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Program Code:
010
Date:
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
SPEAKER
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Aileen Burford-Mason,
PhD, Immunologist, Cell Biologist and Orthomolecular Nutritionist,
Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada
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Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason is an independent research analyst, healthcare writer, lecturer and educator, with a special interest in the biological basis of complementary medical practices, and the scientific evidence for their use.
Aileen graduated from University College, Dublin, and later received a Ph.D. in immunology in the UK. Formerly Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Aileen was Director of a Cancer Research Laboratory at the Toronto General Hospital. Her many research papers published in leading medical and scientific journals cover such diverse medical and scientific areas as immunology, pathology, gastroenterology, cancer, AIDS,
microbiology, and nutrition.
Aileen has a private practice as a nutrition consultant, and regularly gives talks to the public and to medical and allied health professionals. She teaches a popular continuing medical education course at The University of Toronto on the evidence-based use of diet and nutritional supplements in clinical practice. Aileen is a founding director of the Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada, where she currently serves as Board President.
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Description
Vitamin D is more important than previously thought, not only for bone health, but it also plays an important role in immunity and brain health. However, its most publicized recent role is in the cancer field. Take advantage of this opportunity to get up-to-date information on the ever expanding role of vitamin D in cancer prevention and treatment. Topics include:
•25-hydroxy D testing to identify vitamin D status in health and disease
•What cancers are associated with low levels of vitamin D
•New research on vitamin D status and relapse prevention.
This seminar is designed for both the public and health professionals.