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The MELISA Medica Foundation in association with Sabater Análisis is proud to present the 14th MELISA Study Group


Metals and more: crossroads between

allergy, inflammation and disease


29-31 May 2009, Valencia, Spain

Program:

Friday 29 May

19.30-22.30

Opening reception in Hotel Sidi Saler
Registration

Saturday 30 May
08:00 - 08:45 Registration, exhibits
08:45 - 09:00

Welcome addresses

09:00 - 09:30

Free radicals, oxidized LDL and inflammation in cardiovascular and neurological diseases, Dr. Timothy Guilford, MD, Advanced Integrative Medicine, Los Altos, California, USA

09:30 - 10:00

Multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue - causes and treatment, Dr Phillippe Tournesac, MD, Paris, France

10:00 - 10:30

The role of environmental factors in autoimmune thyroiditis, Prof. Ivan Sterzl, MD, PhD, Institute of Immunology and Microbiology, 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30 In vitro tests for metal induced hypersensitivity, Dr Monika Lindemann, PhD, Institute for Immunology, University clinic Essen, Germany
11:30 - 12:00 Metal binding to brain protein - a new clinically relevant biomarker, Prof. Vera Stejskal, PhD, University of Stockholm, Sweden and 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
12:00 - 12:30 Use of T-cells for immune reactivity for diagnosis of active Lyme: new developments, Dr. Elizabeth Valentine-Thon, PhD, Laboratory Center Bremen, Germany
12:30 - 13:00 Panel discussion with speakers
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch, exhibits
14:00 - 14:30 Sensitization to dental materials: what to do as dentist? Prof.dr. Albert Feilzer, DDS, PhD, Department of Dental Materials Science, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam, Universiteit van Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
14:30 - 15:00 Mercury – MELISA® and detoxification, David Hefferon, DDS, The Ella Clinic, London, United Kingdom
15:00 - 15:30 Adverse effects of dental metals - from a dermatologist's point of view, Prof. Paolo Pigatto, MD, Institute of Dermatological Sciences Magglore Hospital and R. Elena Foundation, University of Milan, Italy
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 16:30 Metals as a risk factor in implantology, Prof. Jarmila Prochazková, MD, Institute of Dental Research, 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University, and General Faculty Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
16:30 - 17:00 Zirconium – an immuno- compatible alternative for metal- intolerant patients, Dr. Katalin Pasche-Vadnai, DDS, Forum Odontologicum of Lausanne, Switzerland, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, France
17.00-17.30 Panel discussion with speakers
18.00- Social program: Excursion to Albufera nature reserve and Congress dinner
Sunday 31 May
09:00 - 09:30

Clinical relevance of gold allergy in patients with gold-plated coronary systems, Susanne Ekqvist, Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Malmö University Hospital, Sweden

09:30 - 10:00 Impact of metal exposure for the intestinal immune system, Prof. Claus Muss, MD, Dr. a. A.V. Augsburg, Germany and i-gap, Vienna, Austria
10:00 - 10.30 Nutritional concepts in gastrointestinal inflammation, Dr. Thomas Endler, University of Vienna, Austria
10:30 - 11.00 Coffee break
11:00 - 11:30

Food allergy/intolerance, gut dysbiosis and inflammation - their impact on insulin resistance, hormone function and ageing, Dr Michael Elstein, MD, Eternal Health Medical Centre, Sydney, Australia

11:20 - 12:00

Heavy metals and chronic diseases, synergy with electro magnetic fields, Dr Joachim Mutter, MD, Institute for Environmental Health Science, University Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany

12:00 - 12:30 Chelation as a treatment for chronic diseases – case reports from my clinics, Dr Cristina Sales, MD, Medicina Integrada, Porto, Portugal
12:30 - 13:00

Hormone replacement therapy for optimal living, Dr Jenny Stejskal, MD, Anti-aging Specialist, Stockholm, Sweden

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch, exhibits

14:00 - 14:30 Politics and science: update of the amalgam situation in Europe and USA, Prof. Vera Stejskal, PhD, University of Stockholm, Sweden and 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
14:30 - 15:00

Panel discussion with speakers
Closing remarks and farwell

 

Post-congress optional tour

   
Important information
Venue &
accomodation

Hotel Sidi Saler
Playa El Saler
46012 Valencia
Spain
Tel. +34 96 161 04 11 -
Fax +34 96 161 08 38
Website: www.sidi-saler.com

Special rates will be available for participants.

Hotel Sidi Saler is situated directly on the beach at El Saler and surrounded by the Albufera nature reserve. The hotel offers a hourly free shuttle bus service into town. Plenty of acitivites are avaiable: golf, tennis, gym, mountain bikes, jogging, heated indoor and outdoor swimming pool. Beauty and relaxation treatments can be booked at the spa.

Lectures The lectures will be given in English.
Registration fee








Payment


Full: €400 Early bird: €370 before 28 February 2009
Reduced: To be announced

The registration fee provides each delegate with:
- Admission to the conference and abstract book
- Tea, coffee and lunch both days
- Social program: welcome reception on Friday evening, excursion on Saturday afternoon and congress dinner
- A certificate of attendance

The registration fee can be paid via our registration form from 15th January, or through a bank transfer to the below account:

Bank: La Caixa de Pensions
Office address: Londres 2, Barcelona, Spain

Account name: Sabater Analisis S.A.
Account number: 2100-3369-72-2200127249

IBAN: ES58 2100 3369 7222 0012 7249
BIC: CAIXESBBXXX

Please put your name as the reference for the payment.

Exhibitors Exhibition fee €500 for both days
 

 

Links Valencia tourist guide
www.valencia-tourist-travel-guide.com/index.html


Hotel Sidi Saler
www.sidi-saler.com

Albufera nature reserve (in Spanish only)
www.albufera.com/
More information

Linda Nelson
MELISA Diagnostics
London House
243-253 Lower Mortlake Road
Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2LL
United Kingdom

Phone:  +44 20 8948 9558 
Fax: +44 20 8711 5958

Email: linda@melisa.org



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