The Hungarian Medical Association of America

THE HUNGARIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

AMERIKAI MAGYAR ORVOSSZÖVETSÉG

43rd ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING

CURRENT DEVELOPMENT IN

BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES

October 24 - October 28, 2011

Sarasota - Lido Beach, Florida

The Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel

Co-Sponsored by the Department of Continuing Medical Education

School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

StateUniversity of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

THE HUNGARIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President

Istvan Somkuti, MD, PhD

President Elect

György Baffy, MD, PhD

Secretary

Geza Acs, MD, PhD

Treasurer

Ivan Harangozo, MD

Board of Directors

Zsolt Garami, MD

Thomas Krisztinicz, MD

Thomas Lajos, MD

Peter Leidl, MD

Istvan Pirko, MD

Andrea Varga, MD

Alternates

Zoltan Gombos, MD

Andras Khoor, MD

Gyorgy Paragh, MD

Lajos Toth, MD, PhD

Eszter Bodnar, MD

Laszlo Csathy, MD, PhD

Gyorgy Kovacs, MD

Adam Tarnoki, MD

Committee Chairs

Ivan M. Krisztinicz Memorial

Student Exchange and

Fellowship Program Chairs

Laszlo Mechtler, MD

Irene Krisztinicz, MD

Membership Chair

Stephen Mechtler, MD

Scientific Program

Istvan Stadler, PhDChair

Istvan Pirko, MDAssociateChair

Awards and

Publication Chair

Istvan Somkuti, MD, PhD

Public Relations

Alexander Matolcsy, MD

Social Functions Chair

Andrea Varga, MD

Liaisons in

Canada

Peter Forbath, MD

Hungary

Eszter Bodnar, MD

Laszlo Csathy, MD, PhD

Germany

Gyorgy Kovacs, MD

Advisory Board Chair

Tamas Peredy, MD

Members

Members:Gusztav Batizy, MD

Peter Forbath, MD

Stephan Frater, MD

Kamill Gal, MD

Gabriel Haas, MD, PhD

Karoly Kismartoni, MD

Irene Krisztinicz, MD

Alexander Matolcsy, MD

Laszlo Mechtler, MD

Peter Petrusz, MD, PhD

Elemer Zsigmond, MD

Honorary Officers

Honorary presidents

†William Ganz ,MD

†Eszter Kokas , MD

†Hans Selye, MD

Honorary vice presidents:

John W. Ertl, MD

†Thomas Fried, MD

43rd ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING of the HUNGARAIAN

MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Dear 43rd Annual Meeting Attendees!

Welcome to sunnySarasota! It is my distinct pleasure in welcoming you from all corners of the planet to our 43rdannual scientific meeting of the Hungarian Medical Association of America. I hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to listen to the latest developments in medicine in a friendly and collegial atmosphere. There is no other meeting that combines sun, fun, an ability to run, and the chance to expand your medical horizons. Please take advantage of all we have worked so hard on to make this most enjoyable meeting for you and your family. Lastly we are always ready for you to helpout, so don’t hesitate to contact a board member on how you can increase your participation.

Istvan Somkuti MD, PhD

President HMAA

P.S. Spread the word!!! We need more members!

LOCATION

The Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel

1540 Ben Franklin Drive, LidoBeach, Sarasota, FL34236

Tel: 941/388-2181 Fax: 941/388-2655

Categories of rooms are: Sea-side $ 125/day

Pool-side, Court-side, $ 105/day

North-Side $ 85/day

+ tax

Please book early. Identify yourself as an attendee of our meeting to get the special conference rate.

CME ACCREDITATION

This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for CME (ACCME) through joint sponsorship with the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the Hungarian Medical Association of America.

The University at Buffalo is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor CME for physicians.

The UB School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of25.75AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

HMAA 2011 Educational Objectives:
By the end of this activity participants will be able to:
1. Outline the benefits and implications of the clinical application of

immunologyinneurology.
2. Outline and discuss the latest development in primary care and family practice, public health included the expected outcome of health reform.
3. Apply current development and diagnostic of hepatic and colon diseases modalities to improveoutcomes.

4. Utilize current diagnostic and treatment approaches to improveoutcomes

for cardiac patients.
5. Discuss new surgical technology for patients and the benefits

forpatient outcomes.

6. Utilize current diagnostic, classification, and treatment approachesto

improve outcomes for cancer patients.
7. Discuss developments and their outcomes and benefits in pediatricsmedicine.

DISCLOSURE

In accordance with HMAA policy and the Accreditation Council for Continuing

Medical Education requirements on disclosure presenters must inform the audience

about any relevant relationship with companies whose products or services they

may discuss.

Guidelines for CME Presenters

Disclose relationships with companies

1. Make sure the audience knows about your relationship with companies whose products or services you may discuss (even generally). Such relationships include: membership on a speaker's bureau, advisory board, consultant, research support, funding for clinical trials, travel grants.

2. If you have NO relationship with companies whose products you discuss the audience needs to know that.

Identify off-label and investigational uses of products

Present valid clinical content

1. Incorporate levels of evidence into CME presentations especially those dealing with patient care recommendations.

2. Make sure that your recommendations involving patient care are based on "evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indication and contraindication in the care of patients."

Avoid:

1. Methods that are known to have risk or dangers that outweigh the

benefits.

2. Methods that are known to be ineffective.

Challenge other presenters and participants who fail to provide

valid evidence for their opinions or recommendation by questioning

the validity of their data or, better, offering valid data.

BUSINESS MEETINGS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ MEETINGS

1. MondayOctober 24, 2011 8:00pm

Conference Room

2. Friday October 28, 2011

Immediately following the last lecture

Conference Room

MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Wednesday October 26, 2011

Immediately following the Scientific Meeting

Conference Room

All members and prospective members are expected

to attend.

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Sunday October 23 5pm - 7pm

Opening Reception - at Poolside

Monday October 24 4pm - 5:30pm

Movie Night

Vagvolgyi Andras: KOLORADO KID

Tuesday October 25 4pm - 5:30pm

Water Polo Game

Langos and palacsinta3pm – 5pm

At Poolside

Wednesday October 26 6pm - 11pm

BANQUET WITH COCKTAIL HOUR AT THE

SARASOTA YACHT CLUB

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PETER GANZ, MD

ThursdayOctober 264:30pm-6pm

Liszt Ferenc Concert with Peter Grauer

Dinner at Solute Restaurant6:30pm

Organized by Kossuth Club, co-sponsored by HMAA

FridayOctober 277pm – 1am

Kocsma Party

at Helmsley Hotel

There will be tennis, beach run and a Halloween Party for the young children.

Detailed information on all social events will be available at the registration

desk upon arrival.

Tour of area hospitals can be organized upon request

REGISTRATION

Advanced registration is recommended by October 15, 2009

Members* $ 450

Non-Members*$ 650

Retired Physician Members* $ 250

Members from Hungary++* $ 300

Residents and

Health Related Professionals$ $ 150 Must have letter from Program Director

One-day Registration

(on site only) $ 150

Students$ free valid ID is needed

++ Discount of $50 for HMAA Members

*including the opening reception

$ social function payable

Social Events

Opening Reception Spouses $ 25

Closing Banquet $ 75

All participants of the meeting should complete the registration form.

Make checks payable to:

Hungarian Medical Association of America, Inc.

Payments by credit card are accepted; see details on the registration form.

Cancellation Policy

If you registered, and for any reason you have to cancel, please notify the registrar in writing prior to the meeting date to receive a refund. 10% administration fee will be applied.

On-site Registration will be open on Sunday, October 23, from 12:00pm to 4:00pmand Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 10:00am in the registration room adjacent to the Hotel Lobby.

PLEASE NOTE: Continental Breakfast will be served every morning before the scientific session in the restaurant (inside). Duringthe coffee break coffee, tea, and refreshments will be served either at the same location or in the conference room.

ORGANIZATION OF 43rd ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Istvan Somkuti. MD, PhDPresident, Ex-officio, Gynecology

Geza Acs,MD, PhDOncology

Gyorgy Baffy,MD, PhD Hepatology, GI, Internal Medicine

Zsolt Garami,MD Medical Imaging, Cardiology

Alexander Matolcsy, MD Family Medicine

Eva Olah, MD, PhDPediatrics

Istvan Pirko, MD Neurology, Neuro-immunology

Istvan Stadler, PhDScientific Program Chair

Adam & David Tarnoki, MD-s Medical Imaging

ABSTRACT ISSUE OF ARCHIVES

Istvan Somkuti, MD, PhD, Editor-in-Chief

TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION

Registration and Social Functions

Hungarian Medical Association of America, Social Function Group

HUNGARIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION of AMERICA

AWARDS

In 2010 the Hungarian Medical Association of America established two travel awards for young investigators from outside the USA to participate and present at our yearly scientific meeting.

SCIENTIFIC AWARD OF THE HMAA

for STUDENT INVESTIGATOR