FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS:
Marie Kendra, (202) 973-1361, [email protected]
Catherine Franklin, (202) 973-5862, [email protected]
MEDIA ADVISORY
GI EXPERTS ADVANCE DIALOGUE ON GENDER-BASED MEDICINE
NIH Pioneer Florence Haseltine to Participate in Scientific Discussion on the Implications of Gender Differences in Disease Management, Research and Pharmacology
WHO: American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is an association of over 6,000 gastrointestinal professionals committed to the scientific study and medical treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
WHAT: In 1985, gynecologist Florence Haseltine, Ph.D., MD joined the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and discovered that women were being excluded from government-funded clinical trials. She decided to remedy this problem, and with psychiatrist Susan Blumenthal, MD, cofounded the Society for the Advancement of Women's Health Research. Haseltine is heading an expert panel put together by ACG to discuss gender-based science and its relevance for research and clinical practice. Topics that will be discussed include:
-- Genetic imprinting and its impact on the clinician and patient
-- Impact of gender difference on drug development
-- New information on GI diseases predominantly affecting women, including gallbladder disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
EXPERTS:
-- Florence Haseltine, Ph.D., MD, National Institutes of Health
-- Robyn Karlstadt, MD, FACG, Philadelphia, PA
-- Lillian Harvey, MD North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
WHERE: Chicago Hilton & Towers, Private Dining Room 2 (Press Room) Press passes available at the main registration area. To schedule an interview, please call Catherine Franklin at (202) 973-5862.
WHEN: Sunday, November 2, 1997, 1:00 - 2:00 PM (CST) and 5:00 - 6:00 PM (CST) Monday, November 3, 1997 - Wednesday, November 5, as available. (Dr. Haseltine will only be available on Sunday.)
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