MEDIA ALERTKaren Klickmann(847) 240-1735[email protected]
Jennifer Gale(847) 240-1730[email protected]
Julie Bremer(847) 240-1743[email protected]
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY HOLDS 60TH ANNUAL MEETING
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. (February 15, 2002) - The American Academy of Dermatology will hold its 60th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, February 22-27, 2002 at the Morial Convention Center. Anticipated attendance is over 15,000.
More than 750 speakers will contribute to 350 presentations on the latest research in the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of skin, hair, and nail conditions. Media briefings will feature the following speakers:
Friday, February 22"Dermatologic Surgery from Head to Toe"12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Room 264
* EXPOSED! Legs Emerge from HidingMargaret A. Weiss, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine* Face the Facts: Lasers and Peels can be Beneficial to Non-Facial
Skin Edward V. Ross, MD, San Diego Naval Medical Center* New Treatment for Breast ReductionDaniel S. Lanzer, MD, Toorak, Australia
Sunday, February 24"Saving Face: Recent Advances in Skin Care"12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Room 264
* Feeling Vain? Study Finds Sclerotherapy Effective in Removing Facial Veins David Green, MD, Howard University Hospital* Finding the Best Soft Tissue Fillers for You Isn't Hard: Your Dermatologist Has the AnswersJeffrey Dover, MD, Dartmouth Medical School* Dermabrasion: Long Time Favored Procedure Makes a ComebackChristopher Harmon, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Monday, February 25"Getting to the Root of the Problem: Common Questions Your Dermatologist Can Answer"12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Room 264
* Keeping the Luster in Your Locks: The Four Most Common Hair ConcernsZoe D. Draelos, MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine* Vitamins to Protect Against and Reverse Aging: The Truth vs. the Tall TalesKaren Burke, MD, New York, New York* Playing with Skin Problems Isn't a Game: How Sports Can Take a Toll on Your SkinBrian Adams, MD, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
For more information about the meeting call Jennifer Gale, (847) 240-1730, Karen Klickmann (847) 240-1735 or Julie Bremer, (847) 240-1743. If you plan to attend, but have not yet registered, come directly to the Press Office, Room 263 at the Morial Convention Center. All media must register through the Press Office to be admitted to the meeting. The Press Office phone number will be (504) 670-4020, beginning February 21.
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