Contact: Dana Victor Montenegro 202/973-5871 or [email protected]
MEDIA ADVISORY
NEW RESEARCH PRESENTED ON GI PROBLEMS IN THE ELDERLY
An Aging America Means New Trends in Diagnosis, Treatment and Reimbursement
WHO: American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is an association of over 7,000 gastrointestinal professionals committed to the scientific study and medical treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
WHAT: Over 95 million Americans experience some kind of digestive problem. Gastric woes become more common as people get older, and as the American public ages, doctors are working around the clock to develop new, more effective treatments. Gastrointestinal specialists will address the GI problems that are most common in the elderly population and steps being taken to battle these diseases:
-- What's new in heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
-- The new Medicare screening benefit for colon cancer
-- H. pylori and the effect of antibiotic resistance
-- Special over-the-counter drug considerations for the elderly
-- Bowel disorders and their impact on quality of life
EXPERTS:
-- Christopher J. Gostout, MD, FACG, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MD
-- Jerome Waye, MD, MACG, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
-- Suzanne Rose, MD, FACG, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
-- Joel E. Richter, MD, FACG, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
WHERE: Press Room 110, Hynes Convention Center, Boston Press passes available in the press room. Reporters can participate by telephone by dialing toll-free 888-886-7043. RSVP to Dana Montenegro to receive press information.
WHEN: Monday, October 12, 1998, 12:00 PM (EDT)
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