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Program Schedule (Session times/content subject to change)
| Wednesday, October 18, 2006 |
| 9:30a.m. - 12:30p.m |
On-site Registration / Check-In |
Simches Research Center Lobby, MGH
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| 12:45-1:30pm |
Session 1
Weight Loss Surgery & The Control of Obesity |
Simches Conference Ctr Large Conference Room |
| 1:30 - 5:15pm |
Session 2
Weight Loss Surgery: Human Studies |
| 5:15 - 6:15pm |
Session 3:
Keynote Presentation |
| 6:15pm |
Workshop Reception |
Simches 3rd Floor Small Conf. Room
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| Thursday, October 19, 2006 |
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8:00 - 8:45am |
Continental Breakfast |
Simches Research Center |
| 8:45 - 10:00am |
Session 4
Physiology of Body Weight Regulation |
| 10:00 - 12:00 |
Session 5
Animal Studies of Gastric Bypass
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| 12:00 - 1:30pm |
Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:30 - 2:30am |
Session 6
Animal Studies of Intestinal Bypass |
| 2:30 - 4:30pm |
Session 7
GI Contributions to Body Weight Regulation
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| Friday, October 20, 2006 |
| 7:30 - 08:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
Simches Research Center, MGH |
| 8:00 - 10:00am |
Session 8
Lessons from Other Animal Models |
| 10:00 - 11:20am |
Session 9
Novel Therapies |
11:20-11:50am |
Session 10
Panel Summary:
Lessons Learned |
| 11:50am - Noon |
Closing Remarks |
| Noon - 1:00pm |
Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:00pm |
Session 11: Animal Models Overview -- Followed by Live Demo Sessions |
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