Lyme Disease conference lower rate deadline



This is just to remind you that after tomorrow the
rate for the LDA conference goes up. To avoid the
higher price, please go to:
http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/Conference2005.html
and register on line now.

Lyme Disease Association's 6th Annual Lyme Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 28, 2005

Lyme Disease Association
Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: Emerging Tick-Borne
Diseases

Friday, October 28, 2005,
7:30a.m. - 6:30p.m.
Reception 6:30-8:30p.m.
Crowne Plaza, Philadelphia, PA

HOTEL RESERVATIONS: LDA has reserved a block of
rooms for early registration. Call 215-561-7500
or 1-800-2-Crowne & mention Lyme Disease
Association (LDA) Conference for conference
rate of $129 (applies for reservations made by
October 5).

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Who can attend: Anyone. Although the target
audience is geared to physicians and other health care
providers, it is open to ALL of the public to attend.

Registration Amount: Includes Breakfast, 2
breaks, conference, compendium and reception.

· CME: $140 (by 9/28), $170 (after 9/28)
· Non CME: (Regular Registration) $100 (by
9/28), $120 (after 9/28)
· NJ Professional Development: $110 (by 9/28),
$130 (after 9/28)


1. Online Registration: Must be placed by
October 25, 2005

For online registration through Pay pal

2. By Mail Registration: Must be received by
October 22, 2005

Send Registration form & check or money
order payable to:
Lyme Disease Association
P.O. Box 1438
Jackson, NJ 08527

3. At the Door: Only if space permits at
the time of the conference. Cost will be the
"after 9/28" registration price listed above
plus an additional $10.

The International Lyme &
Associated Diseases Society (ILADS)
annual scientific meeting will be held October 29 &
30 2005 at the same location. Contact
www.ILADS.org for registration and information about
their meeting.

Speakers to date include:

Sven Bergstr, PhD, Department of
Molecular Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden:
Infection biology of relapsing fever omBorrelia:
mechanisms of evasion and persistence

Steven Norris, PhD, Professor of
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine & of
Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University
of Texas-Houston Medical School: Virulence
determinants of Borrelia as identified
genetically

PD Dr. med. Klaus-Peter Hunfeld, MPH,
Institute of Medical Microbiology, University
Hospital of Frankfurt

Greg Storch, MD, Professor of
Pediatrics; Co-director Clinical Retrovirus
Lab; Director Division of Pediatric Laboratory
Medicine; Director Clinical Virology Lab;
Director Bacteriology Laboratory; Director
Molecular Virology Laboratory, Washington
University in St. Louis, Ehrlichiosis

Daniel Cameron, MD, Director, First
Medical Associates, Mt. Kisco, New York: Results
from Lyme disease treatment clinical trial

Martin Fried, MD, Director,
Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Meridian
Health Systems, JSMC, New Jersey: Co-infection
with Bartonella & other organisms

Ed Masters, MD, Chairman of the
Department of Family Practice at Southeast Missouri
Hospital: STARI (Southern Tick-Associated
Rash Illness)

Brian Fallon, MD, Director,
Lyme Disease Research Program, New York State
Psychiatric Institute; Associate Professor of
Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons: Final
Results of Columbia/NIH Trial

Richard Brown, MD, associate clinical
professor of psychiatry at Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons; private
consultation practice in integrative
psychopharmacology in New York City: Complementary
medicine strategies for the relief of Lyme-related
symptoms



Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, Professor and
Endowed Chair Department of Pathobiology Center
for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State
University: Tick-borne diseases in southern
U.S.

Joseph Burrascano, MD, Board of
Directors, International Lyme & Associated
Diseases Society: Case Presentation

Klaus-Peter Hunfeld, PD Dr. med., MPH,
Institute of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital
of Frankfurt, Germany: Antimicrobial
susceptibility studies against Borrelia
burgdorferi: Clinical implications

Terry Schultze, PhD, Research Scientist,
Infectious and Zoonotic Diseases Program,
NJDHSS (Ret.); Research Consultant: Assessment
and management of vector tick populations


Paul Duray, MD, West Roxbury VA Medical
Center Department of Pathology and Lab
Medicine: 3 dimensional culturing of Borrelia
burgdorferi in micro-gravity chamber









REFUND: Written notice of cancellation of
registration must be received by LDA before 9/28/05
or no refund will be issued. No exceptions.



REGISTRATION AMOUNT: registration amount will be
determined by the receipt date of the payment by mail
or online.

*CME - Provides Continuing Medical Education (CME)
credits for physicians & other health care providers

**Provides Professional development hours for NJ
educators; LDA is a New Jersey State Professional
Development Provider

ABSTRACTS FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS (ONE PAGE
MAXIMUM) DUE BY OCTOBER 5, 2005. Send to: LDA , PO
Box 1438, Jackson, NJ 08527.

Accessibility: This conference is accessible to
everyone. Please note on the registration form if you
need accommodations.

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