Bruce N. Ames to address The Seventh International Symposium on Functional Medicine.

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GIG HARBOR, Wash.--(BW HealthWire)--April 4, 2000

1998 National Medal of Science Winner to present research on nutrition

and its effect on aging and cancer

Bruce N. Ames, Ph. D., a 1998 National Medal of Science recipient for his research on cancer and aging, will be a keynote speaker at The Seventh International Symposium on Functional Medicine, to be held May 24-27, 2000 at the Camelback Inn Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Ames' presentation, "Delaying Aging and Preventing Cancer with Micronutrients," will be delivered at the May 27 general session. He will also lead a workshop session for health care practitioners titled "The Prevention of Cancer: What Really Matters." Ames was awarded a National Medal of Science in 1998 by President Bill Clinton who recognized Ames' research as "changing the direction of basic and applied research in mutation, cancer and aging."

According to ScientificAmerican (Dec. 14, 1998), (hyperlink: http://www.siam.com/explorations/1998/121498medal/science.html#ames), "Ames' contributions have had direct applications to the evaluation of environmental and natural mutagens...Ames' work on endogenous DNA damage and its role in aging and cancer is likely to have an even larger impact." Ames is professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, and director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Center at the University of California, Berkeley.

(hyperlink: http://www.urel.berkeley. edu/UREL_1/Campusnews/berkeleyan/1998/1209/ames.html).

"Dr. Ames is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on the origin of cancer and his concept of dietary carcinogens. His work on cellular messages related to cancer is a critical concept for the doctors attending this year's symposium to understand," said Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph.D., president and C.E.O., The Institute for Functional Medicine.

The Seventh International Symposium on Functional Medicine will focus on how biochemical energy is produced, processed and transferred from the sites of production to those of use as well as the biochemical effects of external energy sources. Over 500 of the world's leading medical doctors, dentists, doctors of chiropractic, naturopathic and oesteopathic medicine, biochemists, and nutritionists from over 40 countries will attend presentations covering new research on the interface between the biochemical and bioenergetic processes of human physiology in health and disease.

Other keynote speakers for the symposium are:

-- Sidney Baker, M.D., a practicing physician with an interest in

environmental and biochemical aspects of chronic health

problems. He was the recipient of the 1999 Functional Medicine

Linus Pauling Award. Baker's book "The Circadian Prescription"

(Putnam) has just been released. His symposium topic is

"Clinical Implications of our Genealogy of Energy Cycles."

-- Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph. D., a biochemist, author, educator, and

founder of The Institute for Functional Medicine, will present

a keynote address on "Therapeutic Implications of

Bioenergetics." His most recent book, "Genetic

Nutritioneering," was published last year.

-- Leo Galland, M.D., a practicing physician and author of

"Superimmunity in Kids," and "Power Healing" will speak on

"Integrated Functional Approach to Fatigue and Disorders of

Cellular Energy Metabolism."

-- James S. Goodwin, M.D., is chief of geriatrics and director of

the Sealy Center on Aging, and a professor of geriatric

medicine at the University of Texas medical branch in

Galveston; his work on healthcare for the elderly is widely

published. His symposium topic is "The Tomato Effect: The

Failure to Recognize Efficacious Therapies."

For more program information or to register, contact The Institute for Functional Medicine at 253/858-4724, or 800/228-0622, or visit the website at (www.fxmed.com). IFM is accredited as a sponsor of continuing medical education for physicians by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) for Category 1 CME credit. For additional information about continuing education credits in other healthcare disciplines, contact IFM at 800/228-0622.

The Institute for Functional Medicine is an educational organization providing programs and publications related to the practice and study of functional medicine for healthcare practitioners. Founded in 1993 by noted biochemist and functional medicine founder, Jeffrey S. Bland, Ph. D., IFM is the only organization providing a clinically proven, systematic approach to learning the practice of functional medicine.

Functional medicine is a science-based healthcare approach that assesses and treats underlying causes of illness through individually tailored therapies to restore health and improve function. The Institute for Functional Medicine (www.fxmed.com) is based in Gig Harbor, Wash.