Top Ten Reasons for Attending . . .

1. Unrivaled Expertise—No where else will you see assembled such an unprecedented convergence of medical experts who “wrote the book” on diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome.  Representing some of the world’s leading medical institutions, this stellar group of authors and peer reviewers has contributed more than a hundred JAMA studies, articles, and varied correspondence on these subjects over the past 30 years—and several have done so in just the past month!
   
   
2. Cutting-Edge Immersion—A total of 18 Keynote lectures and interactive Special Interest Group sessions over two full days will immerse you in new and often surprising assessments and statistical data concerning these conditions’ impact on cardiovascular disease, glycemia self-monitoring, childhood obesity, surgical approaches, insulin strategies, population-specific risk factors—and much more.
   
   
3. Publishing Tips from Renowned Editors—A series of 4 Writing Workshop Sessions will be presented by JAMA & Archives Editor-in-Chief Catherine DeAngelis and JAMA Executive Deputy Editor Phil Fontanarosa, who will discuss how to read & write a scientific paper and how to get published—valuable advice from the editors of a world-leading medical journal.
   
   
4. Christopher D. Saudek of Johns Hopkins—One of the world’s foremost diabetes researchers, Dr. Saudek will assess the merits of self-monitoring of blood glucose compared to the more common periodic measurement of Hemoglobin A1c.  A former president of the American Diabetes Association, his research has included development of the implantable insulin pump.
   
   
5. Katherine Flegal of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA)—This widely published author will assess the impact of recorded weight increases on population health, including some surprising findings: life expectancy & cardiovascular risk factors have improved and the prevalence of hypertension has decreased while the prevalence of diabetes has increased, suggesting that factors other than weight may be more important determinants of some health outcomes.
   
   
6. David Ludwig of Harvard Medical School—Frequently interviewed in international media, Dr. Ludwig's research addresses the effects of dietary composition on hormones, metabolism, and body weight regulation.  Here he promotes an integrative approach to combat childhood obesity, focusing on biology including a low glycemic load diet combined with an activity plan; behavior modification; and a care-giving social environment.
   
   
7. Free JAMA Subscription—Delegates will receive a complimentary one-year subscription to JAMA, the world’s most widely circulated medical journal, where they can read the latest contributions by conference authors.
   
   
8. CME Credit—Obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit—accepted in many countries—by reading an article and completing a brief online quiz.  You can earn up to 48 CME credits a year, and what’s more, you can even track your credits and print certificates using the convenient “My CME” feature.
   
   
9. Networking—Your colleagues from several countries and leading institutions will be on hand for this historic gathering to exchange their knowledge and experiences in these related fields.
   
   
10. It’s Singapore—This lush and ultramodern setting in one of the world’s great crossroads is the perfect location to unwind and even use as a springboard to nearby Australia, Thailand, The Philippines—or even the 2008 Summer Olympics that starts the following week in China!