In less than two weeks, over 3,000 medical professionals from all over the world will gather at Las Vegas’ Venetian/Palazzo Hotel for the 21^st Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Aesthetic Medicine, December 12-15, 2013. A4M holds the World Congress on Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Aesthetic Medicine twice a year, once in the spring and once in the winter- so why is this one so special? What am I missing if I don’t attend? Or better yet, what can be expected if I choose to attend?

First off, if you are a medical practitioner and you [should] attend, you will be surrounded by thousands of your peers with similar interests- Anti-Aging, preventive, integrative, lifestyle medicine, as well as advancing your medical education.

Special Guests
Secondly, there are four special guests being featured at this year’s event; Judith Reichman, MD, Suzanne Somers, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Travis Stork, MD, each of which fall into the category of practicing physician or celebrity advocate for healthy living, preventive medicine, and the anti-aging lifestyle. All will be featured during the general session. This is an opportunity to listen to and learn from four well-known professionals and supporters of the rapidly growing Anti-Aging industry. Governor Schwarzenegger will be presented with the 2013 Infinity Award, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the A4M, for his lifetime of accomplishments as a champion bodybuilder, Hollywood action hero, successful businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist, best-selling author, and California’s 38th Governor.

Education
Besides the high profile special guests, the education being offered at this event is unmatched. The conference officially begins on Friday, December 13^th. However there are pre-conference, specialty workshops being offered on Thursday, December 12^th. These workshops are worth CME’s and are being presented by expert faculty. The six workshops are “Testosterone Deficiency and Therapy in Men,” “Personalized Lifestyle Medicine,” “Pellet Therapy,” “Practice Management Certification” (Part 1 of 2), “Advances in Body Contouring,” and “Menopause/Andropause,” which is being offered as a post-conference workshop on Sunday, December 15^th.

The general conference overall has over 70 speakers presenting on various topics ranging from hormone replacement therapy, stem cell and Aesthetics, to the importance of vitamins, weight management and brain fitness. The conference program offers possible attendees the opportunity to see why they need to attend this event.

Finally, five different modules, part of the Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (FAARM) will be offered over the course of three days, led by presenters and medical professionals at the top of their fields.

Exhibit Hall
There will be over 250 exhibitors present at this event eager to help improve you, your practice, and your patients. The Exhibit Hall will be open to attendees Friday 11:00am – 6:00pm; Saturday 11:00 – 7:00pm; and Sunday 11:00am – 2:00pm. A4M is excited to introduce the NEW Product Theater! This includes several exhibiting companies presenting their latest products via a live demonstration in the Exhibit Hall on Friday and Saturday. A networking reception will also take place in the exhibit hall for all attendees and exhibitors on Saturday 5:00pm – 7:00pm.

Conference Bonuses
There are several perks being offered at this conference.

• The A4M Conference App- Use your smartphone and scan the QR code or download the app to help boost your conference experience and navigate your conference time wisely.
• Evening Workshops–  Free evening workshops featuring highlighted speakers discussing the latest advancements in regenerative medicine (non-CME)
• Car Giveaway- Make sure you play the exhibit hall game throughout the conference and enter for a chance to win a FREE car!
• Fellowship Graduation (*by invitation only)- Congratulations to the Fellowship class of 2013!
• Early bird gets the worm! The first to arrive at select morning sessions will receive special prizes.
• A4M Bookstore- Browse the extensive selection of educational literature and visit with an A4M Education Coordinator to discuss educational opportunities.

This is the largest event offered by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). If you are a physician looking to better the well-being of your patients, improve your practice or still need CME’s for 2013, this conference would be a great step in achieving your goals. To register, please call 888.997.0112 or visit www.a4m.com

Boca Raton, FL (November 15, 2013)- This past month, The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine announced the conference program and special guests for this year’s largest event in the fields of Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Aesthetic Medicine. Among those special guest speakers is well-known TV personality, bestselling author, and healthy living advocate, Suzanne Somers. Somers has been a featured guest speaker at past A4M events, returning this December to Las Vegas for her fourth appearance.

Somers has increased awareness regarding the benefits of BHRT, Anti-Aging Medicine, stem cell therapies, chemo-free cancer cures, and the often overlooked causes of obesity and how to restore our bodies. She will address attendees from varying specialties and backgrounds during the general session on Friday, December 13^th. Her lecture is titled “Our Time Has Come.”

The conference will be held at the Venetian/Palazzo Hotel, will host over 3,000 International and domestic medical practitioners and over 250 exhibitors.  The educational program is an AMA PRA Category 1 accredited educational activity worth a maximum of 28 CME credits.

For more information on this innovative medical educational event, please visit www.a4m.com or call 561-997-0112.

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About the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine

As a federally registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is the world’s largest non-profit scientific society of physicians and scientists dedicated to the advancement of technology to detect, prevent, and treat aging related disease and to promote research into methods to retard and optimize the human aging process.

A4M offers exclusive membership to all medical professionals where they gain access to over two-decades of established medical expertise.  We are also dedicated to educating physician and scientists and are proud to be in our 21^st year of providing first-class continuing education conferences on anti-aging issues, regenerative and functional medicine.

To further demonstrate our commitment to the future of medicine, the shared responsibility for patient outcomes and transforming health education through innovation, we offer Board Certifications and Fellowship Training Programs in various disciplines ranging from anti-aging, regenerative and functional medicine to such disciplines as aesthetic medicine, skin cancer and stem cell therapy, in order to lead the industry by establishing best practice standards in these areas.

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November is American Diabetes Month and the primary objective is to raise awareness and understanding of Diabetes, its consequences, management and prevention of type 2 Diabetes, according to www.Diabetes.org. In 2012, the theme of the nationally recognized month of awareness was A Day in the Life of Diabetes, giving a first-hand look at how Diabetes affects patients and their families on a day-to-day basis. 2013’s National Diabetes Month continues that same theme, reinforcing the topic’s importance due to statistics such as:
-Two out of three people with Diabetes die from heart disease or stroke
-Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure
-Diabetes is the leading cause of new blindness cases in adults

On October 31^st, President Barak Obama officially proclaimed November 2013 to be National Diabetes Month where he discussed the severity, side effects and consequences of living with Diabetes. He stated “During National Diabetes Month, we renew our dedication to combating this chronic, life-threatening illness by standing with those living with Diabetes, honoring the professionals and advocates engaged in fighting Diabetes and working to raise awareness about prevention and treatment.”

Many people are aware of Diabetes but don’t have the slightest idea of how severe and dangerous this chronic illness can be. A4M’s Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine offers physicians the education they need to prevent chronic diseases such as Diabetes.