WHO: The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is an association of more than 8,000 gastrointestinal (GI) professionals committed to thescientific study and medical treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
WHAT: Obesity is currently the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States Approximately 60 million Americans are obese, and of those nine million are severely obese.
GI specialists will address cutting edge issues in obesity; including its epidemiology, and the medical and surgical methods available for treating this grave public health issue.
EXPERTS: Beth Schorr-Lesnick, M.D., FACG, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, NYGirish Mishra, M.D., FACG, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NCLuis A. Balart, M.D., FACG, Louisiana State University Health Center, New Orleans, LAScott Shikora, M.D., Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MAMark T. DeMeo, M.D., FACG, Rush-Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, IL
WHERE: ACG Press Room, Daytona Room, Gaylord Palms, Orlando, Florida
WHEN: Tuesday, November 2, 2004, 12:30 PM (EST)
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American College of Gastroenterology's 69th Annual Scientific Meeting
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