(EMAILWIRE.COM, August 03, 2006)   San Angelo, TX – As a part of their mandate to educate the public, the American Emu Association sponsored the 2006 Emu Oil Seminar for Medical Professionals on July 16th at the Madison West-Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Middleton, Wisconsin. The Emu Oil Seminar was held in conjunction with the annual American Emu Association National Convention. “We continue to see growth in the usage of emu oil by medical professionals,” stated AEA president Charles Ramey. “We were delighted to be able to host this event which allowed the first hand sharing of emu oil experiences among health care providers.”

The informative session included a lecture from Robert Winston, M.D. who spoke on “The Use of Emu Oil to Carry Antibiotics into Wounds.” Dr. Winston is a board certified internal medicine practitioner at the Eastside Medical Center in Jackson, Tennessee, and has practiced medicine for over 25 years. He enjoys staff privileges at Regional Hospital of Jackson, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital and Meharry Medical College Department of Continuing Education. Dr. Winston states that his use of emu oil has shown promise. “I have treated several diabetic wounds with antibiotics using emu oil as a transport from the outside in,” the doctor said. “The results have been amazing.” Winston went on to say that he has seen 100% positive results in treatment of diabetic ulcers when emu oil is incorporated into the treatment protocol.

Leigh Hopkins, Pharm.D. spoke on “The Scientific Basis of Emu Oil.” Dr. Hopkins is President of Skin Sciences and Vice President of Renu Labs, based in Pennsylvania. A former Clinical Pharmacist at Thomas Jefferson University and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Dr. Hopkins has worked on several emu oil studies and in the formulation of emu oil based products. He has degrees in biochemistry as well as a doctorate in pharmacy. Dr. Hopkins discussed the biochemistry of aging skin and the use of emu oil as a transdermal carrier of nutrients into the skin.

Rômulo Mêne, M.D. a specialist in plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, spoke on “The Use of emu oil contained products in plastic surgery recovery.” Dr. Mêne is founder of the Brazilian Society of Medical and Laser Surgery (SBLMC) and currently its International Director. A pioneer in the use of CO2 lasers and Erbium-YAG (Derma K®) lasers, Dr. Mêne is one of the world’s leading specialists in the use of combined techniques in facial rejuvenation. Dr. Mêne combines nutritional programs, chemical peeling, and topical application of natural active lipids along with maintenance treatments of revitalized skin. He is the author of over 120 practical and theoretical courses on skin nutrition, glycolic peelings, TCA peelings, laser skin resurfacing, and other skin revitalizing techniques. He has extensive experience with emu oil contained products.

Plans are currently underway to hold a second Emu Oil Seminar during the 2007 American Emu Association National Convention. The convention will be held in Kalispell, Montana.

The American Emu Association is a non-profit organization that represents the emu industry, an alternative agricultural industry, dominated by the small farmer, who is devoted to humane and environmentally positive practices that will produce beneficial products for society.

For more information about the AEA, or the emu industry visit the AEA website at www.aea-emu.org or call 541-332-0675.