Date and Time

November 14, 2009 (Sat) 16:00~

place

Kitano Hospital, 5th floor, Kitano Hall

theme

Anti-cytokine therapy transforms inflammatory disease treatment

program

Opening remarks
Dr. Kenichi Toda, Director of Dermatology, Kitano Hospital

Special Lecture on Rheumatology
Chair: Dr. Masato Yagita, Director of the Department of Rheumatology and Collagen Diseases, Kitano Hospital
"Global Standards for Rheumatology Treatment: Changes in Treatment Goals Brought About by Biologics"
Dr. Peter Y. Shane, Clinical Associate Professor, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Special Lecture in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Area
Chair: Dr. Hiroaki Ito, Director of the Digestive System Center, Kitano Hospital
"Current status of Crohn's disease treatment at our hospital - Creation and verification of an IBD treatment manual"
Dr. Tomofumi Ashida, Director of the IBD Center, Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital, Tokushu Medical Corporation