bridging the gap series autism

[Guest guest]

October 13, 2008

The Autism and Epilepsy

Connection

Dr. Mark Mintz

December 8, 2008

Autism Diagnostics: defining

tests and definitions

Dr. Walter Zahorodny

Dr. Adubato

February 9, 2009

When autism is not alone: an

examination of co-occurring

conditions

Dr. Gahan Pandina

April 13, 2009

The Brain and Gut

Relationship in Autism

TBA

June 8, 2009

The Genetic Bridge to Autism

Dr. Beth A. Pletcher, Medical

Director, The Autism Center

BRIDGING THE GAP

SEMINAR SERIES

2008-2009

Each activity has been approved for

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)T

Equivalent to 2.5 contact hours

Contact is commensurate with participation

Mondays: 9:00 - 11:30 Clinical

1:00 - 3:00 Public

Continental breakfast and afternoon

snack ½ hour prior to session

Registration June 8th:

Name____________________________________________________________________________\

________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________________\

_________________________

City/ State/

Zip_____________________________________________________________________________\

____________

Telephone

__________________________________Email___________________________________

Professional Student Family Member

Professional AM program 9:00 - 11:30 Public PM program 1:30- 4:00 pm

Attending both sessions

UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is accredited by the

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education designates the

educational activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category

1 CreditsT. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent

of their participation in the activity.

The Autism Center

NEW JERSEY MEDICAL

SCHOOL

Courses feature

didactic lectures based on

each topic

Completed registrations

may be mailed in to:

The Autism Center of NJMS

UBSB Level F

183 South Orange Avenue

Newark, NJ 07103

Or faxed to:

(973) 972-0812

RSVP

for the June 8th lecture

should be postmarked

no later than June 1st , 2009

Subject: Bridging the Gap Lecture Series June 8th

Dear Colleagues, students, friends and families,

The Autism Center is offering the fifth installment of the

five part lecture series Bridging the Gap for professionals and families on

various topics of interest on ASD. Mark your calendar for June 8th. The

fifth topic is The Genetic Bridge to Autism presented by Dr. Beth A.

Pletcher, Medical Director, The Autism Center The flyer is attached. This is

a grant funded project of The Jordan Fiddle Foundation in

collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services

and Autism Family Services of New Jersey (AFSNJ). In such, we are able to

offer the CME 2.5 contact hours free of charge for professional

participants.

I would appreciate it if you would forward this information

to all those you feel would benefit from attending. If you have need of

further information, please feel free to contact me.

Appreciatively,

B. Madeleine Goldfarb

B. Madeleine Goldfarb, MA

Director of Outreach and Education

The Autism Center of NJMS UMDNJ

183 South Orange Avenue

BHSB-Level F

Newark, New Jersey 07103

(973) 972-9422