Special Events

Research Day 2009: Biopsychosocial Research at UNC Chapel Hill

September 25–26, 2009
Bioinformatics Building Auditorium
130 Mason Farm Rd.
UNC at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

A FREE Symposium open to the public.

The UNC Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders engages in interdisciplinary research on interactions between the mind and body in health and disease, with a specific focus on the causes and treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders.

The symposium will include presentations on the state-of-the-art in many areas of gastroenterology by visiting senior scientists, followed by overviews of on-going studies involving UNC faculty and investigators.

Registration: Pre-registration is requested. Conact Ceceil Rooker at cecielro@med.unc.edu.

For more information and a schedule go to: http://www.med.unc.edu/medicine/fgidc/ResearchDay2009.htm

 

Behavioral and Rehabilitation Treatment of Bowel Disorders - An Advanced Course

October 23-24, 2009
Course instructor: Jeannette Tries, PhD, OTR.
Course Overview: This is an advanced two-day course designed for nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and other health care providers who are seeking a better understanding of the various bowel disorders that affect children, women and men; and the specific rehabilitation strategies that are useful in treating these disorders. The course is appropriate for clinicians who have already attended a basic didactic course that has covered rehabilitation and biofeedback treatment for pelvic floor disorders.

Registration: Online registration is available. To register, or for more information, please visit http://www.marquette.edu/chs/pt/