Research Symposium
Inflammation, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Emerging Science and Clinical Implications

September 30 - October 2, 2004
Sofitel Chicago O’Hare Hotel
Rosemont, Illinois

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OVERVIEW
The American Diabetes Association invites you to attend a research symposium on inflammation, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. In addition to original research presented during poster sessions, this activity will focus on the emerging science and clinical implications in diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Presentations will highlight the role of inflammation in diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

This conference is being conducted through the American Diabetes Association-American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) Make the Link! Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke Initiative. It is supported, in part, by unrestricted educational grants from AstraZeneca LP, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Eli Lilly and Co., GlaxoSmithKline, Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, Monarch Pharmaceuticals and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., and Pfizer Inc.

PARTICIPANTS
The program is intended for scientists, physicians, and other health care professionals with an interest in the role of inflammation in diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It will provide a valuable opportunity for collaboration with other investigators in the field.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of this symposium, the attendee will be able to:

  • Summarize the latest research on the role of inflammation in diabetes and cardiovascular disease
  • Describe the pathophysiological mechanisms linking inflammation to insulin resistance
  • Assess recent research on environmental and genetic triggers of inflammation
  • Analyze data on effectiveness of lifestyle modification and pharmacological therapy on reducing inflammation
  • Interpret the clinical implications of inflammation in diabetes and cardiovascular disease

ACCREDITATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Physicians: The American Diabetes Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credits will be given on an hour for hour basis in Category 1 credit toward the Physicians Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. The American Diabetes Association designates this continuing medical activity for a maximum of 10.0 hours. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit he/she spent in the educational activity.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The Sofitel O’Hare offers complimentary shuttle service to and from O'Hare International Airport 24 hours a day. Please proceed to baggage claim and collect your luggage. Then locate the Sofitel courtesy phone located near baggage claim and contact the hotel. Located on the ground floor of the elevated parking garage, the Bus/Shuttle Center is the primary pick-up area for hotel courtesy shuttles. The center is accessible by tunnels from Terminals 1, 2 and 3.

Taxi’s are available and can be collected by exiting following the signs in the baggage claim area. Proceed to the cab stand. The estimated fare is approximately $10.00 from the airport to the Sofitel O’Hare. Parking is available at the Sofitel O’Hare for $5.00 per day.

REQUEST FOR VISA LETTERS
Please submit your request for a letter of invitation to invitation@diabetes.org or fax 703-683-1351. All letters of invitation are sent via airmail unless otherwise requested. Letters can be sent FedEx if a billing account number or credit card number and expiration date is provided. All requests should include First Name, Last Name and mailing address. If you have questions regarding VISA requirements, please visit the Web site for the Department of State at http://travel.state.gov/vwp.html. Request should be made a minimum of 10 business days prior to the date needed. No letters can be provided after September 10, 2004.

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