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The 2010 symposium will be held from August 20 to 22, 2010. Topics, agenda, and faculty information will be available in February 2010.


The 2009 Symposium: Medicine 2009 (13 Approved CME Credits)...


The 12th annual medical symposium -- "Life Can Be A Pain:Pushing the Envelope in Pain Management" was successfully concluded on August 23, 2009. The highly anticipated event of the year received much positive feedback from speakers and attendees alike. Many thanks to those participated and for making the symposium a rewarding experience for everyone.


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Friday, August 21, 2009
11:30 a.m.Registration, Complimentary Lunch for AttendeesExhibitors
12:55 p.m.Welcome & Opening RemarksDr. Richard Lee-Ching
1:00 p.m.Updates on PSA and Prostate Cancer ScreeningStephen Chinn, M.D.0.6MB Download
2:00 p.m.UPDATES ON DA GOUTAlberto Santos-Ocampo, M.D.8.1MB Download
3:00 p.m.Growing Our Own: A New Medical School in Waianae Becomes A ToddlerRic Custodio, M.D., M.P.H. 12.1MB Download
4:00 p.m.BreakVisit Exhibit Booths
4:30 p.m.Periodontal and Systemic Disease, Howard Hindin, D.D.S.5.5MB Download
5:30 p.m.Update on UH-Hilo College of PharmacyJohn Pezzuto, Ph.D.4.9MB Download
6:30 p.m.Summary and Complimentary Cocktail Reception Honoring Guest Speakers for AttendeesExhibitors
Saturday, August 22, 2009
7:00 a.m.Complimentary Breakfast for AttendeesVisit Exhibit Booths
8:00 a.m.Bailing Out Healthcare: When is Enough, Enough? A National PerspectiveJohn Armstrong, M.D. 3.1MB Download
9:00 a.m.Future of Medicine from a National PerspectiveJack Lewin, M.D.1.8MB Download
10:00 a.m.BreakVisit Exhibit Booths
10:30 a.m.Common Herbal Remedies in Use, Side Effects and Complications/Interactions and Their Typical UsesJohn K Chen, Pharm.D., PhD, LaC 1.0MB Download
11:30 a.m.Natural Medicines in Contemporary Medical PracticeForrest Batz, Pharm.D.1.8MB Download
12:30 p.m.What is myofascial painBernadette Jaeger, DDS.6.8MB Download
1:30 p.m.Conference Summary & Open DiscussionRichard Lee-Ching, M.D.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
7:00 a.m.Complimentary Breakfast for AttendeesVisit Exhibit Booths
8:00 a.m.Use of Buprenorphine for Chronic PainPeter Madill, M.D.13.5MB Download
9:00 a.m.Pain and The Musculoskeletal System: A Tale of Two GendersMark A Young, M.D., MBA., FACP4.6MB Download
10:00 a.m.BreakVisit Exhibit Booths
10:30 a.m.Pain & DietDavid Leopold, M.D.1.5MB Download
11:30 p.m.SummaryRichard Lee-Ching, M.D.
2008 Symposium Photo

2009 Faculty:

Richard Lee-Ching, M.D.
President, EHI (Moderator)

John H. Armstrong, M.D.
Forrest Batz, Pharm.D.
Stephen K.B. Chinn, M.D.
Ricardo C. Custodio, M.D., MPH
John Chen, Ph.D., Pharm.D.. O.M.D., L.Ac.
Howard Hindin, D.D.S.
Bernadette Jaeger, D.D.S.
David Leopold, M.D.
Jack Lewin, M.D.
Peter V. Madill, M.D.
Alberto S. Santos-Ocampo, M.D.
John Pezzuto, Ph.D.
Mark Allen Young, MD, MBA, FACP


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