| Saturday - September 27, 2008 |
Sunday - September 28, 2008 |
8:30 - 8:40 am
Opening Remarks |
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Concurrent Symposia
Cardiovascular Disease (S5)
(Developed in collaboration with the Chinese Canadian Council –
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario)
Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease in Chinese
Trends in Cardiovascular Research in China
Hypertension in the Chinese
Managing Congestive Heart Failure in the Chinese
Oncology (S6)
(Developed in Collaboration with CCABP, CCPA, and CCNA)
Lung Cancer amongst North American Chinese
Romance in Chinatown, HPV must Die!
Chemotherapy: The Side Effect of New Targeted Anticancer Agents
The Clinical Significance of Drug-Drug Interactions of New Orally Administered Targeted Therapies in Cancer
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8:40 - 10:50 am
Plenary Session: Metabolic Syndrome
Introduction and Overview
Dyslipidemia (Keynote)
Diabetes Prevention
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10:50 - 11:00 am
Break & Exhibits
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Concurrent Symposia
East Complements West (S1)
Herbal Medicine Interactions
East Meets West: Getting the Best of Both Worlds
Evidence-based Use of Herbal or Natural Products
Stroke (S2)
(Developed in collaboration with the Chinese Canadian Council –
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario)
Stroke Amongst Chinese in Canada and US
Current Management Strategies in Intracranial Vascular Stenosis
Smoking Cessation Project Amongst Chinese-Americans
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12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch, Posters & Exhibits
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12:30 - 2:00 pm
Satellite Symposium: Asthma
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| FCMS Conference Adjourned |
1:30 - 3:15 pm
Concurrent Symposia
Mental Health Issues (S3)
Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
Ontario Mental Health Act and Related Legal Issues
Use of Telemedicine for Psychiatric Consultations
Hepatitis (S4)
Hepatitis B - Overview and Treatment
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B - Drug Resistance & Treatment Strategies
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2:00 - 4:00 pm
FCCP Conference
Bonus Program included for FCMS Conference registrants
2:00 - 2:30 pm
FCCP Education Foundation Award Presentation
FCCP Symposium: Organ Transplant
2:30-3:10
Surgical Robotics: Not Science Fiction - Dr. Patrick Luke
3:10-3:50
Kidney Transplant and Organ Donation: Where are we now? - Dr. Jeff Zaltzman
3:50-4:00
Closing Remarks
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1:30 - 3:15 pm
Concurrent Workshops
Driving and Dementia (W1)
Preventing Falls in Your Older Patients (W2)
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3:15 - 3:30 pm
Break & Exhibits
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3:30 - 4:30 pm
Dr. Harry Lee Memorial Lecture
Global Health Issues: HIV Infection in China
Dr. Linqi Zhang
(Rockefeller University; The AIDS Research Centre, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical School)
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4:30 - 5:30 pm
Henry B. Woo Foundation Lecture
Medical Research in Hong Kong/China/Asia
Dr. Lap Chee Tsui
(Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Hong Kong)
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6:30 pm
Gala Dinner
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