The Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism/Bone Metabolism Unit of St.Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center sponsored a one-day symposium focusing on new developments in the effects of hormones and exercise on bone metabolism and growth. The symposium featured leading endocrinologists and physiologists from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, as well as researchers from the St. Luke's-Roosevelt group. The symposium took place from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Columbia University Faculty House (117th St. & Morningside Drive) on Thursday, October 29, 1998. Lunch was provided for all attendees.

The symposium was organized by Dr. Joseph Vasselli at the Obesity Research Center.

PROGRAM:
Morning Session: Co-Chairs: Susan Thys-Jacobs, MD & John Kral, MD, PhD

10:00 - 10:15 am F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, MD, Director: Welcome and Introduction

10:15 - 10:45 am Claes Ohlsson, MD PhD, Olle Vidal, MD: "Hormones and bone: does exercise protect against osteoporosis?"

10:45 - 11:15 am Ola Nilsson, MD, PhD: "The influence of physical activity on longitudinal bone growth in children"

11:30 - 12:00 pm Dympna Gallagher, EdD: "Longitudinal study of body composition in aging"

12:00 - 12:30 pm Carmello Formica, PhD: "Non-invasive assessment of bone structure and microstructure"

12:30 - 2:00 pm Buffet Lunch

Afternoon Session: Co-Chairs, J. Vasselli, PhD and Per Hellstrvm, MD, PhD

2:00 - 2:30 pm Stanko Skrtic, MD, PhD, Ville Walenius, MD: "Energy metabolism during prolonged physical activity"

2:30 - 3:00 pm Olle Svder, MD, PhD: "Hypothalamic and hypophyseal adaptations during physical exercise"

3:00 - 3:30 pm Harry R. Kissileff, PhD: "Effects of exercise on food intake in humans"

3:45 - 4:15 pm Per Hellstrvm, MD, PhD: "GLP-1 and food intake - what's new"

4:15 - 4:45 pm Thord Rosen, MD, C. Ehrnborg, MD: "Abuse of hormones in sports medicine"

This symposium was supported in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.

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