~March 2008 Morgellon Medical Convention~

[niecy]

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From: Sunny Jan 25, 2008 5:41 PM
Subject: Scientific/Medical Conference on Morgellons in Austin, TX



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Scientific/Medical Conference on Morgellons
"Searching for the UnCommon Thread"

DATE:
March 29, 2008

TIME:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

LOCATION:
Westoak Woods Baptist Church
Conference Room
2900 Slaughter Lane
Austin, Texas

SPONSOR: This event is being sponsored by the The New Morgellons Order, a non-profit organization with IRS 501 (c) (3) status. In honor of it's founder, The NMO is also known as The Charles E. Holman Foundation. Our all volunteer staff is dedicated to fundraising for scientific research and medical education, raising public awareness, and providing support for those who suffer with this unexplained illness.

WHO MAY ATTEND: Although much of the lecture content will be geared toward medical professionals and scientists, we encourage patients and supporters to attend as well. Our goal is an informative, educational and inspiring event that will be beneficial to all!


GUEST SPEAKERS:

Randy S. Wymore, Ph.D.
Tulsa, OK
Research Director, Center for Investigation of Morgellons
Oklahoma State University-Center for Health Sciences
Topic: "Research Update"

Raphael B. Stricker, MD
San Francisco, Ca
Sub-specialty training in internal medicine, hematology, and immunology
Board of Directors ILADS, International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society
Board of Directors CLDA, California Lyme Disease Association
Topic: "Controversies in Newly Emerging Disease"

Elizabeth Rasmussen, Ph.D.
Laramie, WY
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Author of "Debunking DOP"
Sub-specialty training in microbiology and immunology
Topic: "Dermatology...How it is Taught and How it is Practiced"

Harriet Bishop, President, TXLDA
Austin, TX
Morgellons Patient
President of Texas Lyme Disease Association
Topic: "Staying Positive to Cope with Morgellons"

Ginger Savely, FNP-C
San Francisco, CA
Pursuing her Doctorate in Nursing Practice with a thesis thesis on Morgellons, Ms Savely practices in SF, Ca
Having seen over 200 Morgellons patients, her experience has become world renown.
Topic: "Clinical Aspects of Morgellons"

Mark Darrah, BS
Stony Brook University
Morgellons Research Director
Mark Darrah's research includes SEM, FTIR and Raman Microspectroscopy. Presentation will also include findings by Dr. Vitaly Citovsky on identification of Agrobacterium as related to Morgellons Disease.
Topic: "Morgellons Research Presentation of Scanning Electron Microscopy and Fiber/Substance Analysis "

David Gibbs, MS, CDRP
Austin, TX
Social Security Specialist, Disability Claims Professionals of Texas
Experienced and successful disability representation for Morgellons and Lyme Disease
Topic: "Social Security Benefits as Related to Morgellons Disease"

Gregory V. Smith, MD, FAAP
Gainseville, GA
Board Certified Pediatrician practiced in Gainseville, Ga for 28 yrs
Member, AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics, Ga Chapter
Former Board of Director, AAP, Ga Chapter
Morgellons Patient
Topic: "Morgellons... Not Just a Skin Disease"


HOW TO REGISTER: A completed registration form (click here to print form) is required in order to assure adequate seating and accommodations.

FEE: A tax deductible contribution of $25.00 per registrant is requested to help cover costs but is not required. We want everyone to have the opportunity to attend. Any proceeds from this event will be used to further education and research.


Checks or money orders can be made payable to:
"The New Morgellons Order" or
"The Charles E. Holman Foundation"

Mail registration form along with your tax deductible contribution (if applicable) to:



The New Morgellons Order/
The Charles E. Holman Foundation
P.O. Box 1109
Lone Star, Texas 75668

A confirmation of your registration will be mailed, faxed, or emailed to you.




Coming Soon

Detailed program of scheduled speakers
Map of the area
Information on reception to be held on Saturday evening, following the conference
List of nearby hotels and restaurants

Questions

If you have any questions regarding this event, please send an email to admin@theNMO.org


We are excited with the announcement of this upcoming event and look forward to seeing you all there!
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[hilly]

Some big names there !!! wish I could get there to hear them...... sounds really good... Milly x

[niecy]

Originally Posted by Milly

Some big names there !!! wish I could get there... sounds really good... Milly x

Hello Milly, I will try this once more. I am still crawling around on this site like a little baby...........I am trying to learn, just brain fogg I guess I just tried to reply to your post, so if it made it, you can disregard this one & I beg your pardon. I was just saying, nice to meet you, and I was attempting to tell you that I just posted that for a friend. I don't know anyone on that list, but I would like to meet them also. Who knows, maybe oneday. xxxxxxxhave a good onexxNiecy

[hilly]

Hello Niecy.... well done for posting that... sounds great.. will you be able to go.?? I hope so... good to meet you too... Milly xxx

[Jason]

It would be good if the UK had a list of doctors like the States actively pursuing this and we could also participate or listen to what they have to say! Oh well i guess we will just have to hope one of you Americans can report back!!

[niecy]

Originally Posted by Milly

Hello Niecy.... well done for posting that... sounds great.. will you be able to go.?? I hope so... good to meet you too... Milly xxx

Hi Milly, I am working on going, cross your fingers!!!! xxNiecy

[niecy]

Jason, I really don't know you, maybe we will get better aquainted, I sure hope so!!! I will tell you this, I know you hear alot of junk about selfish Americans and such, but don't let a few apples spoil the whole bag, if you will. My point is this, I know with all of my heart that everyone that sees this post will most certainly agree, we are ALL ONE. There is NO division, if WE get help YOU WILL get help, and I have faith that we will. The Bible says that faith the size of a grain of mustard(or mustard seed) you all give me a break(please?).....been up all night, back to the point, that small of an amount of faith can move mountains. Do you believe the Morgellons family has that much faith??? Cause I do. Maybe if I get to go I can get hubby to rig up some kind of audio, with maybe Franky's and BB's help, so everyone can at least listen to it............I'm sure something will be done. At the VERY least I will record it, audio and video(digital BB ha)

Originally Posted by Jason

It would be good if the UK had a list of doctors like the States actively pursuing this and we could also participate or listen to what they have to say! Oh well i guess we will just have to hope one of you Americans can report back!!

[Jason]

Originally Posted by niecy

Jason, I really don't know you, maybe we will get better aquainted, I sure hope so!!! I will tell you this, I know you hear alot of junk about selfish Americans and such, but don't let a few apples spoil the whole bag, if you will. My point is this, I know with all of my heart that everyone that sees this post will most certainly agree, we are ALL ONE. There is NO division, if WE get help YOU WILL get help, and I have faith that we will. The Bible says that faith the size of a grain of mustard(or mustard seed) you all give me a break(please?).....been up all night, back to the point, that small of an amount of faith can move mountains. Do you believe the Morgellons family has that much faith??? Cause I do. Maybe if I get to go I can get hubby to rig up some kind of audio, with maybe Franky's and BB's help, so everyone can at least listen to it............I'm sure something will be done. At the VERY least I will record it, audio and video(digital BB ha)

Hi Niecy,

Not sure if you took me the wrong way but what i was trying to say is that i only have absolute admiration to the doctors in the US that are extremely intelligent in trying to treat patients and making them better. I guess in a sense i was knocking the rest of the world as the US is such more advanced when it comes to testing labs, llmd's etc. Labs testing lymes + coinfections like Igenex are a good example, their the best on the planet.

I know many people not just on this board but on lyme boards, cpn boards etc that fly from europe to the US just to be tested and get the correct treatment from a LLMD (lyme literate medical doctor).

I am in a much better state and living pretty much a normal life now due to 2 lyme docs in the UK so i can't be too harsh on the British docs.

I think the US should be proud of what they have, because you guys are definitely where the best treatment is. You may not believe it but if this mystery is to be resolved it will be in your backyard not anywhere else in the world, i always question this because i don't think the rest of the world is really pulling there weight on this.

[jonsi]

I will be attending this conference in Austin.

I would like to make hotel reservations at the time I purchase my plane ticket for a better package deal.

If anyone knows anything about Austin or is planning on going please let me know where a good place to stay is! I will be checking niecy's info too but the sooner the better...

Thanks,

~jonsi

[Steve Frey]

Not sure if you took me the wrong way but what i was trying to say is that i only have absolute admiration to the doctors in the US that are extremely intelligent in trying to treat patients and making them better. I guess in a sense i was knocking the rest of the world as the US is such more advanced when it comes to testing labs, llmd's etc. Labs testing lymes + coinfections like Igenex are a good example, their the best on the planet.

I'm only speaking from my personal point of view here but I live in northern california and since my first attempt at aquiring medical treatment some 13 years ago up until this very moment I have and still do fell as though I have very few resources to turn to. This is due to a number of reasons, I feel that without knowing completely whats going on how could anyone possibly completely cure me of this, most of these docs who are treating it are doing so based on one of the others unproven protocols, and most if not all of those treating it are these "I walk on water" Lyme disease specialists who think they're worth a whole hell of a lot even when they don't know what to do. Combined with my personal abandon me experience by one of these Lymedocs when he decided to relocate his office a few hours away without even so much as a phone call to inform me of this. So Jason don't think it's all rosey over here cause it aint