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GRAND ROUNDS PRESENTATION

"Virus-induced Obesity: Is the worldwide epidemic of obesity a true epidemic?"

October 14, 2005


This intriguing grand rounds topic on the viral etiology of human obesity was presented by Richard L. Atkinson, MD, Clinical Professor of Pathology and Director of Obetech Obesity Research Center.

Dr. Atkinson's lecture, "Virus-induced Obesity: Is the worldwide epidemic of obesity a true epidemic?"," is highlighted in the following educational objectives:

  • Describe the worldwide epidemic of obesity.
  • Present the evidence for obesity due to human adenovirus-36.

View Dr. Atkinson's presentation (flash file)

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For more information, contact Dr. Atkinson.

 

David S. Wilkinson, MD, PhD and Richard L. Atkinson, MD

David S. Wilkinson, MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Pathology

and

Richard L. Atkinson, MD
Director, Obetech Obesity Research Center

Pathology Grand Rounds are held in the Sanger Hall Conference Room 4-026 every Friday, September-June, 12noon-1pm. A schedule is posted on the Pathology Web: http://www.pathology.vcu.edu/news/rounds.html. 

For information regarding Pathology Grand Rounds please contact the Pathology Grand Rounds Coordinator: Gayle T. Lay at (804) 828-7776, or by e-mail to laygt@vcu.edu.