You are kindly invited to an XMRV/MLV seminar to be held on the 28th of
November, 2010 in Oslo, Norway. Come and hear the newest information about
this interesting family of viruses.
The speakers will be:
· Dr Judy Mikovits, Research Director for the Whittemore Peterson
Institute (WPI) for Neuro-Immune Disease, Nevada, USA
· Dr Mette Johnsgaard, Medical Director of Lillestrom Helseklinikk –
Center for the Treatment of Chronic Diseases, Lillestrom, Norway.
In the final hour of the seminar, there will be an extended question/discussion
round. Panel: Dr. Mikovits, Prof. Dr. Saugstad and Dr Johnsgaard. Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Ola Saugstad, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet
The seminar will be held in English and is open to all types of healthcare
professionals, as well as the public. Patients, please invite your doctor, nurse
or other healthcare providers. Politicians and journalists are also very welcome.
The program:
14:30 – 15:00 Registration, coffee/tea
15:00 – 15:15 Ms. Bieke Verleys, ESME: “The importance of the XMRV story in
general and why research is important for patients”
15:15 – 16:15 Dr. Judy Mikovits: “XMRV and other MLV’s in ME/CFS: Latest
update on testing, results, treatments and research”
16:15 – 16:45 Coffee break
16:45 – 17:30 Dr. Mette Johnsgaard: “Norwegian situation: testing, results,
treatment and research”
17:30 – 17:40 Break: Questions for the panel should be delivered in writing to
Prof. Dr. Saugstad during this time.
17:40 – 19:00 Question/discussion round: Dr. Mikovits, Dr. Johnsgaard, Prof. Dr.
Saugstad,
Place: OlavsGård Quality Hotel, Hvamstubben 11, 2013 Skjetten, Norway
Link to map: http://www.choicehotels.no/choice/en/skjetten-hotel-quality-NO040-en?
tab=0&cid=21351
Date: 28th of November, 2010
Time: 15:00 – 19:00
Cost: 100 NOK (13 Euro) to be paid at the reception desk.
The seminar is being organized by ESME – European Society for ME. To register,
please write to ESME at: post@esme-eu.com and give us your name, country
and occupation. We also ask that you specify if you are a patient or the family
member of a patient.
You will receive a confirmation mail as proof of your registration. Please present
this at the reception desk at the seminar.
The registration deadline is 15/11/2010. Seating is limited, so please register now
to ensure your place.
Kind regards,
ESME team