Special Events
Milwaukee, WI: Treatment of Bowel, Bladder, and Pelvic Floor Disorders
June 18 - 21, 2008
Marquette University
Anatomical, Physiological, and Behavioral Foundations for Clinical Practice
An intensive 4-day study of the anatomical and pyschophysiological principles essential for the development of effective treatment programs.
This course fulfills the didactic training and practicum components for the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America’s (BCIA) certification in Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction (PMDB) Biofeedback.
A benefit for the PT Faculty Student Scholarship Fund to assist graduate students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
Course Description
This course is designed for licensed medical and health care professionals who would like to expand and integrate their knowledge of the scientific basis for the treatment of bowel, bladder and pelvic floor disorders. The course is limited to, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and physician assistants who are either working in, or preparing for practice in this area.
For More Information About:
-Course logistics or general information, contact:
Diane Slaughter at (414) 288-3097 or diane.slaughter@marquette.edu
-Course content, contact Brenda Neumann at (414) 329-5987 or bneumann@wi.rr.com
-More details available here.
Online: Long-Range Research Plan
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting public comment on long-range research plan draft from the National Commission on Digestive Diseases
Closed March 8, 2008: Go »
Maryland, Bethesda: The Fifth Scientific Meeting of The TMJ Association
What: Can Studies of Co-Morbidities with TMJDs Reveal Common Mechanisms of Disease?
When: June 1–3, 2008
Where: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 9650 Rockville Pike Rd., Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Purpose: The Fifth Scientific Meeting of The TMJ Association focuses on conditions often found to be co-morbid with temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJDs). These include chronic:
- headache
- generalized pain syndromes
- irritable bowel syndrome
- endometriosis
- interstitial cystitis
- fibromyalgia
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- rheumatoid arthritis
Educational Objectives: The goal of the meeting is to discover if there are common roots and physiological pathways among these conditions, in this way furthering our understanding of all of them and perhaps providing novel targets for diagnosis and therapy. Because the meeting has been designed to bring together scientists and clinicians knowledgeable about each of the complex conditions named above, we hope to stimulate cross-collaborative studies as a means to accelerate research progress and ultimately benefit patients. Toward that end we have also invited young investigators to stimulate their career commitments to engage in TMJD and related research. As in past TMJ Association scientific meetings, patients themselves will participate in panel presentations and discussions, providing opportunities for experts and patients to learn from each other in formal and informal exchanges.
Who Should Attend: Clinical and basic scientists, physicians, dentists and other health professionals, federal agency officials, patients and loved ones, and patient advocates for the co-morbid conditions are encouraged to participate.
For more information including topics, directions, and registration information, click here: Go »
Contact: The TMJ Association
P. O. Box 26770
Milwaukee, WI 53226-0770
Phone (262) 432-0350
Fax (262) 432-0375
E-mail info@tmj.org
California, San Diego: 23rd Annual Consumer/Clinician Conference
Join The Oley Foundation June 26–30, 2008 for an outstanding opportunity to learn more about the home parenteral or enteral (homePEN) therapy that sustains you. Network with top clinicians from across the country and meet others who have similar challenges.
The conference will be held at the Marriott San Diego Mission Valley—where we can offer a great room rate! The hotel has extended Oley conference-goers (excepting exhibitors) a discounted rate of $126/night ($142 with taxes), and Oley is further reducing this rate with a $27 subsidy, bringing the total to $99/night ($115 with taxes).
Find conference details and registration information here: Go »
Massachusetts, Wakefield: CVSA 5th International Family & Adult Conference
The Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association will hold the 5th International Family & Adult Conference on June 27–29, 2008 at the Sheraton Colonial Hotel in Wakefield, MA (12 miles from Boston). The 2008 meeting will include lectures on a range of topics of interest for both adult sufferers and pediatric caregivers, children's programming, and question and answer sessions. A meet and greet reception will be held on Friday evening; all meals on Saturday are included. Find conference information here: Go »
North Carolina, Chapel Hill: UNC Patient Symposium 2008
The UNC Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders is hosting a Patient Symposium on Saturday, August 23, 2008. The theme is Understanding IBS and Other Functional GI Disorders. The symposium will be held at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
The registration fee is $25.00 and includes all plenary sessions, breakout sessions, lunch, refreshment breaks, and printed materials. Registration begins at 8:00am. The program runs from 8:30am until 5:30pm.
For more information including tentative topics, directions, and registration information, click here: Go »