Can we set up a GA site (fast) to participate in Feb. 9 videoconference?

[Guest guest]

In another autism forum, I just spotted this announcement (copied

below) and wondered whether there is enough interest locally for us

to set up a site to participate in this video conference.

It sounds like this conference will go in-depth on Dr. Goldberg's

approach to autism. I've been interested in his approach for a long

time, but didn't have a good way to learn much about it. Flying to

California to attend one of his presentations is beyond my means.

This video conference looks like it will be more informative than his

brief presentations anyway.

Anybody else interested? Anybody have a clue how to go about

arranging a local site and drumming up participation? (Time is

short!)

Oh, and one more thing: In the body of the announcement, you will

see a line " ... please contact me ASAP as time is running short. "

The *me* in that line is the person who posted in the other forum and

her e-mail address is given in the body of the announcement. Just

wanted to make sure you know that that *me* is not me!

nne

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!! ANNOUNCEMENT !!!

NIDS NATIONAL VIDEO CONFERENCE

Feb 9, 2002

Autism Spectrum Disorders, PDD-NOS, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Fatigue

Syndrome:

A Medical Epidemic and the Neuro-Immune Connection:

EXCITING UPDATE: What Can You DO RIGHT NOW! WHAT DOES THE FUTURE

HOLD!

Presentations by members of the NIDS Scientific and Medical Advisory

Board:

Dr. Griffith, M.D., Pediatric Neurology

Dr. Griffith is a Pediatric Neurologist in practice in Northern

California and affiliated with University of San Francisco. Dr.

Griffith has a patient base comprised mainly of children on the

Autism Spectrum. Dr. Griffith's is an expert is in the area of neuro-

cognitive assessments and therapy and the understanding of cognitive

evaluation tools to support therapeutic and clinical trials.

Dr. Goldberg, M.D., F.A.A.P., Medical Director,

NIDS Research Institute Scientific & Medical Advisory Board

Dr. Goldberg received his Medical Degree from UCLA and trained at LAC-

USC Medical Center. He is the Medical Director of the NIDS Research

Institute Scientific & Medical Advisory Board. He is on the clinical

teaching staff at both UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Hospitals. He has 17

years experience in evaluating and treating children with disorders

that fall within the evolving spectrum of NIDS.

Dr. Jeffery Galpin M.D.

Dr. Galpin received his Medical Degree from University of Illinois

and trained at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago. He also

completed a post-doctoral fellowship at University of California in

Infectious Disease and at the National Institutes of Health. He has

received the Young Research Award for Genetic Engineering and

Immunology and is currently an Associate Professor at the University

of Southern California, Chairman of the Shared Medical Research

Foundation, Editor Emeritus of the Infectious Disease Alert World

Newsletter. During his career, his accomplishments include developing

the first gene therapy for AIDS and co-developing Hydroxyurea, a

synergistic drug for AIDS.

Dr. Klimas

Dr. Klimas is currently a Professor of Medicine, Psychology,

Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Miami School of

Medicine and the Miami VA Medical Center. She is also a clinical

immunologist who has worked in the area of neuro-immune connections,

in relation to HIV Infections and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, for

approximately fourteen years. Her work in associating the degree of

immune activation with severity of cognitive dysfunction has led to

the study of potential mechanisms relative to these findings. These

laboratory-based observations are currently being translated into

clinical trials that will aid in finding treatments for symptoms of

cognitive dysfunction through immune-based therapies.

This will be a full day event starting at 8AM/PST (to accommodate the

East Coast till 5PM/PST. We will have presentations followed by a

Round Table Question and Answer period.

The following sites are confirmed:

California University Sites (CSU):

Northridge (Los Angeles)

Bakersfield (Kern County- 100 Miles N of LA)

San State (Just South of San Francisco)

Chico State (If there is interest)

University of California Sites (UC):

UCSF (San Francisco)

UC Irvine (If there is interest)

UC (If there is interest)

Outside California

University of Arizona, Tucson

Minnesota

Austin, TX (Sponsored by SUN Microsystems)

Washington, DC (The UC Washington Center)

Other Tentative Sites In negotiation are:

University of Washington, Seattle

Saddleback College (Orange County, CA)

University of Texas at San Medical School

If you want to set up a location for this event, please contact me

ASAP as time is running short.

This looks to be shaping to be a very important event. The

presentations from all the board members will be quite informative.

This would be a great event to get medical and therapy professionals,

as well as all the Special Education

and Regional Center specialists to attend. Spread the News; burn up

the phone lines, Send E-mail to anyone who you feel might be

interested in this information.

PLEASE POST THIS!!

If you would like the event announcement in document format or you

need assistance in promotion or have some ideas of where to contact

please contact directly @ or e-mail to marc@...

Attendance must be confirmed.

Please send confirmation of attendance with the specific location to

info@...

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