Healthy Life Laboratories Scientists to Present Keynote Address at BioConference Live

Online, October 20, 2009 (Newswire.com) - The dynamic tandem speaking team of Dr. Ronald Schefdore and Dr. Jack Maggiore is scheduled to present a scientific keynote address at the international conference, BioConference Live on November 19, 2009 at 3:00 PM CT. Their seminar, entitled New Uses for Forgotten Technologies Spells Opportunities for Innovative Thinkers: Real Stories will detail how through minor enhancements and adaptations, their scientific team looks to existing medical technologies to create the cornerstones on which consumer awareness and educational campaigns are built. Their presentation will provide an overview of several cases where obsolete, seldom-used, or forgotten technologies have been employed as key diagnostic components in major retail and pharmaceutical marketing campaigns, as well as a detailed look at how one specific medical technology is being used to drive a major paradigm shift within the clinical industry of dentistry.
Registration for this event is free, and includes access to several keynote addresses as well as hundreds of biomedical vendors through a virtual exhibition of products and services. Visit BioConference Live online for more information and to register.
About the Speakers
Dr. Jack Maggiore is President and Chief Scientific Officer of Healthy Life Laboratories, and is a Medical Technologist, certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, with a Master of Science in Clinical Chemistry and Doctorate in Pathology from the University of Illinois. He holds several medical device patents for his product developments and innovative diagnostic enhancements, and has authored more than 35 abstracts, publications, and textbook chapters. Dr. Maggiore has delivered more than 100 presentations at national and international scientific meetings on topics ranging from disease pathophysiology to clinical laboratory method validation, and has consulted for a number of government agencies, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His expertise includes clinical trials and regulatory affairs, having cleared several medical products through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. His clinical research interests include diabetes disease management, and development of novel biomarkers for chronic diseases. Dr. Maggiore is active in the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, where he has served as Chair of the Editorial Board for Clinical Laboratory News. Dr. Maggiore's mission is to work with health care professionals to empower consumers to take a more active role in their health maintenance.
Dr. Ronald Schefdore has been in full time private dental practice in suburban Chicago since graduating from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in 1983. His Healthy Heart Dentistry periodontal treatment and wellness protocol, in-office blood screening kits, and evidence-based periodontal nutritional supplements, are a few of the topics highlighted in his seminars. Dr. Schefdore has been recognized for four consecutive years as one of the top speakers by Dentistry Today Magazine. He is the author of "Better Service, Better Dentistry, Better Income", over 50 published dental articles including a cover story in Dentistry Today, and has been cited in US News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Readers Digest, NBC-TV Chicago and affiliates, and FOX News. The special NBC report, "Can a trip to the dentist save your life?" featured him for being the first dentist to achieve certification to perform accurate and simple FDA approved blood screening tests on periodontal patients for early detection of underlying medical conditions. Through the efforts of Dr. Schefdore and his colleagues, a major paradigm shift in dentistry is underway, where dental professionals are being called upon to step to the front line in systemic disease detection. Visit Healthy Heart Dentistry online for additional information.
About Healthy Life Laboratories
Healthy Life Laboratories is an established leader in direct access testing and point-of-service technologies, focused on quality, innovation and client services. HLL's commitment to quality and attention to detail is evident in the breadth of the clients served, ranging from individual consumers, to industry leaders across the entire healthcare spectrum. HLL operates a high-complexity clinical laboratory, adhering to the CLIA regulations, under the medical direction of a board-certified pathologist. HLL's R&D division, under the direction of a doctoral clinical chemist, develops novel medical technologies and nutraceutical formulations to support a broad array of clinical specialties including dental, ophthalmic, and nutritional and diabetes management. Visit Healthy Life Laboratories online for more details about Healthy Life Laboratories.
About BioConference Live
BioConference Live is the first of its kind online-only event, focused on a wide array of scientific disciplines, bringing together researchers, thought leaders, and professionals from around the world, making it easier and more cost-effective than ever before for the community to come together online, transcending time and distance.