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June 2009

Cardiology Update in Primary Care Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach
Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Florida, Sarasota, FL, United States, June 22 - July 26, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Medical Seminars, Inc (AMS, Inc.); Type of Event: Seminar; Contact: Reece Pierce, PO Box 49947 Sarasota, Fl 34230; Telephone: 866-267-4263 Fax: 941-365-7073; Email: mail{at}ams4cme.com Website: http://www.ams4cme.com; Subjects/Keywords: Dermatology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Intern Med; Description: Day 1 Hypertension - Beyond the Guidelines. Chest Pain and Non-Invasive Testing for Coronary Artery Disease. Risk Factors. Risk Stratification. Day 2 Risk Reduction. Atrial Fibrillation. Aortic Valve Disease. Mitral Valve Disease. Day 3 Congestive Heart Failure. Diastolic Heart Failure and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Diseases of the Aorta � Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Acute Aortic Syndromes. Cardiac Emergencies - Acute Pulmonary Edema and Shock. Day 4 Perioperative Cardiac Evaluation and Management. Syncope. Sudden Cardiac Death, Bradycardia and Atrioventricular Block. Palpitations and Supraventricular Tachycardia. Day 5 Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Unstable Angina Pectoris/Non ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Stable Angina. Interesting Clinical Cases. Women and Coronary Artery Disease.

XX International Cuban Medical Association Congress
Miami Beach Resort, Miami Beach, FL, United States, June 28 - July 4, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Cuban Medical Association (CMA); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Elvira Lopez, PO Box 141016, Miami, FL; Telephone: 305-446-9902 Fax: 305-445-9310; Email: admin{at}cubanmedicalassociation.org Website: http://cubanmedicalassociation.org; Subjects/Keywords: medical state of the art convention; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Surg; Description: The physicians attending this Continuing Medical Education activity will receive information on a diversity of medical, surgical and health-related subjects. Our aim is to improve patient care and medical practices. As with previous Congresses, the subject material was chosen ased on assessed needs, present and future trends, and relevance to quality patient care. Upon completion of this Congress, the participants will have knowledge of the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in the most common medical and surgical problems. This activity has been planned in accordance with the essential areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, through the joint sponsorship of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the Cuban Medical Association.

Global Health: Clinical Tropical, Migrant, & Travel Medicine
University of Minnesota - East Bank, Minneapolis, MN, United States, June 29 - August 21, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of Minnesota (UMN); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Office of Continuing Medical Education, University Park Plaza, Ste 601; 2829 University Ave SE; Minneapolis, MN 55414; Telephone: (612) 626-7600 or (800) 776-8636 Fax: (612) 626-7766; Email: cme{at}umn.edu Website: http://www.globalhealth.umn.edu/; Subjects/Keywords: global health, tropical medicine, migrant medicine, travel medicine; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: This is an intensive training course aimed at physicians and other health care providers working in immigrant, refugee, and travelers� health and tropical medicine. Based on the principle that there are no local diseases, emphasis is on the delivery of pragmatic information and skills for providing health care in a global village. This certificate preparation course is accredited by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) and prepares participants to qualify for the biannually-offered exam that leads to a Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers� Health. Participants can take all or a portion of the Global Health Course, in any order, over multiple years. Continuing Medical Education credit hours are available to course participants.

July 2009

4th Congress of the Central European Diabetes Association
Salzburg, Austria, July 2-4, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Ms. Andrea Etz and Ms. Iris Bobal, Medizinische Ausstellungs- und Werbegesellschaft, Freyung 6, 1010 Wien; Telephone: (+43/1) 536 63 - 42 od. 48 Fax: (+43/1) 535 60 16; Email: maw{at}media.co.at Website: http://www.fid2009.org; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Intern Med; Description: President of the Local Organizing Commitee: Univ.Doz. Dr.Raimund Weitgasser

3rd Latin American Congress on Autoimmunity
Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 2-4, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: KENES International; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: KENES International, 1-3, Rue de Chantepoulet, PO Box 1726, CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 732 2850; Email: laca09{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/laca; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Intern Med; Description: LACA 2009 offers physicians, immunologists, rheumatologists, researchers and clinicians an excellent opportunity to discover breakthroughs in the field, exchange information, and network with international experts.

19th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology & Geriatrics
Palais des Congr�s, Paris, France, July 5-9, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, French Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG and SFGG); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: ICEO / Colloquium, 12, rue de la Croix-Faubin, 75557 Paris Cedex 11, France; Telephone: +33(0)1 44 64 15 15 Fax: +33(0)1 44 64 15 16; Email: info{at}gerontologyparis2009.com Website: http://www.gerontologyparis2009.com; Subjects/Keywords: Gerontology, Nuerology, Dimentia, Neurological disorders; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg; Description: Held only every four years, the IAGG (International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics) World Congress of Gerontology & Geriatrics brings together experts in the fields of ageing from around the world. The main purpose of this world event is to discuss the latest findings in the field of ageing. The Scientific Program was created with the help of the International Scientific Committee, which consists of over 85 expert members from more than 50 different countries. The 19th edition of this congress will take place in Paris, France 5 - 9 July 2009 in the Palais des Congr�s. More than 5,000 participants from around the globe are expected at the 19th IAGG World Congress. For the latest news, to give us your suggestions or to join our e-mailing list, please go to www.gerontologyparis2009.com

Family Medicine Update
The Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC, United States, July 6-9, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of South Carolina-Palmetto Health Richland (USCSOM-PHR); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Catherine Burrison, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC; Telephone: 1-800-335-2582; Email: cburrison{at}seapines.com Website: http://www.seapinescme.com; Subjects/Keywords: Family Medicine Update; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Neurol; Description: Evaluate and manage back and spine pain. Counsel the elderly patient on recommended physical activities. Include pertinent components in the pre-participation sports physical. Apply lessons learned from team physician case studies to your own patient care. Evaluate and manage knee and shoulder injuries in children. Assess the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy. Apply best evidence in cervical cancer screening and prevention. Evaluate and manage conditions that arise out of menopause. Prevent long-term health impacts of hormone loss. Describe normal female sexual function and identify pertinent changes that can occur. Apply principles of operation management to primary care medical practice management. Summarize the advantages of using the medical home model. Initiate the processes necessary for the medical home model. Evaluate and manage skin cancer. Evaluate and manage acne. Evaluate and manage papulosquamous disorders. Given a case history and presenting symptoms use the differential diagnosis to identify skin disorders.

Hugh Greenway�s 26th Annual Superficial Anatomy and Cutaneous Surgery
Marriott Del Mar, San Diego, CA, United States, July 13-17, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: UCSD CME, 9500 Gilman Dr. MC 0617 La Jolla, CA 92093-0617; Telephone: 858-534-3940 Fax: 858-822-5908; Email: ocme{at}ucsd.edu Website: http://cme.ucsd.edu/superficialanatomy/; Subjects/Keywords: dermatology, surgery, skin flaps, skin grafts, dermatological surgery, laboratory training, cadaver, plastic surgery; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Surg; Description: The program is designed to provide the basic information and principles of superficial head and neck anatomy and surgery for those interested dermatological surgery. Each participant will utilize fresh cadaver material for superficial head and neck dissection. Lectures will be used for initial instruction and review and will be followed by ample time in the laboratory. The other major portion of the course relates to local skin flaps and grafts as they pertain to the cutaneous surgeon. In addition to didactic and cadaver laboratory training, several small group workshop sessions are scheduled to give participants an opportunity to problem solve with the outstanding faculty we have assembled. Plus, the instructor/student ratio is quite small to enable close supervision. Please see course website for more information.

Headache Update -- 2009
Disney's Grand Floridian, Lake Buena Vista, FL, United States, July 13-18, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Diamond Headache Clinic Research & Educational Foundation (DHC R&E Fdtn); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Seymour Diamond, MD, 2506 North Clark Street, Suite 333, Chicago, IL 60612; Telephone: 773-883-2062 Fax: 773-883-2073; Email: info{at}dhc-fdn.org Website: http://www.dhc-fdn.org; Subjects/Keywords: Headache/migraine; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: This 5-day course is open to all practitioners who treat headache patients. Special focus is given to the recidivist patient. Specific sessions explore gender issues in headache, pediatric issues in headache, behavioral issues in headache, and the management of headache in the emergency department and acute care center.

McMaster Muskoka Seminars
Deerhurst Resort & Blue Mountain Resort, Huntsville & Collingwood, Canada, July 13 - August 24, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: McMaster University; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Carin Kelley, 100 West 5th St, Hamilton, ON L8N 3K7; Telephone: 905-522-1155 x36493 Fax: 905-381-5606; Email: ckelley{at}stjoes.ca Website: http://www.mcmastermuskokacme.com; Subjects/Keywords: CME/medical/education/family/mental health/summer; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Gen Psychiatry; Description: The McMaster Muskoka Seminars are designed to provide clinicians (family doctors, mental health professionals) with an outstanding opportunity to combine stimulating symposia with a relaxing summer vacation. This series of seminars is hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, in conjunction with St. Joseph�s Healthcare, Hamilton. We use two wonderful resorts in Ontario�s vacation land, Deerhurst Resort (Huntsville) and Blue Mountain Resort (Collingwood). Please see our website for more details and registration information.

Mayo Clinic Neurology in Clinical Practice
InterContinental Hotel, Chicago, IL, United States, July 16-18, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Julie Reed, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Telephone: (800) 323-2688; Email: reed.julie1{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme/neurology-neurologic-surgery.html; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol; Description: This course is designed for physicians who see patients with neurologic disease and aims to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based review of the evaluation and treatment of commonly encountered neurological problems such as stroke, seizures, multiple sclerosis, dizziness, Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease, headache, peripheral neuropathy, muscle disease, motor neuron disease, myasthenia gravis, and spine disorders. Also included are brief overviews of autonomic neurology, autoimmune neurology, sleep neurology, electrodiagnostic neurology, and neuro-ophthalmology.

International Academy of Cardiology, 15th World Congress on Heart Disease, Annual Scientific Sessions 2009
The Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, Canada, July 18-21, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: International Academy of Cardiology; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Asher Kimchi, M.D., PO Box 17659, Beverly Hills, CA 90209; Telephone: (310)657-8777 Fax: (310)659-4781; Email: klimedco{at}ucla.edu Website: http://www.CardiologyOnline.com; Subjects/Keywords: Cardiology, World Congress on Heart Disease; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Intern Med; Description: The Congress will provide the opportunity for a comprehensive overview of the latest research developments in cardiovascular medicine, primarily in the areas of molecular biology, coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac surgery. Program areas will range from clinical pathophysiology to evaluation and stratification techniques and molecular and cellular biology, including neurohumoral, immunological and genetic studies. We will discuss new and innovative diagnostic methods, prevention and treatment of heart disease, and prognostic algorithms. Integrated into the program will be an update on the latest major clinical trials.

Mayo Clinic 18th Annual Internal Medicine Board Review Certification and Maintenance of Certification
Phillips Hall - Siebens Medical Education Building - Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States, July 18-23, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Cathy Schilling, 200 First Street, Rochester, MN; Telephone: 507-266-7484 Fax: 507-538-7234; Email: schilling.catherine{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: Board Review Course; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: This intensive course is designed to help candidates apply the �finishing touch� to their preparations for the 2009 American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certification and Maintenance of Certification examinations. The course also provides a comprehensive overview of all areas in internal medicine for practicing physicians. All course faculty are affiliated with Mayo Clinic and Mayo Medical School and have had extensive experience in training candidates for various certification examinations. Only in Mayo Clinic�s 18th Annual Internal Medicine Board Review � Certification and Maintenance of Certification course will you hear from the authors of the 8th Edition, Internal Medicine Review, 2008-2009 textbook, receive a compact disc of Internal Medicine images from the course, have the chance to attend Optional Workshops, and engage in board-simulated questions and answers.

The Art & Science of Palliative Care Nursing for Generalist Nurses
Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute, Boson, MA, United States, July 21, 2009: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Courtney Swaidner, 44 Binney St, SW411, Boston, MA 02115; Telephone: 617-582-8871; Email: pallcare{at}partners.org Website: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/cdi/pallcare; Subjects/Keywords: Nursing; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: The Art & Science of Palliative Care Nursing course focuses on applying principles of palliative nursing to the management of patients with chronic illnesses such as heart failure, ALS and renal disease. Other topics that will be covered include pain and symptom management, dementia and communication. This session is specifically designed to meet the needs of the generalist nurse population.

Critical Care Summer Session 2009
Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego, CA, United States, July 23-25, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: UCSD CME, 9500 Gilman Dr, MC 0617, La Jolla, CA 92093-0617; Telephone: 858-534-3940 Fax: 858-822-5908; Email: ocme{at}ucsd.edu Website: http://cme.ucsd.edu/criticalcare/; Subjects/Keywords: critical care, trauma, emergency preparedness, stroke prevention and treatment, intensive care; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: UCSD Medical Center is a leader in critical care research and education in the United States. This summer session is designed to provide the latest cutting edge information to critical care practitioners. The faculty includes outstanding physicians and nurses involved in development and implementation of innovations in critical care. Please see the course website for more information.

20th Video Urology World Congress in Conjunction With 18th Malaysian Urological Conference
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 24-26, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Malaysian Urological Association; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Cristina Ang, Suite 11.8, Lvl 11 Wisma UOA II 21 Jalan Pinang 50450 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia; Telephone: 603-21620566 Fax: 603-21616560; Email: cristina{at}console.com.my Website: http://www.videourology2009.com; Subjects/Keywords: Urology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: We are pleased to inform you that we are organizing the 20th Video Urology World Congress in conjunction with the 18th Malaysian Urological Conference from 24th July 2009 to 26th July 2009 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

Hot Topics in Pediatric Primary Care
Snow King Resort, Jackson Hole, WY, United States, July 26-29, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Contemporary Forums; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Registration Dept., 11900 Silvergate Drive, Dublin, CA 94568; Telephone: 800-377-7707 Fax: 800-329-9923; Email: info{at}cforums.com Website: http://www.ContemporaryForums.com; Subjects/Keywords: Pediatrics, primary care; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: Hot Topics in Pediatric Primary Care Jackson Hole, WY July 26-29, 2009 Join your pediatric and family practice colleagues in the magnificent setting of Jackson Hole and the Grand Tetons for an outstanding conference focusing on evidence-based assessment and management strategies for a variety of pediatric primary care problems. Targeted for MD�s, NP�s, PA�s and RN�s, this conference includes topics on obesity, dermatology, infectious disease, sports medicine, and behavior and developmental challenges, as well as interactive case studies and a �recreation-friendly� schedule for relaxing and enjoying all Jackson Hole has to offer. For more information, contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, info@cforums.com or online at www.contemporaryforums.com. Can�t attend? View the conference content online. Go to www.OnlineCELibrary.com for more info.

19th Annual Course A Comprehensive Review of Movement Disorders for the Clinical Practitioner
St. Regis Resort, Aspen, CA, United States, July 27-30, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Columbia University; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Rochelle Thomas, Center for Continuing Medical Education, 630 W. 168th St., Unit 39, New York, NY 10032; Telephone: 212-305-3334 Fax: 212-781-6047; Email: cme{at}columbia.edu Website: http://www.columbiacme.org; Subjects/Keywords: Neurology, Movement Disorders; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol, Arch Surg; Description: This course is designed for general neurologists, neurology residents, and others in the health profession who wish to enhance their knowledge of movement disorders. This program will deal with classification of these disorders, their differential diagnosis and treatment. The goals of the course are twofold: to introduce the field to the novice, and to increase the level of knowledge of current practitioners in the field. This material will be presented in four morning sessions utilizing didactic lectures and videotape demonstrations. The format of the program is intended to provide ample time for questions and discussion following each presentation. Participants are encouraged to bring interesting cases from their own practice for presentation during the "Night Video Rounds" session.

Mayo Clinic's 19th Annual Hematology/Oncology Reviews
The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, FL, United States, July 27-31, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd., 172W, DV, Jacksonville, FL 32224; Telephone: 800-462-9633 or 904-953-2954 Fax: 904-953-2954; Email: cme-jax{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: Hematology, oncology, cancer; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: Mayo Clinic Hematology/Oncology Reviews is a comprehensive postgraduate course designed to provide the busy practicing hematologist/oncologist with practical new developments. Didactic presentations will be case-based. Interactive small group sessions encourage interaction with the faculty. The 11th Annual Fellows' Research Presentation recognizes outstanding scientific research from trainees throught the United States.

Internal Medicine Update
The Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC, United States, July 27-30, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of South Carolina-Palmetto Health Richland (USCSOM-PHR); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Catherine Burrison, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928; Telephone: 1-800-335-2582; Email: cburrison{at}seapines.com Website: http://www.seapinescme.com; Subjects/Keywords: Internal Medicine; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Apply best evidence in the management of hypertension. Select the appropriate antihypertensive medications to achieve BP goals for patients. Consider the additive effect of diabetes mellitus and renal disease in patient management. Use current clinical recommendations to manage hypertension in elderly patients. Evaluate and manage back pain. Select age appropriate interventions for the management of pain in the elderly. Implement safe prescribing practices. Apply best practice guidelines in the management of non-cancerous pain. Use anti-infective therapy to reduce the risk of MRSA and other pathogens in critically ill patients. Identify and manage emerging infectious diseases. Diagnose and manage active tuberculosis. Prevent the spread of tuberculosis. Diagnose and manage clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD). Prevent clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD). Identify the needed elements required to correctly code visits based on the complexity of the encoun ter. Use mnemonics to aid in efficiencies in patient encounters and office flow. Differentiate the data elements clinically important to arriving at the medical decisions of a patient interaction. Identify several clinical examples of risk and the weight each carries as they pertain to their impact on medical decision making. Use the degree of medical decision making as the basis for the charge for the encounter. Outline operational strategies to aid in practice financial sustainability. Identify benchmarking data for comparisons to evaluate your specific practice efficiencies. Use coding pearls that apply to primary care to correctly capture all revenue.

2009 Annual Meeting of the Christian Ophthalmology Society
Crowne Plaza, Hilton Head Island, SC, United States, July 30 - August 2, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Christian Ophthalmology Society; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Kevin Bralley, 111 Gregg Avenue, Aiken, SC 29801; Telephone: 803-278-2594 Fax: 803-649-7633; Email: entsai{at}gmail.com Website: http://www.cosw.org; Subjects/Keywords: general ophthalmology, missions ophthalmology, medical ethics, pediatric cataract surgery; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Ophthalmol

Examination and Interventions of the Dancer using Regional Interdependence as a Framework
NYU Medical Center, New York, NY, United States, July 31, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries (HCDI); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Leigh Heflin, 301 E. 17th St, New York, NY 10016; Telephone: 212-598-6022 Fax: 212-598-7613; Email: harkness{at}nyumc.org Website: http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/; Subjects/Keywords: Dance, Education, Examination, Therapy, Performing Arts; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries is offering a new and innovative continuing education course for advanced clinicians that will focus on the regional interdependent examination model for the dancer-patient. Through lectures, laboratory sessions and live demonstrations led by world-renowned experts in the field, clinicians will refine their powers of observation and evaluation process to consider factors beyond the site of injury in order to optimize treatment effectiveness. Target Audience: Physicians, Physical Therapists, Certified Athletic Trainers, Chiropractors, Physician Assistants, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. This program provides NATABOC and APTA recognized credits for athletic trainers and physical therapists. For more information, please visit our website at www.danceinjury.org

Clinical Allergy for the Practicing Physician
The Westin St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States, July 31 - August 1, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Susan K. O'Connor, CME, Campus Box 8063, 660 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110; Telephone: 314-362-3892 Fax: 314-362-1087; Email: oconnors{at}wustl.edu Website: http://cme.wustl.edu/allergy; Subjects/Keywords: Allergy, asthma, food allergies, anaphylaxis, immune mediated dermatologic conditions, Omalizumab, FeNO, Cytokines, Tracheobronchomalacia, IgE and Hypereosinophilia, SLIT; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Intern Med, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: This activity is designed to provide information useful and suitable particularly for primary care physicians, internists, pediatricians, allergists, and pulmonologists. Nurse practitioners, physician assistants as well as other members of the health care team will find the activity useful in the care of their patients with asthma and allergic diseases. The intended result of this activity is improvements in competence, performance and patient care and at the conclusion of this seminar attendees will be able to: � Properly assess the severity level of patients with asthma. � Evaluate the level of asthma control in patients being treated for asthma. � Utilize a greater knowledge base relative to food allergies and learn approaches that will improve their evaluation of patients with suspected food allergy. � Care for an allergic emergency such as anaphylaxis that could occur within their office setting. � Discuss the different forms of immune mediated dermatologic conditions, which will help them diagnose and care for these illnesses.

Mayo Clinic EUS Course 2009
Mayo Clinic Campus, Rochester, MN, United States, July 31 - August 1, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development (MSCPD); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Vicki Klein, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905; Telephone: 1-800-323-2688 Fax: 507-284-0532; Email: cme{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: EUS endoscopy gastroenterology pancreatology hepatology oncology pulmonology radiology endosonography; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: This course is designed to provide endosonographers, gastroenterologists, and other health care providers at all levels of experience a comprehensive multidisciplinary review of endoscopic ultrasound. Nationally renowned experts from varying fields, including Gastroenterology, Pancreatology, Hepatology, Surgery (thoracic, abdominal, colorectal), Oncology, Pulmonology, Radiology and Endosonography, will discuss the impact and role of EUS in their practice. A moderator will oversee live case demonstrations and use this opportunity for lively exchange between the faculty and course participants. A video forum and "EUS Jeopardy Quiz" will be presented with round table discussion. Attendees will also have the opportunity for an "in-The-Room" experience that will facilitate interaction with the faculty and enhance the overall educational experience. Finally, during a hands-on animal lab, the faculty will work closely with attendees to emphasize technical aspects of performing EUS and demonstrate the use of standard equipment and new devices. The course also includes a �Stump the Chump� competition in which selected attendees will battle against the visiting faculty. During this portion of the course, selected attendees and faculty will test their EUS knowledge as pertaining to a spectrum of endosonographic topics. For those attendees interested in participating indicate your interest on the Registration Form. Participants will be randomly selected from those expressing interest.

August 2009

Office Gynecology
Snow King Resort, Jackson Hole, WY, United States, August 2-5, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Contemporary Forums; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Registration Dept., 11900 Silvergate Drive - Dublin, CA 94568; Telephone: 800-377-7707 Fax: 800-329-9923; Email: info{at}cforums.com Website: http://www.contemporayforums.com; Subjects/Keywords: womens health, gynecology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: Enjoy the magnificent setting of Jackson Hole, WY and the Grand Tetons while attending an outstanding conference focusing on evidence-based assessment and management strategies for a variety of women�s health problems. Targeted for MD�s, NP�s, CNM�s, PA�s and RN�s from women�s health and family practice settings, this conference includes topics on GYN endocrinology, contraception, menopause, sexuality, HPV and abnormal pap management, obesity, and adolescent health care, as well as a �recreation-friendly� schedule for relaxing and enjoying all Jackson Hole has to offer.

Pharmacology for Advance Practice Clinicians
Park Hyatt, Philadelphia, PA, United States, August 3-9, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Contemporary Forums; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Registration Dept., 11900 Silvergate Drive, Dublin, CA 94568; Telephone: 800-377-7707 Fax: 800-329-9923; Email: info{at}cforums.com Website: http://www.contemporaryforums.com/m413609/bene.asp; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Join your advanced practice colleagues for one of these 45-hour courses designed for obtaining or renewing prescriptive authority and updating your knowledge of pharmacology. Principal Instructors, Alan Agins, PhD and Jody Agins, MSN, ARNP, and other clinician faculty will cover therapeutic principles for common medications, as well as case-studies for clinical application. Legal aspects of prescribing will also be reviewed. ACCME and ACPE credit available. Preconference on 1st day of each course (except Nashville): Pediatric Pharmacology Update.

NYU Radiology Symposium in Banff
The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, Canada, August 3-7, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: NYU Langone Medical Center (NYULMC); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Marisa P. Bruno, 560 First Avenue, HW231, NY 10016; Telephone: 2122630724; Email: marisa.bruno{at}nyumc.org Website: http://www.med.nyu.edu/courses/cme/banff09; Subjects/Keywords: Radiology, Musculoskeletal, Abdominal Imaging, Cardiac, MRI and PET-CT; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: This program is designed to demonstrate optimal diagnostic approaches to sports and non-sports-related musculoskeletal disorders, based on arthroscopic and radiographic correlations. The course will focus on optimal diagnostic approaches to gastrointestinal disease and how to optimize interpretation of PET-CT images, MRI of cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal disease. Current topics such as the increasing uses of dual energy MDCT will be covered as they relate to abdominal imaging and all talks will highlight protocols that yield the best images at the lowest possible dose. Quality imaging issues in abdominal, cardiac, PET-CT and musculoskeletal imaging will be addressed by incorporating up-to-date protocols and techniques.

8th Annual Mayo Clinic Psychiatric Genomics: Applications for Clinical Practice
Mayo Clinic Campus, Rochester, MN, United States, August 3-7, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development (MSCPD); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Vicki Klein, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905; Telephone: 1-800-323-2688 Fax: 507-284-0532; Email: cme{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: genomics psychiatry pharmacogenomics; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Gen Psychiatry; Description: This course offers a broad array of lecture topics beginning with a review of basic genomics and progressing to clinical applications. It is designed for individuals with an interest in understanding the ways in which genes not only affect mental illness, but also impact disease course and prognosis. Pharmacogenetic principles that guide the treatment of psychiatric illness will be specifically highlighted. Visit a research laboratory and observe PCR, electrophoresis, screening of a human cDNA library for newly predicted genes identified as a result of the human genome project and observe a microarray demonstration. � Learn how to use publicly available bioinformatics databases to search for information about genetic influences on psychiatric illnesses. � Participate in a clinic for patients with genetic diseases with neuropsychiatric features. � Interactive audience response system will be used to enhance interaction between faculty and attendees.

Renal Biopsy in Medical Diseases of the Kidneys
Columbia Medical Center, New York, NY, United States, August 5-8, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Columbia University; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Rochelle Thomas, Center for Continuing Medical Education, 630 W. 168th St., Unit 39, New York, NY 10025; Telephone: 212-305-3334 Fax: 212-781-6047; Email: cme{at}columbia.edu Website: http://www.columbiacme.org/Path-6-09/Path-6-09.html; Subjects/Keywords: Nephrology, Pathology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Renal Biopsy in Medical Diseases of the Kidneys is an intensive 3 1/2 day course designed for pathologists, nephrologists, internists and other physicians interested in both a systematic review and an update on advances in diagnostic problems in medical renal diseases. The course should be of special interest to physicians who are preparing for their specialty Board Examinations in Pathology and Clinical Nephrology. At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to better understand the pathophysiology and clinical aspects of the major parenchymal diseases of the kidney, with emphasis on clinical-pathologic correlations and the role of renal biopsy. The format includes lectures, question-and-answer sessions and the study of case problems. A limited/optional Renal Pathology Laboratory exercise is available on Saturday afternoon after the conclusion of the formal lectures.

Hospice Medical Director Course
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States, August 6-8, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Jennifer Bose, 4700 W. Lake Avenue, Glenview IL 60025; Telephone: 847/375-4712; Email: info{at}aahpm.org Website: http://www.aahpm.org; Subjects/Keywords: hospice, medical director, pain management, symptom management, billing and regulatory requirements, clinical, medicare hospice conditions of participation,; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: In the Hospice Medical Director Course, participants will learn the expanded role of the hospice medical director under the new Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation and strategies for being successful within the interdisciplinary team. They will acquire skills needed to face increasingly complex administrative, regulatory, and clinical challenges associated with daily practice. In addition, they will gain knowledge on billing and regulatory requirements, pain and symptom management, and leadership strategies. Participants can earn up to 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for this course.

ACP Summer Session - Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL, United States, August 7-8, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: american College of Physicians (ACP); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: ACP Customer Service, 190 N Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1572; Telephone: 215-351-2600 Fax: 215-351-2799; Email: ssye{at}acponline.org Website: http://www.acponline.org/summersession; Subjects/Keywords: Internal Medicine, CME, Scientific Session, Clinical Pearls, Audience Response; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol; Description: Nationally-recognized faculty will bring you up to date in 16 hot topics using the most popular learning formats from ACP�s Internal Medicine meeting. Interactive presentations using audience response keypads allow generous time for question and answer discussion with faculty. Earn up to 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits � and take home information you can immediately apply to your practice. This outstanding two-day program costs just $35*.

Annual Update and Intensive Review of Internal Medicine 2009
Columbia Medical Center, New York, NY, United States, August 9-14, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Columbia University; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Rochelle Thomas, Center for Continuing Medical Education, 630 W. 168th St., Unit 39, New York, NY 10025; Telephone: 212-305-3334 Fax: 212-781-6047; Email: cme{at}columbia.edu Website: http://www.columbiacme.org/Med-67-09/Med-67-09.html; Subjects/Keywords: Internal Medicine; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: This course is designed to provide internists and family practitioners with a comprehensive review of the most important advances that have recently been made in internal medicine, and to help candidates prepare for the Internal Medicine Boards or the Recertification Examination. Each of the major subspecialties will be covered including cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, infectious disease, nephrology, neurology, oncology, pulmonary disease, and rheumatology. Much of the material will be presented in lecture format by the best teachers and clinicians from the Columbia University Medical Center. In addition, each specialty will have a case-based question and answer session using an interactive computer-based system. This system will allow you (anonymously) to test your knowledge in the different areas of medicine.

Perinatal Dilemmas
Snowmass Village Conference Center, Snowmass, CO, United States, August 10-13, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Contemporary Forums; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Registration Dept., 11900 Silvergate Drive Dublin CA 94568; Telephone: 800-377-7707 Fax: 800-329-9923; Email: info{at}cforums.com Website: http://www.contemporaryforums.com; Subjects/Keywords: perinatal, neonatal; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: Interaction with nationally recognized experts, providing opportunities to examine diverse perspectives on perinatal and neonatal care. Separate obstetric and neonatal Concurrent Sessions, allowing you to discuss concerns and issues unique to your specific area of practice. Provocative case study sessions to stimulate collaborative discussion. Access to the Online CE Library where you can listen to sessions you couldn�t attend and reference important session details after the conference. The Preconference on �Managing Your Risk: The Law and Perinatal Care� which will address the medical-legal liabilities you face as you care for the high-risk mother and baby. The breathtaking setting of Snowmass in the Rocky Mountains, and a conference schedule designed not only for learning, but also for relaxation and exploration with family and friends

28th International Colloquium on the Pupil
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA, United States, August 10-15, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of Pittsburgh; Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: Stuart R. Steinhauer, Ph.D., VA Pittsburgh HCS, 7180 Highland Dr, Pittsburgh, PA; Telephone: 412-954-5366 Fax: 412-954-5369; Email: sthauer{at}pitt.edu Website: http://www.PupilColloq28.org; Subjects/Keywords: pupillary function; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol; Description: This biennial interdisciplinary meeting includes presentations from researchers and clinicians who study pupillary function through a variety of perspectives including psychophysiology, visual processing, ophthalmology, and engineering.

Comprehensive Board Review Course
Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA, United States, August 11-15, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Cindy Rogers, 81 Lakeview Drive, Paducah, KY 42001; Telephone: 270-554-9412 Fax: 270-554-5394; Email: crogers{at}asipp.org Website: http://www.asipp.org/meetings.htm; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

MTBI 2009 - An International Conference on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada, August 12-15, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Meredith Areskoug, 725 - 1155 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6E 2P4; Telephone: 604-685-0450 or 1-877-685-0452 Fax: 604-685-0451; Email: info{at}mtbi2009.org Website: http://www.mtbi2009.org; Subjects/Keywords: Traumatic, Brain Injury; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg; Description: MTBI 2009 will serve as a platform for bringing together experts in all aspects of brain injury. The scientific program will be multidisciplinary in focus and will attract delegates from all disciplines that work with people dealing with mental health/addiction issues and representatives from programs that provide acute, chronic, rehabilitation and recovery services.

ACP Summer Session - San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA, United States, August 14-15, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American College of Physicians (ACP); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: ACP Customer Service, 190 N Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19106-1572; Telephone: 215-351-2600 Fax: 215-351-2799; Email: ssye{at}acponline.org Website: http://www.acponline.org/summersession; Subjects/Keywords: Internal Medicine, CME, Scientific Sessions, Clinical Pearls; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol; Description: Nationally-recognized faculty will bring you up to date in 16 hot topics using the most popular learning formats from ACP�s Internal Medicine meeting. Interactive presentations using audience response keypads allow generous time for question and answer discussion with faculty. Earn up to 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits � and take home information you can immediately apply to your practice. This outstanding two-day program costs just $35*.

ABIPP Exam Part 1
Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LA, United States, August 16, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Cindy Rogers, 81 Lakeview Drive, Paducah, KY 42001; Telephone: 270-554-9412 Fax: 270-554-5394; Email: crogers{at}asipp.org Website: http://www.asipp.org/meetings.htm; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

Mayo Clinic Conference on Systems Engineering & Operations Research in Health Care
Marriott Hotel, Rochester, MN, United States, August 17-18, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic (Mayo Clinic); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Cathy Schilling, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN; Telephone: 507-266-7484 Fax: 507-538-7234; Email: schilling.catherine{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme/seor; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: The primary goal for this conference is to demonstrate meaningful improvements to enhance the effectiveness of health care practices not widely used in the health care industry today. We believe our conference on Systems Engineering & Operations Research in Health Care will be an outstanding event providing substantial value to our colleagues. Increasing demand for new knowledge and skills, adoption of new standards to improve patient outcomes, and translation of cutting edge research into effective patient care require that health care professionals enhance their current understanding and knowledge of System Engineering and Operations Research methods. We intend to provide participants with awareness and basic knowledge of these methods and their potential application in improving health care operations.

Principles of Gastroenterology for the Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant
Chicago, IL, United States, August 17-19, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Gastroenterological Association Institute (AGA Institute); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Cecile Katzoff, 4930 Del Ray Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814; Telephone: 301-941-2639; Email: ckatzoff{at}gastro.org Website: http://www.gastro.org/mlpc09; Subjects/Keywords: gastroenterology; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Intern Med; Description: Over three days, you will hear from 19 experts on topics ranging from cancer screening to coding. Each topic will be presented by experts in the field and offer you the knowledge necessary to be the best GI provider you can be.

Harvard School of Public Health: Measurement, Design and Analysis Methods for Health Outcomes Research
Harvard School of Public Heatlh FXB Building, Boston, MA, United States, August 17-19, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Harvard School of Public Health Center for Continuing Professional Education (HSPH CCPE); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Harvard School of P, CCPE - Dept A 667 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115; Telephone: 617-384-8692; Email: contedu{at}hsph.harvard.edu Website: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/programs/MDA.html; Subjects/Keywords: CME, MEasurement, Design, Analysis, Harvard, Public Health, Laboratory; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: Taught in an interactive classroom setting, this program is geared towards introductory to intermediate learning levels to help participants design, implement, and analyze outcomes studies, and critically review and use outcomes data for clinical decision making, health care planning, and technology development. The course provides participants with an overview of several topics in the exciting new field of health outcomes, equipping newcomers with knowledge of the language and concepts.

23rd International Conference of the European Society for Philosophy of Medicine and Healthcare
Tubingen, Germany, August 19-22, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Bert Gordijn, PhD, Secretary of the ESPMH, Dept of Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Telephone: 024-361-5320; Email: b.gordijn{at}efg.umcn.nl Website: http://www.umcn.nl/efg; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

18th Annual Short Course on Experimental Models of Human Cancer
The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, United States, August 21-30, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: The Jackson Laboratory; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Barbara Donovan, 600 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609; Telephone: 207-288-6803 Fax: 207-288-6080; Email: barbara.donovan{at}jax.org Website: http://courses.jax.org/2009/grad09..html; Subjects/Keywords: cancer,mouse,genetics,course,oncology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: The Jackson Laboratory and Harvard-Partners Center for Genetics and Genomics at Harvard Medical School have collaborated to offer a graduate-level genetics course for predoctoral and postdoctoral students as well as established investigators entering the field of mouse genetics. The course focuses on the mouse as an experimental tool in cancer research. Workshops will include: mouse genome informatics, laboratory animal biomethods (optional), gross pathology, necropsy and tumor histo-pathology. The intensive course offers a mix of formal lectures, discussion groups, demonstrations, workshops and tutorials. The course is held in a retreat-like setting and is limited to 35 participants to ensure a supportive learning atmosphere with exceptional interaction between students and faculty.

Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies
Four Season Hotel St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States, August 22, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Kay Duchek, CME, Campus Box 8063, 660 S. Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110; Telephone: 314-362-7248 Fax: 314-362-1087; Email: duchekk{at}wustl.edu Website: http://cme.wustl.edu; Subjects/Keywords: Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Hodgkin�s Disease, Patient Outcomes and Survival Data; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Leading scientists and researchers will showcase the latest findings in hematology and medical oncology with updates on current management of a variety of hematologic malignancies. The intended result of this activity is increased competence, knowledge, skill, and enhanced patient outcomes. At the conclusion of this seminar attendees will be able to: Summarize recent advances in management of common hematologic malignancies; Implement therapeutic strategies for patients with hematologic malignancies based on the most recent advances; State the acute workup for patients with hematologic malignancies.

Pharmacology for Advance Practice Clinicians
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, TN, United States, August 24-30, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Contemporary Forums; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Registration Dept., 11900 Silvergate Drive, Dublin, CA 94568; Telephone: 800-377-7707 Fax: 800-329-9923; Email: info{at}cforums.com Website: http://www.contemporaryforums.com/m413609/bene.asp; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Join your advanced practice colleagues for one of these 45-hour courses designed for obtaining or renewing prescriptive authority and updating your knowledge of pharmacology. Principal Instructors, Alan Agins, PhD and Jody Agins, MSN, ARNP, and other clinician faculty will cover therapeutic principles for common medications, as well as case-studies for clinical application. Legal aspects of prescribing will also be reviewed. ACCME and ACPE credit available. Preconference on 1st day of each course (except Nashville): Pediatric Pharmacology Update. For details, contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707 Ext 0, info@cforums.com or visit us online www.contemporaryforums.com

14th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
France, Paris, France, August 26-29, 2009: Type of Event: Other; Contact: ISABELLE MARGERIN, COLLOQUIUM; Telephone: 33 1 44 64 14 84 Fax: 33 1 44 64 15 16; Email: i.margerin{at}clq-group.com Website: http://www.ifso2009.com/site/-09IFSO-; Subjects/Keywords: OBESITY; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Surg

2009 Neurosymposium: Cerebral Revascularization NYC
Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY, United States, August 27-28, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: St. Luke�s and Roosevelt Hospitals (SLRHC); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Annette Roman, 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025; Telephone: 212-523-2138 Fax: 212-523-2074; Email: aroman{at}chpnet.org Website: http://www.chpnet.org/cme; Subjects/Keywords: neurology, cerebral, vascular; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Neurol; Description: Using case presentations, this symposium will address the complexity of cerebral revascularization issues, their various treatment options and the different practices employed for patient management. Our goal is to foster an effective exchange of ideas and management strategies with clinicians from different backgrounds.

Singapore Podiatry Symposium 2009
Orchard Hotel, Singapore, Singapore, August 28-30, 2009: Type of Event: Symposium; Contact: Kevin Poh, 6 Commonwealth Lane, GMTI Building, #06-01; Telephone: (65)64966850 Fax: (65)64966853; Email: conferenceinfo{at}nhg.com.sg Website: http://www.conferences.nhg.com.sg/2009/sps; Subjects/Keywords: Podiatry, Allied Health Professionals, Foot Doctors, Feet, Foot Pain, Orthotics, Orthopedics, Physiotherapy, Sports Injuries, Singapore Footcare Centre, Toe, Heel, Symposium; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: The aim for this symposium is to allow podiatrists, clinicians, physiotherapists, healthcare professionals, and sports personnel around the region and beyond, to be updated on the latest evidence and teaching in footcare, and as a platform for sharing of knowledge and best practices.

Pulmonary Hypertension: An Update on Evaluation and Treatment
Mayo Clinic Kinne Auditorium, Jacksonville, United States, August 29, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Linda Gibson, 4500 San Pablo Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32224; Telephone: 800-462-9633 Fax: 904-953-2954; Email: Cme-jax{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: This one day course is designed to improve and update the knowledge of the evaluation and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension. It will enable the clinician to select appropriate diagnostic tests and determine the best treatment option for the patient. In addition, the clinician will understand and appreciate the role of lung transplantation in the management of PAH so patients can be appropriately counseled. Recommendations on appropriate referrals to PAH and Transplant Centers will be discussed. Case studies will be emphasized to illustrate practice principles.

XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
Boston, MA, United States, August 30 - September 4, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Patty Anderson, 5550 Meadowbrook Drive, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008; Telephone: 847-378-0500 Fax: 847-378-0600; Email: wfns2009{at}aans.org Website: http://www.aans.org/wfns2009; Subjects/Keywords: Neurosurgery; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

National Trauma Institute Annual Symposium
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, United States, August 31 - September 2, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: National Trauma Institute (NTI); Type of Event: Symposium; Contact: Robert Mazak, P.O. Box 701347, San Antonio, TX 78270; Telephone: (210) 833-5635; Email: robert.mazak{at}nationaltraumainstitute.org Website: http://www.nationaltraumainstitute.org; Subjects/Keywords: Trauma; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Surg; Description: The National Trauma Institute Annual Symposium is presented by the National Trauma Institute. Our purpose is to improve patient care by funding research, changing practice and creating awareness for Trauma. This symposium offers trauma care providers the means to update their knowledge of newly introduced techniques and technology to improve the care of trauma victims. It is a unique blend of Military and civilian speakers and topics.

September 2009

IX International Breast Reconstructive, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Congress
�Korston� Hotel, Kazan, Russia, September 3-5, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: International Association of Plastic Surgeons and Oncologists. (IAPSO); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Gimranov Albert, .; Telephone: +7-9033-066-372 Fax: +7(843) 519-26-79; Email: anna_vanesyan{at}yahoo.com Website: http://www.oncort.ru; Subjects/Keywords: breast, reconstruction, plastic surgery; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Surg; Description: Subject of the abstract is all around Breast reconstructive, plastic and aesthetic surgery. Shortlisting is competitive. official languages: Russian, English

2nd European Congress on the Study of the Aging Male
Intercontinental Budapest, Budapest, Hungary, September 3-5, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: KENES International; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: KENES International, 1-3 Rue du Chantepoulett, P.O. Box 1726 Geneva 1, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 732 2850; Email: aging{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/aging-congress; Subjects/Keywords: Men's health, Erectile dysfunction, Urology, Sexual medicine, Sexology, Endocrinology, Metabolism, Metabolic disease, Uro-oncology, Geriatrics, General & Internal Medicine, Nutrition, Quality of life.; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: The 2nd European Congress on the Aging Male is a multi, interdisciplinary, international congress that aims to improve men�s health in their aging years and their quality of life by promoting public awareness and medical knowledge, research and practice in the field.

28th Annual ESRA Congress - European Society of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Therapy
Salzburg, Austria, September 8-12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: KENES International; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: KENES International, 1-3 Rue de Chantepoulet PO Box 1726 CH-1211 Geneva 1 Switzerland; Telephone: +4122 908 0488 Fax: +4122 906 9140; Email: esra2009{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/esra; Subjects/Keywords: Anaesthesia, pain; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol

6th Triennial Congress for the European Federation of IASP Chapters (EFIC)
AIP Congressos � Lisboa Congress Centre, Lisbon, Portugal, September 9-12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Kenes International + The European Federation of Chapters of the International Association for the Study of Pain (EFIC); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Liraz Bregman, 1-3, Rue de Chantepoulet, PO Box 1726,CH-1211 Geneva 1 Switzerland; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 732 2850; Email: efic2009{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/efic/; Subjects/Keywords: acute pain, amputation pain, pain in Europe, efic, sensory testing, pain receptors, chronic pain, pain management, opioid, rehabilitation, anaesthesia, anesthesia; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: The 6th triennial EFIC- European Federation of Chapters of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP�) congress �Pain in Europe VI� will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, September 9 � 12, 2009. EFIC congresses have proved to be an effective opportunity for network building among pain scientists and pain clinicians in Europe. During our congress in Lisbon, this most important objective of EFIC will continue to grow in importance. We encourage and welcome everyone with an interest in pain to take part. We strongly believe that you will benefit from attending this major pain congress in Lisbon.

ESRA- 28th Annual ESRA Congress - European Society of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Therapy
Salzburg Congress Centre, Salzburg, Austria, September 9-12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Kenes International + European Society of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Therapy (Kenes + ESRA); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Liraz Bregman, 1-3, Rue du Chantepoulet, P.O. Box 1726, CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488; Email: esra{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/esra; Subjects/Keywords: regional anesthesia congress, regional anesthesia, pain management, anesthesia, nerve blocks postoperative, chronic pain, local anesthesia, epidural; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Surg; Description: The ESRA regional anaesthesia congress seeks to promote scientific communication and debate in the techniques of regional anaesthesia for surgery, obstetrics and pain control. This unique anaesthesia conference will focus on state of the art presentations in this field as well as new insights into basic science, clinical research and therapeutic interventions.

18th SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo 2009
Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA, United States, September 9-12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Conference Coordinator, 7330 SW 62nd Place, Suite 410, Miami, FL 33143-4825; Telephone: (800) 446-2659 Fax: (305) 667-4123; Email: conferences{at}sls.org Website: http://www.sls.org; Subjects/Keywords: Laparoscopy, Minimally Invasive, Endoscopy, Surgery; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Surg; Description: This multispecialty conference helps increase knowledge of laparoscopic, endoscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques. The Meeting consists of Postgraduate Master's Classes; Plenary Sessions; Lap Updates of multiple topics; Live Surgery Telecasts; Exhibitions; Competition for Best Papers, Videos and Posters from Professors to Fellows and Residents; Future Technology Sessions; and over 200 Scientific Presentations in General Surgery, Gynecology and Urology. Abstracts Submission for Publication Deadline: February 9, 2009 Early online registration begins: February 9, 2009 Early online registration ends: July 9, 2009 Hotel reservation ends: August 9, 2009 Online registration ends: August 26, 2009

Obesity Summit 2009
InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, OH, United States, September 9-11, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Cleveland Clinic; Type of Event: Other; Contact: Kellie O'Neal, 3050 Science Park Drive, Beachwood, OH 44115; Telephone: 216.448.2920 Fax: 216.448.0784; Email: onealk{at}ccf.org Website: http://www.ccfcme.org/obesity09; Subjects/Keywords: Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: The Summit draws a diverse mix of attendees interested in discussing innovative solutions to the causes of obesity, preventive strategies, and therapeutic management approaches. By bringing together leaders in clinical practice and industry, the Summit strives to explore and develop solutions to the emerging obesity epidemic that, ultimately, will improve patient outcomes and reduce obesity prevalence.

National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care Units 2009
Warwick, United Kingdom, September 9-10, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Gemma Higgins, Northern Networking Events, 1 Tennant Avenue, College Milton South, East Kilbride, Glasgow, G74 5NA; Telephone: 01355 244966; Email: info{at}napicu.org.uk Website: http://www.napicu.org.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Psychiatry, Intensive Care; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Gen Psychiatry; Description: NAPICU aims to advance psychiatric intensive care and low secure services, improve mechanisms for the delivery of psychiatric intensive care, audit effectiveness and to promote research, education and practice development within the specialty in a multi-disciplinary manner.

2009 Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical and Interventional Decision-Making
Marriott, Chicago, IL, United States, September 10-12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Association for Thoracic Surgery & American College of Cardiology Foundation (AATS & ACCF); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Amy Doucette, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 221-U, Beverly, Massachusetts 01915; Telephone: 978.927.8330 Fax: 978.524.0498; Email: adoucette{at}aats.org Website: http://www.aats.org/valve; Subjects/Keywords: CV surgery, congenital heart surgery, pharmacology, interventional cardiology, radiology, adult cardiology, vascular surgery, pediatric cardiology, family/general, adult cardiac surgery, internal medicine; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Surg; Description: Program Overview: The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) have joined together to develop a unified program to support your practice and provide the best available science and clinically relevant information on current and future directions in valvular heart disease. This three-day interactive program, with the world�s leading cardiac surgeons and cardiologists, offers an integrative approach to managing the medical, surgical and interventional challenges in valvular heart disease. Drawing upon ACC, AHA and ABTS Guidelines, the expert faculty will provide evidence-based strategies that will impact your practice performance and improve outcomes for your patients with valvular heart disease. Additionally, this program will afford participants the unique opportunity to network and share best practices in a focused and intimate setting.

Practical Surgical Pathology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States, September 10-12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Medical Laboratories (MML); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Mary (Kay) Kenitz, 3050 Superior Drive NW, Rochester, MN 5501; Telephone: 507-266-3074 Fax: 507-284-8016; Email: kenitz.mary{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com; Subjects/Keywords: Pathology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Surg

18th Annual Urogynecology and Disorders of the Female Pelvic Floor and Optional Mini Course
Scottsdale Marriott, Scottsdale, AZ, United States, September 10-12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo School of CPD; Type of Event: Course; Contact: CME Staff, 13400 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259; Telephone: 480-301-4580 Fax: 480-301-8323; Email: mca.cme{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: Urogynecology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: This course will present the latest treatments for urogynecology and female pelvic floor disorders. It is designed for gynecologic and urologic surgeons, as well as medical practitioners with an interest in current treatments for pelvic floor dysfunction, surgical management of urinary and fecal incontinence, overactive bladder, and repair of pelvic organ prolapse. The course features didactic lectures supplemented with video presentations of advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery, surgical case presentations and panel discussions.

6th International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication
Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 10-12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: JAMA and BMJ; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Jeni Reiling, JAMA Editorial Office, Chicago, IL; Telephone: 312-464-5108; Email: jama-peer{at}jama-archives.org Website: http://www.jama-peer.org; Subjects/Keywords: Peer Review Congress; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Surg

Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology Board Review
Marriott, Chicago, IL, United States, September 10-13, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic (Mayo Clinic); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Cathy Schilling, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN; Telephone: 507-266-7484 Fax: 507-538-7234; Email: schilling.catherine{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: Gastroenterology & Hepatology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review is designed for candidates preparing for certifying and maintenance of certification examinations in gastroenterology. The program will include relevant topics such as pathology, endoscopy, radiology and nutrition.

12th Annual APAO Conference
Hyatt Regency Boston, Boston, United States, September 10-13, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Focus-ED (APAO, DFCI, Focus-ED); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Julia Anderson, 30658 USF Holly Drive, Tampa FL 33620-3065; Telephone: (813)988-7795 Fax: (813)988-7796; Email: info{at}focus-ed.net Website: http://www.focus-ed.net/apao2009; Subjects/Keywords: Oncology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO) featuring Clinical Highlights of the 2009 ASCO� Annual Meeting with the 12th Annual APAO Conference and Oncology 101 Workshop will be a great conference for MDs, PAs and Nurses. All can receive credits at all of these conferences. Clinical Highlights of the 2009 ASCO� Annual Meeting will highlight cutting edge, clinically relevant breakthroughs that were presented at the 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting. This session is ideal for anyone who may miss ASCO�s 2009 Annual Meeting and is open to all healthcare practitioners. 12th Annual APAO Conference will present comprehensive clinical and surgical approaches in oncology to enhance oncology expertise and improve patient outcomes. The Oncology 101 Workshop will teach the latest strategies in oncology patient care from seasoned veterans in the field. The workshop is ideal for healthcare providers new to the oncology field, working in primary care and students interested in working in oncology. Content will be geared to mid- level practitioners.

Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology & Hepatology Board Review
Marriott Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL, United States, September 10-18, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Cathy Schilling, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN; Telephone: 507-266-7484 Fax: 507-538-7234; Email: schilling.catherine{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www. mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: Gastroenterology & Hepatology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Surg; Description: Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board Review is designed for candidates preparing for certifying and maintenance of certification examinations in gastroenterology. The program will include relevant topics such as pathology, endoscopy, radiology and nutrition.

Celiac Disease: Broadening Horizons - Funded by the Takeda Endowment in Support of the James W. Freston Single Topic Conference
Chicago, IL, United States, September 11, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Gastroenterological Association Institute (AGA Institute); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Jeanette Arrighi, 4930 Del Ray Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814; Telephone: 301-941-2626; Email: jarrighi{at}gastro.org Website: http://www.gastro.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=6822; Subjects/Keywords: celiac; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: This two-day conference will examine the basic science behind the latest clinical advances in the diagnosis, management and treatment of celiac disease. Future options for treatment will also be discussed.

Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society (OAS) - 23rd Annual Meeting
Conrad Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL, United States, September 11-13, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society (OAS); Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: Karen S. Morgan, 793-A East Foothill Blvd, PMB #119, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 USA; Telephone: 1 805 534 0300 Fax: 1 805 534 9030; Email: info{at}eyeanesthesia.org Website: http://www.eyeanesthesia.org; Subjects/Keywords: ophthalmology, anesthesia; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Ophthalmol; Description: Twenty-third annual meeting of the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society. Audience: ophthalmologists, anesthesiologists, and CRNAs; topics: innovation in science of ophthalmic anesthesia; related business and regulatory issues; exhibits: drugs and devices supporting ophthalmic anesthesia.

4th Asian Congress on Autoimmunity
Suntec Singapore, International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore, Singapore, September 11-13, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Kenes International; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Kenes International, 1 Raffles Boulevard Suntec City Singapore 039593; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488 ext: 574 Fax: +41 22 732 2850; Email: aca{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/aca; Subjects/Keywords: autoimmune diseases, autoimmunologist, autoimmune center, autoantibodies, immunology, multiple sclerosis, immune system, systemic autoimmune diseases; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: ACA 2009 is a top research-based autoimmune diseases conference with a rich, in-depth scientific programme on etiology, pathogenesis, and the latest innovations in biological and other modes of treatment.

Mayo Clinic Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Review
Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, FL, United States, September 11-16, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Linda Gibson, 4500 San Pablo Rd, 172W, DV, Jacksonville, FL 32224; Telephone: 800-462-9633 Fax: 904-953-2954; Email: cme-jax{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: Stroke, Cerebrovascular, Hemorrhage, Neuroanatomy; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Neurol; Description: This course is designed to provide attendees with a high-yield and broad review of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, including cerebrovascular physiology and pathophysiology, primary and secondary stroke prevention, acute ischemic stroke evaluation and management, neuro-critical care brain aneurysms and vascular malformations, intracranial hemorrhage, and complications of stroke.

22nd APPFP Annual Symposium Primary Care Update 2009
Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FL, United States, September 12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Medical Educational Council of Pensacola (MECOP); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Robin Key, 8880 University Pkwy, Ste C, Pensacola, FL 32514; Telephone: (850) 477-4956 Fax: (850) 477-8144; Email: homestudy{at}mecop.org Website: http://mecop.org; Subjects/Keywords: 22nd APPFP Annual Primary Care Update 2009; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: Target Audience Ride the crest of the latest wave of information on the clinical management of the most recent advances of diseases commonly encountered by the primary care physician and earn up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM/8 AAFP Prescribed credits.

13th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies - EFNS 2009
Fortezza da Basso, Firenze Fiera S.p.A., Florence, Italy, September 12-15, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: liraz Bregman, rue de Chantepoulet 1-3, PO Box 1726, CH-1211, Geneva 1, Switzerland; Telephone: +41229080488 Fax: +41227322850; Email: calendar{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/efns2009/; Subjects/Keywords: Neurology, neurologist, EFNS, European Neurology, neuroscience, parkinson's, alzheimer's, CNS, epilepsy, neuropathic pain, dementia, RLS, PD, AD, Stroke, MS, Multiple sclerosis, neuropharmacology, international, kenes, Neurogenetics, Neuroimaging, Neuroim; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg; Description: The EFNS represents 40 European national neurological societies consisting of more than 12,000 European neurologists. EFNS Florence 2009 programme includes teaching courses, plenary sessions, focused workshops, satellite symposia, short communications and posters in a wide range of interests: parkinson�s disease, movement and muscle disorders, dementia, cerebrovascular diseases, stroke, epilepsy and more.

Forces of Change: New Strategies for the Evolving Health Care Marketplace
Harvard School of Public Health Kresge Building, Boston, MA, United States, September 13-17, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Harvard School of Public Health Center for Continuing Professional Education (HSPH CCPE); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Service, Harvard School of Public Health CCPE - Dept. A 677 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115; Telephone: 617-384-8692 Fax: 617-384-8690; Email: contedu{at}hsph.harvard.edu Website: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/programs/Forces.html; Subjects/Keywords: Forces of Change, Change, Leadership, Health Care, Healthcare, Trust, Harvard, Medical, Public Health, Education; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: Forces is ideal for all those seeking to improve the quality of patient care, reduce the cost of providing that care, enhance stakeholder satisfaction, address critical workforce challenges, and in the process create a unique and sustainable competitive advantage. Forces is also recommended for corporate executives responsible for the strategy, design, and delivery of health care programs. Most importantly, Forces is designed for the leader who is driven to transform ideas into action. New leaders and current leaders who are new to the health care industry are particularly encouraged to participate in the September Intensive Seminar. For more information, or to register, visit: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/programs/Forces.html Be sure to mention your reference code: FOC09-LS20

38th Annual Meeting of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States, September 13-15, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Tami Stevens, 3 Ellinwood Court, New Hartford, NY 13413-1105; Telephone: 315-768-6117 Fax: 315-768-6119; Email: TAMI{at}ACCP1.org Website: http://www.ACCP1.org; Subjects/Keywords: Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmacogenomics; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: This ACCP Annual Meeting will feature cutting edge topics in diabetes and innovations in research and development among many other hot topics. Please visit the ACCP1.org website in the spring to download the Preliminary Program and registration materials.

Pharmacology for Advance Practice Clinicians
Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, United States, September 14-20, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Contemporary Forums; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Registration Dept., 11900 Silvergate Drive, Dublin, CA 94568; Telephone: 800-377-7707 Fax: 800-329-9923; Email: info{at}cforums.com Website: http://www.contemporaryforums.com/m413609/bene.asp; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Join your advanced practice colleagues for one of these 45-hour courses designed for obtaining or renewing prescriptive authority and updating your knowledge of pharmacology. Principal Instructors, Alan Agins, PhD and Jody Agins, MSN, ARNP, and other clinician faculty will cover therapeutic principles for common medications, as well as case-studies for clinical application. Legal aspects of prescribing will also be reviewed. ACCME and ACPE credit available. Preconference on 1st day of each course (except Nashville): Pediatric Pharmacology Update. For details, contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707 Ext 0, info@cforums.com or visit us online www.contemporaryforums.com

Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Annual Fall Scientific Meeting
Magnolia Hotel, Omaha, NE, United States, September 17-18, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Nebraska Academy of Eye Phyisicians and Surgeons (NAEPS); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Jina Ragland, Executive Director, 233 South 13th Street, Ste 1200, Lincoln, NE 68508; Telephone: 402-474-4472 Fax: 402-474-2198; Email: jinar{at}nebmed.org Website: http://www.nebeye.org; Subjects/Keywords: ophthalmology/meetings/conferences; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: The Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting will provide ophthalmologists with clincally, relevant, state of the art information regarding ophthalmic conditions and their management from a group of academically-based subspecialty ophthalmologists. This meeting is designed to accomodate the needs of all subspecialties with a comprehensive format.

Photoallergy Meeting and Photopatch Test Course
Hotel Chopin, Krakow, Poland, September 18-19, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCD); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Prof. Radoslaw Spiewak, Attn: Photopatch Test Course, Institute of Dermatology, ul. Wladyslawa Lokietka 294A, 31-334 Krakow, Poland; Telephone: +48 601 22 48 13 Fax: +48 12 416 62 62; Email: spiewak{at}onet.eu Website: http://www.photopatch.eu/; Subjects/Keywords: photoallergy, photodermatoses, solar urticaria, photocontact dermatitis, patch testing, allergy diagnosis, standard procedures, hands-on training; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: Faculty: prof. James Ferguson (Dundee), dr Alastair Kerr (Dundee), prof. Cezary Kowalewski (Warsaw), prof. Percy Lehmann (Wuppertal), prof. Joanna Narbutt (Lodz), prof. Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier (Zurich), prof. Radoslaw Spiewak (Krakow), and prof. Hanna Wolska (Warsaw). Main topics: Interactions between the light and skin barrier; The influence of the light on the immune system; The present standard procedures in photopatch testing; Photoallergy and phototoxicity; Therapy & management of patients with photoallergic/phototoxic diseases; Adverse effects of phototherapy and photoprotectionCase presentations; Demonstrations on equipment used in photopatch testing; A hands-on training in photopatch test procedure.

The 16th International Course on the Safety Assessment of Medicines
Crowne Plaza Hotel, White Plains, NY, United States, September 21-25, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: New York Medical College (NYMC); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Kathy Woodley, Pathology Dept., NYMC, Valhalla, NY 10595; Telephone: 914-594-3084 Fax: 914-594-4163; Email: kathy_woodley{at}nymc.edu Website: http://www.nymc.edu; Subjects/Keywords: Drug Safety Assessment; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE announces The 16th International Course on the Safety Assessment of Medicines. This Course is designed for scientists in the pharmaceutical industry, especially toxicologists and toxicologic pathologists, and also for those responsible for the registration of new drugs. The Course will be held September 21-25, 2009 in White Plains, New York. For a brochure and registration information please contact Kathy Woodley at New York Medical College, Basic Science Building, Room 413, Department of Pathology, Valhalla, NY 10595-1599, Tel: 914-594-3084 or fax: 914-594-4163 or e-mail to kathy_woodley@nymc.edu.

Cytopenias & Hemostasis in 2009
Boardwalk Hotel, Orlando, NJ, United States, September 23-26, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Hemedicus, Inc.; Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: Robin Simak, 220 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ 07675; Telephone: 201-666-4700 Fax: 201-666-4747; Email: rsimak{at}hemedicus.com Website: http://www.hemedicus.com; Subjects/Keywords: cytopenias, hemostasis; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: The format for this program will feature didactic, case, and slide presentations followed by interactive question and answer sessions. The 27 speakers/faculty were selected by the program chairmen, James B Bussel, MD, and Douglas B. Cines, MD, based on expertise in the topic areas developed for presentation and discussion. This CME activity is structured to provide a critical review of treatment options for a variety of platelet disorders, including coagulopathies, anemias, thrombotic thrombocytopenias, clonal thrombocytopenias, and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). It is intended to examine the differences in the presentation of these diseases and to describe the clinical outcomes of treatment strategies, with an emphasis on novel and innovative approaches.

Cytopenias & Hemostasis in 2009
Boardwalk Hotel, Orlando, NJ, United States, September 23-26, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Hemedicus, Inc.; Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: Robin Simak, 220 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ 07675; Telephone: 201-666-4700 Fax: 201-666-4747; Email: rsimak{at}hemedicus.com Website: http://www.hemedicus.com; Subjects/Keywords: cytopenias, hemostasis; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: The format for this program will feature didactic, case, and slide presentations followed by interactive question and answer sessions. The 27 speakers/faculty were selected by the program chairmen, James B Bussel, MD, and Douglas B. Cines, MD, based on expertise in the topic areas developed for presentation and discussion. This CME activity is structured to provide a critical review of treatment options for a variety of platelet disorders, including coagulopathies, anemias, thrombotic thrombocytopenias, clonal thrombocytopenias, and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). It is intended to examine the differences in the presentation of these diseases and to describe the clinical outcomes of treatment strategies, with an emphasis on novel and innovative approaches.

Transplant Immunosuppression 2009
Radisson University Hotel, Minneapolis, MN, United States, September 23-26, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of Minnesota (UMN); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Office of Continuing Medical Education, University Park Plaza, Ste 601; 2829 University Ave SE; Minneapolis, MN 55414; Telephone: (612) 626-7600 or (800) 776-8636 Fax: (612) 626-7766; Email: cme{at}umn.edu Website: http://cmecourses.umn.edu; Subjects/Keywords: immunosuppression, transplant; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Surg; Description: This course is designed to meet the educational needs of all transplant surgeons and other clinicians who care for patients pre- and post-transplantation. The course will feature a pre-conference workshop designed to meet the educational needs for transplant coordinators. In addition, the course will feature pro and con panel discussions, practical tips on various treatments, and oral abstract sessions. The University of Minnesota designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for the pre-conference and 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for the main conference. Online abstract submission: Abstracts on clinical or laboratory trials with immunosuppressive protocols and/or trials designed to improve long-term transplant outcome or to minimize morbidity will be considered for presentation. Visit www.cme.umn.edu/transplant to submit. Deadline: June 15, 2009.

BIPOSA Conference 2009
RSAMD, Glasgow, United Kingdom, September 23-25, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: David Massey, Northern Networking Events, 1 Tennant Avenue, College Milton South, East Kilbride, Glasgow, G74 5NA; Telephone: 01355 244966; Email: biposa{at}glasconf.demon.co.uk Website: http://www.northernnetworking.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Strabismus; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: British Isles Paediatric, Ophthalmology and Strabismus Association (BIPOSA) A first for Scotland, BIPOSA comes to Glasgow in September 2009. This conference which is aimed at Ophthalmologists and trainees in the field offers the opportunity to learn about the recent advances. The three day conference is split into two sections. Day one covers children�s eye problems and the remainder of the conference is dedicated to ocular motility problems (strabismus). In addition to the academic programme there will be a lively social programme for delegates and accompanying persons. Delegates who will attend this conference come from the UK, Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia and the USA. We are particularly honoured that Dr Glen Gole and Dr Lionel Kowal both from Australia will be giving the Worth Lecture and Keynote presentation respectfully.

9th Annual Mayo Clinic Nutrition and Wellness in Health & Disease
graves | 601 hotel, Minneapolis, MN, United States, September 24-25, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development (MSCPD); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Vicki Klein, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 St SW, Rochester, MN 55905; Telephone: 1-800-323-2688 Fax: 507-284-0532; Email: cme{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: nutrition health wellness obesity; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: Nutrition and physical activity are vital components in the promotion of heath and in the treatment of disease. The 2009 Mayo Clinic Nutrition in Health & Disease conference, designed for physicians, dietitians, nurses, and pharmacists, will provide a full spectrum, in-depth overview of challenging nutrition issues that clinicians encounter in the ambulatory and hospital setting. Current clinical nutrition topics will be highlighted through lectures, interactive case-studies, and panel discussions. Participant will be given many opportunities for interaction with course faculty, physicians and registered dietitians, who have been selected for their expertise, knowledge, and clinical acumen.

Mayo Clinic Pediatric Days
The Westin, Chicago, IL, United States, September 24-25, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic (Mayo Clinic); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Cathy Schilling, 200 First Street SW, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN; Telephone: 507-266-7484 Fax: 507-538-7234; Email: schilling.catherine{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www. mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: Pediatrics; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: Mayo Clinic Pediatric Days is designed to provide current information on a variety of medical and surgical conditions affecting infants, children and adolescents. This highly successful national continuing medical education program presents the latest advances in the field of pediatric and adolescent medicine. Outstanding faculty of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine will offer plenary presentations, concurrent sessions including grand rounds, and round table discussions on a variety of topics.

University of Toronto International Interprofessional Wound Care Course
Toronto, Canada, September 24 - May 3, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: Continuing Education & Professional Development (CEPD); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: CEPD, 650-500 University Ave, Toronto ON M5G 1V7 Canada; Telephone: 416.978.2719 Fax: 416.946.7028; Email: ce.med{at}utoronto.ca Website: http://www.cme.utoronto.ca; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

Genomics in Everyday Medical Practive
Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, United States, September 25-26, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Course; Contact: CME Staff, 13400 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ; Telephone: 480-301-4580 Fax: 480-301-8323; Email: mca.cme{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: Genomics; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: Don�t be stumped by patients who ask you about genetic tests and treatments that they learn about from the Internet, newspapers or magazines. Attend this course to learn what you need to know about the latest genomic evaluations and diagnostic strategies that will help you provide the best care for your patients. Designed for Primary care and Internal Medicine physicians, RNs, NPs, PAs specializing in Primary Care medicine, and Genetic counselors, this two-day course features informative medical updates and management strategies; topics include: o Genetic Concepts, from Genetics to Genomics o Tools-Laboratory Technology and Available Testing o Pre-Implementation Genetic Diagnosis o Population Screening � Newborn o Population Screening � pediatric o Working Together with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes o Breast Cancer Genetic Syndromes o Genetics of Dementia

Practical Pearls in Neuro-Ophthalmology - International Symposium in Honour of Dr. James Sharpe
Toronto, Canada, September 25-26, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Continuing Education & Professional Development (CEPD); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: CEPD, 650-500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7; Telephone: 416.978.2719 Fax: 416.946.7028; Email: info-OPT0907{at}cmetoronto.ca Website: http://events.cmetoronto.ca/website/index/OPT0907; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Neurol; Description: This symposium is organized to celebrate the many achievements of world-renowned neuro-ophthalmologist, Dr. James Sharpe. Its goal is to provide up-to-date, clinically useful pearls in Neuro-Ophthalmology for both general ophthalmologists and neurologists.

MRI: Clinical State-of-the-Art
NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, United States, September 25-27, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: NYU Langone Medical Center (NYULMC); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Marisa P. Bruno, 560 First Avenue, HW231, NY 10016; Telephone: 2122630724; Email: marisa.bruno{at}nyumc.org Website: http://www.med.nyu.edu/courses/cme/MRI09; Subjects/Keywords: Radiology, MRI, Neuro, Body, MSK; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: Please visit our website for more information.

The 39th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society (ICS)
The Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA, United States, September 29 - October 3, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Kenes International + the International Continence Society (Kenes + ICS); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Liraz Bregman, 1-3, Rue du Chantepoulet, P.O. Box 1726, CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 732 2850; Email: ics{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/continence-meeting/; Subjects/Keywords: Continence, Incontinence, Urology, Gynecology, Gynaecology, Geriatrics, Urogynecology, Urogynaecology, Urodynamics, Overactive Bladder, Nocturnal Enuresis, ICS, Kenes; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: ICS 2009 is a top continence meeting aimed at improving outcomes for patients. A scientific programme with renowned experts covers urology, gynecology, uro-gynecology, physiotherapy, nursing, neurourology, and paediatric urology. Attend for breakthroughs in science, research and medicine.

October 2009

Clinical and Laboratory Update in Thrombosis and Anticoagulation
Kahler Grand Hotel, Rochester, MN, United States, October 1-2, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Medical Laboratories; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Kristen Yuan, 3050 Superior Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901; Telephone: 507-538-5424; Email: yuan.kristen{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/education/thrombosis2009/index.html; Subjects/Keywords: Thrombotic Disorders; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol, Arch Surg; Description: Clinical and Laboratory Update in Thrombosis and Anticoagulation will focus on clinically applicable and cutting-edge methods used in the evaluation and treatment of patients with arterial and venous thrombotic disorders. This 2-day conference will include information on advances in the evaluation and management of common thrombotic disorders as well as specific aspects of uncommon thrombotic diseases. Lectures and case studies will be presented by Mayo Clinic faculty with ample opportunity to ask questions and discuss difficult diagnostic or management issues.

Canadian Conference on Dementia
The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, Canada, October 1-3, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Canadian Colloquium on Dementia (CCD); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Jane Sessenwein, MedPlan Communications Inc. 5524 Saint-Patrick, Suite 200 Montreal, Quebec H4E 1A8; Telephone: 1-888-726-8060, ext. 226 Fax: 1-888-726-8059; Email: info{at}ccd2009.ca Website: http://www.ccd2009.ca; Subjects/Keywords: dementia, geriatrics, neurology, Alzheimers; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol; Description: The 5th Canadian Conference on Dementia (CCD) brings together a group of national and international scholars to share clinically relevant, cutting-edge developments in dementia research. The conference will include presentations by Dr. Margaret Lock (McGill University) and Dr. Mary Ganguli (University of Pittsburgh), a number of large plenary sessions, and two rousing debates on controversial topics: screening for dementia, and the proposed changes to the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer�s disease. The program boasts a plethora of new, eclectic, and interactive workshops, as well as poster presentations and roundtables. The 5th CCD will conclude with clinicopathological vignettes � a true opportunity to test the knowledge you�ve gained from the conference with real time cases.

�En Route to the top of the World�: Wilderness Medicine CME at Everest Base Camp
Khumbu Valley, Kathmandu, Nepal, October 1-21, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: The Wilderness Medical Society (WMS); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Jim Barr, 7302 158 St, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5R 2B3; Telephone: 888.308.3007 Fax: 780.483.5995; Email: jim{at}tandtadventures.com Website: http://www.tandtadventures.com; Subjects/Keywords: hiking, CME, orthopedics, wilderness medicine, emergency medicine, accredited, education, Everest, high altitude medicine; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: This accredited curriculum�s highlights include pathophysiology, treatment and prioritization of care for a variety of medical problems commonly encountered in wilderness environments and settings remote from hospital/ definitive care. Physicians and allied health care providers who counsel patients traveling to remote areas will be interested in the topics covered during this unique CME event. Curriculum includes altitude safety, altitude risk reduction, recent recommendations on altitude-related illnesses prophylaxis, rescue strategies and ethics, as well as real Everest war stories- uncovering what it really takes to save a life in the high mountain environment. This will be achieved through didactic lectures, small-group discussions, hands-on training and scenario-based simulation.

Twin Cities Sports Medicine Conference
Radisson University Hotel, Minneapolis, MN, United States, October 2-3, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of Minnesota (UMN); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Office of Continuing Medical Education, University Park Plaza, Ste 601, 2829 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414; Telephone: (612) 626-7600 Fax: (612) 626-7766; Email: cme{at}umn.edu Website: http://www.cmecourses.umn.edu; Subjects/Keywords: sports medicine; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: The purpose of this course is to provide health care professionals with an update on the evolving field of sports medicine by providing expert talks, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops on clinically important topics, including: running and marathon issues; pediatric sports; gymnastics injuries; and injuries of the hand and wrist, lumbar spine, and foot and ankle. The University of Minnesota designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

14th Annual Cardiovascular Review Course for Boards and Recertification
Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, MN, United States, October 3-8, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Julie Reed, 200 First Street SW, Plummer 2-60, Rochester, MN 55905; Telephone: 507-266-2821; Email: reed.julie2{at}mayo.edu Website: http://mayoweb.mayo.edu/cme/oct2009.html; Subjects/Keywords: Cardiovascular; cardiology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: Mayo Cardiovascular Review Course for Cardiology Boards and Recertification will provide the internist and cardiologist with an overview of all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. Well-known experts in each field will give in-depth didactics on state-of-the-art subjects in cardiovascular medicine. Each lecture will be followed by a multiple question and answer session with an audience response system. Although this course is designed specifically to prepare the cardiovascular specialist for the Cardiovascular Boards, it will also provide the internist or practicing cardiologist with an update on the latest knowledge and advances in cardiovascular medicine. There will be �Meet the Expert� and special sessions for both those taking the CV Board Certification Examination, including lectures on board-taking hints, pharmacology, statistics, cardiovascular hemodynamics and molecular biology. There will be a special session focused on ECG and Image Coding. For those who are undergoing re-certification, a special session will be held of which the ABIM knowledge modules will be presented in an interactive educational format.

Mayo Clinic's Mucosal Imaging & Ablation of GI Neoplasias
Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville, FL, United States, October 3, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Linda Gibson, 4500 San Pablo Rd, 172W, DV, Jacksonville, FL 32224; Telephone: 800-462-9633 Fax: 904-953-2954; Email: cme-jax{at}mayo.edu Website: http:www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: Barrett's Esophagus, Cancer, Endoscopy, Ablation, colon cancer, adenomas; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

4th International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the Developing World
Intercontinental, The Grand, New Delhi, India, October 4-7, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: march of Dimes, National Institutes of Health, Centre for Disease Control (MOD, NIH, CDC); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Dr I C Verma, Department of Genetic Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajender Nagar, New Delhi-110060; Telephone: +91-11-25861767,42251382, Fax: +91-11-42251034; Email: icverma{at}gmail.com Website: http://www.icbd2009.com; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: " Translating Research into Cost-effective Services for Care and Prevention". Five main themes,1. Health problems and Health Care Delivery in Developing Countries, 2.Surveillance, Monitoring and needs assessment,3.Care of children with birth defects and disabilities,4. Local, regional and global networks,5.clinical genetics in a broad sense.

11th International Workshop on Cardiac Arrhythmias
Giorgio Cini Foundation, San Giorgio Maggiore Island, Venice, Italy, October 4-7, 2009: Type of Event: Workshop; Contact: Angela Giacomello, C/O Adriacongrex, 30124 Venice - Italy; Telephone: +390541305861 Fax: +390541305849; Email: scientific{at}venicearrhythmias.org Website: http://www.venicearrhythmias.org; Subjects/Keywords: Cardiac Arrhythmias; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Venice Arrhythmias is a biannual international workshop on cardiac arrhythmias which has steadily grown in fame and popularity and has become one of the most appreciated and well-attended events of this kind in the world. The meeting will provide an ideal forum where faculty and attendees may meet, exchange ideas and information, and foster socialization and friendship. Over the four days of the meeting, all the aspects of cardiac arrhythmias, from epidemiology, to pathophisiology, natural history, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, will be simultaneously dealt with in 9 different rooms by over 300 invited speakers, all internationally renowned leaders in the field of clinical arrhythmology, electrophysiology and cardiac pacing. A great amount of time will be dedicated to live cases sessions, video-presentations, and interactive sessions. Unresolved and controversial issues will be the subject of several debates. A wide and open discussion among all the participants will be allowed and encouraged. As in the last edition, also for VeniceArrhythmias 2009, an important part of the scientific program (Corner sessions) will be directly prepared by the most prestigious Scientific Societes operating in the field of cardiac arrhythmias, like HRS and EHRA.

ACEP's Scientific Assembly
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA, United States, October 5-8, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Ginger Westbrook, 1125 Executive Circle, Irving, TX 75038; Telephone: 800-798-1822 ext. 6 Fax: 972-580-2816; Email: meetingregistrar{at}acep.org Website: http://www.acep.org/sa; Subjects/Keywords: Emergency Medicine, General Practice,; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: ACEP's annual Scientific Assembly offers all the compelling content you are looking for in a CME conference in one great location, Boston! This extraordinary meeting will give you the opportunity to network with your colleagues at the world's largest gathering of emergency medicine professionals, as well as giving you the finest educational experience in the specialty!

The 16th International Course on the Safety Assessment of Medicines
Crowne Plaza Hotel, White Plains, NY, United States, October 5-9, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: New York Medical College (NYMC); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Kathy M. Woodley, NYMC Dept. of Pathology, Valhalla, New York 10595; Telephone: 914-594-3084 Fax: 914-594-4163; Email: kathy_woodley{at}nymc.edu; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: This Course is designed for scientists in the pharmaceutical industry, especially toxicologists and toxicologic pathologists, and also for those responsible for the registration of new drugs.

Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Women's Health: 40th Annual Autumn Seminar
The Depot Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, United States, October 5-6, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of Minnesota (UMN); Type of Event: Seminar; Contact: Office of Continuing Medical Education, University Park Plaza, Ste 601, 2829 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414; Telephone: (612) 626-7600 or (800) 776-8636 Fax: (612) 626-7766; Email: cme{at}umn.edu Website: http://www.cmecourses.umn.edu; Subjects/Keywords: obstetrics, gynecology, women's health; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: We welcome you to attend the 40th Anniversary of the University of Minnesota Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Women's Health Autumn Seminar. The Autumn Seminar is dedicated to providing up-to-date information related to advancements in the care and treatment of patients in the areas of maternal fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, psychiatry, breast health, reproductive endocrinology and other timely topics. The University of Minnesota designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits�.

Mayo Clinic 22nd Annual Advanced Techniques in Endoscopic and Robotic Gynecologic Surgery and Optional Hands-On Laparoscopic and Robotic Suturing Techniques Workshop
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort, Maui, HI, United States, October 5-10, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Tamara Chauncey, 13400 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ; Telephone: 480-301-4580 Fax: 480-301-4580; Email: mca.cme{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Surg; Description: Designed for gynecologists and gynecologic surgeons, this course will provide an indepth review of the latest laparoscopic, robotic and hysteroscopic techniques in gynecologic surgery. Optional Workshop (October 5-6, 2009): The optional hands-on workshop will provide participants with instructions on basic to advanced laparoscopic suturing techniques with clinical applications through didactic lectures and hands-on work stations. Laparoscopic skills will include needle delivery, suturing, intracorporeal and extracorporeal knot-tying, morcellation and use of staples, suture clips, and different vessel-sealing devices. A highlight will include the introduction of a robotic surgical system to participants.

Colon Cancer in Murine Models and Humans III
The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, United States, October 6-9, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: The Jackson Laboratory; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Barbara Donovan, 600 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609; Telephone: 207-288-6803 Fax: 207-288-6080; Email: barbara.donovan{at}jax.org Website: http://courses.jax.org/2009/coloncancer09.html; Subjects/Keywords: colon,cancer,colorectal,mice,rats,research,genetics,murine, oncology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: This is the third in a series of conferences focused on modeling human colon cancer in rodents. The meeting will discuss the development and validation of accurate preclinical rodent models and their use in translational cancer research. The objective is to bring together basic and clinical researchers to discuss recent data on the molecular and tumor biology of human cancer initiation and progression and their correlates and approaches to modeling in rodents.

2009 Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC)
Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA, United States, October 7-10, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: HealthScience Media (HSM); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Jillian Leahy, 788 Shrewsbury Ave., Suite 102, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724; Telephone: 732.758.0030; Email: jl{at}cardiometabolichealth.org Website: http://www.cardiometabolichealth.org; Subjects/Keywords: obesity, diabetes, hypertension, conference, metabolic syndrome, risk, cardiovascular disease, meeting, diabetes meeting, cardiometabolic congress, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, CME credits, chronic kidney disease, diabetes prevention; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: Comprehensive medical education meeting focusing on Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Chronic Kidney Disease & Insulin Resistance.

2009 Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education (ABSAME) Meeting
Santa Fe, NM, United States, October 7-11, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education (ABSAME); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Dr. Dennis McNeilly, 985580 Nebraska Medical Center; Telephone: 402-552-6062; Email: dmcneill{at}unmc.edu Website: http://www.absame.org.; Subjects/Keywords: ABSAME; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: The 2009 meeting theme �Behavioral Competence for Integrated Health Care: Development and Implementation� is designed to facilitate improvement of evidence-based practices in integrated health care by developing medical students� behavioral competencies in patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. Presentations from professionals in medicine, psychology, and humanities are welcomed. Submissions are due by April 15.

Mayo Clinic Endoscopy Live -- 2009
Mayo Clinic, Kinne Auditorium, Jacksonville, FL, United States, October 8-10, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Linda Gibson, 4500 San Pablo Rd, 172W, DV, Jacksonville, FL 32224; Telephone: 800-462-9633 Fax: 904-953-2954; Email: Cme-jax{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: endoscopy, esophagus, gastroenterology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Surg; Description: Features of this course include: 6 hours of live endoscopies broadcast via satellite from Mayo Clinic Hospitals in Florida, Minnesota and Arizona. A hands-on workshop provides the attendee with an opportunity improve their skills or learn new skills at EMR (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection), EUS-FNA (Endoscopic Ultrasound-Fine Needle Aspirate), ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography), stents, ablation, clips and confocal, and balloon enterography. Attendees may select one or all of these techniques which will be taught by course faculty and facilitated by staff from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

4th Annual Frontiers of Clinical Investigation Symposium: Metabolism 2009
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA, United States, October 8-10, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: UCSD CME, 9500 Gilman Dr. MC 0617 La Jolla, CA 92093-0617; Telephone: 858-534-3940 Fax: 858-822-5908; Email: ocme{at}ucsd.edu Website: http://cme.ucsd.edu/b2b2009/index.html; Subjects/Keywords: CME, endocrinology, cardiology, musculoskeletal diseases, and gastroenterology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: The theme for the 4th Annual Frontiers of Clinical Investigation Symposium will be "Metabolism 2009". We will explore innovative approaches to bridge laboratory investigation and clinical research in metabolism. The topic stands at the cross roads of many disciplines, including endocrinology, cardiology, musculoskeletal diseases, and gastroenterology. Multi-disciplinary sessions will include basic, translational, and clinical presentations on cutting edge research to provide an integrated approach to understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of metabolic diseases. This symposium will provide unique insights and tools for optimizing and streamlining clinical investigation from discovery to drug development. Audience discussion and feedback will be encouraged throughout the presentations.

Global Breast Cancer Conference 2009 with the 7th Biennial Meeting of the Asian Breast Cancer Society
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill, Seoul, Korea, South, October 8-10, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Ms. Jaok Ku, 8th Fl., Samick Lavied'or Bldg., 720-2, Yeoksam 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-920, Korea; Telephone: 82-2-3452-7291 Fax: 82-2-3452-7292; Email: gbcc{at}intercom.co.kr Website: http://www.gbcc.kr; Subjects/Keywords: breast cancer oncology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Surg

The 3rd World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy)
TBA, Prague, Czech Republic, October 8-13, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Organizing Secretariat, 53 Boulevard Rothschild 61000 Tel Aviv, Israel; Telephone: 00972 3 566 166; Email: cony{at}comtecmed.com Website: http://www.comtecmed.com/cony; Subjects/Keywords: Neurology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Neurol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

The 50th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Pediatric Research - ESPR 2009
CCH - Congress Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, October 9-12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Kenes International+European Society for Pediatric Research (Kenes+ESPR); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Liraz Bregman, 1-3, Rue du Chantepoulet, P.O. Box 1726, CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 732 2850; Email: espr09{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/Paediatric-Research/; Subjects/Keywords: ESPR pediatric research, European Paediatric Research, Pediatric nutrition Neonatology, Perinatal, prenatal, Neuropediatrics, pulmonology, nutrition, microhaemodynamics, , respiratory disorders, brain development, brain neurology ,Paediatric, pediatric,; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: The 50th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR 2009) will convene in Hamburg, Germany, October 9-12, 2009, where top paediatric experts from around the world will gather to discuss the latest developments in paediatric research, treatment and patient care

2009 Annual Meeting of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
THE hotel at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV, United States, October 9-12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Christy Gill, 1737 S. Naperville Road, Ste. 106 Wheaton, IL 60189; Telephone: 630-681-1040 ext. 311 Fax: 630-682-5811; Email: cgill{at}broad-water.com Website: http://www.smiss.org; Subjects/Keywords: Spine, Minimally Invasive Surgery; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Neurol, Arch Surg; Description: This year�s expanded SMISS meeting will feature: Multiple � day hands-on cadaver labs showcasing the latest MISS procedures; Two full days of CME-accredited didactic sessions, including lectures from MISS leaders, in-depth case discussions, and oral abstracts & e-Posters on the newest research; New Technique Forums, supported by MISS companies, featuring detailed presentations, videos, and hands-on display of the most cutting-edge MISS technology; Extensive technical exhibits to inform your current and future practice; and ample time to network and enjoy the attractions of Las Vegas with colleagues and friends.

Comprehensive Review Course (Basic, Intermediate and Discography) and Cadaver Workshop
The Peabody Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States, October 9-11, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Cindy Rogers, 81 Lakeview Drive, Paducah, KY 42001; Telephone: 270-554-9412 Fax: 270-554-5394; Email: crogers{at}asipp.org Website: http://www.asipp.org/meetings.htm; Subjects/Keywords: discography; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

Comprehensive Review Course in Coding, Compliance and Practice Management and Exam
The Peabody Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States, October 9-11, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Cindy Rogers, 81 Lakeview Drive, Paducah, KY 42001; Telephone: 270-554-9412 Fax: 270-554-5394; Email: crogers{at}asipp.org Website: http://www.asipp.org/meetings.htm; Subjects/Keywords: coding, compliance, practice management; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

6th World Congress on Men's Health & Gender
Hofburg, Vienna, Austria, October 9-11, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: ISMH International Society for Men's Health; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Astrid Lederer, Lazarettgasse 9/5 , 1090 Vienna; Telephone: +43 (0) 1 409 60 10-12 Fax: +43 (0) 1 409 60 11; Email: wcmh09{at}ismh.org Website: http://www.wcmh.info; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry; Description: �Why men die earlier and suffer more� A great opportunity for all those interested in Men�s Health. Its multidisciplinary scope offers a rich program, which includes many highly relevant therapeutic areas from urology, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, occupational medicine, psychiatry and others.

Missouri ACC Annual Update on Cardiovascular Diseases
The Chase Park Plaza, St. Louis, MO, United States, October 10, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Continuing Medical Eduation, Campus Box 8063, 660 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO; Telephone: 314-362-6891 Fax: 314-362-1087; Email: cme{at}wustl.edu Website: http://cme.wustl.edu; Subjects/Keywords: Coronary Artery Disease, Congenital Heart Disease, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Macrovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, BARI-2D Study, Interventional Cardiology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Live 1-day conference with evidence-based presentations concerning management and treatment of patients with cardiovascular diseases for Missouri-Illinois regional physicians. The intended result of this activity is improvements in competence, performance and patient care and at the conclusion of this seminar attendees will be able to: � Discuss recent guidelines for the care of patients with coronary artery disease, including the use of coronary stents and newer pharmacologic interventions. � Assess common issues related to pediatric cardiology including children and adults with congenital heart disease, and examine the association between obesity and cardiovascular disease in children. � State the new appropriateness criteria for the use of cardiac imaging tests � Apply recent guidelines for evaluation and treatment of lipid disorders. � Describe the latest developments in interventional cardiology, including advances in interventional procedures for valvular heart disease and for PFO and ASD closure.

16th International Meeting of the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology � ESGO 2009
Sava Congress Center, Serbia, Yugoslavia (Former), October 11-15, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Natalie Shabi, 1-3, Rue du Chantepoulet, P.O. Box 1726, CH-1211 Geneva 1 Switzerland; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 732 2850; Email: info{at}esgo.org Website: http://www.esgo.org/gyn_oncology/; Subjects/Keywords: Gynecologic Oncology, Ovarian Cancer, Women�s Cancer, Breast Cancer, Gynecological Cancer, Carcinosarcoma, Uterine Cancer, Gynecologic malignancies; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: This bi-annual conference attracts the leading clinicians and professionals in the fields of Gynaecology and Oncology, and provides a unique forum for networking, the exchange of new initiatives and dialogue on advances in Gynaecological Oncology.

8th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease - ICCAD 2009
Hilton Prague Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic, October 11-14, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Kenes International (ICCAD); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Liraz Bregman, 1-3, Rue de Chantepoulet, PO Box 1726, CH-1211, Geneva 1, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 732 2850; Email: coronary{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/cad/; Subjects/Keywords: Molecular biology, basic research, Angiogenesis, gene therapy, cell therapy, Myocardial regeneration, stem cells, Vascular biology, endothelial dysfunction, Atherosclerosis, lipids, lipoproteins, Epidemiology, prevention, Angina pectoris, silent ischemia,; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Will follow the format of the very successful previous ICCAD Coronary Artery Disease meetings and will provide a comprehensive update on coronary disease in all its aspects.

General Pediatrics Examination
Chapel Hill, NC, United States, October 12, 2009: Type of Event: Course; Contact: The American Board of Pediatrics, 111 Silver Cedar Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; Telephone: (919) 929-0461 Fax: (919) 929-9255; Email: abpeds{at}abpeds.org Website: http://www.abp.org; Subjects/Keywords: jama, pediatrics; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: General Pediatrics Examination

5th ECHO Singapore 2009 Conference
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, October 14-16, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Pam Wong, -; Telephone: +65 496-6846; Email: pam_ml_wong{at}nhg.com.sg Website: http://www.echosingapore.com; Subjects/Keywords: echocardiography, echo, Cardiology, anesthetists; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: ECHO Singapore has an established reputation as a premier cardiac imaging conference for the region. This year's meeting is jointly organized with National Heart Centre and other major cardiac care hospitals in Singapore. The theme remains "echocardiography in Practice", highlighting establised and novel uses of ultrasound in the challenging clinical environment. It will feature state-of-the-art lectures by overseas and local faculty as well as interactive and practical sessions on the techniques of ultrasonography. Attendees of this forum will include cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, physicians, anesthetists, cardiovascular technologists and fellows in training.

Listening to Genetic Disorders: The Aetiology and Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, United Kingdom, October 14-16, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Society for the Study of Behavioural Phenotypes (SSBP); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Robbie Fountain, SSBP Office, Douglas House, 18b Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 8AH, UK; Telephone: +44 (0)1223 746100 Fax: +44 (0) 1223 746122; Email: SSBPROBBIE{at}AOL.COM Website: http://www.ssbp.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Behavioural phenotypes, genetics, neurodevelopmental disorders.; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Gen Psychiatry

7th National Headache Foundation Headache Research Summit
TBD, Chicago, IL, United States, October 16, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: National Headache Foundation (NHF); Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: Carolyn Smith, 820 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL; Telephone: 312-274-2652 Fax: 312-640-9049; Email: csmith{at}headaches.org Website: http://www.headaches.org; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol; Description: On October 16, the National Headache Foundation will host the 7th Headache Research Summit in conjunction with the Annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Chicago, Illinois. The Summit will be a one-day long conference intended to gather basic, clinical and translational researchers, young and established, and discuss recent advances in physiological, genetic, and clinical aspects of primary headache disorders. The meeting will kick off with a key note address on genomics and therapeutic advances. Two general sessions will follow; the first session will focus on the basic sciences of cephalic pain and migraine, while the second session will address clinical and applied sciences of headache disorders. Internationally-respected and highly revered biomedical pioneers will discuss hot topics in the field of cephalic pain and migraine

2nd Paediatric Neuropsychology
Leriba Lodge, Centurion, South Africa, October 19-23, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Robbie Cameron, PO Box 72147 Parkview, 2122 South Africa; Telephone: +27117288173 Fax: +27117281675; Email: robbie{at}rca.co.za Website: http://www.tegmentum.co.za; Subjects/Keywords: Paediatric Neuropsychology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: We will provide you, within a single week, with a firm and complete grounding in the principles and practice of paediatric neuropsychology � from the anatomy of the developing brain to neuropsychological disorders, neuropsychiatric presentation and radiology. The symposium will also facilitate a networking initiative across South Africa for those working with children with neurological and neuropsychiatric difficulties. Topics: Refresher Day (Optional) Monday 19 October 2009 This is intended for those who are new to Paediatric Neuropsychology, or who are not familiar with the role of the Paediatric Neurologist, or for those who have little or no knowledge of brain anatomy. Days Talks Introduction to Paediatric Neuropsychology: the ABC�s An Overview of Paediatric Neurology Introduction to Neuroanatomy This includes a practical in the lab.

Fall Radiology Symposium in Santa Barbara
Four Seasons, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, October 19-23, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: NYU Langone Medical Center (NYULMC); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Marisa P. Bruno, 560 First Avenue, HW231, NY 10016; Telephone: 2122630724; Email: marisa.bruno{at}nyumc.org Website: http://www.med.nyu.edu/courses/cme/sb09; Subjects/Keywords: Radiology, Body Imaging, Chest and Cardiac; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: Please visit our website for more information.

Mayo Clinic Acute Care Psychiatry Clinical Review
Swissotel, Chicago, IL, United States, October 22-24, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development (MSCPD); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Vicki Klein, Mayo Clinic, 200 1 Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905; Telephone: 1-800-323-2688 Fax: 507-284-0532; Email: cme{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.mayo.edu/cme; Subjects/Keywords: psychiatry ADHD anxiety depression bipolar; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: This fast-paced interactive review will focus on assessment and management of acute psychiatric problems in all age groups across all acute care settings. Topics covered will include assessment and management of suicide/violence risk, mania, eating disorders, ADHD, depression, substance abuse and psychosis.

Urology Update 2009
Toronto, Canada, October 23-24, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Continuing Education & Professional Development (CEPD); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: CEPD, 650-500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7; Telephone: 416.978.2719 Fax: 416.946.7028; Email: info-sur0924{at}cmetoronto.ca Website: http://events.cmetoronto.ca/website/index/SUR0924; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

The 19th World Congress of Neurology (WCN 2009)
The Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand, October 24-30, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: WCN 2009 Secretariat, c/o Congrex Sweden P.O. Box 5619 SE-114 86 Stockholm Sweden; Telephone: +46 8 459 6600 Fax: +46 8 661 9125; Email: wcn2009{at}congrex.com Website: http://www.wcn2009bangkok.com; Subjects/Keywords: stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, movement disorders, headache and pain, neurology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry; Description: The 19th World Congress of Neurology (WCN 2009) entitled �Innovation in Neurology� will cover major themes including Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Headache and Pain. The WCN 2009 neurology conference is taking place from the 24-30 October 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand.

6th International Meeting on Intensive Cardiac Care
Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv, Israel, Israel, October 25-27, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Working Group on Intensive Cardiac Care of the Israel Heart Society; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Helen Goldmunz, POB 574, Jerusalem 91004, Israel; Telephone: +972-2-6520574 Fax: +972-2-6520558; Email: seminars{at}isas.co.il Website: http://www.isas.co.il/cardiac-care2009; Subjects/Keywords: acute cardiac care, emergency medicine, AHF, nursing care; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: The Meeting will feature three parallel streams with over 100 presentations, including satellite symposia, plenary lectures, debates, clinical interactive case presentations, round-table discussions and poster presentations. There will also be a parallel nursing stream. For further information www.isas.co.il/cardiac-care2009

The Art & Science of Palliative Nursing for Advanced Practice Nurses
Dana-Faber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, United States, October 28, 2009: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Courtney Swaidner, 44 Binney St, SW 411, Boston, MA 02115; Telephone: (617) 582-8871; Email: pallcare{at}partners.org Website: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/cdi/pallcare; Subjects/Keywords: Palliative Medicine; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: The Art & Science of Palliative Care Nursing course focuses on applying principles of palliative nursing to the management of patients with chronic illnesses such as heart failure, ALS and renal disease. Other topics that will be covered include pain and symptom management, dementia and communication. This session is specifically designed to meet the needs of the advanced practice nursing population.

Pharmacology for Advance Practice Clinicians
Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, CA, United States, October 28 - November 1, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Contemporary Forums; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Registration Dept., 11900 Silvergate Drive, Dublin, CA 94568; Telephone: 800-377-7707 Fax: 800-329-9923; Email: info{at}cforums.com Website: http://www.contemporaryforums.com/m413609/bene.asp; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Join your advanced practice colleagues for one of these 45-hour courses designed for obtaining or renewing prescriptive authority and updating your knowledge of pharmacology. Principal Instructors, Alan Agins, PhD and Jody Agins, MSN, ARNP, and other clinician faculty will cover therapeutic principles for common medications, as well as case-studies for clinical application. Legal aspects of prescribing will also be reviewed. ACCME and ACPE credit available. Preconference on 1st day of each course (except Nashville): Pediatric Pharmacology Update. For details, contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707 Ext 0, info@cforums.com or visit us online www.contemporaryforums.com

Contemporary General Thoracic Surgery
Eric P. Newman Education Center, St. Louis, MO, United States, October 29-30, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Washington Unversity School of Medicine (WUSM); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Continuing Medical Education, Campus Box 8063, 660 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110; Telephone: 314-362-6891 Fax: 314-362-1087; Email: cme{at}wustl.edu Website: http://cme.wustl.edu; Subjects/Keywords: Esophageal Problems - Barrett�s HGD, Esophageal Dilation, Post-op Care; Lung Cancer � Screening, Predicting Postoperative Mortality, T4 Resection, Adjuvant Chemotherapy; Multi-Modality Management of Mesothelioma: Myasthenia Gravis, Tracheobrochoplasty; Pu; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Surg; Description: Designed for practicing and training general thoracic and cardiac surgeons, this course will provide an update on the investigation and treatment of a broad range of thoracic diseases. The intended result of this activity is increased competence, performance and skill, and enhanced patient care through updated information in current general thoracic surgery. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: � Discuss management strategies for esophageal cancer. � Discuss staging options for lung cancer. � Describe key current surgical management of lung cancer. � Choose appropriate investigations and management for benign esophageal diseases. � Describe recent updates in management of end-stage benign lung diseases and tracheo-bronchial disorders.

Family Medicine Forum
TELUS Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, October 29-31, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Naomi Wagschal, 2630 Skymark Ave, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5A4; Telephone: 905-629-0900x312 Fax: 905-629-0893; Email: enw{at}cfpc.ca Website: http://www.cfpc.ca/fmf; Subjects/Keywords: Family Practice; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med; Description: Family Medicine Forum (FMF) is attended by over 1800 family physicians, family medicine teachers, researchers, residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners and many other health care professionals every year. FMF is the premier family medicine conference in Canada our delegates come not only for the great variety of CME offered, but for the opportunity to network with their colleagues and friends from across the country. Family Medicine Forum 2009 combines the Annual Scientific Assemblies of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), the Aberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP), and the Annual Workshops of the CFPC's Sections of Teachers and Researchers. Join us in Calgary and come experience what FMF is all about!

Conference Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease - CTAD Las Vegas 2009
Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, Las Vegas, NV, United States, October 29-30, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: CTAD Congress secretariat, 154 avenue de Lod�ve 34070 Montpellier FRANCE; Telephone: + 00 33 4 67 10 92 23; Email: ctad09{at}ant-congres.com Website: http://www.ctad.fr; Subjects/Keywords: Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Neurol; Description: The aims of the meeting are to bring together the current leaders involved in clinical trials on Alzheimer�s Disease to discuss new results, drugs in development, and future methodological issues (disease modification outcomes, biomarkers, impact on health economics).

November 2009

World Congress for the Advancement of Surgery
International Convention Center, Jerusalem, Israel, November 1-4, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Target Conferences (Wcasi); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Karyn Nahari, PO Box 29041, Tel Aviv 61290, Israel; Telephone: 972 3 517 5150 Fax: 972 3 517 5155; Email: wcasi{at}targetconf.com Website: http://www.wcasi2009.com/; Subjects/Keywords: Bariatric Surgery; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Surgical Oncology. Trauma/Critical Care; Surgical Oncology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Surg; Description: Wcasi will be a world class surgical conference at the cutting edge of Bariatric Surgery/Minimally Invasive Surgery, Trauma/Critical Care, and Surgical Oncology. The faculty is hand-chosen from amongst the best in the world and the sharing of experiences at this high quality meeting will enrich faculty and participants alike.

Update in Hospital Medicine 2009
Loews Ventana Canyon, Tucson, AZ, United States, November 4-7, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic Scottsdale; Type of Event: Course; Contact: CME Department, 13400 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ; Telephone: 480-301-4580; Email: mcs.cme{at}mayo.edu Website: http://cme@mayo.edu; Subjects/Keywords: Hospital Medicine/ Internal Medicine; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: Hospital Medicine is the fastest growing subset of Internal Medicine and is in the process of growing into a new specialty complete with its own practitioners, body of literature, and core competencies. Presently, there are estimated to be more than 10,000 practitioners who identify themselves as hospitalists, and that number is expected to reach over 15,000 by 2010. This four-day continuing course features medical updates and management strategies on various diseases, including: Complex Hospital Case Review, Pain Management, Palliative Care, Pulmonary and Nephrology Updates, Quality Management and Hospital Innnovation.

XVII World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States, November 4, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: The International Society of Psychiatric Genetics and University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: UCSD CME, 9500 Gilman Dr. MC 0617 La Jolla, CA 92093-0617; Telephone: 858-534-3940 Fax: 858-822-5908; Email: ocme{at}ucsd.edu Website: http://www.ispg2009.org; Subjects/Keywords: CME, psychiatric genetics, psychiatric disorders, brain plasticity; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Gen Psychiatry; Description: Dramatic advances in human genomics are leading to new discoveries in the genetics of psychiatric illness. These insights are elucidating new disease pathways and promise exciting new applications in diagnosis and treatment. WCPG 2009 offers a forum for exchange of the latest scientific data and education for the interested clinician.

Advances in the Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology of ADHD - Life Cycle Perspective
Renaissance Salzburg Hotel, Salzburg, Austria, November 5-7, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: KENES International; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: KENES International, 1-3 Rue de Chantepoulet CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 732 2850; Email: adhd{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/adhd/; Subjects/Keywords: ADHD, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,Neurobiology, Psychopharmacology , Adult ADHD; Appropriate for Readers of: Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol; Description: The ADHD Salzburg 2009 meeting will unite specialists in the field of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for a diverse and exciting scientific programme featuring the latest research and discoveries presented by world renowned experts.

The 2009 AICR Research Conference on Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity & Cancer
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C., DC, United States, November 5-6, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Hannah Mills, AICR, 1759 R. Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009; Telephone: 202-328-7744; Email: h.mills{at}aicr.org Website: http://www.aicr.org/conference; Subjects/Keywords: Cancer, Nutrition, Food, Physical activity; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg

1st Asia Pacific Behavioural and Addiction Medicine Conference 2009 (1st APBAM 2009)
Beijing, China, November 5-7, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Mr. Juliano Li c/o Ace:Daytons Direct (International) Pte Ltd, 2 Leng Kee Road #04-01 Thye Hong Centre Singapore 159086; Telephone: (65) 6379 5260; Email: admin{at}acedaytons-direct.com Website: http://www.apbam.org/; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

7th Annual World Congress on Insulin Resistance (WCIR)
Grand Hyatt, San Francisco, CA, United States, November 5-7, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Metabolic Endocrine Education Foundation (MEEF); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Nava Mekel, 18372 Clark St, #212, Tarzana CA 91356; Telephone: 818-342-1889 Fax: 818-342-1538; Email: metabolicinst{at}pacbell.net Website: http://www.insulinresistance.us; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: This unique and exciting program has allowed the participants to personally interact with the world�s eminent leaders in insulin resistance, fat cell metabolism, the brain, incretin and gut hormones. Indeed, the program highlights tomorrow�s clinical science�today.

AMERSA 33rd Annual Conference
DoubleTree Hotel, Bethesda, MD, United States, November 5-7, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Doreen Baeder, AMERSA 125 Whipple Street, 3rd Floor, Providence, RI 02908; Telephone: 401 243-8460 Fax: 877 418-8769; Email: doreen{at}amersa.org Website: http://www.amersa.org; Subjects/Keywords: substance abuse, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, health care professionals, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, education, research, prevention, treatment, opioid, SBIRT, screening, brief intervention; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: The meeting will reflect on AMERSA�s interdisciplinary strengths and the commitment to disseminate the latest developments in substance abuse education, prevention, treatment and research that challenge all health care professionals. We have planned an exciting program featuring research abstracts, skill-focused workshops, and plenary speakers addressing issues of national and international importance. Both CME and CEU credits will be provided.

23rd Annual Epilepsy Update
Scottsdale, AZ, United States, November 7, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mayo Clinic; Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: Staci King, 13400 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259; Telephone: 480-301-4580 Fax: 480-301-8323; Email: mca.cme{at}mayo.edu Website: http://mayo.edu; Subjects/Keywords: Epilepsy Update; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol; Description: Review & update in current clinical practice of seizures and epilepsy management.

Goodman Oral Board Preparation Neurosurgery Review
Westin Oaks, Houston, TX, United States, November 8-10, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Vanessa Garlisch, 5550 Meadowbrook Dr., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008; Telephone: 847-378-0500 Fax: 847-378-0600; Email: epm{at}aans.org Website: http://www.AANS.org; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Neurol

Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium, Innovative Cancer Therapy for Tomorrow
Marriott Marquis Hotel, new York, NY, United States, November 10-13, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (mssM); Type of Event: Symposium; Contact: jaclyn Silverman, Mount Sinai, Box 1193, One Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY 10029; Telephone: 212 8662813 Fax: 212 369 5440; Email: jaclyn.silverman{at}mssm.edu Website: http://chemotherapyfoudationsymposium.org; Subjects/Keywords: OncOLOGY; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: New developments in cancer therapeutics presented by leading investigators. New agents, clinical trials, new regimens, biotherapies, genomics, vaccines and advances treatment in breast, hematology, GI, GYN, prostate, renal, lung, melanoma, and other common types of cancer.

20th International Symposium on the Autonomic Nervous System
Marriott Frenchman's Reef Resort, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, November 11-14, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: American Autonomic Society (AAS); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Anita Zeller, 18915 Inca Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044; Telephone: 952-469-5837 Fax: 952-469-8424; Email: zeller.anita{at}mayo.edu Website: http://www.americanautonomicsociety.org; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol; Description: Deadline for abstract submission is June 1, 2009.

The 12th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI) /3rd Congress of the Asia-Pacific Council on Contraception (APCOC)
Shangri La Hotel, Shan, China, November 12-15, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: The Academy (COGI/APCOC); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Organizing Secretariat, 53 Boulevard Rothschild 61000 Tel Aviv, Israel; Telephone: 00972 3 5666 166; Email: cogi{at}comtecmed.com Website: http://www.comtecmed.com; Subjects/Keywords: Gynecology, Obstetric, Contraception, STD; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

Revitalizing Health Care
New York Academy of Medicine, New York City, NY, United States, November 12-13, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Columbia University; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Dr. Kara Kelly, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY; Telephone: 212 305-3334 Fax: 212 781-6047; Email: cme{at}columbia.edu Website: http://www.integrativeonc.org; Subjects/Keywords: oncology, interdisciplinary; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: two-day conference featuring Keynote Speaker, Dr. Dean Ornish. Comprehensive interdisciplinary programs and whole systems research

The 3rd Asia Pacific Congress on Controversies in Ostetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI)
Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel, Beijing, China, November 12-15, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: COGI Secretariat, 53 Rothchild Blvd, PO Box 68, 61000 Tel Aviv, Israel; Telephone: +972 35666166 Fax: +972 35666177; Email: cogi{at}comtecmed.com; Subjects/Keywords: Women's Health, gynecology, obstetrics, infertility, menupauseosteoporosis, perinatal care, oncology, cancer; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: A comprehensive multidisciplinary congress devoted to a wide spectrum of controversial issues and clinical debates in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility (COGI).

Sixth Annual Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology
New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY, United States, November 12-13, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Society for Integrative Oncology and Columbia University (SIO); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Columbia University CME, Center for Continuing Education, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, 630 West 168th Street, Unit 39, New York, NY 10032; Telephone: (212) 305-3334 Fax: (212) 781-6047; Email: cme{at}columbia.edu Website: http://www.integrativeonc.org; Subjects/Keywords: integrative,medicine,oncology; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Surg; Description: The Sixth International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology will present the latest research on complementary therapies and supportive care for cancer patients. Its theme includes the revitalizing of health care through multidisciplinary management,interdisciplinary research, and whole systems. It is open to peer reviewed scientific submissions in June, 2009. Our keynote speaker is Dean Oenish M.D. C.M.E.credits will be supplied through Columbia University College of Medicicne.

14th Congress of the APSR and 3rd Joint Congress of the APSR/ACCP
COEX, Seoul, Korea, South, November 14-18, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Ms. Joanne Hwang, 8 Fl. Samick Lavied��or Bldg., 720-2 Yeoksam 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-920, Korea; Telephone: +82-2-566-2229/2246 Fax: +82-2-3452-7292; Email: apsr2009{at}intercom.co.kr Website: http://www.apsr2009.org; Subjects/Keywords: APSR, respirologist, repiratory; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: Come and Join the leading respirologists at the 14th congress of the APSR & the 3rd Joint congress of the APSR/ACCP to be held in Seoul, Korea, From November 14 to 18, 2009. Increasing awareness of health problems in repiratory medicine and promoting successful discussion on assuring the highest possible level of quality health care, the Congress will allow you to be exposed to the latest medical developments and build on trusted professional network.

Chromatin: Structure & Function Conference 2009
Hilton Papagayo Resort, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, November 16-19, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Abcam, Inc.; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Katie, 1 Kendall Sq. #341, Cambridge, MA 02139; Telephone: 617-501-4551 Fax: 866-736-9884; Email: Katie.sedat{at}abcam.com Website: http://www.abcam.com/go.cfm?p=3904; Subjects/Keywords: chromatin modifying enzymes, chromatin remodeling, histone variants, heterochromatin, X-inactivation, DNA methylation, and RNA connections.; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: Continuing with Abcam�s successful series of Chromatin: Structure & Function conferences hosted in the Caribbean, we are delighted to announce Prof. Tony Kouzarides has again agreed to chair this event in 2009. As with previous years, topics will include chromatin modifying enzymes, chromatin remodeling, histone variants, heterochromatin, X-inactivation, DNA methylation, and RNA connections.

11th World Congress on Pediatric Dermatology
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand, November 17-20, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Kenes International + International Society of Pediatric Dermatology (Kenes + ISPD); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Liraz Bregman, 1-3, Rue du Chantepoulet, P.O. Box 1726, CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 732 2850; Email: wcpd{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/wcpd; Subjects/Keywords: Paediatric dermatology congress, paediatric skin disease, Acne in Childhood, Cosmetics and Skin Care, Lasers, Surgery and Procedures, Autoimmune, Connective Tissue Diseases, Atopic Dermatitis, Genodermatosis, Neoplasms: Benign, Malignant, Congenital, Pedi; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: WCPD 2009 aims to promote, develop and advance education, research and care of skin disease in all pediatric age groups and offers an exchange of information between physicians and health professionals-in the field of pediatric dermatology. The Congress aims to educate physicians about advances in pediatric dermatology, supporting children with dermatological diseases and improving the care of children, by using multidisciplinary approaches.

Medical Journal Editors: Short Course
Cotswold Lodge Hotel, Oxford, United Kingdom, November 18-20, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: PSP Consulting; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Pippa Smart, 3 Park Lane, Appleton, OX13 5JT, UK; Telephone: +44 1865 864255; Email: pippa.smart{at}gmail.com Website: http://www.pspconsulting.org; Subjects/Keywords: editing training journals professional development; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Dermatol, Arch Facial Plast Surg, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol, Arch Ophthalmol, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: Now in its 13th year, this short course for Editors-in-Chief, Editorial Board members and managing editors helps build skills and awareness of what it means to be a journal editor and how to make your journal successful. The course covers: how to attract the best authors; how to manage your journal and, how to make your journal successful. Full course details can be found on the website.

3rd Annual UCSD Hands-On NOTES & Single Site Surgery Symposium
Omni Hotel, San Diego, CA, United States, November 19-21, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: UC San Diego School of Medicine; Type of Event: Symposium; Contact: UCSD CME, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093; Telephone: 858-534-3940 Fax: 858-822-5908; Email: ocme{at}ucsd.edu Website: http://cme.ucsd.edu/notes/; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Surg; Description: The 3rd Annual UCSD Hands-On NOTES & Single Site Surgery Symposium will feature state of the art lectures, hands-on cadaver labs, and internationally renowned faculty. Designed for minimally invasive surgeons and gastroenterologists, this CME activity will offer an extensive update on recent advances in technology and clinical applications of NOTES and provide a unique opportunity to perform NOTES procedures in a lab environment.

6th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health & Disease, "From Developmental Biology to Action in Global Health"
Sheraton Convention Center, Santiago, Chile, November 19-22, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOhaD); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Prof Francisco Mardones, Catholic University of Chile, Department of Public Health, Marcoleta 434, Santiago 651 0274, Chile; Telephone: 0056 2 354 6898; Email: dohad{at}mrc.soton.ac.uk Website: http://www.dohad2009.com; Subjects/Keywords: We will receive scientific investigations in the clinical field (cardiology, paediatrics, obstetrics, nutrition, etc.), Basic field (biology, physiology), as well as in the field of Epidemiology.; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med; Description: This World Congress opens up the possibility to our clinicians, academics, researchers, graduate and post graduate students to get to know by way of direct experiences with the main actors and pioneers in the fundamental themes of the Congress the intimate details of programming and its future consequences in the adult years. With the knowledge lent by at least one hundred consolidated investigators who will be delivering conferences, as well as approximately a thousand participants from all around the world we will generate the possibility of developing satellite pre or post congress courses on more specific matters such as gestational diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, resistance to insulin, cardiovascular protection, etc.

6th International Congress on Vascular Dementia
Barcelona, Spain, November 19-22, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Kenes International (Kenes); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Liraz Bregman, 1-3, Rue de Chantepoulet, PO Box 1726, CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 22 908 0488 Fax: +41 22 732 2850; Email: vascular{at}kenes.com Website: http://www.kenes.com/vascular/; Subjects/Keywords: vascular dementia, cerebrovascular, white matter, Alzheimer, brain aging, brain irradiation, brian ischemia, CADASIL, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, gait, HCHWA-D, leukoaraiosis, melas, cognitive impairment, susac�s syndrome, vascular depression; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Gen Psychiatry, Arch Neurol; Description: The high quality scientific programme will open new perspectives on Vascular Dementia. During our meeting in Barcelona we shall have an opportunity to deliberate on large and small vessel brain diseases and how they contribute to cognitive decline. We shall try to identify the specific psychological markers, if any, of vascular dementia, and also the genetic factors involved. The overlap with Alzheimer's disease will be a central issue, as will be the white matter changes frequently seen in vascular dementia.

3rd International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and Growing Spine
Istanbul Conrad Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey, November 20-21, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: The Growing Spine Foundation (ICEOS); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Christy Gill, 1737 S. Naperville Road, Ste. 106 Wheaton, IL 60189; Telephone: 630-681-1040 ext. 311 Fax: 630-682-5811; Email: cgill{at}broad-water.com Website: http://www.growingspine.org; Subjects/Keywords: Spine; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, Arch Surg; Description: The 2-day course will feature in-depth lectures, vigorous debates, and in-depth case discussions. This course is designed for orthopaedic and neurological surgeons, fellows and residents who include pediatric spinal deformity surgery in their practices. In addition, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians providing non-operative care of spinal deformities may benefit from the course.

Current Topics in Diabetes, Endocrinology & Vascular Disease
Hyatt Regency-Riverfront, St. Louis, MO, United States, November 20-21, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Kilo Diabetes & Vascular Research Foundation; Type of Event: Symposium; Contact: Beverly Cantoni, 1227 Fern Ridge Parkway #120, St. Louis, MO 63141; Telephone: 314-434-6500 Fax: 314-434-6731; Email: beverly{at}kilorf.com Website: http://www.kilorf.com; Subjects/Keywords: endocrinology, cardiology, vascular disease; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA, Arch Intern Med, Arch Neurol; Description: Designed for practicing physicians and health care professionals in internal medicine, endocrinology and family practice. Includes lectures and case studies on management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, lipids, obesity,renal disease, diabetic foot problems and patient self-management issues. CME credit hours awarded.

2020: A Vision for Ophthalmology in the Future Walter Wright 2009
Toronto, Canada, November 21-22, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Continuing Education & Professional Development (CEPD); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: CEPD, 650-500 University Ave, Toronto ON M5G 1V7 Canada; Telephone: 416.978.2719 Fax: 416.946.7028; Email: info-OPT0902{at}cmetoronto.ca Website: http://events.cmetoronto.ca/website/index/OPT0902; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA

IAPAC 09
Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA, United States, November 29 - December 1, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Shayne Bell, 123 W. Madison St, Ste 1400, Chicago, IL 60602; Telephone: 312-795-4942 Fax: 312-795-4938; Email: sbell{at}iapac.org Website: http://www.iapac.org/iapac09; Subjects/Keywords: AIDS, HIV, AIDS/HIV; Appropriate for Readers of: JAMA; Description: IAPAC 09 is primarily an abstract-driven conference, which will feature oral abstract presentations (including late breakers),poster presentations, pleanry sessions and keynotes all revolving around the subject of AIDS/HIV on an international level. Abstract-driven sessions will address issues in two tracks: HIV Clinical Management (Track A) or HIV Prevention, Testing, and Psychosocial Support (Track B). Abstract contents will be either research-based data using established scientific methods or demonstrate experience and information from individuals or institutions working in the field.

December 2009

AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Boston, MA, United States, December 1-4, 2009