TY - JOUR 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, February 25, 2004; Organizations of Medical Interest, August 13, 2003; State Medical Associations and Examinations and Licensure, May 21, 2003. 2004 Annual—Chicago, Ill, June 12-16 Interim—Atlanta, Ga, December 4-7 March 2004 American Association of Tissue Banks 8th Annual Spring Meeting, Clearwater Beach, Fl, March 27-30. Info: K. Lucas, 1350 Beverly Rd, Suite 220A, McLean, VA 22101; (703)827-9582; fax: 356-2198; e-mail: aatb@aatb.org; Web: http://www.aatb.org. American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, Calif, March 25-28. Info: Exhibits Coordinator, PO Box 570218, Dallas, TX 75357-0218; (972)613-0985; fax: 613-5532; e-mail: adpsych@aol.com; Web: http://www.adolpsych.org. American Society for Laser Surgery 24th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Tex, March 31-April 4. Info: R. Gregory, MD, 2404 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401; (715)845-9283; fax: 848-2493; e-mail: information@aslms.org; Web: http://www.aslms.org. American Society of Breast Surgeons 5th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev, March 31-April 4. Info: J. Schuster, 10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 810, Columbia, MD 21044; (410)992-5470; fax: 992-5472; e-mail: contact@breastsurgeons.org; Web: http://www.breastsurgeons.org. International Anesthesia Research Society 78th Clinical and Scientific Congress, Tampa, Fla, March 27-31. Info: 2 Summit Park Dr, Suite 140, Cleveland, OH 44131; (216)642-1124; fax: 642-1127; e-mail: iarshq@iars.org; Web: http://www.iars.org. Nelson Butters' West Coast Neuropsychology 14 Annual Conference, Del Mar, Calif, March 25-28. Info: UCSD, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Registration, 9500 Gilman Dr, MC: 0617, La Jolla, CA 92093; (888)229-6263; fax: 534-7672; e-mail: ocme@ucsd.edu; Web: http://cme.ucsd.edu. Pratt-Thomas Symposium in Surgical Pathology and McKee Seminar in Cytology, Charleston, SC, March, 24-27. Info: P. Houser, Medical University of South Carolina, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 165 Ashley Ave, Suite 309, PO Box 250908, Charleston, SC 29425; (843)792-8891; fax: 792-2219; e-mail: houserpa@musc.edu; Web: http://mckee-seminar.musc.edu. Review and Update of Issues in Family Medicine, Sarasota, Fla, March 29-April 2. Info: D. Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc, PO Box 6129, Sarasota, FL 34278; (866)267-4263; fax: (941)365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting, St Louis, Miss, March 24-28. Info: E. Moore, 1916 NW Copper Oaks Cir, Blue Springs, MO 64015; (816)224-8010; fax: 224-8009; e-mail: sam@adolescenthealth.org; Web: http://www.adolescenthealth.org. Society of Thoracic Radiology 2004 Thoracic Imaging Course, Rancho Mirage, Calif, March 28-April 1. Info: Society of Thoracic Imaging, c/o Matrix Meeting, Inc, PO Box 1026, Rochester, MN 55903-1026; (507)288-5620; fax: 288-0014; e-mail: str@thoracicrad.org; Web: http://www.thoracicrad.org. April Advances and Controversies in Clinical Nutrition 14th Annual Meeting, Naples, Fla, April 16-18. Info: M. Macke, CMP, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo School of Continuing Medical Education, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224; e-mail: cme-jax@mayo.edu; Web: http://www.mayo.edu/cme/jun04.htm American Association for the History of Medicine Annual Meeting, Madison, Wis, April 29-May 2. Info: T. Savitt, Department of Medical Humanities, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC 27858-4354; (252)744-2797; fax: 744-2319; e-mail: savittt@mail.ecu.edu; Web: http://www.histmed.org. American College of Physicians Annual Session, New Orleans, La, April 22-24. Info: M. Grabowski, ACP, 190 N Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106; (215)351-2541; fax: 351-2528; e-mail: melissag@acponline.org; Web: http://www.acponline.org. American College of Surgeons Spring Meeting, Boston, Mass, April 24-27. Info: J. Smith, 633 N Saint Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611; (312)202-5000; fax: 202-5023; e-mail: jsmith@facs.org; Web: http://www.facs.org American Laryngological Association, Phoenix, Ariz, April 30-May 1. Info: M. Fried, MD, Secretary, Department of Otolaryngology, Montefiore Medical Center, Green Medical Arts Pavilion, 3400 Bainbridge Ave, 3rd Floor, Bronx, NY 10467-2404; (718)920-2991; fax: 405-9014; e-mail: mfried@montefiore.org; Web: http://www.alahns.org. American Occupational Health Conference, Kansas City, Mo, April 30-May 7. Info: D. Shah, Communications, ACOEM, 1114 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004; (847)818-1800 x380; fax: 818-9266; e-mail: dshah@acoem.org; Web: http://www.acoem.org. American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, April 17-21. Info: N. White, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301)634-7066; fax: 634-7061; e-mail: info@aspet.org; Web: http://www.aspet.org. American Society of Abdominal Surgeons 45th Clinical Congress, Tampa, Fla, April 30-May 2. Info: American Society of Abdominal Surgeons, 675 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176; (781)665-6102; fax: 665-4127; e-mail: office@abdominalsurg.org; Web: http://www.abdominalsurg.org. American Society of Addiction Medicine 35th Annual Scientific Conference, Washington, DC, April 22-25. Info: S. Metcalfe, Director of Conferences and Meetings, 4601 N Park Ave, Suite 101, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; (301)656-3920; fax: 656-3815; e-mail: email@asam.org; Web: http://www.asam.org. American Society of Investigative Pathology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, April 17-21. Info: T. Zeitner, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301)634-7950; fax: 634-7990; e-mail: meeting@asip.org; Web: http://www.asip.org. American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine Annual Conference, La Jolla, Calif, April 21-24. Info: B. Eek, MD, American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine, PO Box 4997, Buena Vista, CO 81211; (800)992-2063; fax: (719)395-5615; e-mail: orthopaedic@aaomed.org; Web: http://www.aaomed.org. American Association of Suicidology 37th Annual Meeting, Miami, Fla, April 14-17. Info: A. Kulp, 4201 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 408, Washington, DC 20008; (202)237-2280; fax: 237-2282; e-mail: info@suicidology.org; Web: http://www.suicidology.org. Association of University Radiologists 52nd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Calif, April 21-24. Info: L. Swanson, 820 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523; (630)368-3730; fax: 571-7837; e-mail: aur@rsna.org; Web: http://www.aur.org. Cardiology Update in Primary Care Medicine, Sarasota, Florida, April 5-9. Info: D. Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc, PO Box 6129, Sarasota, FL 34278; (866)267-4263; fax: 365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Gastroenterology Practice and Endoscopic ASCs Creating Success 2004, Knoxville, Tenn, April 15-18. Info: Endoscopy Center, 801 Weisgarber Rd, Suite 100, PO Box 59002, Knoxville, TN 37950-9002; (865)558-0634. Hansen's Disease in the United States-Diagnosis & Treatment, Baton Rouge, La, April 27-28. Info: J. Major, National Hansen's Disease Programs, 1770 Physicians Park Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816; (800)642-2477; fax: 756-3760; e-mail: jmajor@hrsa.gov; Web: http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/nhdp. International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation 25th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, Calif, April 21-24. Info: L. Edwards, Director of Meetings, 14673 Midway Rd, Suite 200, Addison, TX 75001; (972)490-9495; fax: 490-9499; e-mail: ishlt@ishlt.org; Web: http://www.ishlt.org. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 22nd Annual Meeting, La Quinta, Calif, April 14-18. Info: S. McKinley, Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, Kahler Mezzanine Level, 20 Second Ave, SW, Rochester, MN 55902-3013; (507)281-3431; fax: 281-0291; e-mail: maoa@rconnect.com; Web: http://www.maoa.org. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement 14th Annual Meeting, Arlington, Va, April 14-15. Info: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, 7910 Woodmont Ave, Suite 400, Bethesda, MD 20814-3095; Web: http://www.ncrp.com. National Kidney Foundation 2004 Clinical Meetings, Chicago, Ill, April 28-May 2. Info: S. Lieb, National Kidney Foundation, 30 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016; (212)889-2210; fax: 689-9261; e-mail: sarahl@kidney.org; Web: http://www.kidney.org. Neurology for the Non-Neurologist, Sarasota, Fla, April 12-16. Info: D. Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc, PO Box 6129, Sarasota, FL 34278; (866)267-4263; fax: 365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Ohio Urological Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, April 2-4. Info: D. Turner, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)517-2801; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: debra@wjweiser.com. Pediatrics for Practitioners and Emergency Medicine, April 26-30, Sarasota, Fla. Info: D. Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc, PO Box 6129, Sarasota, FL 34278; (866)267-4263; fax: 365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Radiation Research Society 50th Annual Meeting, St Louis, Mo, April 18-25. Info: Radiation Research Society, 10105 Cottesmore Ct, Great Falls, VA 22066-3540; (703)757-4585; fax: 757-0454; e-mail: info@radres.org; Web: http://www.radres.org. Society of Cardovascular Anesthesiologists 26th Annual Meeting and Workshops, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 24-28. Info: SCA Headquarters, 2209 Dickens Rd, PO Box 11086, Richmond, VA 23230; (804)282-0084; fax: 282-0090; e-mail: sca@societyhq.com; Web: http://www.scahq.org. Update in Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, Mich, April 22-24. Info: Registrar, Department of Medical Education, PO Box 1157, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1157; (734)763-1400; fax: 936-1641. May Aerospace Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, May 2-7. Info: 320 S. Henry St, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703)739-2240 x106; fax: 739-9652; e-mail: gcarter@asma.org; Web: http://www.asma.org. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla, May 1-6. Info: L. Sykes, 5550 Meadowbrook Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 (847)378-0500; fax: 378-0600; e-mail: aansam@aans.org; Web: http://www.aans.org American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Philadelphia, Pa, May 1-5. Info: V. Robinson, 409 12th St, SW, Washington, DC 20024; (202)863-2442; fax: 484-3933; e-mail: vrobinson@acog.org; Web: http://www.acog.org. American Ophthalmological Society, Hot Springs, Va, May 23-26. Info: L. Brown, PO Box 193940, San Francisco, CA 94119; (415)561-8578; fax: 561-8531; e-mail: aos@aao.org; Web: http://www.aosonline.org. American Otological Society's 137th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Ariz, May 1-2. Info: S. Gossard, American Otological Society Administrative Office, 2720 Tartan Way, Springfield, IL 62707; (217)483-6966; fax: 483-6966; e-mail: segossard@aol.com; Web: http://www.americanotologicalsociety.org. American Psychiatric Association 157th Annual Meeting, New York, NY, May 1-6. Info: American Psychiatric Association, 1000 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1825, Arlington, VA 22209; (703)907-7300; fax: 907-1090; Web: http://www.psych.org. American Radium Society Meeting, Napa Valley, Calif, May 1-5. Info: C. Carey, Executive Director, 15048 S Cicero Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452; (708)687-1034; fax: 687-1072; e-mail: info@americanradiumsociety.org; Web: http://www.americanradiumsociety.org. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, Fla, May 2-7. Info: M. Robertson, 44211 Slatestone Ct, Leesburg, VA 20176; (703)729-3353; fax: 729-4839; e-mail: info@arrs.org; Web: http://www.arrs.org. American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La, May 20-21; Chicago, Ill, May 19-20; Los Angeles, Calif, May 25-26. Info: V. Kizart, Director of Meeting Services, 1520 Kensington Rd, Suite 202, Oak Brook, IL 60523; (630)570-5604; fax: 573-0691; e-mail: vkizart@asgeoffice.org; Web: http://www.asge.org. APSA 35th Annual Meeting, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla, May 27-30. Info: A. Adair, APSA Meetings Administrator, 60 Revere Dr, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062; (847)480-9576; fax: 480-9282; e-mail: aadair@eapsa.org; Web: http://www.eapsa.org. Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico State Societies Annual Tri-State Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, May 21-23. Info: S. Burns; (505)962-0358; Web: http://www.nmos.org. ASCRS Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, Calif, May 1-5. Info: J. Krause, 4000 Legato Rd, Suite 850, Fairfax, VA 22033; (703)591-2220; fax: 591-0614; e-mail: ascrs@ascrs.org; Web: http://www.ascrs.org. Association of Clinical Scientists Annual Meeting, Houston, Tex, May 12-16. Info: F. Sunderman, MD, Association of Clinical Scientists, 270 Barnes Rd, Whiting, VT 05778-4411; (802)462-2507; fax: 462-2673; e-mail: clinsci@sover.net; Web: http://www.clinicalscience.org. ATS 100th International Conference, Orlando, Fla, May 21-26. Info: F. Comi, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006; (212)315-8658; fax: 315-8653; e-mail: ats2004@thoracic.org; Web: http://www.thoracic.org. Compliance in Healthcare Research 2nd Scientific Conference, Washington, DC, May 17-20. Info: J. Green, Senior Manager, Scientific Meeting, American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75228; (214)706-1170; fax: 373-3406 HIV Management 2004: The New York Course, New York, NY, May 14-15. Info: The New York Course, 430 Franklin Village Dr, Suite 105, Franklin, MA 02038; (888)391-3996; fax: (508)528-7880; e-mail: mindy@meetingmentor.com; Web: http://www.newyorkcourse.com Keeping Children Shipshape 2004 35th Annual Pediatric Symposium, Destin, Fla, May 27-31. Info: B. James, 8880 University Pkwy, Suite C, Pensacola, FL 32514; (850)476-5608; fax: 476-5608; e-mail: jamesrus@cox.net; Web: http://www.mecop.org. Managing Coding and Reimbursement Challenges in Neurosurgery, Boston, Mass, May 21-22. 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 Library Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, May 21-26. Info: R. Naegele, 65 E Wacker Pl, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60601-7298; (312)419-9094; fax: 419-8950; e-mail: info@mlahq.org; Web: http://www.mlanet.org. Medicolegal Risk Management, Sarasota, Fla, May 17-21. Info: D. Pierce, Ameican Medical Seminars, Inc, PO Box 6129, Sarasota, FL 34278; (866)267-4263; fax: (941)365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. National Managed Health Care Congress, 16th Annual, Washington, DC, May 5-7. Info: (888)882-2500; fax: (212)661-8902; e-mail: press@iir-x.com; Web: http://www.nmhcc.com. Ophthalmology Spring Postgraduate Conference, Ann Arbor, Mich, May 14-15. Info: Registrar, Department of Medical Education, PO Box 1157, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1157; (734)763-1400; fax: 936-1641. Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Calif, May 1-4. Info: D. Anagnostelis, 3400 Research Forest Dr, Suite B7, The Woodlands, TX 77381; (281)419-0052; fax: 419-0082; e-mail: debbiea@aps-spr.org; Web: http://www.pas-meeting.org. Practical Obstetrics & Gynecology 9th Annual Update, Seagrove Beach, Fla, May 15-16. Info: B. James, 8880 University Pkwy, Suite C, Pensacola, FL 32514; (850)476-5608; fax: 476-5608; e-mail: jamesrus@cox.net; Web: http://www.mecop.org. Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke 5th Scientific Forum, Washington, DC, May 15-17. Info: J. Green, Senior Manager, Scientific Meeting, American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75228; (214)706-1170; fax: 373-3406 Neurosurgery Review by Case Management: Oral Board Preparation, New Orleans, La, May 16-18. 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. Society and Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, New Orleans, La, May 3-7. Info: K. Schmitt, International Meeting Managers, 4550 Post Oak Pl, Suite 342, Houston, TX 77027; (713)965-0566; fax: 960-0488; e-mail: spr@meetingmanagers.com; Web: http://www.pedrad.org/ . Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla, May 16-19. Info: M. Schropp, 901 N Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48906; (517)485-5484; fax: 485-0801; e-mail: saem@saem.org; Web: http://www.saem.org. Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perintology 36th Annual Meeting, Fort Myers, Fla, May 12-16. Info: B. Specht, Administrator, 2209 Dickens Rd, PO Box 11086, Richmond, VA 23230-1086; (804)282-5051; fax: 282-0090; e-mail: soap@societyhq.com; Web: http://www.soap.org. June ABIME Certification Review and AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 4th and 5th Training Couse, Chicago, Ill, June 5-6. 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. American Society of Neuroradiology 42nd Annual Meeting, Seattle, Wash, June 5-11. Info: L. Tannehill, American Society of Neuroradiology, 2210 Midwest Rd, Suite 207, Oak Brook, IL 60523-8205; (630)574-0220, ext 229; (630)574-1740; e-mail: meetings@asnr.org; Web: http://www.asnr.org. Clinical Magnetic Resonance Society 2004 Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla, June 24-28. Info: G. Sandoval, International Meeting Managers, 4550 Post Oak Pl, Suite 342, Houston, TX 77027; (877)841-2522; fax: (713)960-0488; e-mail: cmrs@cmrs.com; Web: http://www.crms.com. Emergency Medicine—A Practical Approach to Common Problems, Sarasota, Fla, June 14-18. Info: D. Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc, PO Box 6129, Sarasota, FL 34278; (866)267-4263; fax: (941)365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La, June 16-19. Info: B. Glover, 8401 Connecticut Ave, Suite 900, Chevy Case, MD 20815; (301)941-0200; fax: 941-0259; e-mail: meetings@endo-society.org; Web: http://www.endo-society.org. Family Practice: Review and Update of Common Clinical Problems, Sarasota, Fla, June 21-25. Info: D. Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc, PO Box 6129, Sarasota, Fla 34278; (866)267-4263; fax: (941)365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Getting Back to Basics in Otolaryngology: Clinical Updates on Laryngology, Facial Cosmetics & Otology, 28th Annual Fitz-Hugh Symposium, Charlottesville, Va, June 4-5. Info: B. Moore, Registrar, Office of Continuing Medical Education, 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 Hematoogy/Oncology 14th Annual Reviews, Lake Buena Vista, Fla, June 29-July 3. Info. M. Macke, CMP, Mayo Clinical College of Medicine, Mayo School of Continuing Medical Education, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224; e-mail: cme-jax@mayo.edu; Web: http://www.mayo.edu/cme/jun04.htm. International Society for Stem Cell Research 2nd Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass, June 10-13. Info: ISSCR, 60 Revere Dr, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062; (847)509-1944; fax: 480-9282; e-mail: isscr@isscr.org; Web: http://www.isscr.org. Society of Nuclear Medicine 51st Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pa, June 19-23. Info: S. Hennighan, 1850 Samuel Morse Dr, Reston, VA 20190; (703)708-9000; fax: 709-9274; e-mail: meetinginfo@snm.org; Web: http://www.snm.org. Superficial Anatomy & Cutaneous Surgery, La Jolla, Calif, June 14-19. Info: Registration, UCSD, Office of Continuing Medical Education, 9500 Gilman Dr, MC: 0617, La Jolla, CA 92093-0617; (888)229-6263; fax: (858)534-7672; e-mail: ocme@ucsd.edu; Web: http://cme.ucsd.edu . March 2004 ABIME Certification Review and AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 4th and 5th Edition Training Course, San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 27-28. K. Bernett, 111 Lions Dr, Suite 217, Barrington, IL 60010; (800)234-3490; fax: 847-277-7912; e-21zmail: kathi@abime.org; Web: http://www.abime.org. Association Of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics Annual Meeting, Alberta, Canada, March 24-27. Info: M. Raymond, 6300 N River Rd, Suite 727, Rosemont, IL 60018-4226; (847)698-1637; fax: 823-0536; e-mail: raymond@aaos.org; Web: http://www.acpoc.org. Diagnostic Course, 36th International, Zurich, Switzerland, March 27-April 2. Info: IDKD, Bellerivestrasse 42, CH-8008 Zurich; (41)13849330; fax: (41)13849339; e-mail: ests@congressorg.ch; Web: http://www.ests.org. General Thoracic Surgery 11th European Conference Spring Meeting, Zurich, Switzerland, March 26-27. Info: ESTS, Bellerivestrasse 42, CH-8008, Zurich, Switzerland; (41)13849330; fax: (41)13849339; e-mail: ests@congressorg.ch; Web: http://www.ests.org. Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association, Hamilton, Bermuda, March 24-27. Info: A. DuPlessis, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)969-0248; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: ses@wjweiser.com; Web: http://www.sesaua.org. April Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium, Toronto, Ontario, April 30-May 1. Info: Registration Secretary, Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, Ontario; (888)512-8173; fax: (416)971-2200; e-mail: ce.med@utoronto.ca; Web: http://www.cme.utoronto.ca. HIV Dynamics & Evolution, Stockholm, Sweden, April 29-May 2. 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. Recent Advances in Stemcell Transplantation 12th Annual International Symposium, Heidelberg, Germany, April 22-24. 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. Update in General Surgery, Toronto, Ontario, April 15-17. Info: Registration Secretary, Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, Ontario; (888)512-8173; fax: (416)971-2200; e-mail: ce.med@utoronto.ca; Web: http://www.cme.utoronto.ca. May Association for Hospital Medical Education 2004 Spring Education Institute, Toronto, Canada, May 13-15. Info: M. Kleppick, Executive Director, 419 Beulah Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235; (412)244-9302; fax: 243-4693; e-mail: info@ahme.org; Web: http://www.ahme.org. CME Congress 2004, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 15-18. Info: University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine-Continuing Education Registration Office, 500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1V7; (416)978-2719; fax: 971-2200; e-mail: ce.med@utoronto.ca; Web: http://www.cmecongress.org. ISAC XXII International Congress, Montpelier, France, May 22-27. Info: M. Carson, 60 Revere Dr, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062; (847)205-4722; fax: 480-9282; e-mail: mcarson@isac-net.org; Web: http://www.isac-net.org. Obesity Management, Prague, May 25-June 5. Info: M. Gerretsen, 715-402 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 1T6; (888)647-7627; fax: (604)684-7337; e-mail: cruises@seacourses.com; Web: http://www.seacourses.com. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 12-16. Info: M. Alnajar, Member Services Assistant, 11400 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy, Suite 540, Leawood, KS 66211; (800)274-2237; fax: (913)906-6096; e-mail: stfm_office@stfm.org; Web: http://www.stfm.org. Thoracic Surgery Refresher Course, 30th Gala Anniversary, Toronto, Ontario, May 28-29. Info: Registration Secretary, Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, Ontario; (888)512-8173; fax: (416)971-2200; e-mail: ce.med@utoronto.ca; Web: http://www.cme.utoronto.ca. June American Headache Society 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 10-14. Info: M. Bishop, American Headache Society, 19 Mantua Rd, Mount Royal, NJ 08061; (856)423-0043; fax: 423-0082; e-mail: ahsq@talley.com; Web: http://www.ahsnet.org. Controversies in the Etiology, Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 10-11. Info: Registration Secretary, Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7; (888)512-8173; fax: (416)971-2200; e-mail: ce.med@utoronto.ca; Web: http://www.cme.utoronto.ca. Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion 7th World Conference, Vienna, Austria, June 6-9. Info: Kauratorium fur Schutz and Sicherheit, Institut Sicher Leben, Attn: Conference Secretary, Olzeltgasse 3, Postfach 190, A-1031 Vienna, Austria; (431)7156644232; fax: (431)715664430; e-mail: safety2004@sicherleben.at. International Meeting of Endocrinesurgery and III National Congress of the Club of Endocrine Surgery Units, Rome, Italy, June 6-9. Info: Organizing Secretariat, Sistema Congressi, Via Jappelli, 12-35121 Padova, Italy; (39049)651699; fax: (39049)651320; e-mail: info@endocrinesurgery.it; Web: http://www.endocrinesurgery.it. International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery 7th Annual Scientific Meeting 2004, London, England, June 23-26. Info: ISMICS International Headquarters, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 221U, Beverly, MA 01915; (978)927-8330; fax: 524-0498; e-mail: ismics@prri.com; Web: http://www.ismics.org. Interventional Symposium on High Risk Coronary Intervention "meet the Experts," Lugano, Switzerland, June 16-18. Info: A. Boschet, Congress Manager, Cardiocentro Ticino, Via Tesserete 48, 6900 Lugano-Switzerland; (4191)8053192; fax: (4191)8053167; e-mail: annapaola@cardiocentro.org; Web: http://www.cardiocentro.org. "Making A Good Thing Better" a relationship seminar for physicians and their partners, Herzelia, Israel, June 26-28. Info: N. Powell, Arcadian Productions, Sunshine Coast Relationship Seminars, 4068 Browning Rd, Sechelt, BC Canada V0N 3A1; (604)885-0606; fax: 885-0650; e-mail: arcadianncp@dccnet.com; Web: http://www.sunshinecoastrelationshipseminars.ca. Management of Thyroid Nodular Disease and Cancer 5th Biennial Course, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 11-12. Info: Registration Secretary, Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7; (888)512-8173; fax: (416)971-2200; e-mail: ce.med@utoronto.ca; Web: http://www.cme.utoronto.ca. Organization for Human Brain Mapping 10th Annual Meeting, Budapest, Hungary, June 13-17. Info: J. Ratzloff, Conference Planner, Organization for Human Brain Mapping, 5841 Cedar Lake Rd, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416; (952)646-2029; fax: 545-6073; e-mail: hbm@conferences.hu; Web: http://www.conferences.hu/hbm2004. TI - Meetings of Medical Interest JF - JAMA DO - 10.1001/jama.291.12.E1 DA - 2004-03-24 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/american-medical-association/meetings-of-medical-interest-i3O7l5TVol SP - E1 EP - E4 VL - 291 IS - 12 DP - DeepDyve ER -