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International AMD Expert Summit convened in Berlin to improve treatment and outcomes for wet age-related macular degeneration.
November 15, 2011

(Berlin, Germany; November 15, 2011) An international group of fifteen expert ophthalmologists have been convened in Berlin, Germany by the nonprofit Angiogenesis Foundation to share key perspectives and discuss strategies for improving the advocacy, treatment, and vision outcomes for ‘wet’ form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common form of blindness over the age of 50 in developed nations. Regions of the world represented by the expert include Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. Retinal specialists Professor Francesco Bandello (Italy), Dr. Gemmy Cheung (Singapore), and Dr. Stephan Michels (Switzerland) were among the leaders who participated and made high-level presentations.
Dec 31, 2009: The Huffington Post cites angiogenesis as one of the "Top 10 Medical Events of the Decade." Read More >
Jan 2, 2010: Bono identifies Dr. William Li and angiogenesis as one of the "10 Ideas that might make the next 10 years more interesting, healthy, or civil." Read More >


2010: Dr. William Li describes a new fight against cancer using food Read More >
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Feb 12, 2010: Why angiogenesis is one of the ten big ideas from TED 2010 Read More >
Feb 17, 2010: Wine's cancer fighting properties may come from anti-angiogenic factors. Read More >
April 6, 2010: Oprah Magazine explains the connection between angiogenesis, cancer and diet. Read More >
February 3, 2011: Dr. William W. Li appears on "The Dr. Oz Show" to discuss cancer myths and foods that fight cancer. Read More >




10th International M. Judah Folkman Conference
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