| OBESITY 2009:
KEY DATES
Exhibitor Application Deadline
June 19, 2009
Early Bird Registration
Opens: April 1, 2009
Closes: June 30, 2009
Advance Registration
Opens: July 1, 2009
Closes: September 30, 2009 |
| UPCOMING EVENTS
May 30-31, 2009
2009 American Gastroenterologial Association Institute Spring Postgraduate Course
Chicago, IllinoisFull Details
May 31-June 4, 2009
American Society for Mass Spectometry's 57th Conference on Mass SpectometryPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Full Details
June 4-5, 2009
The First International Conference on Hyperphagia
Baltimore, MDFull Details
June 5-9, 2009 American Diabetes Association's 69th Scientific SessionsNew Orleans, LAFull DetailsJune 9-12, 2009:: 2009 Childhood Obesity Conference: Creating healthy Places For All Children
Los Angeles, CAFull DetailsJune 10-13, 2009 The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting
Washington, DCFull DetailsVisit The Obesity Society Booth!
June 18-19, 2009:: National Conference on Childhood Obesity: Confronting the Epidemic through Nutrition Research and Policy Washington, DC
Full DetailsJune 18-20, 2009 International Conference on the Practical Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity
Cambridge, MassachusettsFull Details
June 21-26, 2009 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric SurgeryGrapevine, TexasFull Details
June 21-26, 2009 The Built Environment Assessment Training (BEAT) Institute
San Diego, CA
June 25-27, 2009 Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology's Annual Meeting
East Lansing, MI
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The Obesity Society Newsletter
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May 2009 |
Dear Society Members,
You will shortly be receiving a preliminary program booklet for our annual meeting that will be held on October 24-28 in Washington, DC. The program committee has worked hard to select cutting-edge topics and expert speakers for all five tracks. This year we have also added a call for "late-breaking abstracts" to hear about results from clinical trials that are important for our membership. The Advocacy Task Force is also planning on holding a forum on the first day of the meeting that will address obesity health care policy challenges for the nation. I encourage you to register early for the meeting to take advantage of the "early-bird special."
I also encourage all new investigators (defined as individual members who have received a doctorate within the past five years) to apply for The Obesity Society's New Investigator Research Grants Program. This program, which has supported multiple researchers over the past years, is vital to the future growth of young scientists in the field of obesity. Applications are due June 8th.
Nominations for the society's awards program are also due June 8th. Our awards program promotes, encourages, and honors research in the field of obesity. Awards will be presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC October 24-28, 2009.
Sincerely,
Robert Kushner, MD
President, The Obesity Society |
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Obesity 2009 Advance Program Now Available
The Advance Program for Obesity 2009 has been mailed out to all members. The program provides details of the preliminary scientific program, events and speakers as well as registration and housing information.
New this year are additional CME opportunities, extended poster hours, a one-day pass for non-members available on Monday, October 26, and a selection of tours of Washington, DC. The tours are available through our new official travel agent, Globetrotter Management Services.
The meeting kicks off on Saturday, October 24 with three pre-conference sessions covering updates on pharmacotherapy, advocacy, and pediatric obesity followed by the President's Address by Robert Kushner, MD, and the 2009 Opening Reception. For more details on Obesity 2009, please go to: http://www.obesity.org/obesity2009/.
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2009 New Investigator Grants
The Obesity Society's New Investigator Research Grants Program demonstrates our commitment to promote, reward, and encourage research in the field of obesity, especially in a time when funding may be difficult to achieve. New investigators, if eligible, are encouraged to apply by sending in their Letters of Intent by the Deadline of June 8, 2009. Below, you'll find the description, as well as how to apply for the grant.
The New Investigator Research Grants recognize new investigators, defined as individual members who have received a doctorate within the past five years and who currently hold full-time, entry-level positions (e.g., post-doctoral fellow, instructor, assistant professor) at an established academic/research institution. Applicants must be members of The Obesity Society in order to be considered. Applicants may request up to $25,000. An initial one-page letter of intent should be submitted for review by an interdisciplinary committee.
- Submit a one-page letter of intent cover page (MS Word or PDF) downloadable from the link below.
- Describe the scientific project, including AIMS and hypothesis, on a maximum of 1 (one) page on Institutional letterhead.
- Prepare an NIH-style Biosketch to accompany the letter of intent cover page and project description (MS Word or PDF) downloadable from the link below.
- Materials may be submitted in MS Word or PDF format via email attachment, fax, or regular mail by Monday, June 8, 2009 @ 11:59pm Eastern Time
★ 2009 New Investigator Letter of Intent
Applications may be submitted by email, fax or mail to Sadie Campbell:
The Obesity Society
Attn: 2009 Grant Applications
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 814
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Fax:301-563-6595
scampbell@obesity.org
ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: Monday, June 8, 2009 |
Call for Late-Breaking Clinical Trials Abstracts
Symposium Planned for Annual Scientific Meeting
The Obesity Society is planning a Late-Breaking Clinical Trials Symposium at Obesity 2009 to highlight the results of highly significant, multicenter trials (of therapeutics, devices, or interventions (e.g., diet, exercise) that will be of broad interest to our membership. The submission site for Late-Breaking Clinical Trials Abstracts will open on June 8 and close on August 31, 2009.
Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Annual Scientific Meeting Program Committee and up to four abstracts may be selected for presentation.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Susan Fried, Annual Scientific Meeting Program Co-Chair, at: skfried@bu.edu |
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THE OBESITY SOCIETY 2009 AWARDS: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!
The Obesity Society's awards program promotes, rewards, and encourages research in the field of obesity. Awards reflecting different aspects or points in the careers of obesity researchers will be presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC October 24-28, 2009.
Below, you'll find a description of each of the awards, as well as instructions on how to nominate someone for an award.
All award nominations must be submitted by June 8, 2009.
AWARD DESCRIPTIONS Atkinson-Stern Public Service Award recognizes an individual or organization whose work has significantly improved the lives of those affected by obesity, whether through research, public policy, patient care, or other means. This award was established by a gift from Thomas A. Wadden. Recipients receive a plaque and a $1,000 award.
The George A. Bray Founders Award recognizes an individual for significant contributions that advance the scientific or clinical basis for understanding or treating obesity and for extensive involvement with The Obesity Society. Recipients receive a $1,000 cash prize. The award is presented during a plenary session at which the recipient is invited to present the George Bray Founders Award Lecture.
The TOPS Research Achievement Award recognizes an individual for singular achievement or contribution to research in the field of obesity. This award is made possible through an annual grant from the Take Off Pounds Sensibly Foundation (TOPS). Recipients receive a $5,000 cash prize plus a travel grant to the Annual Scientific Meeting. The award is presented during a plenary session at which the recipient is invited to present the TOPS Award Lecture.
The Lilly Scientific Achievement Award recognizes excellence in an established research career and is made possible through an annual grant from the Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company. Recipients receive a $5,000 cash prize plus a travel grant to the Annual Scientific Meeting. The award is presented during a plenary session at which the recipient is invited to present the Lilly Scientific Achievement Award Lecture. To be eligible for this award, the recipient must be within 15 years of receiving his or her terminal degree.
The Friends of Mickey Stunkard Lifetime Achievement Award is designed to recognize people who, like Albert (Mickey) Stunkard, have made a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the field of obesity in terms of scholarship, mentorship, and education. Recipients receive a $1,000 cash prize. The award is presented during a plenary session at which the recipient is invited to present the Friends of Mickey Stunkard Award Lecture.
HOW TO NOMINATE AN INDIVIDUAL:
Please prepare a letter of recommendation stating your reasons for nominating the individual and the nominee's qualifications for the specified award. Please also provide an overall summary of the nominee's contributions to the field of obesity:
· The nominee's complete Curriculum Vitae · Other letters of support from individuals (these may come under separate cover) Applications may be submitted by email, fax or mail to Sadie Campbell: The Obesity Society Attn: 2009 Award Nominations 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 814 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Fax:301-563-6595
ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: Monday, June 8, 2009 |
About Us
The Obesity Society
8630 Fenton Street
Suite 814
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-563-6526 phone 301-563-6595 fax
If you have questions or information for potential inclusion in the newsletter, please let us know:
Jane Pratt, Director of Communications
Lauren Davis, Communications Assistant
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