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Intermountain Press Release

Genetics conference at TOSH to focus on emerging connection between genomics and athletics

Media contact: Jess Gomez

Phone: 801.408.2182

jess.gomez@intermountainmail.org

April 11, 2007

Murray, Utah—

"Genomics and Athletes: Using DNA to Enhance Performance (and Avoid Sudden Death)" is the theme of a free scientific genetics conference set for next Wednesday, April 25, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at TOSH-The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, 5848 South 300 East.

Physicians, genetics experts and sports medicine specialists from TOSH and the Intermountain Clinical Genetics Institute at LDS Hospital will discuss a variety of developing issues relating to genomics and athletics as part of National DNA Day, which is April 25.

Agenda
8:00-8:10 - Introduction - Dr. Marc Williams
8:10-8:40 - The Physiology of Performance - Dr. James Walker
8:40-9:30 - Where We Stand Today with Performance Enhancement - Dr. Eric Heiden
9:30-9:45 - Break
9:45-10:30 - A Glimpse of the Future: How the Genome May Be Used to Create the "Super-Athlete" Dr. Marc Williams
10:30-11:15 - Sudden Death in Athletes: The Role of Genetics and the Pre-Participation Examination in Predicting Risks - Dr. G. Michael Vincent
11:15-11:30 - Questions and Summary

To get more details, call the Intermountain Clinical Genetics Institute at LDS Hospital at 408-5014.