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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, December 8, 2004; Organizations of Medical Interest, September 1, 2004; State Medical Associations and Examinations and Licensure, May 21, 2003. 2005 Annual—Chicago, Ill, June 18-22 Interim—Dallas, Tex, December 3-6 February 2005 AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section and the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology Joint Meeting, New Orleans, La, February 1-4. Info: L. Sykes, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 5550 Meadowbrook Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008; (847)378-0500; fax: 378-0600; e-mail: aansam@aans.org; Web: http://www.neurosurgery.org. Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Course, Albuquerque, NM, February 19-20. Info: K. Breckenridge, UNM Office of CME, MAC09 5370 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; (505)272-3942; fax: 272-8604; e-mail: cmeweb@salud.unm.edu; Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/cme/. American Brachytherapy Society Breast Brachytherapy and Physics School Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev, February 19-20. Info: R. Guggolz, 12100 Sunset Hills Rd, Suite 130, Reston, VA 20190; (703)234-4078; fax: 435-4390; Web: http://www.americanbrachytherapy.org. American College of Medical Quality Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, February 17-19. Info: B. Brodie, 4334 Montgomery Ave, Suite B, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301)913-9149; fax: 913-9142; e-mail: acmq@acmq.org; Web: http://www.acmq.org. American Health Quality Association Annual Meeting and Technical Conference, San Francisco, Calif, February 23-25. Info: E. Williams, Education Program Manager, 1155 21st St, NW, Suite 202, Washington, DC 20036; (202)331-5790 x1574; fax: 331-9334; e-mail: ewilliams@ahqa.org; Web: http://www.ahqa.org. American Neuropsychiatric Association 16th Annual Meeting, Ball Harbour, Fla, February 26-March 1. Info: S. Bornstein, Executive Director, 700 Ackerman Rd, Suite 625, Columbus, OH 43202; (614)447-2077; fax: 263-4366; e-mail: anpa@osu.edu; Web: http://www.anpaonline.org. American Society of Spine Radiology 2005 Annual Symposium, San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 24-27. Info: K. Cammarata, 2210 Midwest Rd, Suite 207, Oak Brook, IL 60523-8205; (630)574-0220 x226; fax: 574-0661; e-mail: kcammarata@asnr.org; Web: http://www.theassr.org. American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference, New Orleans, La, February 2-5. Info: P. Walker, American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231; (214)706-1562; fax: 373-3406; e-mail: strokeconference@heart.org; Web: http://www.strokeconference.org. Annual Women’s Health Care Seminar, Albequerque, NM, February 18-19. Info: D. Murry, UNM Office of CME, MAC09 5370 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; (505)272-3942; fax: 272-8604; e-mail: cmeweb@salud.unm.edu; Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/cme/. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Tucson, Ariz, February 22-26. Info: L. Lawson, Association of Academic Physiatrists, 12574 Geist Cove Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46236; (317)431-3368; fax: 823-9950; e-mail: lylawson@physiatry.org; Web: http://www.physiatry.org. Contemporary Issues in Cardiology for Primary Care, Sarasota, Fla, February 7-11. Info: D. 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. Florida Society of Pathologists Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fla, February 25-27. Info: L. Bodkin, 2563 Capital Medical Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308; (850)531-8380; fax: 531-8344; e-mail: info@flpath.org; Web: http://www.flpath.org. Kawasaki Disease 8th International Symposium, San Diego, Calif, February 17-20. Info: A. Zabkar, Conference Coordinator, American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231; (214)706-1671; fax: 373-3406; e-mail: andrea.zabkar@heart.org; Web: http://www.my.americanheart.org. Innovations in Spinal Fixation: An Advanced Course, Memphis, Tenn, February 26-27. 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. Issues in Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Sarasota, Fla, February 21-25. Info: D. 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. International Society of Dermatopathology 8th Joint Meeting, New Orleans, La, February 16-17. Info: C. Klapak, ISDP Manager, ISD, PO Box 5717, Winston-Salem, NC 27113-5717; (336)784-9156; fax: 788-0742; e-mail: intsocdermpath@aol.com; Web: http://www.intsocdermpath.org. Managing Coding and Reimbursement Challenges in Neurosurgery 2005, Miami, Fla, February 18-19. 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. Mayo Clinic Rochester Department of Urology, Big Island, Hawaii, February 14-18. Info: S. O’Sullivan, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)517-7225; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: info@wjweiser.com; Web: http://www.wjweiser.com. National Procedural Sedation Course, Albuquerque, NM, February 18-19. Info: M. McBain, UNM Office of CME, MAC09 5370 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; (505)272-3942; fax: 272-8604; e-mail: cmeweb@salud.unm.edu; Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/cme/. Navy Occupational Health and Preventive Medicine Conference, Virginia Beach, Va, February 12-18. Info: Conference Coordinator, 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Suite 1100, Portsmouth, VA 23708; (757)953-0775; e-mail: abstract-submissions@nehc.med.navy.mil; Web: http://www-nehc.med.navy.mil/workshop05/index.htm. Neurocritical Care Society Third Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, Ariz, February 25-27. Info: L. Anderson, Executive Director, 5841 Cedar Lake Rd, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416; (952)646-2031; fax: 545-6073; e-mail: info@neurocriticalcare.org; Web: http://www.neurocriticalcare.org. Pediatric Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, Fla, February 24-27. Info: B. Specht, 2209 Dickens Rd, PO Box 11086, Richmond, VA 23230-1086; (804)282-9780; fax: 282-0090; e-mail: spa@societyhq.com; Web: http://www.pedsanesthesia.org. Preventive Medicine Meeting, Washington, DC, February 16-20. Info: L. Young, Meetings Manager, American College of Preventive Medicine, 1307 New York Ave, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005; (202)466-2044 x103; fax: 466-2662; e-mail: lly@acpm.org; Web: http://www.preventivemedicine2005.org. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine: An Update for Primary Care, Sarasota, Fla, February 28-March 4. Info: D. 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. Rheumatology for Primary Care Medicine, Sarasota, Fla, February 14-18. Info: D. 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. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 25th Annual Scientific Meeting, Reno, Nev, February 7-12. Info: P. Stahr, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 409 12th St, SW, Washington, DC 20024; (202)863-2476; fax: 554-1132; e-mail: pstahr@acog.org; Web: http://www.smfm.org. Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology, Orlando, Fla, February 24-27. Info: D. Roller, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)517-7225; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: info@sufuorg.com; Web: http://www.sufuorg.com. Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 8th Annual Comprehensive Review & Update of Perioperative Echocardiography, San Diego, Calif, February 14-19. Info: H. Spiess, PO Box 11086, Richmond, VA 23230; (804)282-0084; fax: 282-0090; e-mail: sca@societyhq.com; Web: http://www.scahq.org. South Beach Symposium, Miami Beach, Fla, February 10-13. Info: L. Bodkin, 2563 Capital Medical Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308; (850)531-8386; fax: 531-8344; e-mail: info@southbeachsymposium.org; Web: http://www.southbeachsymposium.org. Southeastern Surgical Congress Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, La, February 13-15. Info: B. Moore, Southeastern Surgical Congress, 141 W Wieuca Rd, B100, Atlanta, GA 30342; (404)255-4549; fax: 255-5442; e-mail: sesc@secs.org; Web: http://www.sesc.org. Supraesophageal Complications of Reflux Disease 5th Multi-Disciplinary International Symposium, Milwaukee, Wis, February 24-26. Info: T. Speicher, Project Manager, International Meeting Managers Inc, 4550 Post Oak Pl, Suite 342, Houston, TX 77027; (713)965-0566; fax: 960-0488; e-mail: imm@meetingmanagers.com. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Tex, February 26-March 4. Info: J. Crimmins, 3643 Walton Way Ext, USCAP, Augusta, GA 30909; (706)733-7550; fax: 733-8033; e-mail: iap@uscap.org; Web: http://www.uscap.org. Women, Heart Disease and Stroke 2nd International Conference, Orlando, Fla, February 16-19. Info: American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231; (214)706-1543; fax: 373-3406; e-mail: scientificconference@heart.org; Web: http://www.my.americanheart.org. March AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Ariz, March 9-12. Info: L. Sykes, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 5550 Meadowbrook Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008; (847)378-0500; fax: 378-0600; e-mail: aansam@aans.org; Web: http://www.spinesection.org. Adult Infectious Diseases in the Outpatient and Inpatient Settings, Sarasota, Fla, March 14-18. Info: D. 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. Advanced Managing Coding and Reimbursement Challenges in Neurosurgery 2005, Dallas, Tex, March 18-19. 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. American College of Legal Medicine, New Orleans, La, March 2-6. Info: S. O’Sullivan, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)969-0283; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: info@aclm.com; Web: http://www.aclm.org. American College of Medical Genetics Annual Meeting, Dallas, Tex, March 17-20. Info: J. Dahlroth, 5810 Kingstowne Center Dr, #120-713, Alexandria, VA 22315; (703)921-0333; fax: 783-0501; e-mail: acmg@jrdaggett.com; Web: http://www.acmg.net. American Medical Directors Association’s 28th Annual Symposium, New Orleans, La, March 17-20. Info: J. Braun, 10480 Little Patuxent Pky, Suite 760, Columbia, MD 21044; (410)740-9743; fax: 740-4572; e-mail: meetings@amda.com; Web: http://www.amda.com. American Medical Group Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, Calif, March 10-13. Info: A. Bartolomeo, Director of Education, AMGA, 1422 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703)838-0033; fax: 548-1890; email: abartolomeo@amga.org; Web: http://www.amga.org. American Pain Society 24th Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, Mass, March 30-April 2. Info: M. Rutkowski, Marketing Manager, 4700 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60025-1485; (847)375-4830; fax: (877)734-8758; e-mail: info@ampainsoc.org; Web: http://www.ampainsoc.org. American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 106th Annual Meetings, Orlando, Fla, March 2-5. Info: H. Berman, 528 N Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703)836-6981; fax: 836-5223; e-mail: howie@ascprt.org; Web: http://www.ascpt.org. American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery 25th Annual Meeting, Lake Buena Vista, Fla, March 30-April3. 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 Andrology Annual Meeting, Seattle, Wash, March 30-April 5. Info: M. Biesiada, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)619-4909; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: asa@wjweiser.com; Web: http://www.andrologysociety.com. American Society of Breast Surgeons 6th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, Calif, March 16-20. Info: M. Boyer, 10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 810, Columbia, MD 21044; (410)992-5470; fax: 992-5472; e-mail: mboyer@breastsurgeons.org; Web: http://www.breastsurgeons.org. American Society of Preventive Oncology 29th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Calif, March 13-15. Info: H. Sahel, 256 WARF Bldg, 610 Walnut St, Madison, WI 537526; (608)263-9515; fax: 263-4497; e-mail: hasahel@wisc.edu; Web: http://www.aspo.org. Annual Review in Family Medicine, San Francisco, Calif, March 20-22. Info: UCSF Registration Office; (415)476-5808; fax: 502-1795; e-mail: fitzgere@ocme.ucsf.edu; Web: https://www.cme.ucsf.edu/cme/index.aspx?Display=Date&year=C. Best Practices in Emergency Medicine-Reaching for Excellence, New Orleans, La, March 5-6. Info: P. Miller, 901 N Washington Ave, Lasing, MI 48906; (517)485-5484; fax: 485-0801; e-mail: cord@cordem.org; Web: http://www.cordem.org. Cleveland Clinic Otolaryngology Symposium, Naples, Fla, March 17-19. Info: Cleveland Clinic Florida, Department of CME, 6101 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples, FL 34119; (239)348-4366; fax: 348-4287; e-mail: cme@ccf.org; Web: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/florida/research/cme. Clinical Infectious Disease 8th Annual Management Review for the Practicing Physician, Orlando, Fla, March 31-April 3. Info: D. Valencia, Project Coordinator, Center for Bio-Medical Communication, Inc, 433 Jackensack Ave, 9th Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601; (201)342-5300; fax: 342-7555; e-mail: dvalencia@cbcbiomed.com; Web: http://www.cbcbiomed.com. Dermatology for the Practicing Physician Meeting, Sarasota, Fla, March 7-11. Info: D. 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. Development and Behavioral Pediatrics: Clinical Problems in Primary Care, Cambridge, Mass, March 11-12. Info: Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Continuing Medical Education, 715 Albany St, A305, Boston, MA 02118-2526; (617)638-4605; fax: 638-4905; e-mail: cme@bu.edu; Web: http://www.bu.edu/cme/. Family Medicine: Hematology, Oncology, and Nephrology Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, March 12-20. Info: D. Berns, Continuing Education, Inc, 5700 4th St North, St. Petersburg, Fla 33703; (800)4220711; fax: (727)527-3228; e-mail: sandra@continuingeducation.net; Web: http://www.continuingeducation.net. Internal Medicine: Endocrinology and Geriatrics Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, March 12-19. Info: D. Berns, Continuing Education, Inc, 5700 4th St North, St. Petersburg, Fla 33703; (800)4220711; fax: (727)527-3228; e-mail: sandra@continuingeducation.net; Web: http://www.continuingeducation.net. International Anesthesia Research Society 79th Clinical and Scientific Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 11-15. Info: C. Wiant, IARS, 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. International Society of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy 4th International Conference, Miami, Fla, March 18-19. Info: K. Brought, 4550 Post Oak Ln, Suite 342, Houston, TX 77027; (713)965-0566; fax: 960-0488; e-mail: kbrought@meetingmanagers.com; Web: http://www.isiort.org. National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s 10th Annual Conference: Clinical Practice Guidelines and Outcomes Data in Oncology, Hollywood, Fla, March 16-20. Info: K. Schwalje, 500 Old York Rd, Suite 250, Jenkintown, PA 19046; (866)788-6226; fax: (215)690-0283; e-mail: conferences@nccn.org; Web: http://www.nccn.org. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement 41st Annual Meeting, Arlington, Va, March 30-31. Info: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, 7910 Woodmont Ave, Suite 400, Bethesda, MD 20814-3095; Web: http://www.ncrp.com. Navigating the Academic Waters, New Orleans, La, March 5-7. Info: P. Miller, 901 N Washington Ave, Lasing, MI 48906; (517)485-5484; fax: 485-0801; e-mail: cord@cordem.org; Web: http://www.cordem.org. Ohio Urological Society Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, March 18-20. Info: J. Kehle, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550; Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)517-2801; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: jennifer@wjweiser.com. Pan American Allergy Society 2005 Training Course and Seminar, Grapevine, Tex, March 17-20. Info: A. Brey, Executive Director, PO Box 947, Fredericksburg, TX 78624; (830)997-9853; fax: 997-8625; e-mail: paas@ctesc.net; Web: http://www.paas.org. Practical Pharmacy Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, March 20-27. Info: D. Berns, Continuing Education, Inc, 5700 4th St North, St. Petersburg, Fla 33703; (800)4220711; fax: (727)527-3228; e-mail: sandra@continuingeducation.net; Web: http://www.continuingeducation.net. Primary Care 28th Annual Advances, Albuquerque, NM, March 4-5. Info: M. McBain, UNM Office of CME, MAC09 5370 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; (505)272-3942; fax: 272-8604; e-mail: cmeweb@salud.unm.edu; Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/cme/. Regional Issues in Occupational and Environmental Health, Albuquerque, NM, March 11-12. Info: D. Murray, UNM Office of CME, MAC09 5370 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; (505)272-3942; fax: 272-8604; e-mail: cmeweb@salud.unm.edu; Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/cme/. Review and Update and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Meeting, Sarasota, Fla, March 28-April 1. Info: D. 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. Review and Update of Issues in Family Medicine, Sarasota, Fla, March 21-25. Info: D. 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. Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, Calif, March 30-April 2. Info: M. Camper, 1916 NW Copper Oak Circle, Blue Springs, MO 64015; (816)224-8010; fax: 224-8009; e-mail: mary@adolescenthealth.org; Web: http://www.adolescenthealth.org. Society of Computer Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance 28th Annual Course, South Beach, Fla, March 21-25. Info: B. McLeod; (507)288-5620; fax: 288-0014; e-mail: scbtmr@charter.net; Web: http://www.scbtmr.org. Southeastern Section of the American Urological 69th Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, March 3-6. Info: W. Weiser, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)969-0248; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: ses@wjweiser.com; Web: https://www.sesaua.org/Default.asp. April Advanced Pediatric Life Support: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Course, Albuquerque, NM, April 3-4. Info: D. Murray, UNM Office of Continuing Medical Education, MAC09 5370 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; (505)272-3942; fax: 272-8604; e-mail: cmeweb@salud.unm.edu; Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/cme/. American Association for the History of Medicine Annual Meeting, Birmingham, Ala, April 7-10. Info: M. Flannery, Reynold Historical Collection, Lister Hill Library, 1530 3rd Av S, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294; (205) 934-4475; fax: 975-8476; e-mail: flannery@uab.edu; Web: http://www.histmed.org. American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 62nd Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC, April 4-9. Info: N. Smythe, Executive Director, 1504 E Franklin St, Suite 102, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; (919)933-9044; fax: 933-9604; e-mail: meetings@acpa-cpf.org; Web: http://www.acpa-cpf.org. American Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Congress, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, April 14-17. Info: Meeting Registrar, 11300 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90064; (310)437-0544 ext 108, fax: 437-0585; e-mail: registration@ahpba.org; Web: http://www.ahpba.org. American Occupational Health Conference, Washington, DC, April 29-May 6. Info: J. Szyska; (847)818-1800; e-mail: jszyska@acoem.org; Web: http://www.acoem.org. American Physiological Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, Calif, April 2-6. Info: T. Zeitner, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814; Web: http://www.the-aps.org. American Society of Abdominal Surgery, Tampa, Fla, April 29-May 1. Info: 1 E Emerson 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 36th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference, Dallas, Tex, April 15-17. 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. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pa, April 30-May 5. Info: S. Zedalis, Associate Executive Director, 85 W Algonquin Rd, Suite 550, Arlington Heights, IL 60005; (847)290-9184; fax: 290-9203; e-mail: ascrs@execadmin.org; Web: http://www.fascrs.org. Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology and Prevention in Association with Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism 45th Annual Conference, Washington, DC, April 30-May 2. Info: American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231; (214)706-1543; fax: 373-3406; e-mail: scientificconference@heart.org; Web: http://www.americanheart.org. Carrie Tingley Rehabiliation Conference, Albuquerque, NM, April 8-9. Info: D. Murray, UNM Office of Continuing Medical Education, MAC09 5370 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; (505)272-3942; fax: 272-8604; e-mail: cmeweb@salud.unm.edu; Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/cme/. Current Clinical Pediatrics 2005, Hilton Head, SC, April 18-22. 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/. Controversies in Clinical Nutrition 15th Annual Advances, Scottsdale, Ariz, April 22-24. Info: M. Macke,CMP, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224; (800)462-9633; fax: (904)953-2954; e-mail: cme-jax@mayo.edu; Web: http://www.mayo.edu/cme. General Pediatric Update, Philadelphia, Pa, April 24-May1. Info: D. Berns, Continuing Education, Inc, 5700 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703; (800)422-0711; fax: (727)527-3228; e-mail: sandra@continuingeducation.net; Web: http://www.continuingeducation.net. Hansen’s Diesease in the United States-Diagnosis and Treatment Meeting, Baton Rouge, La, April 26-27. Info: J. Major, National Hansen’s Disease, 1770 Physicians Park Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816; (800)642-2477; fax: (225)756-3760; e-mail: jmajor@hrsa.gov; Web: http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/nhdp. HIV Management of 2005: The New York Course, New York, NY, April 29-30. Info: The New York Course, 430 Franklin Village Dr, Suite 105, Franklin, MA 02038; (888)391-3996; fax: (508)528-7880; e-mail: info@newyorkcourse.com; Web: http://www.newyorkcourse.com. Medical Management Conference, Tampa, Fla, April 2-9. Info: D. Berns, Continuing Education, Inc, 5700 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703; (800)422-0711; fax: (727)527-3228; e-mail: sandra@continuingeducation.net; Web: http://www.continuingeducation.net. Mid-America Orthopaedic Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, Fla, April 20-24. Info: P. Kluck, 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 Institute of Health Regional Seminar, Albuquerque, NM, April 7-8. Info: D. Murray, UNM Office of Continuing Medical Education, MAC09 5370 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; (505)272-3942; fax: 272-8604; e-mail: cmeweb@salud.unm.edu; Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/cme/. Neurology for the Non-Neurologist, Sarasota, Fla, April 18-22. Info: D. 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. Pediatric Emergency Medicine: A Review and Update, Sarasota, Fla, April 25-29. Info: D. 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. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Postgraduate Course and Scientific Session, Ft Lauderdale, Fla, April 13-16. Info: Meeting Registrar, 11300 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90064; (310)437-0544 ext 108, fax: 437-0585; e-mail: registration@sages.org; Web: http://www.sages.org. Update in Sexually Transmitted Infections, Washington, DC, April 9-10. 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/. May Aerospace Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Kansas City, Miss, May 8-12. Info: G. Carter, 320 S Henry St, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3579; (703)739-2240; fax: 739-9652; e-mail: gcarter@asma.org; Web: http://www.asma.org. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical Meeting, San Francisco, Calif, May 7-11. Info: V. Robinson, Director of Meetings and Exhibits, ACOG, 409 12th St, SW, Washington, DC 20024; (202)863-2442; fax: 484-3933; e-mail: vrobinson@acog.org; Web: http://www.acog.org. American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Fla, May 11-15. Info: M. Shannon; (212)308-1414; e-mail: mshannon@americangeriatrics.org; Web: http://www.americangeriatrics.org/news/meeting/index.shtml American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, Fla, May 15-16. Info: Meeting Registrar, 11300 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 600, L Angeles, CA 90064; (310)437-0559; fax: 437-0585; e-mail: admin@ahns.info: Web: http://www.headandneckcancer.org. American Holistic Medical Association Annual Clinical and Scientific Conference, Philadelphia, Pa, May 11-14. Info: A. Driggs, Associate Director, 12101 Menaul Blvd, NE Suite C, Albuquerque, NM 87112; (505)292-7788; 293-7582; e-mail: info@holisticmedicine.org; Web: http://www.holisticmedicine.org. American Neurotology Society 40th Annual Spring Meeting, Boca Raton, Fla, May 14-15. Info: S. Gossard, Administrator, 2720 Tartan Way, Springfield, IL 62707; (217)483-6966; fax: 483-6966; e-mail: segossard@aol.com; Web: http://www.americanneurotologysociety.org. American Otological Society 138th Annual Spring Meeting, Boca Raton, Fla, May 14-15. Info: S. Gossard, Administrator, 2720 Tartan Way, Springfield, IL 62707; (217)483-6966; fax: 483-6966; e-mail: segossard@aol.com; Web: http://www.americanneurotologysociety.org. American Roentgen Ray Society 105th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La, May 15-20. Info: M. Robertson, 44211 Slatestone, Court, Leesburg, VA 20176; (703)729-3353; fax: 729-4839; e-mail: meetings@arrs.org; Web: http://www.arrs.org. Association for Research in Vision and Opthalmology 2005 Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Fla, May 1-5. Info: E. Terry, Director of Meetings and Education, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 12300 Twinbrook Pkwy, Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20852-1606; (240)221-2900; fax: 221-0370; e-mail: arvo@arvo.org; Web: http://www.arvo.org. Association of Clinical Scientists Annual Meeting, Troy, Mich, May 11-15. Info: F. Sunderman, Jr, MD, Association of Clinical Scientists, PO Box 1287, Middlebury, VT 05753; (802)462-2507; fax: 462-2673; e-mail: clinsci@sover.net; Web: http://www.clinicalscience.org. Controversies in Internal Medicine 21st Annual Meeting, Hilton Head, SC, May 2-6. Info: Boston University School of Medicine, Department of CME, 715 Albany St, A305, Boston, MA 02118; (617)638-4605; fax: 638-4905; e-mail: cme@bu.edu; Web: http://www.bu.edu/cme/. Emergency Radiology Update 2005, Las Vegas, Nev, May 5-6. Info: Matrix Meetings, Inc, PO Box 1026, Rochester, MN 55903-1026; (507)288-5620; e-mail: matrixmeetings@charter.net. Medical Library Association Meeting, San Antonio, Tex, May 13-18. Info: R. Naegele, 65 E Wacker Pl, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60601; (312)419-9094; fax: 419-8950; e-mail: info@mlahq.org; Web: http://www.mlanet.org. Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, May 14-17. Info: K. Cannon, Associate Meeting Director, 3400 Research Forest Dr, Suite B7, The Woodlands, TX 77381; (281)419-0052; fax: 419-0082; e-mail: info@pas-meeting.org; Web: http://www.pas-meeting.org. Positioning Your Anesthesia Practice for the Future: A Business, Risk and Clinical Update, Boston, Mass, May 4-7. Info: Boston University School of Medicine, Department of CME, 715 Albany St, A305, Boston, MA 02118; (617)638-4605; fax: 638-4905; e-mail: cme@bu.edu; Web: http://www.bu.edu/cme/. Public Health Emergencies and Medical Response Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, May 5-6. Info: UNM Office of Continuing Medical Education, MAC09 5370 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; (505)272-3942; fax: 272-8604; e-mail: cmeweb@salud.unm.edu; Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/cme/. Reach Out and Read National Conference: Pediatrics and Early Literacy 6th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, May 13-14. Info: Boston University School of Medicine, Department of CME, 715 Albany St, A305, Boston, MA 02118; (617)638-4605; fax: 638-4905; e-mail: cme@bu.edu; Web: http://www.bu.edu/cme/. Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 37th Annual Meeting, Palm Desert, Calif, May 4-7. Info: P. Happ, SOAP Headquarters, 2 Summit Park Dr, Suite 140, Cleveland, OH 44131; (216)447-7863; fax: 642-1127; e-mail: soaphq@soap.org; Web: http://www.soap.org. UNM Orthopaedic Alumni Conference 24th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, May 11-13. Info: K. Breckenridge, UNM Office of CME, MAC09 5370 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001; (505)272-3942; fax: 272-8604; e-mail: cmeweb@salud.unm.edu; Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/cme/. January 2005 International Dermatology Exchange Program of the Skin Cancer Foundation, Quito, Ecuador, January 22-24. Info: M. Molds, The Skin Cancer Foundation, 245 Fifth Ave, Suite 1403, New York, NY 10016; (212)725-5176; fax: 725-5751; e-mail: quito@skincancer.org; Web: http://www.skincancer.org. Percutaneous Endoscopic Spinal Surgery and Complementary Minimal Invasive Techiques 23rd International Course, Switzerland, Zurich, January 27-28. Info: PD Drmed. Hj. Leu, Bethania Spine, Privatlkinik Bethanien, CH-8044 Zurich, Switzerland; fax: (41)432682801; e-mail: bethania-spine@bluewin.ch. March Alzheimer and Parkinson Diseases: Insights, Progress and Perspectives 7th International Conference, Sorrento, Italy, March 9-13. Info: Secretariat, Kenes International; (41)229080488; fax: 41227322850; e-mail: adpd@kenes.com; Web: http://www.kenes.com/adpd/. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies 10th International Conference, San Diego, Calif, March 10-12. Info: Complete Conference Management, 1660 Hotel Circle North, Suite 220, San Diego, CA 92108; (619)299-6673; fax: 299-6675; e-mail: c-c-m@worldnet.att.net; Web: http://www.crrtonline.com. Death Without Suffering: Advanced European Bioethics Course, Nijmegen, Netherlands, March 31-April 2. Info: N. Steinkamp, University Medical Centre Nijmegen, 232 Department of Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, Netherlands; (31)243615320; fax: (31)243540254; e-mail: n.steinkamp@efg.umcn.nl. Frontiers in Neonatal and Infant Immunity, Madrid, Spain, March 18-20. Info: R. LaVine, The Macrae Group, 230 E 79th St, Suite 8E, New York, NY 10021; (212)988-7732; fax: 717-1222; e-mail: the macraegroup@comcast.net; Web: http://www.themacraegroup.com. Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 25th International Symposium, Brussels, Belgium, March 21-25. Info: V. De Vlaeminck, Erasme University Hospital (Department of Intensive Care), Route de Lennik 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium; (32)25553631; fax: (32)25554555; e-mail: sympicu@ulb.ac.be; Web: http://www.intensive.org. PPARs - Efficacy and Safety from Basic Science to Clinical Applications 3rd International Symposium, Monte Carlo, Monaco, March 19-23. Info: Fondazione Giovanni Lorenzini Medical Science Foundation, Via Andrea Appiani 7, Milan, Italy 20121; fax: (39)0229007018; e-mail: ppars@lorenzinifoundation.org. Respiratory Viral 7th International Symposium, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, March 3-6. Info: R. LaVine, The Macrae Group, 230 E 79th St, Suite 8E, New York, NY 10021; (212)988-7732; fax: 717-1222; e-mail: the macraegroup@comcast.net; Web: http://www.themacraegroup.com. April Obstetric Ultrasound: Setting the Standard, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 18-20. Info: Office of Continuing Medical Education, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Suite 650, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V7; (416)978-2719; fax: 971-2200; e-mail: ce.med@utoronto.ca; Web: http://www.cme.toronto.edu. Recent Advances 5th Extraordinary International Symposium, Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 24-27. Info: Congress Care, Muntelbolwerk 1, 5201 AK’s Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands; (3173)6831238; fax: (3173)6831238; e-mail: info@congresscare.com; Web: http://www.om2005.nl. April Cancers of the Skin 10th World Congress, Vienna, Austria, May 13-17. Info: M. Molds, Executive Director, The Skin Cancer Foundation, 245 Fifth Ave, Suite 1403, New York, NY 10016; (212)725-5176; fax: 725-5751; e-mail: info@skincancer.org; Web: http://www.skincancer.org. Emergency Medicine Today Meeting, Venice, Italy, May 9-19. Info: D. Berns, Continuing Education, Inc, 5700 4th St, North, St. Petersburg, FL 33703; (800)422-0711; fax: 527-3228; e-mail: sandra@continuingeducation.net; Web: http://www.continuingeducation.net. Thoracic Imaging and Diagnosis in Chest Disease 1st World Congress, Florence, Italy, May 7-10. Info: OIC srl, Viale, Matteotti 7, 50121 Florence, Italy; (39)05550351; fax: (39)0555001912; e-mail:thoracicimaging@oic.it; Web: http://www.oic.it/thoracicimaging.
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