2008 Penn State Diabetes & Obesity Research Retreat
April 21, 2008
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
The Hotel Hershey
Hershey, Pennsylvania

The Penn State Institute for Diabetes and Obesity announces the 4th Annual Diabetes and Obesity Research Retreat on April 21, 2008 at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA.  This event regularly attracts an average of 100 clinicians and scientists sharing the latest advances in the prevention and treatment of diabetes and obesity.

The Keynote Speaker for this year's event is Dr. Eric Ravussin, Chief of the Division f Health and Performance Enhancement and Douglas L. Gordon Chair Diabetes and Metabolism at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, LA.  Dr. Ravussin is internationally recognized for his work in the field of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus.  His studies explore the molecular mechanisms that determine the inter-individual variability in energy expenditure, focusing on fat oxidation and activity of the sympathetic nervous system.  He also concentrates on the relationship between physiology and gene expression in response to diet and physical training.

The one-day agenda includes plenary and concurrent sessions highlighting recent research advance in five hot-topic areas
     ●  Reinventing Diabetes & Obesity Care
     ●  Mechanisms Leading to Obesity, Pre-diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
     ●  Lifestyle Modifications & Behavioral Medicine
     ●  Devices, Computers & Imaging in the Prevention & Treatment of Diabetes & Obesity
     ●  Acute and Chronic Complications of Diabetes & Obesity

Shuttle service will be available from University Park.

Abstract deadline:  March 10, 2008

Join us for a day of sharing current Penn State research in diabetes. There is no fee to attend, however  pre-registration is requested.  Registrations received by April 18, 2008 will be confirmed by e-mail.  Late registrations can be accepted only if space is available.

This event is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, the Penn State College of Medicine and multiple colleges at University Park.  The program has been planned by members of the Penn State Institute for Diabetes and Obesity (PSIDO) Executive Committee, Programmatic Chairs and faculty.

Penn State College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Penn State College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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