FREE Public Session
The FDA is committed to increasing consumer knowledge about important health issues. This free session will provide members of the general public the opportunity to hear about the science behind Personalized Medicine, Generic Drugs and the new Dietary Guidelines, issues of critical importance to both consumers and the FDA. Presentations will be from national experts in these fields. Time will be available for questions. Attendees must Register for this session. Moderator - Janet Woodcock, M.D. Acting Deputy Commissioner, FDA The Importance of Being a Smart Health Consumer Harvey Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., President, Institute of Medicine Personalized Medicine - What is it? How will it Affect Your Health Care? Felix Frueh, M.D., Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, and Brian Munroe, President, Personalized Medicine Coalition Generic Drugs - Are they Really as Good? Jack Billi, M.D., Associate Vice President, University of Michigan, and Gary Buehler, R.Ph., Director, Office of Generic Drugs, CDER, FDA Are You What You Eat? A Critical Look at the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Science of Nutrition, and Personal Choices for a Healthier Life Moderator: Barbara Schneeman, Ph.D., Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA Panelists: Lawrence J. Appel, M.D., M.P.H., Johns Hopkins Medical School CAPT. Penelope Royall, P.T., M.S.W., Deputy Asst. Secretary for Health, HHS Beth Johnson, M.S., R.D., Senior Advisory to the Secretary, USDA For further information, please contact Dr. Suzanne Fitzpatrick, FDA, at 301-827-4591. Announcement in PDF Format | Public Science Section Registration Form |