The 4th World Summit On Organ Donation And 8th Annual 'Celebrating Life After Transplant' Gala

Main Category: Transplants / Organ Donations
Also Included In: Conferences;  Public Health
Article Date: 13 Feb 2007 - 0:00 PDT

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The International Association for Organ Donation and Wayne State University School of Medicine will be hosting the 4th World Summit on Organ Donation at the Ritz Carlton in Dearborn, MI on April 19-20, 2007. The International Association for Organ Donation is a non-profit organization specializing in educating minorities as well as the general public about organ donation and related issues to help dispel misnomers about transplantation and help increase organ donation registration. The organization is located in Detroit, MI and is headed by Fouad Beydoun, PhD, President, IAOD, Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees Harper University Hospital/Hutzel Hospital, Detroit Medical Center. This global symposium will bring together professionals from around the world to share best practices, explore new technologies, present new ideas and information in the field of organ donation and cancer. The keynote speaker for the World Summit will be Robert M. Mentzer, Jr., M.D., Dean, Wayne State University School of Medicine and senior advisor to the president for medical affairs.

Claire Vajdic, PhD will be presenting recent findings on Cancer Incidence Before and After Kidney Transplantation. An article published in JAMA, December 20, 2006 concludes that: Kidney transplantation is associated with a marked increase in cancer risk at a wide variety of sites. Immune suppression may be responsible for the increased risk.

There will be a unique opportunity to hear from representatives from Canada; Kimberly Young, Executive Director, Canadian Council for Donation and Transplantation, Austria; Marcia Coleman, Chairman, Australian Donate and the United States; Jade Perdue, Public Health Analyst, Division of Transplantation, who will be discussing the international approach and the growing statistical support for change in practices.

Hear about the controversial accusations from the recently published Kilgour-Matas report regarding illegal organ harvesting in China, along with other astounding revelations about the black market and unethical practices in Pakistan, Brazil, and South Africa. There will also be many more cutting edge presentations from doctors in the United States, including increasing the use of ECD and DCD.

Join us, the evening of April 20th, for the 8th Annual "Celebrating Life After Transplant" Gala which will follow the last day of the Summit at the Ritz Carlton with keynote speaker Tom LaSorda, President and CEO for the Chrysler Group. This event will be different from all others as it will be a true celebration recognizing DaimlerChrysler and Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson for their tremendous work to educate the public about the facts regarding organ donation and transplantation, as well as recipients and individuals on the transplant wait list. Randy Scott and his band will be providing the entertainment for the entire celebration with dinner and dancing.

Event Sponsors: DaimlerChrysler, Ford, GM, UAW, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Oakwood Hospital, Epoch Restaurant, Inc., Astellas, Pfizer, Roche, BCBSM, Henry Ford Health System, Compuware and the many individuals who share our mission to save lives each year will be present for the celebration.

International Association for Organ Donation
http://www.iaod.org/

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