There is a large body of unfounded information, claims and innuendo about the value of various approaches to health maintenance, physical and mental "rejuvenation", improving quality and extending duration of life. Much of this is motivated by commercial interest rather than the intent to convey accurate data and the results of studies based upon scientifically formulated hypotheses. There are a few if any, organized meetings intended to teach participants accurate and current information on multiple aspects of age-management and evidence based interventions in aging. The purpose of the current meeting will be to bring recognized experts in the various areas of health maintenance during aging for the purpose of conveying to the audience current evidence-based state-of-the-art approaches. Also there will be discussion of ethical and legal issues related to the "treatment" of healthy individuals for the intended purpose of increasing vitality, quality and duration of life.

This meeting will serve as the basis for creating a new and only scholarly society for healthy aging and longevity. No other such society is in existence. Only commercially based associations are currently claiming expertise in this area. Dove Medical Press, the publishing company for Clinical Interventions in Aging (www.dovepress.com/CIA.htm) has agreed that the Journal will be the official organ of the new society.

This program has been supported in part through an unrestricted educational grant from:

International Society for Applied Research in Aging

Participate in the creation of a new professional society intended to provide a legitimate and ethical environment for the exchange of new information, support of research and stimulation of thought and development of philosophies for age-management.

Physicians of all specialties interested in complementary and alternative medicine as they relate to healthy aging and longevity.

Upon the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

• Discriminate between legitimate and unfounded claims about healthy aging and longevity.
• Evaluate current methods used by patients to sustain health and vitality during aging including exercise, diet, nutrition and natural products, hormone and anti-oxidant replacement therapies, chelation, acupuncture,and meditation.
• Discuss the risks and benefits of interventions in aging as well as some of the legal and ethical questions relevant to the health care practitioner.

Physicans: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of South Florida College of Medicine and International Society for Applied Research in Aging. The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15.5 category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

Nurses: This activity for 18.6 contact hours is provided by the University of South Florida College of Nursing, which is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Each nurse should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

03:00-05:00 pm

07:30-08:30 am

08:00-08:30 am

Barry B. Bercu, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes
All Children’s Hospital
Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL

Richard F. Walker, PhD, RPh
President
Paradox Regulatory and Scientific Services Inc
Indian Rocks Beach, FL
And Editor in Chief
Clinical Interventions in Aging
Dove Medical Press, Auckland, NZ

Fiorenzo Angehrn-Schnyder, MD
President and CEO
Surgical Klinik Piano and
Swiss Health & Life Extension Institute
Biel-Bienne, Switzerland

Jay Olshansky, PhD
Professor of Epidemiology
Dept. Epidemiology and Biostatistics
School of Public Health
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Jacques D. Barth, MD, PhD, FACC
Medical Director
Southern California Prevention and Research Center (SPARC)
Encino, California

Frederick A. Paola, MD, JD
Medical Director,
Physician Assistant Program--Naples
Associate Professor,
Health Professions Division
Nova Southeastern University
Affiliate Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Medical Ethics and Humanities
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, FL

Ray Dielman, PhD, ND
Florida Department of Health
Bureau of Radiation Control
Tampa, FL

Pauline S. Powers, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Director, Psychosomatic Medicine Division
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
Medical Director,
Eating Disorders Program,
Fairwinds Treatment Center
Clearwater, FL

Norton Fishman, MD, FACP, CNS
Medical Director and Clinical Physician
Optimal Health Physicians
Rockville, MD

David J. Smith, MD
Director, Division of Plastic Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, FL

Robert P.K. Keller, MD, FACP, AAHIVS
Medical Director
Biodoron Medical Center
Hollywood, FL

J. Kell Williams, MD
Professor and Director
Division of Gynecologic Specialties
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, FL

Nagi Kumar, PhD, RD, FADA
Associate Professor
Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology
University of South Florida
Cancer Control Investigator
Director, Department of Nutrition
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Tampa, FL

Rick Wilson, PhD, PT
Assistant Professor
School of Physical Therapy
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, FL

Kitaro Ohmori, MD
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital
Tokyo, Japan

Jack E. Young, MD, PhD, NMD, MD(H)
Practicing Physician
Mount Dora, FL

Renaissance Tampa International Plaza
4200 West Columbus Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 800-228-9290 or 813-877-9200
Fax: 813-877-3000

Uniquely Renaissance! Providing savvy service to a contemporary clientele, guests at the new Renaissance will experience the spirit and gracious lifestyle of a Costa del Sol mansion. The property offers accommodations in an elegant
Mediterranean style.

Special group rates of $149.00 single/double plus the current tax rate or 12% are offered for our meeting dates. The room block cut-off date is Thursday, September 22, 2005. Call the Renaissance directly at 800-468-3571 or 813- 877-9200 for reservations or click HERE to make your reservation online. Please mention that you will attend the USF Symposium on Interventions in Aging.

Transportation:
Complimentary airport transportation is provided 5:00am-1:00am with a courtesy telephone in baggage claim.

Directions:
From Tampa International Airport – when leaving the airport take the Spruce Street East exit. Follow Spruce Street East to Lois Street. Turn left into International Plaza and Bay Street. Hotel will be on the right. From Orlando take I-4 east to I-275 South, exit Lois Street. Turn right onto Lois Street, drive 1 mile into International Plaza and Bay Street. Hotel will be on the right.

Please notify the CPD Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed.

Events, activities and facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal dignity.