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Body under Siege:

Inflammation and Autoimmunity
October 29 - November 1, 2009
The Wild Horse Pass Resort
Chandler (Phoenix), Arizona


Thursday, October 29, 2009


7:00 am Registration
8:15 am Welcome
Jennifer Armstrong M.D., AAEM President
8:20 am Announcements
W.A. Shrader, Jr., M.D., FAAEM
AAEM CME Committee Chairman
8:30 am Antibodies as Predictors of Autoimmune Diseases
Aristo Vojdani, Ph.D., M.T.
9:30 am Theron Randolph Memorial Lecture
The Immunology and Genetics of Environmentally-Induced Autoimmunity
K. Michael Pollard, Ph.D.
10:30 am Beverage Break/Visit Exhibitors
11:15 am Antibody Array for the Detection of Autoimmune Disorders Associated with Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease
Thomas O'Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN
12:00 pm Welcome Luncheon - Exhibitor Introductions
1:30 pm The Role of Essential Fatty Acids in Inflammation
Gerry Schwalfenberg, M.D.
2:45 pm The Gut in Inflammation and Autoimmunity
Aristo Vojdani, Ph.D., MT
3:45 pm Beverage Break / Visit Exhibitors
4:30 pm Mitochondrial Damage Caused by Chemical Exposure in Inflammation and Autoimmunity
William Shaw, Ph.D.
5:00 pm Blood, Sweat and Urine: An Assessment of Sauna Therapy for Management of Toxicity
Stephen Genuis, M.D., FRCSC, DABOG, DABEM, FAAEM
6:00 pm Adjourn
6:30 pm AAEM Annual Membership Business Meeting

Friday, October 30, 2009




7:00 am Genetically Modified Foods and Autoimmunity
Jeffrey Smith
8:15 am Announcements
W.A. Shrader, Jr., M.D., FAAEM
AAEM CME Committee Chairman
8:20 am Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Mycoplasm Connection
Kalpana D. Patel, M.D., FAAEM
9:05 am Molecular Mimicry: The Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
W.A. Shrader, Jr., M.D., FAAEM
10:00 am Nutrition Break / Visit Exhibitors
10:45 am Vitamin D and Prevention of Autoimmune Diseases
Gerry Schwalfenberg, M.D.
11:30 am Claire Farr Memorial Lecture
The Expanding Clinical Spectrum of Immunologic Gluten Sensitivity: Diagnosis Using Fecal Testing,Successful Treatment with a Gluten-Free Diet
Kenneth Fine, M.D.
Funded by a grant from Pro-Thera, Inc.
12:30 pm Awards Luncheon
2:00 pm Adjourn -- Afternoon Off

Saturday, October 31, 2009



8:15 am Announcements
W.A. Shrader, Jr., M.D., FAAEM
AAEM CME Committee Chairman
8:20 am The Role of the Autonomic Nervous System as the Master Controller
Richard G. Jaeckle, M.D., FAAEM
9:20 am Light, Alkalai and the Environmental Cripple
John H. Boyles, Jr., M.D., FAAEM
10:10 am Beverage Break/Visit Exhibitors
10:55 am An Overview of Electromagnetic Radiation and Human Health
Stephen Genuis, M.D., FRCSC, DABOG, DABEM, FAAEM
11:45 pm Lunch Symposium with William Shaw, Ph.D.
sponsored by The Great Plains Laboratory
1:15 pm Strep Update: PANDAS Variants
Richard G. Jaeckle, M.D., FAAEM
2:00 pm Treatment Study of Methylation Cycle Support in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Neil Nathan, M.D.
2:50 pm Testing and Treating the Gut-Immune System
Cass Nelson-Dooley, M.S.
3:30 pm Beverage Break / Visit Exhibitors
4:15 pm The Treatment and Prevention of Recurrent Infections with Autogenous Vaccines
William Rea, M.D., FAAEM
4:45 pm Treatment of Chemically Exposed Individuals in Bhopal India
Mrithunjay Mali, M.D.
5:30 pm Love Canal at 30 Years: What Have We Learned?
William Rea, M.D., FAAEM
Douglas Seba, Ph.D., FAAEM
6:15 pm Adjourn


SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT The American Academy of Environmental Medicine gratefully acknowledges the educational grant provided by Pro-Thera, Inc. for the AAEM 44th Annual Scientific Meeting. AAEM appreciates Pro-Thera's support of the conference and interest in CME.

DESIGNATION The American Academy of Environmental Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP CREDITS Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

FACULTY DISCLOSURES AAEM adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships will be made known at the activity through printed materials. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussions of any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices in their presentations.

ADA COMPLIANT The AAEM fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodation, please notify AAEM Central Office at 316.684.5500 to receive service.

ACCREDITATION The American Academy of Environmental Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


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