The Childhood Obesity Epidemic: Historical, Practical and Ethical Issues
David B. Allen, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Endocrinology
Director of the Pediatric Residency Program
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, Wisconsin

Aging and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Andrew S. Artz, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Interim Director, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
The University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Management of Asthma in Children: Can We Keep Them Out of the Hospital?
Mary Beth Bollinger, DO
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology/Allergy
University of Maryland School of Medicine;
Medical Director, Breathmobile
University of Maryland Children's Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland

Keynote Address: Wellness and the Power of Self-Control
Michael L. Dansinger, MD, MS
Dietary and Lifestyle Counselor for NBC's "The Biggest Loser";
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine;
Internist and Staff Member
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Director, Diabetes Reversal Program
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts

Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Paul A. Friedman, MD
Professor of Medicine
College of Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

New Approaches to Consumer Health Assessment
James F. Fries, MD
Professor of Medicine
Department of Immunology and Rheumatology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California

The Innovative Team Approach to Palliative Care
Sandra Gordon-Kolb, MD, CPE, MMM
Medical Director Palliative Care Services
Palliative Care Clinic;
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Clinical Applications for Acute and Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Rita M. Jakubowski, MSN, RN, OCN, ANP, BC
Senior Nurse Practitioner, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Program
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, New York

The Role of Induced Immune Tolerance in Transplantation
Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Surgery, Organ Transplantation
Director, Living Donor Renal Transplant Program
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine;
Transplant Surgeon
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois

Hepatitis C: Where Are We Now? Current Therapies and Impact on Liver Transplantation
Cristiano Quintini, MD
Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant Program
Department of General Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Ins and Outs of Kidney Paired Exchanges: What Are the Challenges to Broader Usage?
Lloyd E. Ratner, MD, MPH
Director, Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation
Department of Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center;
Professor of Surgery
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons;
Attending Surgeon
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York

Integration of Mental Health Care Into Chronic Disease Management
Kathleen Reynolds, LMSW, ACSW
Vice President, Health Integration and Wellness Promotion
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare;
Director
SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions
Washington, DC

Health Literacy and Effective Patient Communication
Mark V. Williams, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Hospital Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

Employers and Health Care Reform Post Supreme Court Review
Steven E. Wojcik
Vice President, Public Policy
National Business Group on Health
Washington, DC