Media Alert
Oct. 26, 2010
(SAN FRANCISCO)—The overuse of antibiotics for treatment of sore throats is among the topics osteopathic physicians (DOs) will discuss at the American Osteopathic Association’s (AOA) 115th Osteopathic Medical Conference & Exposition, known as OMED 2010 Unified, in San Francisco on Tuesday, Oct. 26.
Tuesday conference highlights include:
Three Generations of Alzheimer’s
What: Three generations of a family share their experience of being caregivers to a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.
Who: Frank Broyles, retired football coach and athletic director of the University of Arkansas
When: 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 26
Where: San Francisco Marriott Marquis, 55 Fourth St., Golden Gate B
Killer Sore Throats
What: This presentation addresses the overuse of antibiotics in treating sore throats caused by viral infections and explores the causes of sore throats.
Who: William Gluckman, DO, emergency physician
When: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26
Where: Hilton Union Square Hotel, 333 O’Farrell Street, Continental 6-9
Exhibits
What: Commercial vendors and scientific exhibitors will provide information about the latest innovations and services for health care providers. In addition, hour-long product theaters will feature presentations about the latest in health care services, products and technologies.
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26
Where: Moscone Center South, Exhibit Halls B and C
The OMED 2010 Unified conference will run through Thursday, Oct. 28, at the Moscone Center in the south building.
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) proudly represents its professional family of more than 70,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs); promotes public health; encourages scientific research; serves as the primary certifying body for DOs; is the accrediting agency for osteopathic medical schools; and has federal authority to accredit hospitals and other health care facilities. More information on DOs/osteopathic medicine can be found at www.osteopathic.org.
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Media Note
OMED 2010 Unified is open to the media. To register in advance, contact Nicole Grady at (312) 593-6897 or ngrady@osteopathic.org. Media can also register on site in the AOA press room, Conference Room 274 at the Moscone Center South. The press room will operate 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27. Media will need a badge to enter the exhibit floor and to attend presentations. AOA media relations staff can provide information about conference activities and arrange interviews with DOs and AOA leaders.
Dates and times of events are subject to change. Daily alerts will be sent from the press room throughout the meeting and post-event news releases will be posted to the OMED 2010 Unified Media Kit, available online in the AOA’s Media Center at www.osteopathic.org/mediacenter.
Contact:
Nicole Grady
(415) 978-3504 (AOA Press Room)
312) 593-6897 (Mobile)
ngrady@osteopathic.org
Or
Mike Campea
(415) 978-3504 (AOA Press Room)
(312) 730-0370 (Mobile)
mcampea@osteopathic.org
AOA Press Room
Moscone Center South
Meeting Room 274