Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation (CARF)
P.O. Box 64158  Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-475-2419
www.carfintl.org

The Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation (CARF) and
Dr. Valerie Callender invite you to attend the

Third International Patient/Doctor Conference
Washington, DC

Friday, September 26 - Sunday, September 28, 2008

• For patients with cicatricial alopecia, their families, physicians and nurses.
• Featuring expert speakers:

Vera Price, MD
Valerie Callender, MD
Amy McMichael, MD
Len Sperling, MD
Pratima Karnik, PhD

Why you should attend:

• Learn more about cicatrical alopecias, their diagnosis and treatments.
• Discover the latest research breakthroughs for this difficult group of diseases.
• Find out about available cosmetic solutions.
• Ask questions of the leading physicians and researchers in an informal setting.
• Participate in small group discussions and share experiences and support.
• Explore and visit the beautiful and impressive sites in our nation’s capital.

For further details and to register online visit the CARF website,
http://www.carfintl.org/patient_conference.html
or call Latasha Stephens at 301 249-0812.

Distinguished speakers include:
Jean Bolognia, Buddy Cohen,
Peter Heald, Bill James,
Caroline Koblenzer,
Ashfaq Marghoob,
Warwick Morison,
Scott Norton, Len Sperling,
Maria Turner, Gil Yosipovitch,
and more!

22 CME credits

Residents $75

Active duty and retired military and government employees $125

Civilians $200

Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) is seeking dermatologists and final year dermatology residents to volunteer in 2008.

Please forward to others who might be interested in volunteering.

For more information contact Michelle Dea with HVO at m.dea@hvousa.org.

A new Announcement has been posted on the Burn Management, Dermatology, & Wound Care KnowNET project.

To view the Announcement, use the link below:

• New Announcement Details  
• Name: Dermatologists needed for 2008 assignments
• Date: Jun 19, 2008 01:30 PM EDT
• Description:

HVO is seeking US and Canadian licensed dermatologists and dermatopathlogists to volunteer for 2 - 4 week assignments in 2008. 
Volunteers are needed for HVO's sites in Costa Rica, Peru, St. Lucia, and Uganda.  Pediatric dermatologists are sought for assignments in Cambodia. 
Final year dermatology residents may be considered for assignments in Peru and Uganda.
Interested dermatologists should submit a Volunteer Profile Form (http://www.hvousa.org/VolTK.cfm) and email a CV to m.dea@hvousa.org.   

Contact m.dea@hvousa.org for more information.

• Related Link: http://www.hvousa.org/pcntry.cfm?ProCode=DTO
• Project: Burn Management, Dermatology, & Wound Care KnowNET
• Posted By: Michelle Dea