CME Calendar: For more information on any of these events, call Ochsner's CME Department at 800 778-9353 or 504 842-3702. Online registration is also available at www.ochsner.org/gmeweb/cme.

July 31–August 5, 2000, 22nd Annual New Orleans Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, Louisiana, Co-Sponsors: LSUMC Foundation and Tulane University Medical Center. Conference Co-Directors: Edward D. Frohlich, MD, Russell Klein, MD, and N. Kevin Krane, MD, Program Coordinator: Danielle DeGrushe

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. The host this year is LSUMC. For registration information, please telephone LSUMC, Continuing Medical Education at 800 648-5272.

August 11–12, 2000 Colorectal Surgery: Issues and Updates; Piedmont Society Meeting, The Greenbriar, White Sulphur, West Virginia, Conference Director: Frank Opelka, MD, Program Coordinator: Brandi Orgeron

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.

September 17, 2000 Outpatient Management and Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis with Lower Molecular Weight Heparin, Held in conjunction with the Primary Medicine Today Conference Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, Conference Director: Steven Deitelzweig, MD, Program Coordinator: Jocelyn Arnold

This symposium has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians who provide care to patients at risk for developing deep vein thrombosis. The Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.

September 30, 2000 Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Joint Sponsor: Boston Scientific/Microvasive Brent House Hotel, New Orleans, LA, Conference Director: James Smith, MD, Program Coordinator: Brandi Orgeron

This conference is designed for Gastrointestinal Endoscopists at the level of the practitioner and fellow. The content of the sessions has been selected to focus on the clinical presentation of gastrointestinal bleeding. Specific techniques will be covered during lectures and hands-on workshops. This conference is limited to the first 50 registrations received. There will be a $25.00 registration fee per participant. Microvasive has provided support for the $300.00 conference fee per participant. The Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.

October 2–5, 2000 Windows on Healthcare VI: IT Tools and Strategies for Physicians and Other Healthcare Professionals, The Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, Conference Director: Lawrence Blonde, MD, Program Coordinator: Jocelyn Arnold

The purpose of the Windows on Healthcare Physician Track is to increase awareness of existing IT tools and the value that they can bring to the clinical environment. This program particularly emphasizes the increasing application of the Internet to every component of healthcare.

October 20–22, 2000 Pearls and Pitfalls for Primary Care Physicians Hilton Hotel, Baton Rouge, LA, Conference Director: Harold L. Ishler, Jr., MD, Program Coordinator: Danielle DeGrushe

This conference is designed for physicians in family practice, general internal medicine, and pediatrics. This conference features new innovative, yet practical approaches designed to assist primary care physicians, physician assistants, and physicians in training in understanding and working with new alternatives. Topics that relate to common illnesses and problems faced by primary care physicians/providers will be presented in a format to permit easy recognition of evolving, new concepts of patient care.