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National News

August 16th, 2010

APA New Website. The APA has launched a new web site (http://www.american-pancreatic-association.org/) which allows for on-line registration.  The annual meeting will be in Chicago from November 3-6, 2010.

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Peter Durie MD Peter Durie MD won the Henry Lynch Lifetime Achievement Award at the 6th International Symposium on Inherited Diseases of the Pancreas.  Professor Durie has been one of the true international leaders in studies of children with pancreatic disease caused by cystic fibrosis, by Shwachman Diamond Syndrome and other disorders.  The award was named after Henry Lynch MD, who is one of the fathers of modern clinical genetics, and made major contributions to the study of inherited risk for pancreas cancer.  The prize of $5000 is given at a gala diner during the International Symposia, which alternate between the United States and Europe.  The two-day conferences have been supported by unrestricted educational grants from Solvay Pharmaceuticals, now part of Abbott.

Pancreatic enzymes improve nitrogen absorption. Pancreatic enzymes replacement therapy was shown to improve both CFA and CNA. See news video.

Frank Burton MD. Frank Burton MD, a leading physician-scientist, dies in the prime of his career. See a brief summary of his career and add your comments – Click Here. Over 20 comments have been posted.

Pancreas Research and Education Updates

July 15th, 2009

Autoimmune pancreatitis: Update on Physician/Scientist drop-down

See comments on Physician Discussion – Autoimmune pancreatitis

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PancreasFest 2010!cover_only

PancreasFest 2010 was held in Pittsburgh PA on July 29-31.  The program included

  • Sixth International Symposium on Inherited Diseases of the Pancreas (Sponsored by Solvay)
  • Recurrent acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: Defining the Disease and Targeting Treatment (Supported by by a grant from the NIDDK)
  • Advancing the War on Pancreatic Cancer
  • Annual Meeting of the Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education and Research (CAPER).

PancreasFest 2011

PancreasFest 2011 will be held on July 28-30, 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA and will focus on Acute Pancreatitis – updates from PancreasFest 2010, and working groups for pediatric acute pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, IPMN and prevention of pancreatic cancer.

Quick links

PEaRL news letter – See “Patient Information” link above