Posted by Ellen on October 18, 2002 at 15:52:51:
In Reply to: DRI to announce results posted by Kimber on October 18, 2002 at 14:37:49:
"A Pathway to a Cure"
Saturday, October 26, 2002
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Park Avenue at Grand Central Station – New York City
8:00 Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30 Welcome: Stephen H. O'Connor
Introductions: Dr. Denise R. Stern
8:45 – 12:15 Featured Presentations
Autoimmunity, Intervention Strategies and
New Therapies Jay Skyler, M.D.
Islet Cell Transplantation and
the Future Camillo Ricordi, M.D.
Islet Cell Regeneration Massimo Trucco, M.D.
Pathways, Building Blocks and
New Communications within the Pancreas F. Charles Brunicardi, M.D.
Islet Regeneration Massimo Trucco, M.D.
Chimerism as an Approach Toward
Transplant Tolerance Norma Sue Kenyon, Ph.D.
All General Session Speakers will participate in Afternoon Breakout Discussions
12:15 Lunch and Keynote Address:
"The Road to Sweet Freedom." Ken Bernstein,
a recent islet cell transplant recipient.
1:15 – 3:00 p.m. Breakout Discussions