CME Calendar

February 11–12, 2000 Heart Failure 2000:Tackling Heart Failure in the New Millennium Le Meridien Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana

This program for general practitioners, internists, cardiologists, surgeons, nursing personnel, pharmacists, and administrators will review emerging concepts in the medical, device-based, and surgical treatment of heart failure with a view to assisting the participant in placing all available treatment options in clinical perspective. The physician registration fee is $195. For more information (including travel arrangements and accommodations) contact Med Meetings, Inc. at (800) 293–7163 or www.medmeetings.com.

February 18–19, 2000 Sixth Annual Patrick Hanley Colorectal Surgery Symposium “Pathology, Radiology, Physiological Testing” Brent House Hotel, Ochsner Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana

This course is a comprehensive review of Colorectal Pathology, Radiology, and Physiological Testing for surgeons, gastroenterologists, and colorectal surgeons. Using extensive audiovisual aids, the faculty will review major and significant colorectal disease processes to strengthen the participants' knowledge for clinical practice of colorectal surgery. The course will be conducted in classroom style, and its size will be limited to maximize the educational opportunity of every participant. The registration fee is $150.00.

March 1–5, 2000 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Annual Conference on Families and Health “Celebrating the Family in Family Medicine: Looking Back, Looking Forward” San Diego, California

For more information call (800) 274-2237 or assndfm{at}stfm.org.

March 30-April 2, 2000 Colorectal Surgery: Issues and Updates, Piedmont Society for Colorectal Surgeons Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

This conference is targeted to General and Colorectal Surgeons and Residents, and it provides a forum for disseminating information and for encouraging open discussion between the society members and the academic surgeons. The small forum promotes the dialogue surrounding the controversial treatment and diagnostic issues. The Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7 hours of Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. The registration fee for this conference is $200.00. For registration information, please contact the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation at (800) 778-9353 or (504) 842-3702.

April 27–29, 2000 Tenth Annual Endocrinology Update (During the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival) Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Orleans, LA

This conference is designed for Endocrinologists, Internists, and Family Practice physicians as an update in new therapies that have been or will soon be available to physicians in many areas of endocrinology. A combination of lectures, question/answer sessions, audio visuals, handouts, and workshops are used to communicate the educational objectives. This conference is being conducted in classroom style seating. The Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17 hours of Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. The registration fee is $400.00. For registration information, please contact the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation at (800) 778-9353 or (504) 842-3702.

April 29–30, 2000 Annual Tri-State Anesthesia Meeting (During the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival) Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, Louisiana

This conference is both a clinical and administrative update which addresses issues pertinent to the anesthesia practice of 2000; a potpourri of disciplines will be updated including new techniques in the field of anesthesia, governmental and legislative approaches. Please telephone the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, Continuing Medical Education at (800) 778-9353 or (504) 842-3702.

May 3–7, 2000 Annual Meeting of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) “Exploring the Vision of Family Medicine: Research, Technology, and Practice” Orlando, Florida

Further information can be obtained from Priscilla Noland at (800) 274-2237 ext4510 or assndfm{at}stfm.org.

May 12, 2000 18th Annual Dr. John C. Weed Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Research Seminar Brent House Hotel, Ochsner Hospital, New Orleans, LA

This conference is an opportunity for our residents to present data which they have accumulated in the areas of interest. This is coupled with presentations by a guest lecturer encompassing a broad spectrum of topics in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. This conference is intended for OB/GYN physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners. This conference is being conducted in theater style seating. There is no registration fee for this conference.

June 25–27, 2000 17^th Annual Meeting of the Association for Health Services Research (AHSR) Los Angeles, California

The date of the call for papers is November 1999, and the deadline is January 2000. For further information call (202) 223-2477 or go to the website at www.ahsr.org.

August 1–6, 2000 22nd Annual New Orleans Internal Medicine Board Review Course Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, Louisiana

The Board Review is designed for internists as a comprehensive review of internal medicine as preparation for taking the American Board of Internal Medicine Certification and Recertification Examinations or as a review for Board-certified physicians. After participating in this educational activity, the registrant should be better able to: diagnose and treat the diseases of the adult population, implement strategies of prevention of diseases, and successfully take the board exam. This activity is co-sponsored by the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, Louisiana State University Medical Center, and Tulane University Medical Center. The host this year is LSUMC. For registration information, please telephone LSUMC, Continuing Medical Education at (800) 648-5272 or (504) 568-6085.