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AB - Meetings of Medical Interest is usually published monthly. The deadline for receipt of copy for Meetings of Medical Interest is 12 weeks before the meeting date. Readers may notify JAMA Reference Directories of omissions or inaccuracies (by fax to Carmina Conley at 312-464-4891 or by e-mail to carmina_conley@jama-archives.org). Individual requests for meeting information cannot be answered. Neither the American Medical Association nor JAMA reviews or evaluates the quality of meetings listed or endorses or approves their scientific content or educational value. THE JOURNAL reserves the right to decline any meeting announcement at its discretion. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of meetings held in the United States or internationally. The last issue in which each Directory appeared: Meetings of Medical Interest, June 9, 2004; Organizations of Medical Interest, August 13, 2003; State Medical Associations and Examinations and Licensure, May 21, 2003. 2004 Interim—Atlanta, Ga, December 4-7 2005 Annual—Chicago, Ill, June 18-22 Interim—Dallas, Tex, December 3-6 Young Physicians Section 2004 Interim—Atlanta, Ga, December 3-4 International Medical Graduates 2004 Interim—Atlanta, Ga, December 3-4 Organized Medical Staff Section 2004 Interim—Atlanta, Ga, December 2-5 Section on Medical Schools 2004 Interim—Atlanta, Ga, December 3-5 July 2004 ABIME Certification Review and AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 4th and 5th Training Course, Chicago, Ill, July 31-Aug 1. Info: K. Bernett, 111 Lions Dr, Suite 217, Barrington, IL 60010-3175; (800)234-3490; fax: (847)277-7912; e-mail: kathi@abime.org; Web: http://www.abime.org Critical Care Summer Session 2004, San Diego, Calif, July 29-31. Info: Registration, UCSD-Office of Continuing Medical Education, 9500 Gilman Dr, MC 0617, La Jolla, CA 92093-0617; (888)229-6263; fax: (888)534-7672; e-mail: ocme@ucsd.edu; Web: http://cme.ucsd.edu. Wilderness Medical Society International Summer Conference, Aspen, Colo, July 31-August 6. Info: C. Miller, Project Administrator, 5390 N Academy Blvd, Suite 310, Colorado Springs, CO 80918; (719)572-9255; fax: 572-1514; e-mail: wms@wms.org. August American Association of Tissue Banks 28th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill, August 28-31. Info: K. Lucas, 1320 Old Chain Bridge Rd, Suite 450, McLean, VI 22101 (703)827-9582; fax: 356-2198; e-mail: aatb@aatb.org; Web: http://www.aatb.org. American School Health Association 11th Summer Institute, Boston, Mass, August 3-6. Info: M. Ramsier, Meeting Planner, Box 708, Kent, OH 44240-0708; (330)678-1601 x127; fax: 678-4526; e-mail: mbramsi@ashaweb.org; Web: http://ashaweb.org/conference.html. American Urological Association Annual Meeting of the Western Section, San Diego, Calif, August 22-27. Info: J. DeSantis, Western Section AUA, 1950 Old Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705; (714)550-9155; fax: 550-9234; e-mail: info@wsaua.org; Web: http://www.wsaua.org. Cardiology Update, Mackinac Island, Mich, August 20-22. Info: Registrar, Department of Medical Education, PO Box 1157, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1157; (734)763-1400; fax: 936-1641; e-mail: ocme@umich.edu; Web: http://www.cme.med.umich.edu Critical Care Board Review Course 2004, Orlando, Fla, August 13-17. Info: Member Service, 3300 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062; (847)498-1400; e-mail: registration@chestnet.org; Web: http://www.chestnet.org. Eastern Neuroradiological Society Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass, August 20-22. Info: K. Cammarata, 2210 Midwest Rd, Suite 207, Oak Brook, IL 60528-8205; (630)574-0220; fax: 574-0661; e-mail: kcammarata@asnr.org; Web: http://www.enrs.org. Innovations in Spinal Fixation: An Advanced Course, Boston, Mass, August 14-15. Info: V. Garlisch, American Association of Neruological Surgeons, 5550 Meadowbrook Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008; (847)378-0500; fax: 378-0600; e-mail: epm@aans.org; Web: http://www.aans.org. International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting, Houston, Tex, August 27-31. Info: P. Vinje, International Meeting Managers, 4550 Post Oak Pl, Suite 342, Houston, TX 77027; (713)965-0566; fax: 960-0488; e-mail: imm@meetingmanagers.com; Web: http://www.isaps.org. Managing Coding and Reimbursement Challanges in Neurosurgery, Chicago, Ill, August 27-28. Info: V. Garlisch, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 5550 Meadowbrook Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008; (847)387-0500; fax: 378-0600; e-mail: epm@aans.org; Web: http://www.aans.org. Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine Update, Balitmore, Md, August 6-8. Info: Conference Coordinator, John Hopkins University School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Turner 20, 720 Rutland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205-2195; (410)955-2959; fax: 955-0807; e-mail: cmenet@jhmi.edu; Web: http://www.hopkinscme.net. Pediatric Board Review, Ann Arbor, Mich, August 29-September 3. Info: Registrar, Department of Medical Education, PO Box 1157, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1157; (734)763-1400; fax: 936-1641; e-mail: ocme@umich.edu; Web: http://www.cme.med.umich.edu. Pulmonary Board Review Course 2004, Orlando, Fla, August 18-22. Info: Member Service, 3300 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062; (847)498-1400; e-mail: registration@chestnet.org; Web: http://www.chestnet.org. Rocky Mountain Workshop: How to Practice Evidence-Based Health Care, Keystone, Colo, August 8-12. Info: J. McIntyre; (303)724-1174; e-mail: jennifer.mcintyre@uchsc.edu; Web: http://www.uchsc.edu/ebhc. September ACRM-ASNR Joint Educational Conference, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla, September 9-13. Info: A. Glass, 6801 Lake Plaza Dr, Suite B-205, Indianapolis, IN 46220; (317)915-2250; fax: 915-2245; e-mail: aglass@acrm.org; Web: http://www.acrm.org. American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 58th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, Calif, September 29-October 2; Orlando, Fla, September 14-17. Info: AACPDM, 6300 N River Rd, Suite 727, Rosemont, IL 60018-4226; (847)698-1635; fax: 823-0536; e-mail: king@aaos.org; Web: http://www.aacpdm.org. American Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians Good Clinical Practices Course for Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials, Denver, Colo, September 11-12. Info: N. Martin, 1031 Pemberton Hill Rd, Suite 101, Apex, NC 27502; (919)355-1007; fax: 355-1010; e-mail: nmartin@aapp.org; Web: http://www.aapp.org. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minn, September 11-13. Info: Strategem of Alabama, M. Schuerman, 26064 Capital Dr, Suite #A, Daphne, AL 36526; (251)625-2205; e-mail: mcschuerman@msn.com; Web: http://www.aast.org. American College of Angiology 51st Annual World Assembly, Albuquerque, NM, September 26-October 1. Info: J. Shaffer, Executive Director, American College of Angiology, 295 Northern Blvd, Suite 104, Great Neck, NY 11021-4701; (516)466-4055; fax: 466-4099; e-mail: aca@collegeofangiology.org; Web: http://www.collegeofangiology.org. American College of Legal Medicine: Cancer and the Law, New Orleans, La, September 30-October 3. Info: J. Kehle, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)969-0283; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: jennifer@wjweiser.com; Web: http://www.aclm.org. American College of Nutrition 45th Annual Meeting, Long Beach, Calif, September 30-October 3. Info: S. Henriquez, 300 S Duncan Ave, Suite 225, Clearwater, FL 33755; (727)446-6086; fax: 446-6202; e-mail: office@am-coll-nutr.org; Web: http://www.am-coll-nur.org. American Society of Head and Neck Radiology 38th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Penn, September 29-October 3. Info: K. Cammarata, 2210 Midwest Rd, Suite 207, Oak Brook, IL 60523-8205; (630)574-0220, ext 226; fax: 574-0661; e-mail: kcammarata@asnr.og; Web: http://www.ashnr.org. American Society of Neuroimaging and Neurorehabilitation Annual Meeting, Ponte Vedra, Fla, September 9-11. Info: T. Kehn, 5841 Cedar Lake Rd, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416; (952)545-6324; fax: 545-6073; e-mail: tishakehn@llmsi.com; Web: http://www.asnr.com. APPFP Annual Symposium, Primary Care Update 2004, Pensacola Beach, Fla, September 10-12. Info: B. James, 8880 University Pkwy, Suite C, Pensacola, FL 32504; (850)477-4956; fax: 477-8144; e-mail: mecop@mecop.org; Web: http://www.mecop.org. ASDS-ACMMSCO Combined Annual Meeting, San Diego, Calif, September 30, October 3. Info: D. Eiring, Education Specialist, 5550 Meadowbrook Dr, Suite 120, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008; (847)956-0900; fax: 956-0999; e-mail: info@asds.net.; Web: http://www.aboutskinsurgery.org. Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine 48th Scientific Conference, Key Biscayes, Fla, September 12-15. Info: I. Herzau, AAAM, PO Box 4176, Barrington, IL 60011-4178; (847)844-3880; fax: 844-3884; e-mail: aaam@carcrush.org; Web: http://www.aaam.org. Building Informatics for Enhancing Health Care, Research, and Education 11th World Congress on Medical Informatics, San Francisco, Calif, September 7-11. Info: D. Cohen, Meetings Managers, AMIA, 4915 St Elmo Ave, Suite 401, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301)657-1291; fax: 657-1296; e-mail: mail@mail.amia.org; Web: http://www.amia.org. Comprehensive Clinical Review in General Surgery, New Orleans, La, September 9-12. Info: B. Moore, Southeastern Surgical Congress, 141 W. Wieuca Rd, B100, Atlanta, GA 30342; (404)255-4549; fax: 255-5442; e-mail: bmoore@sesc.org; Web: http://www.sesc.org. Hearing and Deafness Meeting, Bethesda, Md, September 29-October 3. Info: Registration, UCSD-Office of CME, 9500 Gilman Dr, MC:0617, La Jolla, CA 92093-0617; (888)229-6263; fax: 534-7672; e-mail: ocme@ucsd.edu; Web: http://cme.ucsd.edu. Managing Coding and Reimbursement Challenges in Neurosurgery, Philadelphia, Penn, September 24-25. Info: V. Garlisch, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 5550 Meadows, IL 60008; (847)378-0500; fax: 378-0600; e-mail: epm@aans.org; Web: http://www.aans.org. Manuel Velasco-Suarez 2004 Award in Bioethics, Washington, DC, September 27-30. Info: D. Weckesser, Pan American Health and Education Foundation, 525 Twenty-third St, NW, Washington, DC 20037; (202)974-3103; 974-3636; e-mail: foundation@paho.org; Web: http://www.paho.org/english/pahef/velasco.htm. Medinfo 2004: 11th World Congress on Medical Informatics "Building High Performance Healthcare Organizations," San Francisco, Calif, September 7-11. Info: M. Doran, AMIA, Manager of Communications, 4915 St. Elmo Ave, Besthesda, MD, 20814; (301)657-1291; fax: 657-1296; e-mail: maryellen@mail.amia.org; Web: http://www.medinfo2004.org. National Association of EMS Educators 9th Annual Educational Symposium and Trade Show, Los Angeles, Calif, September 7-12. Info: J. Freel, Executive Director, 681 Andersen Dr, Foster Plaza 6, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; (412)920-4775; fax: 920-4780; e-mail: naemse@naemse.org; Web: http://www.naemse.org. National Association of Medical Examiners 2004 Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tenn, September 10-15. Info: M. Ernst, 6039 Helen Ave, St. Louis, MO 63134; (314)522-3262; fax: 522-0955; e-mail: ernstmf@slu.edu; Web: http://www.thename.org. New York General Surgery Board Review, New York, NY, September 18-22. Info: W. Widmann, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, Associate Program Director, Department of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY; e-mail: wdw2@columbia.edu; (800)284-8433; Web: http://www.cmeinfo.com/lc2004.html Pediatric STC-Intrahepatic Cholestasis, Atlanta, Ga, September 9-11. Info: Meetings and Education, 1729 King St, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-2742; (703)299-9766; fax: 299-9622; e-mail: aasld@aasld.org; Web: http://www.aasld.org. Pediatrics for the Practitioner-Update 2004, Baltimore, Md, September 23-24. Info: Office of Continuing Medical Education, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Turner 20, 720 Rutland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205-2195; (410)955-2959; fax: 955-0807; e-mail: cmenet@jhmi.edu; Web: http://www.hopkinscme.net. Obesity and Associated Conditions Symposium 54th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla, September 28-October 2. Info: J. Roberts, Membership Manager, American Society of Bariatric Physicians, 5453 E Evans Pl, Denver, CO 80222; (303)770-2526 x12; fax: 779-4834; e-mail: membership@asbp.org; Web: http://www.asbp.org. OTO Expo and Annual Meeting, New York, NY, September 19-22. Info: L. Kramer-Whelan, AAO-HNSF, One Prince St, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703)836-4444; fax: 519-1546; e-mail: lkramer@entnet.org; Web: http://www.entlink.net/annual_meeting. Society for the Advancement of Women's Imaging, San Francisco, Calif, September 9-13. Info: G. Sandoval, International Meeting Managers, 4550 Post Oak Pl, Suite 342, Houston, TX 77027; (713)965-0566; fax: 960-0488; e-mail: imm@meetingmanagers.com; Web: http://www.sawi.org Sonography: A Broad Sweep, and Save, Las Vegas, Nev, September 3-5. Info: S. Wagner, Public Relations Coordinator, 14750 Sweitzer Lane, Suite 100, Laurel, MD 20707-5906; (301)498-4100; fax: 498-4450; e-mail: swagner@aium.org; Web: http://www.aium.org. Western Neuroradiological Society 36th Annual Meeting, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, September 30-October 3. Info: K. Cammarata, 2210 Midwest Rd, Suite 207, Oak Brook, IL 60528-8205; (630)574-0220 ext 226; fax: 574-0661; e-mail: kcammarata@asnr.og; Web: http://www.enrs.org. Toxicology, Seattle, Wash, September 11-14. Info: Contemporary Forums, 11900 Silvergate Dr, Dublin, CA 94568; (800)377-7707; fax: (800)329-9923; e-mail: info@cforums.com; Web: http://www.contemporaryforums.com. October ABIME Certification Review and AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 4th and 5th Edition Training Course, Las Vegas, Nev, October 23-24. Info: K. Bernett, 111 Lions Dr, Suite 217, Barrington, IL 60010-3175; (800)234-3490; fax: (847)277-7912; e-mail: kathi@abime.org; Web: http://www.abime.org. Advances in Sonography, Washington, DC, October 29-31. Info: S. Roberts, Administrative Director, Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, 44211 Slatestone Ct, Leesburg, VA 20176; (703)858-9210; fax: 729-4839; e-mail: info@sru.org; Web: http://www.sru.org. American College of Chest Physicians 70th Annual International Scientific Assembly, Seattle, Wash, October 23-27. Info: Member Services, 3300 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062; (800)343-2227; e-mail: registration@chestnet.org; Web: http://www.chestnet.org. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Washington, DC, October 19-24. Info: Meetings Department, AACAP, 3615 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016-3007; (202)966-7300; fax: 966-2891; e-mail: meetings@aacap.org; Web: http://www.aacap.org. American Academy of Environmental Medicine 39th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hilton Head, SC, October 28-November 1. Info: D. Rodgers, 7701 E Kellogg, Suite 625, Wichita, KS 67207; (316)684-5500; fax: 684-5709; e-mail: de@aaem.com; Web: http://www.aaem.com. American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly, Orlando, Fla, October 13-17. Info: S. Biggs, 11400 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy, Leawood, KS 66211; (913)906-6000 x5360; fax: 906-6082; e-mail: sbiggs@aafp.org; Web: http://www.aafp.org/assembly.xml. American Academy of Insurance Medicine 113th Annual Meeting, Denver, Colo, October 2-6. Info: E. Holzman, AAIM Secretariat, 174 Colonnade Rd, Unit 25, Ottawa, ON K2E 7J5 Canada; (613)226-9601; fax: 721-3581; e-mail: info@aaimedicine.org; Web: http://www.aaimedicine.org. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly and Technical Exhibition, Phoenix, Ariz, October 7-10. Info: R. Henrichs, Executive Director, One IBM Plaza, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60611; (312)464-9700; fax: 464-0227; Web: http://www.aapmr.org. American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 35th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Ariz, October 21-24. Info: J. Coleman, One Regency Dr, PO Box 30, Bloomfield, CT 06002; (800)331-1389; fax: (860)286-0787; e-mail: office@aapl.org; Web: http://www.aapl.org. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Boston, Mass, October 29-November 2. Info: P. Ballinger; (856)642-4439; e-mail: pballinger@ahint.com; Web: http://www.aasld.org. American Association of Blood Banks, Baltimore, Md, October 23-26. Info: V. Hawarolen, 8101 Glenbrook Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301)907-6977; fax: 907-6095; e-mail: meeting@aabb.org; Web: http://www.aabb.org. American College of Clinical Pharmacology 33rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Ariz, October 3-5. Info: S. Ulrich, ACCP Executive Director, 3 Ellinwood Court, New Hartford, NY 13413-1105; (315)768-6117; fax: 768-6119; e-mail: accp1ssu@aol.com; Web: http://www.accp1.org. American College of Emergency Physicians 2004 Scientific Assembly, San Francisco, Calif, October 17-20. Info: C. Chaney, 1125 Executive Circle, Irving, TX 75038-2522; (972)550-0911; fax: 580-2816; e-mail: cchanev@acep.org; Web: http://www.acep.org. American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, Tex, October 16-21. Info: D. Mathis, American College of Rheumatology, 1800 Century Place, Atlanta, GA 30345; (404)633-3777; fax: 633-1870; e-mail: dmathis@rheumatology.org; Web; http://www.rheumatology.org/annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, New Orleans, La, October 10-14. Info: J. Smith, 633 N St. Clair St, Chicago, IL 60610; (312)202-5000; fax: 202-5023; e-mail: jsmith@facs.org; Web: http://www.facs.org. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev, October 23-27. Info: J.. Formeister, American Society of Anesthesiologists, 520 N Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068-2573; (847)825-5586; fax: 825-1692; e-mail: j.formeister@asahq.org; Web: http://www.asahq.org. Association for Academic Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 6-9. Info: C. Berney, Administrator Director, AAP Executive Office, 725 Concord Ave, Suite 4200, Cambridge, MA 02138; (617)661-3544; fax: 661-4800; e-mail: cberney@mah.harvard.edu; Web: http://www.academicpsychiatry.org. Cardiology for the Consulting Cardiologist: Balancing Contemporary Medical Therapy With Emerging Interventions, Boston, Mass, October 7-8. Info: Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Continuing Medical Education, 715 Albany, St, A305, Boston, MA 02118; (617)638-4605; fax: 638-4905; e-mail: cme@bu.edu; Web: http://www.bu.edu/cme. Clinical Congress, New Orleans, La, October 10-14. Info: J. Smith, Registration Coordinator, American College of Surgeons, 633 N Saint Clair, Chicago, IL 60611-3211; (312)202-5221; fax: 202-5023; e-mail: jsmith@facs.org; Web: http://www.facs.org. Family Doctors 17th World Conference, Orlando, Fla, October 13-17. Info: S. Biggs, 11400 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy, Leawood, KS 66211-2672; (913)906-6239; fax: 906-6082; e-mail: sbiggs@aafp.org; Web: http://www.wonca2004.org. Hansen's Disease in the United States-Diagnosis & Treatment, Baton Rouge, La, October 5-6. Info: J. Major, National Hansen's Disease, 1770 Physicians Park, Baton Rouge, LA 70816; (225)756-3761; fax: 756-3760; e-mail: jmajor@hrsa.gov; Web: http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/nhdp. Humanity, Technology & Perinatology: Good Ethics Based on Good Information, San Diego, Calif, October 14-16. Info: S. Sorkin, 2090 Linglestown Rd, Suite 107, Harrisburg, PA 17110; (888)971-3295; fax: (717)920-1390; e-mail: npa@nationalperinatal.org; Web: http://www.nationalperinatal.org. Neonatal Practices: Evidence vs Experience, Chicago, Ill, October 8-9. Info: N. Pratt, Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower, 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270; (760)773-4500; fax: 773-4550; e-mail: registration@annenberg.net; Web: http://www.5starmeded.org/neonatal. North Central Section of the AUA, Palm Beach, Fla, October 4-9. Info: A. DuPlessis, 111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)517-1544; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: annmarie@wjweiser.com; Web: http://www.ncsaua.org. The Nose: Inside and Out, Charlottesville, Va, October 6-9. Info: B. Moore, Registrar, Office of CME, University of Virginia, Box 800711, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0711; (434)924-5310; fax: 243-6393; e-mail: uvacme@virginia.edu; Web: http://www.cmevillage.com. Pediatric Infectious Diseases in the Headlines, Cambridge, Mass, October 22-23. Info: Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Continuing Medical Education, 715 Albany, St, A305, Boston, MA 02118; (617)638-4605; fax: 638-4905; e-mail: cme@bu.edu; Web: http://www.bu.edu/cme. Plastic Surgery 2004, Philadelphia, Pa, October 9-13. Info: ASPS/PSEF, 444 E Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005; (800)766-4955; fax: (847)228-0117; e-mail: registration@plasticsurgery.org; Web: http://www.plasticsurgery.org. Primary Care Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Update, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, October 12-15. Info: J. Post, MD; (888)21-ORTHO; fax: (434)293-5995; e-mail: john.post@mjh.org; Web: http://www.primarycarehawaii.org. Primary Care Update 2004, San Antonio, Tex, October 31-November 3. Info: H. Ness, PO Box 5474, Madison, WI 53705; (608)592-1622; fax: (877)292-4489; e-mail: hness@ipmameded.org; Web: http://www.ipmameded.org. Safety Assessment of Medicine 11th International Course, White Plains, New York, October 25-29. Info: B. Krokus at New York Medical College, Basic Science Building, Room 413, Department of Pathology, Valhalla, NY 10595-1599; (914)594-3087; fax: 594-4163; e-mail: barbara_krokus@nymc.edu. School Facilities: Safe or Sorry 78th Annual School Health Conference, Pittsburgh, Pa, October 13-16. Info: M. Ramsier, Meeting Planner, Box 708, Kent, OH 44240-0708; (330)678-1601 x127; fax: 678-4526; e-mail: mbramsi@ashaweb.org; Web: http://ashaweb.org/conferences.html. Society of Chairmen of Academic Radiology Departments, Bethesda, Md, October 9-13. Info: L. Swanson, 820 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523; (630)368-3731; fax: 571-7837; e-mail: scard@rsna.org; Web: http://www.scardonline.org. Southeastern Wilderness Medicine Meeting, Chattanooga, Tenn, October 29-November 3. Info: UCSD-Office of Continuing Medical Education, 9500 Gilman Dr, MC:0617, La Jolla, CA 92093-0617; (888)229-6263; fax: 534-7672; e-mail: ocme@ucsd.edu; Web: http://cme.ucsd.edu. Teaching the Behavioral Sciences: Meeting the Demands of Today's Students and Tomorrow's Patients, Vail, Colo, October 14-17. Info: M. Vogel, PhD, Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education, 1460 N. Center Rd, Burton, MI 48509; (810)715-4365; fax: 715-4371; e-mail: admin@absame.org; Web: http://www.absame.org. Virtual Colonoscopy 5th International Symposium, Boston, Mass, October 28-20. Info: Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Continuing Medical Education, 715 Albany, St, A305, Boston, MA 02118; (617)638-4605; fax: 638-4905; e-mail: cme@bu.edu; Web: http://www.bu.edu/cme. Wonca 2004 - 17th World Conference of Family Doctors, Orlando, Fla, October 13-17. Info: S. Biggs, 11400 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy, Leawood, KS 66211; (913)906-6000 x5360; fax: 906-6082; e-mail: sbiggs@aafp.org; Web: http://www.wonca2004.org. November American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine 2nd Congress, Fort Lauderdale, Fla, November 4-6. Info: AAAM Conference Secretariat, 645-375 Water St, Vancouver, BC, V6b 5C6, Canada; (604)681-5226; fax: 681-2503; e-mail: congress@venuewest.com; Web: http://www.venuewest.com/2004/fsd. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians 18th Annual Scientific Session and Business Meeting, Miami, Fla, November 11-13. Info: G. Williams, Meetings Coordinator, AADEP, 150 North Wacker Dr, Suite 1420, Chicago, IL 60606; (312)658-1171; fax: 658-1175; Web: http://www.aadep.org. American Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians 11th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Ga, November 4-6. Info: J. Worth, 1031 Pemberton Hill Rd, Suite 101, Apex, NC 27502; (919)355-1006; fax: 355-1010; e-mail: jworth@aapp.org; Web: http://www.aapp.org. American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine 51st Annual Scientific Meeting, Savannah, Ga, November 3-6. Info: M. Wenger, Marketing and Communications, 421 1st Ave, SW, Suite 300E, Rochester, MN 55902; (507)288-0100; fax: 288-1225; e-mail: aaem@aaem.net; Web: http://www.aaem.net. American Association of Tissue Banks Quality Assurance Workshop VI, Tempe, Ariz, November 10-12. Info: K. Lucas, 1320 Old Chain Bride Rd, Suite 450, McLean, VI 22101; (703)827-9582; fax: 356-2198; e-mail: aatb@aatb.org; Web: http://www.aatb.org. American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass, November 12-17. Info: D. Kubis, ACAAI, 85 W Algonquin Rd, Suite 550, Arlington Heights, IL 60005; (847)427-1200; fax: 427-1294; e-mail: diannekubis@acaai.org; Web: http://www.acaai.org. American Society of Cytopathology 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, Ill, November 12-17. Info: C. Myers, Meetings Manager, 400 W 9th St, Suite 201, Wilmington, DE 19801; (302)429-8802; fax: 429-8807; e-mail: asc@cytopathology.org; Web: http://www.cytopathology.org. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 53rd Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, Fla, November 7-11. Info: J. DeAcetis, 60 Revere Dr, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062; (847)480-9592; fax: 480-9282; e-mail: astmh@astmh.org; Web: http://www.astmh.org. Female Sexual Health & Dysfunction 1st International Conference, Palm Springs, Calif, November 4-6. Info: 645-375 Water St, Vancouver, BC, V6b 5C6, Canada; (604)681-5226; fax: 681-2503; e-mail: congress@venuewest.com; Web: http://www.venuewest.com/2004/fsd. Fundamentals of Mohs Surgery Meeting, San Diego, Calif, November 10-14. Info: N. Rodgers, MS, Executive Director, American Society for Mohs Surgery, 5901 Warner Ave, Box 391; Huntington Beach, CA 92649-4659; (714)379-6262; fax: 379-6272; e-mail: asmsadmn@pacbell.net; Web: http://www.mohssurgery.org. Hepato-Biliary 29th Symposium, Tampa, Fla, November 5-7. Info: 1 East Emerson St, Melrose, MA 02176; (781)665-6102; fax: 665-4127; e-mail: office@abdominalsurg.org; Web: http://www.abdominalsurg.org. International Society of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, New York, NY, November 17-20. Info: G. Sandoval, International Meeting Managers, 4550 Post Oak Pl, Suite 342, Houston, TX 77027; (713)965-0566; fax: 960-0488; e-mail: imm@meetingmanagers.com; Web: http://www.isiort.org. Insulin Resistance Syndrome 2nd Annual World Congress, University City, Calif, November 18-20. Info: N. Mekel, 18372 Clark St, Suite 212, Tarzana, CA 91356; (818)342-1889; fax: 342-1538; e-mail: insulinresistance@pacbell.net; Web: http://www.insulinresistance.us. International Society for the Study of Dissociation Fall Conference, New Orleans, La, November 18-20. Info: C. Rich, 60 Revere Dr, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60102; (847)480-9080; fax: 480-9282; e-mail: crich@issd.org; Web: http://www.issd.org. Kilo Diabetes 32nd Annual Symposium, St Louis, Mo, November 12-13. Info: B. Cantoni, Symposium Coordinator, Kilo Diabetes and Vascular Research Foundation, 1227 Fern Ridge Pkwy, Suite 120, St Louis, MO 63141; (314)434-6500; fax: 434-6731; Web: http://www.kilodiabetes.com. Managing Coding and Reimbursement Challenges in Neurosurgery, San Diego, Calif, November 12-13. Info: V. Garlisch, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 5550 Meadowbrook Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008; (847)378-0500; fax: 378-0600; e-mail: epm@aans.org; Web: http://www.aans.org. Medical Review Officer Training Course, Washington, DC, November 19-21. Info: S. Metcalfe, Director of Conferences and Meetings, 4601 N Park Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; (301)656-3920; fax: 656-3815; e-mail: smetc@asam.org; Web: http://www.asam.org. National Conference on Correctional Health Care, New Orleans, La, November 13-17. Info: D. Ross, Director of Meetings, 1300 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657; (773)880-1460; fax: 880-2424; e-mail: ncchc@ncchc.org; Web: http://www.ncchc.org. Neurology for the Non-Neurologist, Sarasota, Fla, November 29-December 3. Info: D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc, PO Box 49947, Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; (866)267-4263; fax: (941)365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Neurosurgery Review by Case Management: Oral Board Preparation, Houston, Tex, November 7-9. Info: V. Garlisch, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 5550 Meadowbrook Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008; (847)378-0500; fax: 378-0600; e-mail: epm@aans.org; Web: http://www.aans.org. Radiological Society of North America 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill, November 28-December 3. Info: J. Cooper, 820 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523; (630)571-2670; fax: 571-7837; Web: http://www.rsna.org. Scottsdale Headache Symposium, Scottsdale, Ariz, November 12-14. Info: M. Bishop, Senior Meeting Manager, American Headache Society, 19 Mantua Rd, Mount Royal, NJ 08061; (856)423-0043; fax: 423-0082; e-mail: ahshq@talley.com; Web: http://www.ahsnet.org. Topics in Endocrinology and Rheumatology: A Practical Approach, Sarasota, Fla, November 15-19. Info: D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc, PO Box 49947, Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; (866)267-4263; fax: (941)365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. August 2004 International Federal of Kidney Foundations International Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, August 28-31. Info: D. Kopple, MD; e-mail: jkopple@rei.edu. Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Summer Practicum, Whistler, BC, Canada, August 8-12. Info: Society of Computer Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance, c/o Matrix Meetings, Inc, PO Box 1026, Rochester, MN 55903-1026; (507)288-5620; e-mail: matrixmeetings@charter.net. September American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Annual Meeting and Courses, Montreal, Canada, September 29-October 2. Info: J. Coleman, One Regency Dr, PO Box 30, Bloomfield, CT 06002; (860)243-3977; fax: 286-0787; e-mail: acns@ssmgt.com; Web: http://www.acns.org. American Society of Emergency Radiology, Montreal, Canada, September 8-11. Info: P. Vinje, International Meeting Managers, 4550 Post Oak Pl, Suite 342, Houston, TX 77027; (713)965-0566; fax: 960-0488; e-mail: imm@meetingmanagers.com; Web: http://www.erad.org. Early Psychosis 4th International Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, September 28-October 1. Info: 645-375 Water St, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5C6, Canada; (604)681-5226; fax: 681-2503; e-mail: congress@venuewest.com; Web: http://www.venuewest.com/2004/iepa. International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists, Zurich, Switzerland, September 8-11. Info: Bellerivestrasse 42, CH-8008 Zurich; (411)3849330; fax: (411)3849339; e-mail: welcome@congressorg.ch; Web: http://www.congressorg.ch. International Conference on Journal Writing and Publishing, Mumbai, India, September 23-26. Info: D. Goel, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, Seth GS Medical College, Parel, Mumbai-400 012 India; (9122)24129884; fax: (9122)25032398; e-mail: goldcon@jpgmonline.com; Web:http://www.jpgmonline.com/goldcon.asp. International Society of Dermatopathology XXV Symposium, Lisbon, Portugal, September 16-18. Info: S. Leitao, Centro Cultural de Belen, Mundiconvenius, Rua do Embaixador, 13-2, 1300-215 Lisboa, Portugal; (351)213649498; fax: (351)213649523; e-mail: saudade_leitao@mundiconvenius.pt; Web: http://www.mundiconvenius.pt/isdp2003. Ophthalmology Course: Ocular Trauma, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 9-10. Info: J. Kearney, Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7; (416)978-4957; fax: 971-2200; e-mail: ce.med@utoronto.ca; Web: http://www.cme.utoronto.ca. Postgraduate Course of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, Barcelona, Spain, September 25-29. Info: Bellerivestrasse 42, CH-8008 Zurich; (411)3849330; fax: (411)3849339; e-mail: wOffice@cirse.org; Web: http://www.cirse.org. Short Course for Editors of Peer Reviewed Journals, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, September 23-25. Info: B. Albert, Paper Mews Ct, 284 High St, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1QT England; (440)1306877993; fax: (440)1306877929; e-mail: barbara@ta-training.demon.co.uk; Web: http://www.timalbert.co.uk/editors.htm. South Central Section of the AUA Annual Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, September 8-12. Info: J. Kehle, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)605-0850; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: jennifer@wjweiser.com; Web: http://www.scsauanet.org. October American Neurological Association 129th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 3-6. Info: T. Erickson, 5841 Cedar Lake Rd, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416; (952)545-6284; fax: 545-6073; e-mail: ana@llmsi.com; Web: http://www.aneuroa.org. European Sleep Research Society 17th Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, October 5-9. Info: Conference Partners, Sokolska 26, 120 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic; (420)224-262109; fax: (420)224-261703; e-mail: info@conference.cz; Web: http://www.conference.cz/ESR2004. European Society of Intensive Care Medicine 17th Annual Congress, Berlin, Germany, October 10-13. Info: ESICM Congress Secretariat, 40, Avenue Joseph Wybran-1070 Brussels, Belgium; (322)5590355; fax: (322)5270062; e-mail: public@esicm.org; Web: http://www.esicm.org. Dysphagia Research Society, Montreal, Canada, October 13-16. Info: G. Sandoval, International Meeting Managers, 4550 Post Oak Pl Suite 342, Houston, TX 77027; (713)965-0566; fax: 960-0488; e-mail: imm@meetingmanagers.com; Web: http://www.dysphagiaresearch.org. Pediatric Hemostasis and Thrombosis Update, Toronto, Ontario, October 1-2. Info: Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7; (416)978-2719; fax: 971-2200; e-mail: ce.med@utoronto.ca Regional Conference on Cost Effective Healthcare 2004, Singapore, October 21-23. Info: Conference Secretariat--CEHealth2004, SGH Postgraduate Medical Institute, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Rd, Block 6, Level 1, Singapore 169608, Republic of Singapore; (65)63214491; fax: (65)62239789; e-mail: cehealth@sgh.com.sg; Web: http://www.cehealth2004.com. Syndromes of the Head and Neck, Salzburg, Austria, October 16-17. Info: J. Beck-Mannagetta, Clinic of Maxillofacial Surgery/LKS, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria; (43)66244823601; fax: (43)6624482884; e-mail: j.beck-mannagetta@lks.at. Urology Update 2004: New Ideas, Approaches and Techniques, Toronto, Ontario, October 29-30. Info: Registration, Continuing Education, Faculty Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1V7; (888)512-8173; fax: 971-2200; e-mail: ce.med@utoronto.ca; Web: http://www.cme.utoronto.ca. November American Society of Addiction Medicine Review Course in Addiction Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 4-6. Info: S. Metcalfe, Director of Conferences and Meetings, 4601 N. Park Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; (301)656-3920; fax: 656-3815; e-mail: smetc@asam.org; Web: http://www.asam.org. Asian and Oceanic Congress of Neurology, Singapore, November 26-28. Info: J. Heng, National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Republic of Singapore 308433; (65)63577151; fax: (65)62564755; e-mail: nni_secretariat@ttsh.com.sg; Web: http://www.aocn.com.sg. Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 19th Congress, Wanchai, Hong Kong, November 28-December 1. Info: 19th AAPS Congress Secretariat, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong; (852)28180232; fax: (852)28181186; e-mail: aaps2004@hku.hk. Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, November 10-12. Info: 11th HKICC Congress Secretariat, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong; (852)28180232; fax: (852)28181186; e-mail: hkicc04@hku.hk; Web: http://www.hkicc.org. Low Back and Pelvic Pain 5th Interdisciplinary World Congress, Melbourne, Australia, November 10-13. Info: Registration, UCSD-Office of Continuing Medical Education, 9500 Gilman Dr, MC:0617, La Jolla, CA 92093-0617; (888)229-6263; fax: 534-7672; e-mail: ocme@ucsd.edu; Web: http://cme.ucsd.edu.
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