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As the largest event of its kind in the arena of advanced preventative medicine, The Winter Session of the 17th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies drew 4,500 delegates and corporate leaders, unified in their quest for knowledge on topics relating to medical interventions to prevent and treat the diseases and disabilities associated with the biological process of aging.
Co-sponsored by The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the world’s largest professional medical society dedicated to advancing research and clinical pursuits that enhance the quality, and extend the quantity, of the human lifespan, the Winter 2009 Session of the 17th Annual International Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies took place December 9-12, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada USA.
Renowned around the world for the high caliber of speakers, delegates, and international government officials in attendance, the Annual World Congress is the leading scientific conference at which the world’s leading physicians, health practitioners, and scientists representing 80 nations gather to learn the latest advancements in preventive medicine and emerging biomedical technologies.
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Ronald Klatz, MD, DO, opened the General Session, inviting delegates to visit the A4M’s redesigned and expanded educational website, The World Health Network at www.worldhealth.net. |
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Continuing Opening Remarks, Robert Goldman, MD, PhD, DO, FAASP, highlighted the global reach of the A4M’s co-sponsored educational programs in anti-aging/regenerative medicine. |
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Explains Ronald Klatz, MD, DO, A4M President: “Since its founding in 1992, The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) has been one of the fastest growing medical societies in the world, starting with just twelve doctors to become an international, member-based professional scientific medical society of 22,000-plus physicians, health practitioners, and scientists. The 4,500 delegates attending this Winter Congress reaffirm the A4M’s leadership role in the field of anti-aging/regenerative medicine, and underscore the recession-defying nature of the movement as well.”
Adds Robert Goldman, MD, PhD, DO, FAASP, A4M Chairman: “The A4M has been a major force in advancing the medical specialty worldwide, responsible for positioning the anti-aging clinical medical specialty as a leading innovative paradigm for healthcare in the aging nations around the world. The A4M co-sponsors the world’s largest scientific conferences in the area of advanced preventative medicine, and in 2010 the A4M will facilitate more than 20 annual international conferences around the world as well as 40+ postgraduate educational program sessions in the United States.”
The Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging & Regenerative Biomedical Technologies is recognized around the world for the high caliber of speakers, delegates, and international government officials in attendance. More than 100 speakers, many of whom are world-renowned in their area of specialization, spoke on a broad array of topics in aging intervention. Many of the subjects showcased innovations with vast potential to reshape advanced preventative medicine in this next decade, namely:
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“Cancer Prevention with Phytonutrients” by Joseph Maroon, MD, Vice-Chairman of Neurological Surgery and Professor at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (USA) presented the latest clinical data on resveratrol, omega-3, green tea, and other botanical compounds as therapeutic agents. |
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Mayer Eisenstein, MD, JD, MPH, a private practice physician based in the Chicago, Illinois (USA) area, asked: “Low Vitamin D: Is It the Root Cause of Chronic Illness and Cancer?” |
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Michael Klentze, MD, director of Vitallife Center at Bumrungrad International Hospital (Bangkok, Thailand), discussed “Biology and Genetics of Aging” |
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Mark Rosenberg, MD, founder and director of the Institute for Anti-Aging in south Florida (USA), and Director of the Fellowship in Integrative Cancer Therapies, discussed “Inhibitions of Glycolysis and Fatty Acid Metabolism in Cancer Treatment,” proposing an innovative perspective on tumor growth and metastasis. |
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“The Stress Connection” as presented by Eldred B. Taylor, MD, challenged the audience to think anew about how stress impacts physical health and mental and emotional well-being. |
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In “Why Mars and Venus Collide,” best-selling author John Gray, PhD, proposed that relationships might be improved by understanding how men and women cope with stress. |
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At the Winter Congress, the A4M bestowed The Infinity Award, the most prestigious recognition of outstanding contributions that advance the science of anti-aging medicine, to Dr. Imre Zs.-Nagy, MD, who is founder and editor-in-chief of the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Elsevier. In the May 2009 issue of the Archives, Dr. Zs.-Nagy delivered an intrepid Expose describing a “disregard by certain individuals bearing some of the most prestigious affiliations in the gerontological establishment, for truth, academic integrity, and scientific professionalism.” |
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Imre Zs.-Nagy, MD (left) receives The Infinity Award from Robert Goldman, MD, PhD, DO, FAASP (middle) and Ronald Klatz, MD, DO (right) |
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Dr. Imre Zs.-Nagy, MD, founder and editor-in-chief of the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, discusses “The True Mechanisms of Aging and the Future of Anti-Aging Therapies” |
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The Keynote Address on “What Could Be Learned from Organizational Debureaucratization that Can Help Anti-Aging Efforts,” was delivered by Ichak Adizes, PhD, the founder and professional director of the Adizes Institute and creator of the Adizes Program, aimed at optimizing prime performance of organizations from startup companies to Fortune 100 corporations. |
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At this conference, the Fellowship in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine program congratulated its third graduating class, as well as its next group of Fellows in Anti-Aging, Regenerative Medicine and Functional Medicine. Additionally, The Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine commemorated its first graduating class. All totaled, more than 100 individuals were acknowledged in their successful completion of these Fellowships.
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Ronald Klatz, MD, DO (left), Robert Goldman, MD, PhD, DO, FAASP (second from left) and Pamela W. Smith, MD, MPH – Director of the Fellowship in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine (right), congratulate the program’s graduating Fellows and Advanced Fellows. |
Ronald Klatz, MD, DO (left), Robert Goldman, MD, PhD, DO, FAASP (second from left) and Sharon McQuillan, MD, – Director of the Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine (right), commemorate the program’s first graduating class. |
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