Professor of Pediatrics, Physiology, and Stem Cell Research
Chief, Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
John M. Cunningham, MD, is an internationally known expert in the treatment and research of childhood cancers and blood diseases. He has particular expertise in treating hemoglobinopathies, which are disorders that affect red blood cells, such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia. He is a recognized leader in the field of pediatric stem cell transplantation, and has developed novel uses for this life-saving treatment.
May 10, 2012
12:00 p.m.— 1:00 p.m.
Billings Auditorium—P117
Drugs of Abuse: What's Going On in 2012?
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Trevonne M. Thompson, MD, FACEP
Assistant Professor
Associate Director of Medical Toxicology
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Illinois of Chicago
Consultant, Illinois Poison Control
Objectives
- Describe the latest trends in street drug abuse.
- Describe the development and history of novel street drugs.
- Describe the current legal status of novel street drugs.
Presented by
Department of Pedaitrics
1 hour CME credit offered
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