SAN BRUNO, Calif., May 2 /PRNewswire/
What: Breakfast symposium covering "Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells:
Current Applications and Future Potential." The symposium is
offered through the NYU Post-Graduate Medical School and is
accredited for continuing medical education (CME). The symposium
is designed so physicians attending the 50th Annual Clinical
Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists (ACOG) can participate.
Why: To discuss with physicians the recent advances in stem cell
science and increase understanding of cord blood stem cell
clinical applications for both current and future treatment.
Stem cells have been proven to have clinical benefit in the
treatment of cancers and blood disorders through transplantation
medicine. Applications for the treatment of autoimmune diseases,
and the areas of regenerative medicine, gene therapy, and
angiogenesis, have prompted an increase in physician and patient
discussion regarding cord blood stem cells.
Where: The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Santa Barbara Room,
404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles.
When: 6:00 - 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2002.
Who: Paul Billings, M.D., Ph.D., discussing "Stem Cells and
Regenerative Medicine;" David Harris, Ph.D., discussing
"Collection, Processing, and Cyropreservation;" Peter Weiss,
M.D., discussing "The Obstetrician's Role in Counseling and
Collection." An introduction will be provided by
Masood A. Khatamee, M.D., Clinical Professor, NYU School of
Medicine, and Executive Director, Fertility Research Foundation.
Contact: For more information call Cord Blood Registry at
1-800-588-6377, Bil Paul, Ext. 239 or Amy Seirer, Ext. 303, or
e-mail mediarelations@cbrsystems.com. Press materials and
spokespersons will also be available at booth #1236 at the
ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting. Web site:
http://www.cordblood.com
SOURCE CRB Systems
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