Autoimmunity Research Foundation

2006 Conference at the LAX Hilton: "Recovering from Chronic Disease -
Sarcoidosis, Autoimmunity, AIDS and Cancers" June 17-18

Focus on: The pathogenesis of Sarcoidosis, the 'Marshall Protocol', and the involvement of CWD L-form bacteria in 'autoimmune' disease, AIDS and Cancers

The speakers will include:

GUEST KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Alan Cantwell, Jr, MD, a graduate of New York Medical College, was a member of the Dermatology Department at the So. Cal. Permanente Medical Group from 1965 until his retirement in 1994 For more than 40 years Dr. Cantwell's research has pointed to CWD bacteria as a causative agent for Cancers. In 1994, his book on AIDS, "Queer Blood," won the Benjamin Franklin Book Award for literary excellence. There is probably no other physician on the planet whose Cancer and AIDS publications are so well known, and so controversial. His book "The Cancer Microbe," and his most recent "Four Women Against Cancer," result from his friendship and professional association with the four remarkable women scientists who, during the 1960s and 1970s, studied the link between bacteria and cancer. In 1982, Dr Cantwell published this landmark paper linking the presence of CWD L-form bacteria with Sarcoidosis. It took a quarter of a century, but his breakthrough discovery has now been confirmed. At this, his first public appearance in 20 years, he will also share his experience with 'the cancer microbe' in Scleroderma, Lupus, and 'Autoimmune' disease.

Trevor G Marshall, PhD, has research publications ranging through Cryptorchidism, Male and Female Infertility, Insulin infusion, Internet technologies, computer design and Molecular Genomics. Most recently he has deduced and published a bacterial pathogenesis for the Th1 immune diseases, including Sarcoidosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. From the pathogenesis, a treatment called the 'Marshall Protocol' has been derived, and is being implemented by physicians worldwide. Recently, Dr Marshall was invited to give a presentation in the "Visiting Professor lecture series" at the FDA CDER, describing the precise actions of ARBs, Statins and Corticosteroids in the immune system. He was also instrumental in drafting the application that led to FDA Orphan Drug Designation for minocycline in Sarcoidosis. Dr Marshall is a Director of the Autoimmunity Research Foundation.

HONORED GUEST SPEAKER:
Professor Yoshinobu Eishi, MD, DMSc, PhD, graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental Universityin 1978. After completing a medical science doctorate in pathology at that university, he received a PhD in immunology from the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University. He has worked in the Human Pathology and Surgical Pathology Departments, Tokyo Medical and Dental University since 1986 where he holds the position of Associate Professor. He began his immunopathological investigation into the etiology of Sarcoidosis using lymph node biopsy materials in 1980. The results of Professor Eishi’s research over the past 26 years have led him to the conclusion that Sarcoidosis is caused by Propionibacterium acnes and that it is the intracellular proliferation of cell-wall-deficient forms of this endogenous bacterium that triggers sarcoid granulomatous inflammation in genetically predisposed individuals.

Greg Blaney, MD, graduated from the University of Ottawa in 1974. Following internship at Edmonton General he joined a Community Health clinic in Ottawa. From 1987 to 1990 he was a teaching assistant in the College of Osteopathy of the CME program at Michigan State University, having trained in both conventional and manual medicine during the first two decades of his career. He went on to also gain competence in Acupuncture and Homotoxicology, was a medical advisor to the LaLeche league, the Childbirth Education Association, the RCMP and the Bank of Canada.He lectured in the University of Ottawa's Residency program, and its Masters program in nutrition. Dr Blaney currently specializes in the chronic diseases, and is one of the leading practitioners of the MP.

John McDonald is an infrared physicist currently designing, manufacturing and marketing specialty microscopes for the semiconductor industry. John travels extensively, giving seminars and briefings in microscopy, photonics and infrared physics in North America, Asia and Europe. In his 25 year career he has designed, and fielded, biomedical and semiconductor microscopes, military night vision equipment, and commercial optical instruments.

Meg Mangin, RN, graduated from Milwaukee School of Nursing in 1971. She has held staff nurse positions in coronary/intensive care, and for the past thirteen years has provided skilled home-nursing services in a variety of medical specialties. Meg headed the Wisconsin LaLeche League for five years, and was a Board certified lactation consultant. She serves on an NIH Data, Safety and Monitoring Board supervising clinical studies being conducted by the NIH Pelvic Floor Disorders network. She recently served on an NIH expert panel examining the "State of the Science" regarding Cesarian delivery on maternal request. Meg is a Director of the Autoimmunity Research Foundation.

Joyce Waterhouse, PhD, graduated from the University of California, Irvine, cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, with a bachelor's in Biology (much of it pre medical). Dr. Waterhouse received a Ph.D. in Systems Ecology with a minor in Statistics from U.T. Knoxville, and then pursued a post-Doc fellowship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Since 1997 Dr Waterhouse has edited an online newsletter, focused on chronic illness. She has published a number of peer-reviewed papers, the most recent of which is a chapter in the upcoming book "Vitamin D: New Research"

Belinda J Fenter graduated from Texas Christian University in 1989 with a bachelor of science degree. After working in market research, media analysis and advertising, she managed a clinical office for seven years. Belinda has been an active community leader in Fort Worth, Texas. Most recently she has been actively engaged in the foundation's programs, not only as a moderator, but also by taking responsibility for drafting and tracking new scientific papers, and for managing ongoing contacts with the NIH. Belinda is a Director of the Autoimmunity Research Foundation.