Please join us on Nov. 12th for CARES 2006 CAH Conference at Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ. We will offer a full day of educational presentations as well as continuing education contact hours for nurses. The day is free for all affected individuals and their families, as well as for healthcare professionals not requesting NJ contact hours. Nurses wishing to take advantage of the 7.5 contact hours will be charged a small fee. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.caresfoundation.org/conference11_06.html .Kelly LeightPresentation Topics to Include:
New Advancements in CAH Treatment & Future Trends in Research
Research Roundtable
Behavioral and Psychological Aspects of CAH
Monitoring & Treatment of CAH/NCAH
Weight Management Issues with CAH
Pregnancy & Reproduction in CAH/NCAH
Surgical Reconstruction in CAH
Transition to Adult Care & Adult Healthcare Issues
Panel Discussion: Adults with CAH/NCAH
Insulin Resistance in CAH
Preparing for and Responding in an Emergency
And much more...
Guest Speakers Include:Henry Anhalt, D.O. Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ
Susan Baker, Ph.D., Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
Sheri Berenbaum, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Linda Burkett, R.N., Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Patti Criswell, ACSW, Kalamazoo, MI
Alejandro Diaz, New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Meg Keil, CPNP, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Debbie Merke, M.D., National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Dix P. Poppas, M.D., New York Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Richard Ross, M.D., University of Sheffield / Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
Glenn Schattman, M.D., New York Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Carol Van Ryzin, CPNP, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Maria Vogiatzi, M.D., New York Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
Kelly R. Leight
Executive Director
CARES Foundation, Inc.
(Congenital Adrenal hyperplasia Research, Education and Support)
973-912-3895 office
866-227-3737 (toll free)
E-mail: kelly@caresfoundation.org
URL: www.caresfoundation.org