
December 2003 From Endocrine Society Endocrine Society to host audioconference on testosterone therapy for elderly men The Endocrine Society, the world's largest and oldest professional organization of endocrinologists, will host an audioconference to review the recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, "Testosterone and Aging." The report evaluated the evidence for potential benefits and risks of treating elderly men with testosterone. Audioconference participants will explore the evidence for potential benefits and risks of testosterone treatment of elderly men and will hear the faculty's recommendations about how a physician should approach an elderly man who might be hypogonadal. An opportunity for questions and comments will be provided following faculty presentations. Participation in this audioconference is free and open to members of the press. For additional information, please visit http://www.endo-society.org/education/cme_audio.cfmWhat: Audioconference: Issues Concerning Testosterone Therapy of Elderly Men: The IOM Report and Other Implications When: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:00-4:30 p.m. EST Speakers: Peter Snyder, M.D., Professor of Medicine University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA Frances Hayes, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Contact: Marisa Lavine, Manager, Public Relations, The Endocrine Society Phone: 301-941-0255 Email: [email protected] Reporters can register for this audioconference in two simple ways: Email: Send your name, email address, phone number, fax number, mailing address and news organization to Marisa Lavine at [email protected] Phone: Call Marisa Lavine at 301-941-0255 and provide the information listed above. | |