Annual conference on 31st May-2nd June 2010.  Call for papers: Deadline 5th March 2010 Theme: Demystifying Childhood Diabetes and Endocrine problems in Africa To present an oral or poster presentation for the conference please visit www.aspae.info to view the submission guidelines and also to submit your abstract online or email us of info@aspae.info.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME OF GUEST SPEAKERS

THE ROLE OF PAEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY IN REDUCING CHILDHOOD MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN AFRICA.
31st may 2010 at 12noon.  PROF AHMED FAISA L, Glasgow, UK

The SCIENCE BEHIND DISORDERS OF SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
1ST OF JUNE 2010 AT 4PM. PROF AHMED FAISA L, Glasgow, UK

DO THE AFRICAN BOYS HAVE THEIR TESTIS IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME?
1st of June at 3.30pm. PROF MARTIN RITZEN .
Karolinska  Hospital, stockholm, SWEDEN: Mineral metabolism the forgotten topic. 
31st May 2010 at 10am and 1st June at 4.30pm.  
PROF ZEEV Hochberg, Meyer children hospital, Haifa, ISRAEL.        

How does a Doctor know a child is growing well?
2nd June at 9am.  PROF KERSTINGothenburg, SWEDEN

The physiology of Hunger, appetite and weight regulation.
June 1st at 10am. PROF JEAN-PIERRE CHANOINE, University of British Columbia, CANADA.

DELAYED PUBERTY; WHEN SHOULD THE DOCTOR STEP IN?
1st June 2010 at 2.10pm.  PROF.  ALAN ROGOL, University of Virginia, USA.

Does family history of short stature signify normal growth?
1st June at 5pm. PROF RON ROSENFELD, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's
Health, Stanford University, USA

Childhood Diabetes: DKA and beyond
31st May 2010 at 5pm. Dr Ragnar Hanas ,Uddevalla Hospital, SWEDEN

Childhood Diabetes. Current research and the future management
1STJune 2010 at Noon. Dr RAGNAR HANAS, Uddevalla Hospital, SWEDEN

Childhood Diabetes. How intensified can insulin treatment be in an African setting?
DR KUBEN PILLAY, Life Westville Hospital, SOUTH AFRICA