WALT2002 Program

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June 27th, 2002 (Thursday)

June 28th, 2002 (Friday)

June 30th, 2002 (Sunday)

June 27th, 2002 (Thursday) [NOTE: The Program is sorted by Venue eg: Hall 300]
11:00-12:00	Workshop I	DENTAL	Hall 300	Chairpersons: Jan Tuner , Itaru Yoshida
WS1-01	What is the role of the laser dentist in the treatment of tinnitus and vertigo? Jan Tuner(Swedish Laser-Medical Society, Stockholm, Sweden)
WS1-02	Pain control in Dentistry by LLLT-Focusing on application of Oriental Medicine Itaru Yoshida(Yoshida Dental Clinic-Dental Maintenance, Tokyo, Japan)

14:00-15:45	Workshop II	ORIENTAL MEDICINE	Hall 300	Chairpersons: Pekka J. Pontinen , Yasuo Ide
WS2-01	Laseracupuncture Pekka J Pontinen(Department of Extension Studies, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland)
WS2-02	Science of acupuncture technique Kazushi Nishijo(Tsukuba College of Technology, Tsukuba, Japan)
WS2-03	Practice of PIA laser therapy using"Tsubo"in consideration of oriental medicine Osamu Itoh(Kampoh Kenkoh Center)

16:00-17:45	Workshop IV	SPORTS MEDICINE	Hall 300	Chairpersons: Akiyoshi Saito , C. Phillip Gabel
WS4-01	The Current Perspective of Laser Treatment in Sports Related Orthopedic Surgeries Akiyoshi Saito¹, Yusuke Morimoto², Atsuo Kato², Toshinori Yoshimatsu², Ko Hoteya¹ (1. Department of Orthopedic surgery, Surugadai Nihon University Hospital,Tokyo, Japan) (2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine,Tokyo, Japan)
WS4-02	Effect of Light irradiation on Inflammation control and Pain relief in professional baseball players Noriko Satoh (Mikiyama hospital, Jiyuugaoka clinic, Team physician - Chunich Dragons Professional Baseball Team)
WS4-03	Why LLLT Laser Therapy is a Valid Immediate Treatment Tool for Sports injuries C. Philip Gabel (Arafura Physiotherapy)

14:00-15:45	Workshop III	COSMETIC	Hall 200	Chairpersons: Leonardo Longo , Sandy N Andersonl
WS3-01	Laser Treatment Of Stretchmarks: new data Leonardo Longo¹, Ovidio Marangoni², Postiglione Marco Generoso² (1. General Surgery Institute and Phlebology Center - Siena University) (2. Institute Laser Medicine of Florence)
WS3-02	Low Level Laser Therapy (Lllt) As A Treatment For Postmatestectomy Lymphoedema Sandy N Anderson¹, Neil B Piller¹, Adrian Esterman³, Colin J Carati² (1. Deptartment of Public Health and Lymphoedema Assessment Clinic, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre) (2. Department of Anatomy, Flinders University,3Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Flinders University)
WS3-03 IPL	Treatment Of Scars And Photodamaged Skin: Is There A LLLT Aspect In It Paraskevas P. Kontoes (Hygeia Hospital-Laserlight Clinic)

16:00-17:45	Workshop V	PHYSICAL THERAPY	Hall 200	Chairpersons: Kousei Yoh , David Baxter
WS5-01	Treatment of Low back pain by physical therapy Kousei Yoh (Orthopedic Department , Hyogo College of Medicine)
WS5-02	Low Intensity Laser Therapy in Physical Therapy: Art or Science David Baxter (Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, UK)
WS5-03	Clinical study on prostaglandin E2 with diode laser therapy Kazuhiro Mizutani,Yoshiro Musha,Kozaburo Wakae, Masahiro Tobe, Toshiyuki Kobayashi,Kazumasa Taira (Department of 2nd Orthopedic surgery, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan)

12:15-13:45	Luncheon Seminar I	COSMETIC	Room 101	Chairperson: Hideo Nakayama
LS1-01	Q-Switched Ruby Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions Shinichi Watanabe (Department of Dermatology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan)
LS1-02	Facial pigmentary disorders which can be cured by laser and which cannot be cured by laser: differential diagnosis is needed Hideo Nakayama (Nakayama Dermatology Clinic)

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June 28th, 2002 (Friday) [NOTE: The Program is sorted by Venue eg: Hall 300]
8:30-9:15	Special Lecture I		Hall 300	Chairperson: Kazuo Hanaoka
SL-01	Past, Present and Future of Laser & Medicine Kazuhiko Atsumi (University of Tokyo)

9:15-10:00	Special Lecture II		Hall 300	Chairperson: Junichiro Kubota
SL-02	Photoengineering of Collagenous Tissues Repair in Animal and Clinical Models Tendon Repair and Diabetic Ulcers. Chukuka S. Enwemeka (Departments of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.)

10:15-12:00	Symposium I	PRESENT SITUATION OF THE WORLD	Hall 300	Chairpersons: Kevin C. Moore , Kazuhiko Iijima
S1-01	The Present Situation In The World Of Laser Therapy. Kevin C. Moore (Department of Anaesthesia, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham, UK)
S1-02	Present Situation of the Dental World regarding to the use of LLLT Luciana A. Lopes (Center for Optical and Photonic Research, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil)
S1-03	Current state-of-the-art of the clinical laser in Japan Chiyuki Shiroto¹, Shigeyuki Nakaji², Takashi Umeda² (1.Shiroto Clinic, Goshogawara City) (2. Department of Hygiene, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan)
S1-04	Current state of Low Level Laser Therapy in South Africa Cornelis R Van Schalkwyk (South African Laser Therapy Association)

14:00-15:45	Panel Discussion	HEALING	Hall 300	Chairpersons: Kimberly R. Byrnes , Paul Bradley
PD-01	Wound Healing Photo-Biostimulation Farouk A.H. Al-Watban,Bernard L. Andres(King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center)
PD-02	Remodeling of the Injured and Peripheral Nervous Systems Using Photo-biomodulation Juanita J. Anders¹, Kimberly R. Byrnes¹, Ronald W. Waynant², Ilko K. Waynant² (1. Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA) (2. Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD, USA)
PD-03	The Orofacial Region: Healing Properties of Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT). Paul F. Bradley (Division of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, Nova Southeastern University)
PD-04	Laser stimulation in marginal for the potential of medicine cases concerning different fields of neurology. George I. Ivanov (Center for Modern Medicine, Quantum Therapy and Rehabilitation, Plovdiv, Bulgaria)

16:00-16:30	Special Lecture III		Hall 300	Chairperson: Seturo Ogawa
SL-03	Why does a living body react to a laser beam? Toshio Ohshiro (Japan Medical Laser Laboratory)

16:30-16:45	Special Lecture IV		Hall 300	Chairperson: Hideko Arita
SL-04	Role of LASER in Anti-Aging Program Narong Nimsakul (Institute of Modern Medicine, Narong Plastic Surgery, Thailand)

16:45-17:25	Educational Lecture		Hall 300	Chairpersons: Laura Marinela Ailioaie , Robert Zh. Khachatryan
EL-01	Low Level Laser Therapy as a Medical Treatment Modality in Pediatrics - Educational Lecture Laura Marinela Ailioaie¹, Constantin Ailioaie² (1. Laser Clinic & Department of Medical Physics, Al. I. Cuza University, Iassy, Romania (2.Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iassy, Romania)
EL-02	LLLT of burns with the X-ray injuries with the usage of drug on the basis of silver. Robert Zh. Khachatryan^1,2, Haik S. Arakelyan¹, Anush A. Khachatryan¹, Genrikh G. Gasparyan^1,2, Isabella R. Khachatryan¹, Gohar M. Martirosyan¹ (1.Department of Quantum Electronics Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia) (2.Scientific Research Institute of Physiotherapy, Yerevan, Armenia)

8:30-10:00	Oral Presentation I		Hall 200	Chairpersons: Sang Chul Lee , Shimon Rochkind
OP1-01	LLLT And Laser Acupuncture For Indian Ladies Golf Team Malini Chaudhri (Consultant of National Sports)
OP1-02	The analgesic effect of superlizer after caudal steroid injection and facet joint block Pyung Bok Lee¹, Sang Chul Lee¹, Yong Chul Kim¹, Jong Man Kang¹, Jung Hoon Seo¹, Hahck Soo Park² (1. Department of Anesthesiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea) (2.Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea)
OP1-03	The battle of Laser Therapy against medication in musculoskeletal disorders: collaboration, alliance or enemy? Paul Meersman (Private Laser and Sport Medical Centre, Kapelle-op-den-Bos, Belgium)
OP1-04	Laser therapy in further development of reconstructive and cell tissue-engineering approaches for peripheral nerve, spinal cord and brain tissue repair. Shimon Rochkind¹, Abraham Shahar², Zvi Nevo³ (1Division of Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction, Department of Neurosurgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Israel) (2.Neural & Vascular Reconstruction Labs, Nes Ziona, Israel) (3. Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel)
OP1-05	Regeneration of Nerve Injuries Triggered by LLLT in Children Laura Marinela Ailioaie¹, Constantin Ailioaie², Dragos Andrei Chiran³ (1Laser Clinic & Department of Medical Physics, Al. I. Cuza University, Iassy, Romania) (2.Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iassy, Romania,3Laser Clinic, Iassy, Romania)

10:15-12:00	Symposium II	Basic 1	Hall 200	Chairpersons: Masahito Kawatani , Norman Salansky
S2-01	Low Energy Photonic and Laser Therapy Dosimetry Norman Salansky¹,Natasha Filonenko² (1.The Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, USA) (2.R&D division, IMI Inc., Toronto, Ontario)
S2-02	Low power laser irradiation changed neuronal activities in the peripheral nerve of the rat. Masahito Kawatani (2nd Department of Physiology, Akita University School of Medicne, Akita, Japan)
S2-03	Use of Low-level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Treatment of the Patients with a Cancer of a Esophagus T3N0MX (10-year experience) V.A. Mikhailov¹, I.B. Sudakov², I.N. Denisov³, V.L. Osin⁴ (1. Scientific-Medical laser center, Moscow) (2. Oncologic hospital, Rjasan) (3. Moscow medical academy named after Setchenov) (4. Medical Center at business management of the President of Russian Federation)

14:00-15:45	Oral Presentation II		Hall 200	Chairpersons: Leonardo Longo , Jan Tuner
OP2-01	Enhancement of antitumor efficacy in rat by chemoimmunotherapy in conjunction with photophrin and Helium-Neon laser irradiation Vasile F. Dima1, Carmen C. Balotescu1, Stefan V. Dima2 (1. Department of Experimental Pathology, Cantacuzino Institute, Bucharest, Romania) (2. Centro Medico-Chirurgico, S.I.S. Hahnemann, Rome, Italy)
OP2-02	Photodynamic therapy for peripheral lung cancer Hidemitsu Tsutsui, Tetsuya Okunaka, Kimito Yamada, Hideaki Shimatani, Yoshiaki Tsuchida, Kinya Furukawa, Harubumi Kato (Department of Surgery I, Tokyo Medical University)
OP2-03	The biological responsiveness of the innerear to the specified highdosage LLL-Therapy by 1.500 patients over 10 years Lutz Wilden (Private Office M.D.Lutz Wilden)
OP2-04	Comparison Among Three Different Types Of Lasers For Fibromyositis Treatment Leonardo Longo¹, Marco Marchi², Marco G. Postiglione³ (1. General Surgery Institute and Phlebology Center - Siena University) (2. Statistical Department, Florence University) (3. Institute Laser Therapy of Florence)
OP2-05	Low level laser therapy for osteoarthritis. A meta-analysis with assessment of optimal dose. Jan M. Bjordal¹, Jan Tuner^1,2, Christian Couppe³, Roberta Chow², Elisabeth Ljunggren¹ (1. Section of Physiotherapy Science, University of Bergen, Norway) (2. Private dental, Clinic, Grangesberg, Sweden/Beechwood, NSW,Australia) (3. Team, Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark)
OP2-06	Effects of Nd:YAG Laser Fractionation on Dentin Morphological and Chemical Profiles Eduardo H Moriyama¹, Renato A. Zangaro¹, Antonio B Villaverde¹, Ii-Sei Watanabe², Marcos T.T. Pacheco¹, Durval R. Junior³ (1. Instituto de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraiba) (2. Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas Universidade de Sao Paulo) (3. Departamento de Materiais Faculdade de Engenharia Quimica de Lorena)

16:00-17:30	Oral Presentation III		Hall 200	Chairpersons: Chukuka S. Enwemeka, Constantin Ailioaie
OP3-01	The Healing Of A Chronic Neuropathic Foot Ulcer That Failed To Heal After The Application Of A Bioengineered Skin Substitute. Tina H,E, Czech (The Australian Institute of Laser Therapy, Melbourne Australia)
OP3-02	New Light On An Old Wound - LLLT May Improve Healing Rates C. Philip Gabel (Arafura Physiotherapy)
OP3-03	Application of low level laser therapy in the physical therapy of cerebral palsy Yoshimi Asagai¹, Toshio Ohshiro² (1.Shinano Handicapped Children's Hospital, Nagano, Japan) (2. Japan Medical Laser Laboratory)
OP3-04	Healing Induced by Low Level Laser Therapy in Pediatric Skin Diseases Constantin Ailioaie¹, Laura Marinela Ailioaie², Dragos Andrei Chiran³, Ramayana Ailioaie³ (1. Laser Clinic & Faculty of Medicine, Gr. T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iassy, Romania) (2. Department of Medical Physics, Al.I.Cuza University, Iassy, Romania) (3. Laser Clinic, Iassy, Romania)
OP3-05	Evaluation of the Efficacy of He:Ne and Ga:As Laser Photostimulation on the Induction of Wound Healing in Diabetic Rats G. Kesava Reddy, Lisa Stehno-Bittel, Chukuka S. Enwemeka (Dept. of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA)
OP3-06	Hepatocyte Permeability In Humans And Experiment Animals After Laser Biostimulation I. Onac, L. Pop, Ioana Onac, Rodica Ungur (University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu" from Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

9:00-11:00	Workshop VI	DM AND LASER THERAPY	Room 101	Chairperson: Pretidev Ramdawon
WS6-01	Bioresonance Information Laser Therapy Of Diabetes Mellitus:A First Clinical Experience And Its Perspectives Pretidev Ramdawon (Center of Energy Medicine, International Academy of Light Medicine, Mauritius)

12:00-14:00	Luncheon Seminar II	LLLT FOR ANIMALS	Room 101	Chairperson: Junichiro Kubota
LS2-01	Low Energy Photon Therapy (LEPT) for preoperative care and early rehabilitation Pekka J Pontinen (Department of Extension Studies, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland)
LS2-02	LLLT - Diagnostic and Therapy in Veterinary Practice Andy Roesti

14:00-15:45	Poster Presentation I		Poster	Chairperson: Hideko Arita
PP1-01	One exmple of effective usage of a liner polarized ray thrapy to a pain in the upper limb Aki Meno, Hideko Arita, Kazuo Hanaoka (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Relief Center, University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan)
PP1-02	A Comparision of Effectiveness between Medication and Soft tissue Stimulation with Low Energy Laser in the Chronic Neck-Shoulder Pain Kang Ahn¹, Sangchul Lee² (1. Department of Chronic Pain Management, PochonCHA University, Seoul, Korea) (2. Department of Pain Management and anesthesiology, Seoul National University)
PP1-03	Effects of photo-stimulation therapy on the pain threshold: Comparison between low-energy semiconductor laser and polarized light irradiation Keisou Ishimaru, Tadashi Yano (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Meiji University of Oriental Medicine, Kyoto, Japan)
PP1-04	Treatment of rheumatoid illnesses with the help of laser photofores infusion of peat Haik S. Arakelyan^1,2, Robert Zh. Khachatryan^1,2, Suren M. Chichakyan¹, Rita S. Eminyan¹ (1.Scientific Research Institute of Heatlth Resort and Physical Medicine, Yerevan, Armenia, Unesco Chair In Life Scinces Pain Department of life sciences international educational center) (2. Yerevan State University)
PP1-05	Effect of low reactive level laser therapy in spastic paralysis Masayuki Uchi, Go Endo, Hitoshi Nakazawa, Katsyhito Fujii, Ikuko Okuni, Nami Mouri, Nobuyuki Ushigome, Yumiko Okamoto, Hiroshi Tsuruoka, Takashi Harada (Department of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan)
PP1-06	The Bioeffects of Low Power Laser Therapy on Experimental Osteoarthritis in Rats Mao-Hsiung Huang¹, Tien-Wen Chen¹, Ming-Cheng Weng¹, Wen-Ta Wang¹, Chee-Yin Chai², Yu-Wen Chen³ (1. Department of physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan) (2. Department of Pathology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital,3Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital)
PP1-07	About time to get to speak the same lenguage Marc-Ignasi Corral-Baques, Josepa Rigau (Histology and Neurobiolgy Unity, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science. Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain)
PP1-08	Rhythmic Tendency (Rebounding Phase) in Human Serotonin after Photo Irradiation Thoru Mizokami¹, Tetsuya Yokouchi², Satoshi Iwabuchi², Kazuya Aoki², Hirotsugu Samejima² (1. Mizokami Aluta Clinic) (2. The Second Department of Neurosurgery, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan)
PP1-09	Energy light interaction with molecules with high energy bond Albert Amat¹, Renata A. Nicolau^1,2, Josepa Rigau¹, Josep Tomas¹ (1. Unity of Histology and Neurobiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain) (2. Institute of Research and Development, University Vale of Paraiba, Sao Jose dos Campos, Brasil)

14:00-15:45	Poster Presentation II		Poster	Chairperson: Toshio Oshiro
PP2-10	Scanning Electron Microscopy study of human enamel etching using Er:YAG laser and phosphoric acid Luis H Sasaki¹, Eduardo H Moriyama¹, Daniel K Otsuka¹, Ii-Sei Watanabe², Paulo D C Lobo¹, Renato A. Zangaro¹, Marcos T.T. Pacheco¹ (1. Universidade do Vale do Paraiba) (2. Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas Universidade de Sao Paulo)
PP2-11	Effect of low power laser Ga-Al-As (660nm) in the bone tissue remodulation in mice. Renata A. Nicolau¹, Vanda Jorgetti², Josepa Rigau³, Marcos T.T. Pacheco¹, Renato A. Zangaro¹ (1. Institute of Research and Development, University Vale of Paraiba, Sao J. Campos, Brazil) (2. Department of Nephrology, Medical University, Sao Paulo, Brazil) (3. Unit of Histology and Neurobiology, Department of Scien. Med. Basics, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain)
PP2-12	A pilot study on Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for otitis externa; swimmers ear. Implications for competitive swimmers. C. Philip Gabel (Arafura Physiotherapy - Darwin Australia)
PP2-13	Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Trigger Points Deactivation:Controversial Techniques Laser and Acupuncture C. Philip Gabel (Arafura Physiotherapy)
PP2-14	Application of low level laser therapy in pediatric orthopedics Yoshimi Asagai¹, Toshio Ohshiro² (1. Shinano Handicapped Children's Hospital, Nagano, Japan) (2. Japan Medical Laser Laboratory)
PP2-15	Low level laser Therapy in the treatment of post plaster stiffness of the knee joint . Mohammed .A.M Attia¹, Ahmed E. Rasem² (1. Health care center, Mansoura, Egypt) (2. Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt)
PP2-16	Laserpharmacology and Achillestendinopathy. Meersman Paul (Private Laser and Sport Medical Centre)
PP2-17	Early experienience on the effect of 820nm LLLT on musculoskeletal pain. Arslan Khan^1,2, Awais M Syed¹, Ali M Shah¹, Fraz Ahmad¹, Talat Qadri² (1. Department of Orthopeadic Surgery Jinnah Hospital, Allama Iqbal College Lahore, PAKISTAN) (2. Karolinska Institutet ,Department of Periodontolgy, Huddinge, SWEDEN)
PP2-18	A clinical application of the 1W Ga-Al-As diode laser -double blind study- Go Endo, Takashi Harada (The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Toho, Tokyo, Japan)

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June 30th, 2002 (Sunday) [NOTE: The Program is sorted by Venue eg: Hall 300]
8:30-9:15	Special Lecture V		Hall 300	Chairperson: Kousei Yoh
SL-05	The Future Of Laser Therapy Junichiro Kubota (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan)

9:15-10:00	Special Lecture VI		Hall 300	Chairperson: Nic Nicolopoulos
SL-06	30 years of CO2 Laser Surgery Isaac Kaplan(Tel Aviv University)

10:15-11:30	Symposium III	Basic 2	Hall 300	Chairpersons: Akinori Nagasawa , Osafumi Yuge
S3-01	Hard Tissue Generation Activation Effect of Lasers Akinori Nagasawa (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tokai University, School of High-Technology for Human Welfare)
S3-02	Mechanisms involved in low energy laser-tissue interaction Rachel Lubart, Asher Shainberg, Harry Friedman, Ronit Lavie (Physics Dept. Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel)
S3-03	Systemic mechanisma of anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating, and wound healing effects of visible and infrared light Kira Samoilova (Photobiology Unit, Institute of Cytology, Russian Academu of Sciences, Sant-Petersburg, Russia)

11:30-12:10	Oral Presentation IV		Hall 300	Chairpersons: Natasha Filonenko, Prakash Katariya
OP4-01	Clinical research in Canada on the Efficacy of Low Energy Photonic and Laser Therapy for Pain and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Natasha Filonenko¹, Norman Salansky² (1. R&D Division, IMI Inc., Toronto, Canada) (2. Department of Biomedical Engineering of the University of Miami)
OP4-02	LLLT can avoid almost all CABG heart surgeries P. B. Katariya¹, S. S. Ghumare² (1. Laser Cure Clinic) (2. Indian Institute of Laser Medicine)

14:30-15:00	Special Lecture VIII		Hall 300	Chairperson: Chukuka S. Enwemeka
SL-08	Cellular Effects Of Low Level Laser Therapy Relevant To The Stimulation Of Tissue Repair Mary Dyson (Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA)

12:15-13:45	Luncheon Seminar III	CHARACTERISTIC AND EFFICIACY OF LINEAR POLARIZED NEAR INFRARED THERAPY	Room 201	Chairperson: Tadaaki Mano
LS3-01	Super LizerTM (An instrument for linear polarized infra-red ray irradiation ): Its Properties and Clinical Usage. Setsuro Ogawa (Department of Anesthesiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan)
LS3-02	The effect of linear polarized infrared light irradiation near the stellate ganglion Sang Chul Lee (Department of Anesthesiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea)

13:45-14:15	Special Lecture VII		Room 201	Chairperson: Tadaaki Mano
SL-07	The Status of LLLT and Light Therapy: A U.S.Perspective Jeffrey R. Basford (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA)

10:30-12:15	Poster Presentation III		Poster	Chairperson: Mohammed A. Attia
PP3-19	Clinical Research in Canada on the Efficacy of Low Energy Photonic and Laser Therapy (LEPT) for Wounds and Skin Ulcers Natasha Filonenko¹, Norman Salansky² (1. R&D Division, IMI Inc., Toronto, Canada) (2. Department of Biomedical Engineering of the University of Miami)
PP3-20	Non Invasive Reduction Of Scar Contracture And Necrosis Using Low Level Laser Therapy Following A Burn Injury: Case Report Tina H,E, Czech (Melbourne Scar and Dermal Clinic, Australian Institute of Laser Therapy, Melbourne, Australia)
PP3-21	The Healing Of A Chronic Neuropathic Foot Ulcer That Failed To Heal After The Application Of A Bioengineered Skin Substitute. Tina H.E. Czech (Melbourne Scar and Dermal Clinic, Australian Institute of Laser Therapy, Melbourne, Australia)
PP3-22	Wound Measurement Easy, Inexpensive and Accurate C. Philip Gabel (Arafura Physiotherapy)
PP3-23	The effect of HeNe and Diode Laser on wound healing Tarek.I. Mahdy, Awny H. Yaseen, Gamal M. Abo Elftoh, Mohammed A. Attia (Faculty of medicine,Mansoura University, Egypt)
PP3-24	Bone stimulation by LLLT- A theoretical model Philip Gabel (Arafura Physiotherapy Darwin Australia)
PP3-25	A Case Report On The Biomodulating Effect Of Low Level Laser Therapy On Ischaemia And Tissue Necrosis Following Breast Surgery Tina H.E. Czech (Melbourne Scar and Dermal Clinic , Australian Institute of Laser Therapy, Melbourne, Australia)
PP3-26	Effects of linear polarized infrared irradiation therapy on the regional cerebral blood flow? Takashi Gushiken¹, Yoshiaki Nakabeppu², Takashi Masuyama¹, Yukiko Yagi¹, Kazumi Tobo¹, Isao Tsuneyoshi¹, Hiroshi Dohgomori¹, Yasuyuki Kakihana¹, Yuichi Kanmura¹ (1.Department of Anesthesiology and C.C.M., University of Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan) (2. Radiology)

10:30-12:15	Poster Presentation IV		Poster	Chairperson: Masakazu Hayashida
PP4-27	Influence of linearly polarized near-infrared irradiation around unilateral stellate ganglion on cerebral blood flow: An analysis using transcranial optical spectroscopy Kozo Yokoyama,Kazuna Sugiyama (The Department of Anesthesiology, Kagoshima University Dental School Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan)
PP4-28	Heart rate variability analysis predicts the efficacy of diode laser irradiation around stellate ganglion. Shigeaki Kurita, Masashi Kawamoto, Syozo Hidaka, Noboru Saeki, Hiroshi Niinai, Katsuyuki Moriwaki, Osafumi Yuge (Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Division of Clinical Medical Science, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University)
PP4-29	Report on phototherapy -focusing on linear polarazed infrared ray therapy Aki Meno, Hideko Arita, Kazuo Hanaoka (Depertment of Anesthesiology and Pain Reliaf Center, University of Tokyo Hospital)
PP4-30	Polarized infrared to stellate ganglion decreases white blood cells and NK cells Ichiro Watanabe, Yukio Mano (Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan)
PP4-31	Distance from skin surface and tendon thickness for the most common tendinopathies. An ultrasonography study Jan M. Bjordal¹, Jan H. Demmink², Elisabeth Ljunggren¹ (1. Section of Physiotherapy Science, University of Bergen, Norway) (2. Bergen University College, Physiotherapy Dept.)
PP4-32	Phase II Clinical Trial of PDT with NPe6 and Diode Laser for Early Stage Bronchogenic Carcinoma in Japan Kimito Yamada, Tetsuya Okunaka, Kinya Furukawa, Takaaki Tsuchida, Toshimitsu Hiyoshi, Hideaki Shimatani, Hidemitsu Tsutsui, Yukari Kuroiwa, Harubumi Kato (The First Department of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan)
PP4-33	Import of the wave aspect of electrons in Regard to the mitochondrial energy transfer Lutz Wilden¹, Rainer Karthein² (1. Private Office M.D.Lutz Wilden) (2. TV Rheinland/Berlin, Brandenburg, Department of Radiation protection)
PP4-34	Causes of Intratracheal Explosion during YAG Laser Irradiation Makoto Ogawa¹, Tatunori Nakashima², Kyoko Komatu¹, Masakazu Hayashida¹, Hideko Arita¹, Kazuo Hanaoka¹ (1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Relief Center,The University of Tokyo Hospital) (2. Medical Equipment Division and Supply Center)