HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Hofstra Law School today announced the names of eight panelists for its upcoming conference, titled "Steroid Use, Abuse and Policy Symposium," on Friday, October 29, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Panelists for the first panel discussion
, titled "The Anti-Doping Movement: Athletes' Health and Rights,"
will be:
- William Bock, III, General Counsel, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
- Norman Fost, M.D., M.PH., Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Hospital
- Howard L. Jacobs, Law Offices of Howard L. Jacobs and Adjunct Professor, Southwestern Law School
- Gary I. Wadler, M.D., Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine, Manhasset, N.Y., and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine
Panelists for the second panel discussion
, titled "Beyond Sports: A Steroid Nation?"
will include:
- Mark Fainaru-Wada, Reporter, ESPN
- Dave Palumbo, Fitness Author and Co-founder of RXMuscle.com
- Philip J. Sweitzer, Esq., Law Practitioner and Owner, Philip J. Sweitzer, LLC
- Gary I. Wadler, M.D., Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine, Manhasset, N.Y., and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine
The idea for the conference was initially conceived in response to student interest in the ongoing controversy over steroid use in professional sports, as well as the policymaking role of Congress.
"The issue of steroid use in sports has become more prevalent, pressing and controversial over the past several years," said Dean Nora V. Demleitner. "By hosting this conference, Hofstra Law brings together key experts and stakeholders who will examine steroid use from a variety of perspectives, as well as positively impact the potential policy, legislative and legal approaches that will surely emerge in the near future."
Working with Law School administrators and students, Hofstra Law alumnus Rick Collins '84, a partner at Collins, McDonald & Gann, P.C., who specializes in the nutrition, fitness and bodybuilding fields, is directing the symposium. Conference presenters and panelists will examine steroids from a variety of angles, including the use of steroids for performance enhancement in sports and the current system of catching the "dopers," as well as the role of government in regulating non-medical steroid use outside athletics.
The symposium keynote speaker will be Richard W. Pound. Pound is an accomplished international attorney in Montreal, where he is a partner in the law firm of Stikeman Elliott. Pound has been named to
Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world for his relentless efforts to rid sports of performance-enhancing drugs. Pound previously served as president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). He was chancellor of McGill University in Montreal for 10 years. Pound also is a current member, and former vice president, of the International Olympic Committee.
The schedule for the symposium will be as follows:
- 10 a.m.-noon - Screening of Bigger Faster Stronger and Q&A Session with Director Chris Bell
- Noon-1 p.m. - Lunch and CLE Registration
- 1-1:30 p.m. - Welcome and Keynote Address by Richard W. Pound
- 1:30-2:45 p.m. - Panel Discussion: "The Anti-Doping Movement: Athletes' Health and Rights"
- 3:00-4:15 p.m. - Panel Discussion: "Beyond Sports: A Steroid Nation?"
All conference events will take place at Hofstra Law School on the main Hofstra University, South Campus. For more information, please visit
law.hofstra.edu/events.
Media should RSVP to Kristen McMahon at (516) 463-4252 or
Kristen.D.McMahon@hofstra.edu.
