EXCEMED Endocrinology and Metabolism Extracts, Fall-Winter 2014

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FALL/WINTER 2014

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CONFERENCE OUTCOMES Advances in growth disorder treatment: Highlights from the conference in Istanbul, Turkey CONFERENCE OUTCOMES Latin America growth disorder issues: News from the symposium in Santiago, Chile

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HIGHLIGHTS ON EXCEMED ACTIVITIES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM YOUR EXCEMED Sharpening skills in endocrinology and metabolism practice through medical education UPCOMING IN EXCEMED ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM EXCEMED CME events on the horizon

IMPROVING THE PATIENT’S LIFE THROUGH MEDICAL EDUCATION

Advances in diagnosis and treatment of growth disorders 10 MAY, ISTANBUL, TURKEY Pharmacogenomics, NGS and updates on growth disorder were discussed at length by delegates from Saudi Arabia, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Australia and South Korea at a one-day conference on the management of paediatric growth disorders.

EXCEMED has an endocrinology and metabolism programme with a strong focus on growth disorder management FOLLOW US HTTP://TWITTER.COM/EXCEMED_ENDOMET

The educational goals of the Istanbul event were to: • Recognise the burden of paediatric growth disorders • Enhance knowledge of diagnosis and therapy, using approved guidelines • Improve the use of GH therapy in light of pharmacogenomics and long-term clinical evidence • Improve the use of GH therapy in patients with different clinical conditions and comorbidities • Improve treatment adherence in clinical practice Advances in growth disorder management have moved beyond research and into clinical settings, thereby offering new and improved options for treating and counselling those affected by all types of growth disorder.

CME EXCELLENCE Continuing medical education (CME) is our sole focus and our passion. We pour our energy and expertise into delivering the best for healthcare professionals, with patients as the ultimate beneficiaries. This is CME excellence. EXCEMED educational programmes in endocrinology and metabolism are designed to suit the needs of clinicians and scientists across the globe, working in primary, secondary and academic settings, who wish to remain up to date with all aspects of research and patient care.

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