge science on how probiotics can play a role in promoting gut health. Above is the link to the presentations given at a live satellite Symposium in Philadelphia, PA (October, 2007).
Webcast - Probiotics and Children
A symposium,
Probiotics and Intestinal Health in Children, led by Harvard Medical School, Division of Nutrition was the first program to highlight probiotics as cutting-edge science in children's health and well-being.
Dr. Allan Walker, Professor of Nutrition and Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School led a world-class panel of speakers comprised of esteemed researchers in the fields of pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology, including Athos Bousvaros, M.D., M.P.H (Boston Children's Hospital), Jonathan Markowitz, M.D (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia), Cornelius Van Niel, M.D (University of Washington, School of Medicine), and Balfour Sartor, M.D. (University of North Carolina School of Medicine).
Webcast - Probiotics and the Hygiene Hypothesis
The Symposium, Probiotics and the Hygiene Hypothesis: A Case for Protective Nutrients, led by
Harvard Medical School’s Division of Nutrition, and presented at the 2006 annual Experimental Biology
conference, highlighted probiotics as cutting-edge science in health and well-being. The "hygiene hypothesis" helps
to explain the fact that immune disorders are increasing while improved hygiene and antibiotics have caused infectious
diseases to decrease during the last half century.
Dr. Allan Walker, Director of the Division of Nutrition at Harvard Medical School, led a world-class panel of speakers
comprised of esteemed researchers in the fields of pediatrics, cell biology, and immunology, including Nathalie
Thieblemont, PhD, (CNRS, Hopital Necker, Paris, France), Christopher Karp, MD (Children’s Hospital, University
of Cincinnati, Ohio), and Patrick Holt, DSc (Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, West Perth, Australia).
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Podcast - The Benefits of Probiotics
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Leslie Bonci, registered dietitian and nutrition consultant, shares important information on the digestive system and the role of good bacteria. Leslie J. Bonci, R.D., M.P.H., L.D.N., is the director of sports medicine nutrition for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Center for Sports Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is an adjunct assistant professor of nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and an adjunct assistant instructor in pediatric dentistry at the university’s School of Dental Medicine. Leslie Bonci is a registered dietitian and Pennsylvania-licensed dietitian/nutrition consultant with a Bachelor of Science degree in biopsychology from Vassar College and a master's degree in public health from Pittsburgh.
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