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LOCAL SUPPORT: NJ and PA From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net) Fri, 18 Oct 2002 17:31:17 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Sally: "Re: Sick from Metformin" Previous message: Trudie: "question regarding pregancy" NEW JERSEY PCOS SYMPOSIUM November 2, 2002 Time to Register- seats are going quickly!!!!! The symposium will provide a comprehensive and in-depth review of the current issues surrounding the PCOS patient. This program includes such topics as PCOS overview, Cardiovascular overview, diet, nutrition and stress management, as well as a variety of other issues. An outstanding group of professionals has been assembled for this program, so reserve your seat while there is still a chance!! The symposium will be a half day event from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Mansion on Main Street in Voorhees, NJ The day will include a continental breakfast and lunch with roundtable discussions. If you are interested in attending this event please send in your registration form ASAP, as space is now limited or request a form be sent to you by contacting Ashley Tabeling atabeling@pcosupport.org PITTSBURGH The Keys to a Healthier You: Diagnosis, Treatment and Lifestyle Interventions for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Date: Saturday, October 26, 2002 Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health A115 Crabtree Hall (Oakland Campus) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania PCOS is a complex reproductive hormone disorder that currently affects 5 to 7 million women and teenagers in the United States. Symptoms of PCOS may include: - Chronically irregular menstrual cycles - Excessive hair growth, particularly on the face, chest or abdomen - Unexplained weight gain or tendency to be overweight - Infertility or difficulty conceiving - Adult acne - Male-pattern hair loss This syndrome has been identified in women of all ethnic backgrounds and affects women of all ages, from adolescence to menopause. The keys to a healthier you is effective, lifelong management of modifiable risk factors. This one-day conference is designed to help attendees discover ways to live a healthy life and reduce potential later life complications of PCOS. Sponsored by: University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Magee-Womens Hospital of the UPMC Health System The Center for Fertility and Reproductive Endocrinology at Magee Womens Hospital of the UPMC Health System RESOLVE of Pittsburgh Fisher's Specialized Pharmacy Services In collaboration with: The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association (PCOSA) If your life or the life of someone you know has been affected by PCOS, you will not want to miss this special event. This one-day conference will provide the kinds of answers and solutions all women with PCOS seek. Attendees will learn how to manage PCOS to live a well-balanced life. The morning sessions are designed to provide an update on diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle interventions for this common disorder. The afternoon sessions are divided into 2 tracks (A and B) to address specific interests of attendees. At the LifeKeys Fair, attendees will have an opportunity to have a blood pressure measurement and heart disease risk assessment and to interact one-on-one with healthcare and industry representatives that can help YOU manage your symptoms. Who Should Attend this Conference? Women diagnosed with PCOS, their family and friends; Women who have experienced chronically irregular menstrual cycles, trouble conceiving, and explained weight gain; and Health professionals who work with women with PCOS. Keynote Speakers David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Dean, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester. Dr. Guzick practiced in Pittsburgh in the 1980s and is an expert in infertility and ovulation induction among women with PCOS He will address state-of-the-art treatment and management of PCOS and future directions in research. Robert A. Wild, M.D., M.P.H, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oklahoma Medical Center. Dr. Wild is an expert in the area of lipids and hirsutism among women with PCOS. He will discuss the emergence of PCOS as a recognized disorder from a 20-year perspective (1980- 2000+). Program-at-a-Glance Morning General Sessions 7:45 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 AM Welcome and Introduction Evelyn Talbott, Dr.P.H, University of Pittsburgh; Tracy Montarti, PCOSA 8:45 AM Keynote I PCOS: The No Longer Hidden Epidemic - A 20 Year Perspective Robert Wild, M.D., M.P.H., University of Oklahoma 9:15 AM PCOS in Adolescence: The Beginning Silva Arslanian, M.D., University of Pittsburgh 9:45 AM PCOS: Diagnosis 2002 Mary Korytkowski, M.D., University of Pittsburgh 10:15 AM Break 10:30 AM Genetics of PCOS: Is It All in the Family? Karen Remsberg, Ph.D., Wright State University 11:00 AM Lessons from the Diabetes Prevention Project Trevor Orchard, M.D., University of Pittsburgh 11:30 AM PCOS Support: Local and National Christine DeZarn, Tracy Montarti, PCOSA 12:00-1:30 PM Lunch and Keynote II PCOS- Uncertain Cause, No Cure: Where Do We Go From Here? David Guzick, M.D, Ph.D. University of Rochester Afternoon Special Interest Sessions 1:30 PM A) It's Not Just the Ovary: the Brain and PCOS Tammy Loucks, M.P.H, Magee-Womens Research Institute B) Physical Activity, Diabetes, and You Andrea Kriska, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh 2:00 PM A) Infertility: New Hope with New Strategies David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D. University of Rochester B) Hirsutism: Cause, Effect and Control Robert Wild, M.D., M.P.H, University of Oklahoma 2:30 PM A) Friends, Family, Outlook, Attitude: Living with PCOS Eletta Cameron, M.S.W., Manchester Charter School B) PCOS and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Evelyn Talbott, Dr.PH., University of Pittsburgh 3:00 PM A) Low Fat, Reduced Calories, Low Sugar? What Really Works? Frani Averbach, M.P.H., R.D., University of Pittsburgh B) Osteoporosis: Are You Really Protected? Jeanne Zborowski, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh 3:30-4:30 PM LifeKeys Fair Conference Registration Form Registration fee: $25.00 Registration fee will include: access to lectures, continental breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, program materials, and LifeKeys Fair. Free Parking!! Limited to 100 Participants...Register Early!. Registration Deadline extended to: TODAY, October 18, 2002 (No refunds after registration) deadline Please print your contact information: Name _______________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Phone -- _______________________________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________________________ Check payable to: Dr. Evelyn O. Talbott/PCOS Mail registration form and check to: PCOS Fall Conference 2002 Att: Evelyn O. Talbott, Dr.P.H. University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology A544 Crabtree Hall 130 DeSoto Street Pittsburgh, PA 15261 ***************************************************************** For more information, contact: Juley Rycheck, M.P.H University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public health Department of Epidemiology 507 Parran Hall 130 DeSoto Street Pittsburgh, PA 15261 Phone: 412-624-1510 Fax: 412-624-7397 Email: jarst37@pitt.edu Next message: Sally: "Re: Sick from Metformin" Previous message: Trudie: "question regarding pregancy"

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