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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, September 1, 2004; Organizations of Medical Interest, September 1, 2004; 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 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. Advanced Medical and Surgical Treatment of Heart Failure, St Michaels, Md, October 30-31. Info: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Conference Coordinator, Office of CME, Turner 20, 720 Rutland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205-2195; (410)955-2959; fax: 955-0807; e-mail: cmenet@jhmi.edu; Web: http://www.hopkinscme.org/cme. 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 Ophthalmology and European Society of Ophthalmology Joint Meeting, New Orleans, La, October 23-26. Info: D. Rosencrance, VP, Meetings and Events, 655 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94109; (415)561-8500; fax: 561-8583; e-mail: meetings@aao.org; Web: http://www.aao.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 Psychiatric Association 56th Institute of Psychiatric Services, Atlanta, Ga, October 6-10. Info: Annual Meetings Department, 1000 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1825, Arlington, VA 22209; (703)907-7300; fax: 907-1082; e-mail: apa@psych.org; Web: http://www.psych.org. American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pa, October 28-31. Info: Members Services, 4700 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60025; (847)375-4745; fax: (877)734-9385; e-mail: info@asbh.org; Web: http://www.asbh.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. American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La, October 22-25. Info: L. Brown, American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses, PO Box 193030, San Francisco, CA 94119; (415)561-8513; fax: 561-8531; e-mail: asorn@aao.org; Web: http://www.asorn.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. Association of American Physicians and Surgeons 61st Annual Meeting, Portland, Ore, October 13-16. Info: J. Snavely, AAPS, 1601 N Tucson Blvd, Suite 9, Tucson, AZ 85716; (800)635-1196; fax: 325-4230; e-mail: jeremy@aapsonline.org; Web: http://www.aapsonline.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 of the American College of Surgeons, 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. Council for High Blood Pressure Research Annual Fall Conference, Chicago, Ill, October 9-12. Info: A. Lara, Conference Coordinator, American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231; (214)706-1773; fax: 373-3406; e-mail: anita.lara@heart.org; Web: http://www.americanheart.org/conferences. 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. Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minn, October 20-23. Info: A. Bartolomeo, Director of Education, American Medical Group Association, 1422 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703)838-0033; fax: 548-1890; e-mail: abartolomeo@amga.org; Web: http://www.amga.org. Institute of Psychiatric Services Meeting, Atlanta, Ga, October 6-10. Info: J. Gruber, 1000 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1825, Arlington, VA 22209; (703)907-7815; fax: 907-1090; e-mail: jgruber@psych.org; Web: http://www.psych.org. International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health, October 28-31. Info: M. Biesiada, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)517-7225; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: isswsh@wjweiser.com; Web: http://www.isswsh.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: https://www.ncsaua.org/Default.asp. 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, NY, 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://www.ashaweb.org/annual_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 Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Washington, DC, November 6-10. Info: D. Lentini, American Public Health Association, 800 Eye St, NW, Washington, DC 20001; (202)777-APHA; fax: 777-2530; e-mail: diane.lentini@apha.org; Web: http://www.apha.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. AOA Kellogg Leadership Series Module One, Rosemont, Ill, November 12-14. Info: American Orthopaedic Association, 6300 N River Rd, Suite 505, Rosemont, IL 60018; (847)318-7330; fax: 318-7339; e-mail: info@aoassn.org; Web: http://www.aoassn.org. Association for Academic Surgery Annual Meeting, Houston, Tex, November 11-13. Info: Meeting Registrar, 11300 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90064; (310)437-1606; fax: 437-0585; e-mail: registration@aasurg.org; Web: http://www.aasurg.org. Association of American Medical Colleges Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass, November 5-10. Info: H. Parker, 2450 N St, NW, Washington, DC 20037; (202)828-0427; fax: 862-6188; Web: http://www.aamc.org. Association of Military Surgeons of the United States 110th Annual Meeting, Denver, Colo, November 14-19. Info: L. Hines, 9320 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301)897-8800; fax: 530-5446; e-mail: meeting@amsus.org; Web: http://www.amsus.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. Immigrant and Refugee Health in 2004, Miami Beach, Fla, November 6-7. 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. 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 Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La, November 14-18. Info: D. Rutherford, 60 Revere Dr, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL 60062; (847)480-9028; fax: 480-9282; e-mail: issts@istss.org; Web: http://www.istss.org. 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. 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. 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 Couse, 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. Southern Medical Association 98th Annual Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, La, November 11-13. Info: B. Cotton, 35 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209; (205)945-1840; fax: 945-1548; e-mail: bcotton@sma.org; Web: http://www.sma.org. State-of-the-Art Conference Fall Scientific Meeting-Occupational and Environmental Medicine, San Antonio, Tex, November 3-7. Info: J. Szyska, Registration Department; (847)818-1800; Web: http://www.acoem.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. December A New Approach to AMA Guides Training Course (5th Edition), Cleveland, Ohio, December 4-5. Info: G. Williams, Meetings Coordinator, American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians, 150 N Wacker Dr, Suite 1420, Chicago, IL 60606; (312)658-1171; fax: 658-1175; Web: http://www.aadep.org. AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Calif, December 8-11. 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. American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Annual Meeting and Symposium, San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 9-12. M. Steplowski, Meetings and Communications Manager, AAAP, 1010 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20005; (202)393-4484; fax: 393-4419; e-mail: msteplowski@aaap.org; Web: http://www.aaap.org. American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry Winter Meeting, Washington, DC, December 2-5. Info: Executive Office, American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry, PO Box 30, Bloomfield, CT 06002; (888)691-8281; fax: 286-0787; e-mail: aap@ssmgt.com; Web: http://www.aapsa.org. American Society of Hematology 46th Annual Meeting and Exposition, San Deigo, Calif, December 4-7. Info: Meetings Department, The American Society of Hematology, 1900 M St, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036; (202)776-0544; fax: 776-0545; e-mail: ash@hematology.org; Web: http://www.hematology.org. Emergency Department Information Systems 10th National Symposium, Chicago, Ill, December 5-8. Info: J. Ward, 777 E Park Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17105; (888)633-5784 x1488; fax: (717)558-7841; e-mail: jward@pamedsoc.org; Web: http://www.paacep.org. Dermatology for the Practicing Physician, Sarasota, Fla, December 13-17. Info: R. Pierce, American Medical Seminars Inc, PO Box 49947, Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; (866)267-4263; fax: 365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Dynamic Analytic Therapies: Efficacy and Outcomes: The Relational Connection With Our Patients, Washington, DC, December 2-5. Info: J. Coleman, One Regency Dr, Bloomfield, CT 06002; (888)691-8281; fax: 286-0787; e-mail: info@aapsa.org; Web: http://www.aapsa.org. Gynecology for Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, Sarasota, Fla, December 6-10. Info: R. Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc, PO Box 49947, Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; (866)267-4263; fax: 365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Minimally Invasive Spinal Techniques, Memphis, Tenn, December 4-5. Info: V. Garlisch, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 5550 Meadow Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008; (847)378-0500; fax: 378-0600; e-mail: epm@aans.org; Web: http://www.aans.org. Pediatrics for Emergency Medicine and Primary Care, Sarasota, Fla, December 20-24. Info: R. Pierce, American Medical Seminars Inc, PO Box 49947, Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; (866)267-4263; fax: 365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Quality Improvement in Health Care 16th National Forum, Orlando, Fla, December 12-15. Info: (888)320-6937; Web: http://www.ihi.org. Review and Update in Adult Infectious Diseases, Sarasota, Fla, December 27-31. Info: R. Pierce, American Medical Seminars, Inc, PO Box 49947, Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; (866)267-4263; fax: 365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of the United States Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev, December 3-5. Info: M. Saviz, MD, 485 Allard Rd, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236; (313)882-0641; fax: 882-0979; e-mail: bsacorp@aol.com; Web: http://www.rcpsus.com Society for Basic Urologic Research, Savannah, Ga, December 9-12. Info: M. Biesiada, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)517-7225; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: info@sbur.com; Web: http://www.sbur.org Society of Urologic Oncology Meeting, Bethesda, Md, December 3-4. Info: M. Biesiada, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)517-7225; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: info@societyofurologiconcology.com; Web: http://www.societyofurologiconcology.org Texas Children’s Hospital Heart Center and the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society, Miami, Fla, December 1-4. Info: Web: http://www.pcicsymposium.org. January 2005 American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association Annual Assembly, New Orleans, La, January 20-22. Info: M. Jernberg, 4700 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60025; (847)375-4710; e-mail: aahpm@aahpm.org; Web: http://www.aahpm.org. American Society for Peripheral Nerve Annual Meeting, Ft Myers, Fla, January 17-18. Info: K. Greco, 20 North Michigan Ave, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60602; (312)263-7150; fax: 782-0553; e-mail: greco@isms.org. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and Hand Surgery 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting, Sanibel Island, Fla, January 15-18. Info: ASRM, 20 N Michigan, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60602; (312)456-9579; fax: 782-0553; e-mail: contact@microsurg.org; Web: http://www.microsurg.org. Annual Assembly of the American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, New Orleans, La, January 19-23. Info: M. Jernberg, AAHPM, 4700 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60025; (847)375-4810; fax: (888) 466-7574; e-mail: mjernberg@amctec.com; Web: http://www.aahpm.org. AOA Kellogg Leadership Series Module Two, Rosemont, Ill, January 28-30. Info: American Orthopaedic Association, 6300 N River Rd, Suite 505, Rosemont, IL 60018; (847)318-7330; fax: 318-7339; e-mail: info@aoassn.org; Web: http://www.aoassn.org. 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. Geriatrics: Issue in Primary Care Medicine, Sarasota, Fla, January 31-February 4. Info: D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars, 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 Symposium on Endovascular Therapy, Miami Beach, Fla, January 16-20. Info: (888)337-7495; Web: http://www.iset.org. Pediatrics for Practitioners and Emergency Medicine, Sarasota, Fla, January 24-28. Info: D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars, PO Box 49947, Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; (866)267-4263; fax: (941)365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Psychopharmacology Update Institute, New York, NY, January 28-29. Info: Meetings Department, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Meetings Department, 3615 Wisconsin Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20016-3007; (202)966-7300 x101; fax: 966-2891; e-mail: meetings@aacap.org; Web: http://www.aacap.org. Radiology Review for the Non-Radiologist, Sarasota, Fla, January 17-21. Info: D. Reece Pierce, American Medical Seminars, PO Box 49947, Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; (866)267-4263; fax: (941)365-7073; e-mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Web: http://www.ams4cme.com. Sexual Medicine Society of North America, New Orleans, La, January 14-16. Info: S. O’Sullivan, 1111 N Plaza Dr, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847)517-7225; fax: 517-7229; e-mail: sms@wjweiser.com; Web: http://www.smsna.org. Sleep Disorders in Infancy and Childhood 23rd Annual Conference, Rancho Mirage, Calif, January 13-15. Info: M. Hagerty, Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower, 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270; (760)773-4594; fax: 773-4513; e-mail: mhagerty@annenberg.net; Web: http://www.5starmeded.org/sleepdisorders. Spotlight on Mirgraine: Real Patients–Real Answers, Las Vegas, Nev, January 14-16. 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. 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. February 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. 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: 435-4309; 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. 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. 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 Associatioin 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. 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. 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/home1.htm. 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. 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. October 2004 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. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound 14th Annual Meeting and Post Graduate Course, Washington, DC, October 29-31. Info: M. Robertson, 44211 Slatestone Ct, Leesburg, VA 20176; (703)858-9210; fax: 729-4839; e-mail: meetings@sru.org; Web: http://www.sru.org. 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. Bureau of the World Association of Societies of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Meeting, Rio de Janerio, Brazil, November 5-7. Info: H. Travers, MD, Physicians Laboratory, Ltd, 1000 E 21st, Suite 4100, Sioux Falls, SD 57105; (605)322-7200; fax: 322-7150; e-mail: henrytravers@earthlink.net; Web: http://www.wasp.org. Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, Hong Kong, China, November 10-12. Info: 11th HKICC Congress Secretariat, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China; (852)28180232; fax: (852)28181186; e-mail: hkicc04@hku.hk; Web: http://www.hkicc.org. International Course on Kidney Transplantation, Vicenza, Italy, November 11-12. Info: info@vicenzanephrocourses.com; Web: http://www.vicenzanephrocourses.com. 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. December Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Eastern and Western Experiences 4th International Meeting, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China, December 15-16. Info: 4th HCC-EWE, Congress Secretariat, Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China; (852)2818-0232; fax: (852)2818-1186; e-mail: hccewe04@hku.hk; Web: http://www.hcc-ewe.org. Ophthalmology: Ocular Trauma, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, December 3-4. 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; Web: http://www.cme.utoronto.ca. Second World Conference on Jewish Social and Medical Services for the Elderly, Jerusalem, Israel, December 19-23. Info: D. Tieder, Ortra Ltd, 1 Nirim St, PO Box 9302, 61092 Tel Aviv, Israel; (972)36384444; fax: (972)36384455; e-mail: elderly@ortra.com. 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. Medical Negligence and Risk Management in Medicine, Surgery, EM, Neurosurgery and Radiology 5th Annual Conference, Cabos St. Lucas, Mexico, January 5-8. Info: Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Continuing Medical Education, 715 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118; (617)638-4605; fax: 638-4905; e-mail: cme@bu.edu; http://www.bu.edu/cme/. Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatal 21st Annual Conference, Cabos, St Lucas, Mexico, January 2-6. Info: Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Continuing Medical Education, 715 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118; (617)638-4605; fax: 638-4905; e-mail: cme@bu.edu; http://www.bu.edu/cme/.
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