Longevity Medicine Convention 2001
The first Canadian Longevity Medicine convention will be held in Kelowna, BC, on May 12-13, 2001. Currently, this may be the fastest growing area of medicine in North America. In the past six years, the membership of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine has grown to include more than 6,000 MDs. The Canadian group, established as the Canadian Longevity and Anti-Aging Academy CLA4, has over 100 members. The convention in Kelowna will summarize some of the recent advances in longevity research and try to make sense of the overwhelming data, which are filling the journals and Internet.
The purpose of the conference is to present the evolving models of longevity. Invited speakers come from across Canada and the United States. Dr. Edmund Chein will be speaking about the future of anti-aging medicine, and Dr. Donald McLeod will provide an update on anti-oxidants.
Dr. Bob Yong, urologist, will present some recent material in the field of andropause. Dr. Philip White will discuss the pros and cons of replacing Human Growth Hormone, including a discussion of safer secretagogues and the use of hormones in sports today. Dr. White is a clinician with the International Health and Longevity Centres in Kelowna, BC.
Dr. Vincent DeMarco will discuss aspects of brain health and the prevention of both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, with a focus on medications and nutraceuticals important to this field. Dr. Steven Aung will discuss the impact of Natural Medicine and acupuncture on modern medical practice. Dr. Dick Lewis will be discussing the aging skin from a dermatological perspective, and Dr. Ben Gelfant, a renowned plastic surgeon, will provide an update on the latest cosmetic surgeries.
Dr. Farquhar, with his expertise in diabetic issues, will discuss insulin resistance and the crucial role of glycemic control for longevity. Dr. Caroline DeMarco will discuss hormone replacement and the roles of estrogen and progesterone in the maintenance of health for both pre- and post-menopausal women. There will be further presentations by Dr. Barbara Fischer, a dedicated anti-aging physician with a great deal of clinical experience. Updates on the agenda include the progress of stem cell research and the latest on the human genome.
The Continuing Medical Education accreditation has granted 12 Mainpro-M1 credits from the CFCP for this course. Any enquiries about this course may be directed to C. Dooley RN, Tel.250-378-5115, Fax.250-378-6424 or by emailing: age_reversal@hotmail.com.