Exciting new data will be released at Digestive Disease Week

Join leading researchers and clinicians in the field of gastrointestinal medicine as they discuss the latest research in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal (GI) surgery.

Research presented will include the following hot topics in GI health:

Sunday, May 18

8:00 a.m. PT
Imaging & Technology: New uses for NOTES™, high magnification colonoscopy and confocal laser endomicroscopy

Noon PT
NASIDs: Investigations into the efficacy of and new uses for NSAIDs in pancreatitis, colon cancer and Barrett’s esophagus

Monday, May 19

8:00 a.m. PT
Celiac Disease: Progress in screening for and treatment of gluten intolerance

Noon PT
Colonoscopy: Improvements in colorectal cancer surveillance and preparation/sedation techniques; mention CTC"

Tuesday, May 20

8:00 a.m. PT
Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in the diagnosis, treatment and potential causes of the disease

11:00 a.m. PT
Liver Disease: Stem cell use, and developments in cirrhosis, hepatitis B and C

1:00 p.m. PT
Obesity: Improvements in and minimally invasive surgical alternatives to gastric bypass surgery

Wednesday, May 21

8:00 a.m. PT
Quality of Care and Disparities: Outcome differences in treatment locations and potential gaps based on insurance coverage

Digestive Disease Week (DDW), the premiere international conference in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery.

Attend DDW:

WHEN: May 17-22, 2008
WHERE: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, Room 22
TO REGISTER: Go to www.ddw.org/press

**Embargoed abstracts are available for advance review**

To access the abstracts go to: www.ddw.org/press

* * All data is embargoed until the time of presentation. To review the DDW embargo policy, please visit www.ddw.org/press.