ITP Conference 2006

Agenda

 

Friday, June 23, 2006

Registration: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Sponsor and Exhibitor Reception: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

“Overview of ITP and Clinical Trial Opportunities": 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Drs. Cynthia Dunbar and Craig Kessler

Saturday, June 24, 2006
(Exhibits open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

“Laboratory Diagnosis of ITP”: 9:00AM – 9:45 AM
Douglas Cines, MD

“Inherited Platelet Disorders”: 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Amy Geddis, MD, Phd

Break: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

“Platelet Production in ITP”: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Terry Gernsheimer, MD

“Some Pro's and Cons of Treatments for ITP”: 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
James Bussel, MD

Lunch (provided): 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

“Autoimmune diseases and yeast, allergies, infections, and antibiotics…
what you can do about it”: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Edward Conley, DO

Ask the Experts: 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Our speakers answer your questions

Break: 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM

Break-out sessions for Children and Adults

“ITP in Children”: 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Michael Tarantino, MD

“Quality of Life in ITP Patients”
Reports from two pharmaceutical companies

Children and Adult Patient Panels: 4:30 PM – 5: 15 PM
Patients share their stories

Evening Entertainment: 7:30 PM
The Capitol Steps (ticketed separately)