ILADS.org

ILADS is a nonprofit, international, multidisciplinary medical society, dedicated to the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of Lyme and its associated diseases. ILADS promotes understanding of Lyme and its associated diseases through research and education and strongly supports physicians and other health care professionals dedicated to advancing the standard of care for Lyme and its associated diseases.

Strategic Goals

1. Improve physician understanding of Lyme disease
2. Review, develop and implement clinical research programs that enhance the management of Lyme and its associated diseases
3. Advance the standards of care for Lyme and its associated diseases
4. Review, develop and implement programs for physician and other healthcare provider support (i.e. Materials, advice and education)

ILADS supports Congressional Lyme bills
Letter supporting the House Bill
Letter supporting the Senate Bill

SAVE THE DATE

The 2008 ILADS Scientific Session will be held Saturday, October 18 through Sunday, October 19
Location:
Cathedral Hill Hotel
1101 Van Ness St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Reservations:
To make reservations please call the hotel directly at 800 622 0855 or 415-776-8200, during business hours, by September 14th.
Mention the Lyme Disease meeting
Meeting rate is $119 for a single or double
More Info


Can't make the meeting? buy our DVD THE NUTS and BOLTS OF LYME DISEASE

ILADS Response to New England Journal of Medicine Article  

Guidelines for the management of Lyme disease
(Please be aware that this is a large size file, so it can take several minutes to download)

The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) provides a forum for health science professionals to share their wealth of knowledge regarding the management of Lyme and associated diseases.

This web site has been created to provide the following information:

• The Society's position papers and practice guidelines
• The most recent diagnostic methods and treatments in the management of Lyme and associated diseases
• The Society's schedule of events

Your questions, suggestions, and data regarding these issues are invited.   We kindly request your publications for review: pertinent articles will be added to our bibliography.

ILADS offers to members only a discussion forum on yahoo groups.
To request membership in this group, ILADS members should send a blank email to:

ILADS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Messages may be posted by members at: ILADS@yahoogroups.com

Important:
The information presented in these pages is intended for use by doctors and other health care professionals.  If you are a Lyme patient, ask your doctor to explain how this information applies to you.

The goal of ILADS is to provide informational exchange among physicians who treat Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, and to advocate for physicians engaged in such treatment. Therefore, referrals, diagnostic advice, and other questions from the general public are not within the scope of the organization.

Referrals for Lyme-literate physicians may be obtained at www.lymediseaseassociation.org/referral

http://www.ilads.org
Updated 5/6/08

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