Saturday, July 12, 2008: Pain Management for the AS Patient - Thomas Agesen, MD, Pain Specialist. Also, Low Level Laser (Photobiomodulation) Therapy for AS - Craig Gimbel, DDS NJ Spondylitis Support Group Leader.

Saturday, August 2, 2008 : TBA

Saturday, September 6, 2008: Diagnostics and New Treatment Modalities for AS - Vandana Singh, MD Rheumatologist.

Dr. Gimbel resides in Denville, New Jersey with his wife Ruth, son Alex and his Bichon Frise dog, Frisky. He received his dental degree from New York University in 1977 and has completed Advanced Proficiency laser certification, and is member of several professional dental organizations. He sold his dental practice after 27 years due to his spondylitis and is now involved in dental research and development. He is the current President of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and has been an Invited Lecturer to Dental Meetings around the United States and the world, including Puerto Rico and Israel.

Since 2003, he has been a Volunteer Scuba Diver for the New Jersey State Aquarium; he presents underwater talking dive shows, assists marine biologists, and tests and trains new volunteer scuba divers.

Craig has a love for sharing his knowledge with others and giving the opportunity for others to learn. He hopes to establish a strong spondylitis educational support group in the metropolitan northern New Jersey/New York area.