1. Diabetes, Lipids and Atherosclerosis

September 14-16, 2000

Friday, September 15, 2000
08:30-08:40 Introduction
T. A. Herskovits, Israel
08:40-09:00 Welcome Remarks
S.M. Shasha, Director, Western Galilee Hospital - Nahariya, Israel
J. Sabag, Mayor of Nahariya, Israel
I. Raz, President, Israel Diabetes Association, Israel
09:00-09:10 Opening Remarks
H. Bar-On, Israel
MORNING SESSION: ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION AND ATHEROGENESIS IN DIABETES
Chairperson: G. H. Tomkin, Ireland
09:10-09:40 Insulin Resistance and Vascular Function in Diabetes
H. Yki-Jarvinen, Finland
09:40-10:20 How to Evaluate Endothelial Function in Vivo
J. Cockroft, UK
10:20-10:50 Coffee Break and Visit to Exhibitions
Chairperson: G. Steiner, Canada
10:50-11:30 Oxidative Stress in Diabetes
N. A. Chait, USA
11:30-12:00 Contribution of Peripheral Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes to Oxidative Stress and Inflammation
B. Kristal, Israel
12:00-12:40 Intensive Lipid Lowering in Diabetes, Vascular Consequences
J.D. Banga, UK
12:40-13:40 Lunch Break and Visit to Exhibitions
AFTERNOON SESSION: DIABETIC DYSLIPIDEMIA - NEW INSIGHTS AND MANAGEMENT
Chairperson: H. Bar-On, Israel
13:40-14:20 Mechanisms and Management of Hyperlipidemia in Diabetes
R. Goldberg, USA
14:20-15:00 Regulation of VLDL Metabolism
M. R. Taskinen, Finland
14:50-15:20 Coffee Break and Visit to Exhibitions
Chairperson: T. A. Herskovits, Israel
15:20-16:00 Atherogenic Lipoprotein Phenotype in Type 2 Diabetes: Effect of Fenofibrate Treatment
M. Feher, UK
16:00-16:30 Clinical Trials in Diabetes Dyslipidemia
A. Rubinstein, Israel
16:30-17:00 Closing Remarks and General Discussion
G. Steiner, Canada and G. H. Tomkin, Ireland


Western Galilee Hospital - Nahariya


Hanoch Bar-On, Israel
Tommy A. Herskovits, Israel


Israel Diabetes Association
Municipality of Nahariya, Israel
Aventis Pharma, Israel
Agis, Israel
Bayer, Israel
Dexxon, Israel
Eli Lilly Israel Ltd., Israel
Janssen-Cilag, Israel
MSD, Israel
Neopharm, Israel
Novo Nordisk, Israel
Roche Pharmaceuticals, Israel
Smith Kline Beecham, Israel
Soglowek Food Industry, Israel
Strauss Dairies Ltd., Israel
Teva Pharmaceuticals, Israel

FOR GENERAL, REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION ENQUIRIES
Prof. Hanoch Bar-On
Tel: +972 2677 6967
Fax: +972 2 641 8186
Email: baron@hadassah.org.il

OR

Dr. Tommy A. Herskovits
Tel: +972 4 985 0558/9
Fax: +972 4 985 0559
Email: tommyh@inter.net.il