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Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario
June 2-5, 2007
Preliminary Press Schedule Announced for Endocrine Society's 89th Annual Meeting
WHAT:
The Endocrine Society will hold its 89th annual meeting-ENDO 07- at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, June 2 - 5, 2007. The meeting will feature the latest scientific results in hormone research and endocrinology, and will present compelling data in a series of press briefings throughout the meeting. These briefings are only open to members of the media. The News Media Registration Form and additional press information are available on this page.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 2, 2007
The Frontier of Obesity Research
9:30 - 10:30 a.m., EDT
Researchers will present exciting research results on topics including:
- Obesity and Male Infertility
- How Watching Late-night TV While Eating Increases the Amount We Eat
- Sleep Loss as a Risk Factor for Obesity and Diabetes
- New Clinical Guidelines for Treating Childhood Obesity
Avandia or Insulin: A Subject of Debate at ENDO 07
Whether to prescribe insulin sensitizers (including Thiazolidinediones like Avandia) or to prescribe insulin will be the central theme of the first Endocrine Debate at The Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Toronto (Sat. June 2, 11:15 a.m.). When patients with type 2 diabetes fail to respond to the drug Metformin, doctors have two leading options: either proscribe a drug like Avandia, which sensitizes the body to insulin, or supplement the body’s insulin production. Presenters will include Dr. Robert Ranter of the Medstar Research Institute, who will present the case for insulin sensitizers; and Dr. David Nathan of Massachusetts General Hospital, who will present the cast for adding insulin.
The session will be webcast. Reporters can register at http://www.webcastcanada.ca/endo/
Endocrine Disruptors (Media briefing and roundtable)
2:00 - 3:00 p.m., EDT
Leading researchers will discuss the current understanding of endocrine disruptors. Endocrine disruptors are natural and man-made chemicals that can either mimic or disrupt the action of hormones. Their impact on human biology is still unclear, but they have been implicated in a number of reproductive and health problems in animals.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Testosterone and Growth Hormone Replacement: Impact on Health and Fitness
9:30 - 10:30 a.m., EDT
- Testosterone Replacement Enhances the Favorable Effects of Exercise and Dietary Modification in Hypogonadal Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Growth Hormone and Testosterone Exert Differential and Additive Effects on Lean Body Mass in Recreational Athletes
- Does Growth Hormone and Testosterone Supplementation Improve Physical Performance? A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study in Recreational Athletes
- The Influence of Gender and Testosterone on the Response to GH or IGF Axis and Collagen Markers in Young Recreational Athletes: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Extension of Human Lifespan & Prevention of Aging
11:30 - 12:30 p.m., EDT
- The GH-IGF Axis in Aging: Lessons from Individuals with Exceptional Longevity
- The Complex Regulation of Human Lifespan
- Aggressive Dietary & Lifestyle Approaches to Longevity
Monday, June 4, 2007
Breaking Research: Bone Health and Vitamin D
9:30 - 10:30 a.m., EDT
- Serum Vitamin D Levels and Leukocyte Telomeres
- Low Energy Availability Impairs Bone Formation Similarly in Older Adolescents and Young Adult Women
- Vitamin D Insufficiency is Associated with Lower Hip Bone Density in African American Men
Weight Loss Maintenance: Preventing Weight Gain
11:30 - 12:30 p.m., EDT
- Behavioral Aspects of Long-Term Successful Weight Control
- Physiology of the Reduced Obese State
- Pharmacotherapy to Avoid Weight Regain
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Androgens a Women Latest Research
10:00 - 11:00 a.m., EDT
- Insulin Sensitizers in Hirsutism
- Antiandrogens in Hirsutism
- Androgen Deficiency: Associated with Increased Anxiety and Depression Symptom Severity in Anorexia Nervosa
WHERE:
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario
Note: Reporters will also have the option of joining the briefings, in real-time, via the Internet. Register for the webcast here: http://www.webcastcanada.ca/endo
ENDO 2007: Media Advisories
- ENDO meeting to attract nearly 7,000 researchers and clinicians
- Travel information
- Hotel reservations now open
- News media registration information
- News media registration form
- List of registered media attendees
1. ENDO 2007 to attract nearly 7,000 researchers and clinicians
The Endocrine Society's 89th Annual Meeting -- ENDO 2007 -- will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, located at 255 Front Street West in Toronto, Ontario, from Saturday-Tuesday, June 2-5, 2007. Approximately 7,000 researchers, scientist, and clinicians from all over the world are expected to assemble for this premier meeting of hormone research and endocrinology.
ENDO 2007 includes four days of poster presentations, 16 plenary sessions, 160 meet-the-professor sessions, over 76 symposia, and 350 oral presentations.
ENDO is an opportunity for journalists to learn about the latest research in fields as diverse as obesity, endocrine disrupters, diabetes, growth hormones, sex steroids, and thyroid cancer - and much more. The preliminary program is at http://www.endo-society.org/endo/program/.
For public information officers, ENDO is an opportunity to promote your institution's research to reporters through press releases and participation by your scientists in press conferences.
A News Media Registration Form for use by both reporters and PIOs is at the end of this message. A full program, including press conferences and media activities, will be distributed as information becomes available.
2. Travel Information for ENDO Attendees
Beginning January 2007, all visitors to Canada are required to have a valid passport, visa, or other official travel documents. If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and do not currently have a U.S. passport, we recommend that you apply early to avoid delays.
The following link contains some of the frequently asked questions about travel to/from Canada and information to streamline your travel. http://www.endo-society.org/endo/attendees/customs.cfm
3. Hotel reservations now open
With nearly 7,000 people expected to attend ENDO 07, you will want to book your hotel room as early as possible. If you register for the meeting in advance, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to make a hotel reservation in the ENDO housing block.
4. News media registration information
Registered news media receive a badge that provides access to all meeting sessions, as well as to the News Room and press conferences. No one will be admitted without a valid ENDO badge.
Eligibility for press registration is limited to the following people:
- Working press employed by bona fide news media: must present a press card, business card, or letter of introduction from an editor of a recognized publication.
- Freelance writers: must present a current membership card from the American Medical Writers Association or the National Association of Science Writers; evidence of by-lined work pertaining to science, health, medicine, or biomedical research intended for the general public and published within the past two years; or a letter of assignment from a recognized publication.
- Public information officers of scientific societies, medical associations, educational institutions, and government agencies: must present a business card.
Note: Representatives of for-profit corporations and the business side of news media must register at the main registration desk at the meeting and pay the appropriate fees, and are not accredited as Press at the meeting.
Researchers and clinicians who are also reporters and who are presenting at this meeting (oral or poster session) may receive News Media credentials if they qualify (see above), but must also register for the meeting and pay the appropriate fee as a presenter.
5. News Media Registration Form
Click here to use the online News Media Registration Form; or
download a printable version, and return it to The Endocrine Society via facsimile or mail. (.pdf/13KB) 
You may also register onsite in the News Room. Registered media will have access to personal mailboxes to receive press releases, messages, and faxes. An Internet hub with hardwired and wireless capabilities will be available.
5. ENDO 07 Live Webcast
Reporter registration for the Live Webcast of press events during ENDO 07 is now open. The webcast will cover all media events and will enable access to breaking news conferences, topical roundtables, and special media-only events at our meeting. News events will also be archived for later viewing. After registering for press credentials -- for reporters attending the meeting and covering the meeting remotely -- reporters may then register for the Live Webcast here: http://www.webcastcanada.ca/endo/
Media Contact Information
Charles E. Blue
Director, Communications
Phone: 301-941-0240
Email: media@endo-society.org
Aaron Lohr
Manager, Media Relations
Phone : (240) 482-1380
E-mail : alohr@endo-society.org