International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) President Featured
TORONTO, Oct. 12 /CNW/ -
WHAT: Medical experts agree about the importance of diagnosing Lyme disease early enough to obtain the best treatment outcome and most favorable prognosis, but some ask the question, Does Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy Improve Persistent Symptoms Associated with Lyme Disease? This controversial topic will be debated at a symposium at this year's IDSA meeting in Toronto on Thursday October 12th.
WHERE: Metro Toronto Convention Center, Room 801 A-B Thursday, October 12, 2006, 2pm-4pm symposium, with debate beginning at 3pm
WHY: Clinical Practice guidelines issued this month by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) raise serious questions about Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment options for patients and practitioners. The International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS), a non-profit, international multidisciplinary medical society dedicated to the diagnosis and proper treatment of Lyme disease, has its own set of guidelines that differ dramatically from IDSA guidelines. More information at www.ilads.org.
WHO: Dr. Raphael Stricker, ILADS president, will debate Dr. Paul Auwaerter of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Stricker is Medical Director of Union Square Medical Associates, a multispecialty medical practice in San Francisco where he treats more than 900 Lyme disease patients.
For further information: To set up an interview with Dr. Stricker, or for more information, please contact: Sarah Habib, MS&L Public Relations, Phone: (416) 847-1312, [email protected] Posted by TexasChaos (Member # 7465) on :
This from Pat Smith:
Re: Dr. Stricker's debate...."went as well as could be expected at his talk in Toronto today. About 500 docs there (talk about being in lions' den). Not too many questions, but quite a few docs came over after and said they agreed with him. Got to meet GW (Gary Wormser).........that must have been the highlight of his day. Got some press."
Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
Thanks for the info, Texas. I bet if they had an anonymous vote on the issue, the IDSA position might not be supported. Those guys do not want to stick their neck out in public.
Posted by NP40 (Member # 6711) on :
One question ? How could Doc S. meet "the worm" and not punch him in his fat head ? Posted by TexasChaos (Member # 7465) on :
LOL!! I guess Dr. S has more restraint and class than I will personally ever be graced with!
And Lou, I suspect you are right.
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
eeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww.... eeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww..
Just thinking of OUR Dr. S in the same room with that much ah ah ah.. eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww!
He will surely need to scrub himself down before the ILADS conference! If he doesn't reek of trash when I see him, I MIGHT walk within a mile of him! I just hope he doesn't see me and want to shake my hand!
eeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Get the bleach.. get the lysol!
eeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
YULK!
Posted by shazdancer (Member # 1436) on :
I think that's pretty sad, that a few turkeys at the top of the food chain say they speak for their whole organization. I don't believe the guidelines were ever put to a vote....
Good for Dr. S! Maybe he found a few new ILADS members.
-- Shaz
Posted by TNhayley (Member # 8249) on :
Just wondered if there was any new news on this? Didn't I read that someone was allowd to audio tape it?
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