MAY/JUNE 2008
Volume 14 - No. 2
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence
Treating Smoking with Cancer Patients
SRNT Latin America and Iberoamerican Heart Foundation Conference
Nicotine Research Grant Funding Update
Newsletter Staff
Karen Cropsey
Editor
kcropsey@beapsy1.
his.uab.edu
Minden Shadle-Sexton
Assistant Editor
Ryan Sexton
Assistant Editor
Publication & Communications
Ed Lichtenstein
Chair
ed@ori.org
Electronic Communications
Judith Gordon
Chair
judith@ori.org
SRNT Newsletter
MAY/JUNE 2008, Volume 14, Number 2
From the Editor
Dear Colleagues,
As usual, the SRNT membership has been busy and this spring issue reflects only some of that activity. First, I want to welcome our new President, Scott Leischow, and encourage you to read his column in which he discusses the direction of SRNT and the continued opportunities for growth in our organization. Also highlighted in this issue is a summary of the newly updated and released Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence. This update is the first since the guidelines were initially released in 2002 and reflect a synthesis of the latest research findings on helping tobacco users successfully quit. Several new pharmacotherapies have been developed since the 2002 Clinical Practice Guidelines were written as well as increasing evidence for the efficacy of other behavioral interventions. Further information about how to order copies of the guidelines are also presented in the article.
In this issue, Murray Jarvik is remembered both for his contributions to the field as well as for his remarkable life. SRNT's annual Young Investigator award is named in his honor and the story of his life is truly inspiring. Also in this issue we highlight the important clinical work and research being done at M.D. Anderson to help patients who received a cancer diagnosis quit smoking. A recap of the First Annual Latin American and Second Iberoamerican conference on tobacco control is also included as well as the highlights for the upcoming 10th Annual SRNT Europe Conference in Rome that will be held in September 23rd through the 26th. It is not too early to register and make your travel plans to attend what looks to be an exciting and informative conference!
As in every issue, we have a report from the TANRIG group on available funding opportunities, post-doc and other available positions, upcoming tobacco trainings, and member publications. We also have a book review of "Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Smoking Cessation: A Practical Guidebook to the Most Effective Treatments" by Perkins, Conklin, and Levin. Finally, I want to congratulate Nancy Rigotti for being elected President of the Society of General Internal Medicine and Ellen Gritz for receiving the Alma Dea Morani, M.D. Renaissance Woman Award.
Have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
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