The MELISA Medica Foundation is proud to present the 15th MELISA Study Group Identifying triggers of inflammation in chronic disease: The key to successful treatment 14-16 October 2011, Thessaloniki, Greece

Online registeration here Download as pdf Friday 14 October 13:00-18:00 19:00-20:30 20:30 - 23:30 Excursion to the archaeological site of Vergina where the tomb of King Phillip, Alexander the Great’s father, was found. Guided tour of the excavation site, the museum and the gold artifacts. Registration & welcome cocktail reception in the Electra Palace hotel foyer. Dinner Greek cuisine made from local produce at Electra Palace's Byzantium room right next to the foyer overlooking the Aristotelous square in Thessaloniki's centre. Saturday 15 October 08:00 - 08:15 08:15 - 08:30 08:30 - 09:30 09:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:30 10:30 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:00 12:00 - 12:30 12:30 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 14:30 14:30 - 15:00 15:00 - 15:30 15:30 - 16:00 16:00 - 16:30 16:30 - 16:45 16:45 - 17:15 17.15-17.45 18.15 - Registration, exhibits Welcome addresses Theme: Introducing the MELISA concept Identifying triggers of inflammation in chronic diseases – the key to successful treatment, Prof Vera Stejskal, PhD, University of Stockholm, Sweden The Swiss experience: Teamwork between dentist, doctor and laboratory, Dr Katalin Pasche-Vadnai, DDS, Forum Odontologicum of Lausanne, Switzerland and Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, France Essentials of safe dental metal-removal in sensitive patients: Vitamin C and other treatments, Dr Dagmar Magnusson, DDS, Biodent, Samos, Greece Coffee break Theme: Triggers of inflammation Environmental oestrogens, aluminium and breast cancer, Dr Philippa Darbre, PhD, Reader in Oncology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, United Kingdom Chronic inflammation and depression - ways in and ways out, Dr Kurt Müller, MD, European Academy for Environmental Medicine, Isny, Germany Correlation of migraine headache with the presence of food IgG and IgE antibody and gut dysbiosis as trigger factors, Dr Dimitris Zaglis, MD, Headache Centre of Metropolitan Hospital and Piraeus & The Centre of Integrated Medical Approach, Athens, Greece Panel discussion with speakers Lunch, exhibits Theme: The key role of dentistry Health risk of heavy metals in dentistry – case reports, Prof Jarmila Prochazková, MD, Institute of Dental Research, 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University, and General Faculty Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic Zirconia implants: 10 years experience and 5,000 cases, Dr Ulrich Volz, DDS, Konstanz, Germany Interdisciplinary treatment of craniomandibular dysfunction – or why you should see you dentist if you suffer from chronic back pain, Dr Thomas Helm, DDS, Reichertshausen, Germany Coffee break Theme: Difficult diagnosis Biomedical evaluation and treatment of autistic children, Dr Corinne Skorupka, MD, President of the Association Ariane, Paris, France Lyme disease: a diagnostic dilemma, Dr Elizabeth Valentine-Thon, PhD, Health Diagnostics and Research Institute, New Jersey, USA Diagnosing food allergy: MELISA vs IgG, Prof Claus Muss, MD, Dr a. A.V. Augsburg, Germany and i-gap, Vienna, Austria Panel discussion with speakers Excursion to the ancient area of Pentapolis, Serres (one hours drive) to visit the Nerantzis’ vineyards that produce one of the two ancient Greek wine varieties that have been revived in the whole of Greece. Dinner at the vineyard. A taste of local cuisine made from organic farm produce along with ancient Greek wine “Cirinon” & “Koniaros” and local ouzo.  09:00 - 09:30 09:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 10.30 10:30 - 11.00 11:00 - 11:30 11:20 - 12:00 12:00 - 12:30 12:30 - 13:00 13:00 - 14:00 14:00 - 14:30 14:30 - 15:00 15:00 - 15.30 Sunday 16th October Theme: Titanium and Zirconia Laser therapy in heavy metal detoxification, Dr Simona Pop, MD, DDS, Vienna, Austria Titanium oxide: an invited guest with many faces, Prof Saša Novak, PhD, Department for Nanostructured Materials, Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia Titanium hypersensitivity: does it really exist? Dr Elizabeth Valentine-Thon, PhD, Health Diagnostics and Research Institute, New Jersey, USA New aspects of immunocompatibility by using bio-accepted zirconia material, Prof Sami Sandhaus, DDS, Forum Odontologicum of Lausanne, Switzerland and Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, France Coffee break Theme: Detoxification and supporting the body Genetic influences on metal detoxification - and how to improve it, Dr Gloria Sabater, MD, Sabater Tobella, Barcelona, Spain Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for men and women, Dr Jeff B. Romig, MD, Green Holistic Medicine, Ohio, USA The use of phospholipids in treatment of neurological and inflammatory diseases, Dr Shideh Pouria, MD, PhD, Burghwood Clinic, Surrey, United Kingdom Lunch, exhibits The effect of Mercury from Dental Amalgams on humans: How MELISA® can help to diagnose a Mercury Hazard, Dr Theodora Zissi, DDS, Thessaloniki, Greece Regenerative medicine and adult stem cells: the beginning of new paradigm, Dr Jose Mendonça Caridad, MD, Head and Neck Surgery Unit, Stem Cell Therapy Unit, Polusa Hospital, Lugo, Spain Panel discussion with speakers Closing remarks and farewell Important information Venue & accommodation Electra Palace Hotel ***** 9, Aristotelous sq., 54624 Thessaloniki, Greece Tel. +30 2310 294000 Fax. +30 2310 294001 Lectures The lectures will be given in English.

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