The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine gears up for first continuing medical education event of 2014
A4M will host hundreds of medical professionals in San Francisco, CA March 13-16^th for BHRT Symposium and Fellowship Modules

 Hundreds of medical professionals, both domestic and international, will gather at San Francisco’s Westin St. Francis hotel for a continuing medical education event in the fields of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. The event will feature a symposium on Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) as well as four different modules from the Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (FAARM).

The BHRT Symposium will allow attendees to analyze the medical evidence of hormone therapy as well as learn from leading experts currently practicing BHRT. The focus will also be on how to merge BHRT into an existing practice.

Select topics to be covered during this four-day course include clinical signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism; hormone replacement for women; essential lab tests; cancer awareness and hormones; bio-identical hormones and the cardiovascular system; hormones and the brain; and preventing Alzheimer’s disease.

Speakers will include medical experts in the top of their respective fields.

Thierry Hertoghe, MD is President of the International Hormone Society and is an internationally known authority in medical therapies designed to improve hormone deficiencies, reduce aging and possibly extend lifespan. Jennifer Landa, MD, OB/GYN, FAARFM is Chief Medical Officer for BodyLogicMD and is director of the certification in Sexual Health & Treatment with A4M. Dr. Landa co-authored the book The Sex Drive Solution for Women, a no-nonsense approach to many of the sex drive issues Dr. Landa addresses with her patients every day. Ron Rothenberg, MD is clinical professor and course director of Preventative and Family Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He authored a book titled Forever Ageless. Pam Smith, MD, MS, MPH is a diplomat of the Board of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Physicians and is an internationally known speaker and author on the subject of Metabolic, Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine. She also holds a Master’s in Public Health Degree along with a Master’s Degree in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine. Dr. Smith is director of the Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine (FAARFM) with A4M. Jonathan Wright, MD is Medical Director of Tahoma Clinic in Renton, Washington. Dr. Wright obtained his degrees from Harvard University and the University of Michigan. He has taught nutritional therapy since 1983 and is recognized as a pioneer and innovator in the field of nutritional medicine.

In addition to the BHRT Symposium, Fellowship Modules III, V, VII, and XVI(A) will be offered in San Francisco as well.

Module III: Gastroenterology, Neurotransmitters, Neurology will feature speakers David Hasse, MD; Todd LePine, MD; Pam Smith, MD, MS, MPH; Elizabeth Stuller, MD; and Catherine Willner, MD. Topics covered will include the metabolic approach to neurological diseases, and parasitic infections and clinical aspects of the GI Tract.

Module V: Clinical Intensives features Gloria Hakkarainen, MD; Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN; John Monaco, MD; Todd LePine, MD; Pam Smith, MD, MS, MPH; Sahar Swidan, PharmD, BCPS; and Filomena Trindade, MD, MPH. Objectives for this module include an extensive review of patient case histories and new treatment modalities for many health conditions including osteoporosis, allergies, cancer, anxiety, heart failure, diabetes, weight loss, sports nutrition, among several others.

Module VII: Mitochondropathy, Heavy Metal Toxins, Autoimmune Diseases, Cognition Enhancement, and Fatigue includes Eric Braverman, MD; Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN; Todd LePine, MD; Robert Rountree, MD; Pam Smith, MD, MS, MPH; Benoit Tano, MD, PhD; and James Wilson, PhD, ND, DC. Topics will be focused on chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, brain fitness, and metabolic syndrome and psychiatry.

Lastly, Module XVI(A): Metabolic Cardiovascular Medicine will feature Mark Houston, MD, MS, FACP, FAHA, FASH and will cover the pathophysiology clinical aspects, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of vascular aging and cardiovascular disease.

In addition to the unparalleled education being offered at this event, attendees will have the opportunity to visit many exhibiting companies showcasing their latest products and services in the field of Anti-Aging Medicine.

For more information on any of these events, please visit www.a4m.com or call 888.997.0112.

Hundreds of medical professionals from all over the world are expected to gather at A4M’s events this spring in San Francisco, Denver, New York, and Orlando

 The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) will be kicking off 2014 in San Francisco, CA the weekend of March 13-16^th. This event will host hundreds of medical practitioners from a variety of specialties interested in learning more about Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), or how to incorporate it into their existing practice. This BHRT symposium features distinguished medical speakers, all who specialize in treating patients with hormone therapy. Speakers include Thierry Hertoghe, MD: Jennifer Landa, MD, OB/GYN; Ron Rothenberg, MD; Pam Smith, MD, MS, MPH; and Jonathan Wright, MD.

February 3, 2014 (Boca Raton, FL-) The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) will be kicking off 2014 in San Francisco, CA the weekend of March 13-16^th. This event will host hundreds of medical practitioners from a variety of specialties interested in learning more about Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), or how to incorporate it into their existing practice. This BHRT symposium features distinguished medical speakers, all who specialize in treating patients with hormone therapy. Speakers include Thierry Hertoghe, MD: Jennifer Landa, MD, OB/GYN; Ron Rothenberg, MD; Pam Smith, MD, MS, MPH; and Jonathan Wright, MD.

In addition to the BHRT Symposium, this event will also welcome medical professionals taking part in the Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (FAARM). Fellowship modules at this event include:

Module III: Gastroenterology, Neurotransmitters & Neurology
Module V: Clinical Intensives
Module VII: Mitochondropathy, Heavy Metal Toxins, Autoimmune Diseases, Cognition Enhancement & Fatigue
Module XVI(A): Metabolic Cardio Medicine

The first weekend in April, in Denver, CO (April 4-6) will include Fellowship Modules and the IV Therapy Symposium. The IV Symposium will cover the fundamentals and expand on the use of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other unique parenteral compounds. Attendees will leave the symposium with a thorough understanding of IV therapy and the ability to implement various IV protocols when they return to their practices.

Fellowship modules at this event include:

Module IV: Nutrition & Metabolism
Module XV(B): Brain Fitness
Module XX(A): Metabolic Triad
Module XXV(A): Addiction

On April 26^th, a GI Symposium will be held in New York City, featuring speakers Jill Carnahan, MD, ABFM, ABIHM; Thomas Guilliams, PhD; Gerard Mullin, MD; and Shilpa Saxena, MD. The rapid rise of gastrointestinal dysfunction in the American population presents an increasing clinical dilemma with few true conventional solutions. This one-day intensive CME program will provide clinical insight, leading edge protocols and innovative clinical models to improve outcomes for your most difficult-to-treat patients.

The last spring event, and the largest- the 22^nd Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging, Regenerative & Aesthetic Medicine, will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, May 15^th – 17^th in Orlando, FL. This event will feature special guest speakers, Fellowship modules, an exhibit hall housing over 250 exhibiting companies, conference bonuses including raffles, specialty workshops, a networking reception, Board Certification exams, and sponsored evening workshops. The ABAAHP/ABAARM Board Certification exams will be held on Wednesday, May 14^th. The Fellowship modules will begin Thursday, May 15^th, and will continue through Saturday, May 17^th.

Fellowship modules offered in Orlando include:

Module I: Advanced Endocrinology
Module V: Clinical Intensives
Module XII: Mitochondropathy, Heavy Metal Toxins, Autoimmune Diseases, Cognition Enhancement & Fatigue
Module XVI(B): Metabolic Cardio Medicine

Pre- conference specialty workshops will take place Thursday, May 15^th. Featured workshops this year include Obesity: How to Definitely Lose Weight with Efficient Dietary, Nutritional and Hormone Therapies; Stem Cells in Anti-Aging Medicine: An Update; Personalized Lifestyle Medicine; Hair Loss Management; and Practice Management.

The general conference and exhibition runs May 16^th & 17^th. Conference lecture topics will cover a wide range including metabolic syndrome, brain fitness, inflammation, energy production, telomeres, and neuroendocrine regulation. Special guest speakers will be announced later in February.

With an additional five and a half hours of time in the exhibition hall available, attendees will be able to maximize their conference experience by meeting vendors from a variety of specialties. A networking reception will take place Friday evening, allowing attendees and exhibitors to mix and mingle in a professional setting. At select general sessions, attendees have the chance to win “early bird” prizes, and also participate in the exhibit hall games, with the chance of winning a free Rolex watch.

This year, A4M is expecting a record number of attendees and looks forward to bringing unparalleled medical education to practitioners all over the world, with hopes of advancing the fields of Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Aesthetic Medicine more so than ever before.

For more information on any of these events, please visit www.a4m.com or call 888.997.0112.