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Psychiatric Genomics: Applications for Clinical Practice
August 3 - 7, 2009
This course offers a broad array of lecture topics beginning with a review of basic genomics and progressing to clinical applications. It is designed for individuals with an interest in understanding the ways in which genes not only affect mental illness, but impact disease course and prognosis. Pharmacogenomic principles that guide the treatment of psychiatric illness will be specifically highlighted.
Location: Rochester, MN
Contact: (800)-323-2688  E-Mail
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Online Registration Closed - To Register Please do so by Phone
Recognition and Treatment of Marfan Syndrome and Related Disorders: A Unique Perspective for Patients, Families & Experts
August 8, 2009
This course covers topics related to the diagnosis and management of Marfan Syndrome and related disorders. It will be held in conjunction with the 25th National Marfan Foundation Annual Conference, August 6-9, 2009. As an often non-recognized disease, this course will help physicians identify symptoms and treatment options. Awareness of the condition by primary care professionals as well as specialists facilitates early recognition and follow up of cardiac involvement that is critical to permit early surgical intervention prolonging survival.
Location: Mayo Clinic, Siebens Building, Rochester, MN
Contact: 800-462-9633 E-Mail
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23rd Annual Echocardiographic Symposium at Vail. New Technologies, Live Scanning, and Clinical Decision Making...
August 9 - 13, 2009
This four-day symposium is an intensive and comprehensive review of state-of-the-art echocardiography to a wide variety of cardiovascular disorders and will have an emphasis on introduction of new technologies and how to use echocardiographic information for the care of our patients. The central location and presentation schedule are intended to allow the participants to balance the educational aspects of the program with a summertime family vacation in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. This symposium will stress the integration of all echocardiography techniques into the comprehensive ultrasound examination. Particular emphasis will include new technologies, Doppler hemodynamics, tissue Doppler, diastology, transesophageal echocardiography, and heart failure (myocardial and pericardial disease) including cardiac resynchronization therapy. There will be live scanning of patients with various CV disorders, which will be coordinated with Doctor Lawrence W. Gaul of the Vail Clinic. This session will emphasize the importance of comprehensive echocardiographic acquisition and management decision based on echocardiographic data.
There will be ample time each afternoon for the participant to enjoy a multitude of summertime activities in this picturesque and relaxing environment.
Teaching Material
A syllabus with lecture summaries and selective reprints will be available to each registered participant along with separate handouts for the workshop sessions on basic and advanced Doppler hemodynamics will be supplied to each registrant.
Airoport shuttle information can be found under the "More Info" link.
Location: Vail, Colorado Meeting Location
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
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Success with Failure: New Strategies for the Evaluation and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
August 9 - 12, 2009
The program will feature up-to-date presentations on the evaluation and treatment of congestive heart failure. New diagnostic tools, drugs, and devices will be reviewed along with their role in specific clinical situations. The program format includes interactive case-based discussions, surgical and medical perspectives, and small group sessions will ensure a lively and relevant educational opportunity for all participants.
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Location: Whistler, BC, Canada Meeting Location
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
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Selected Topics in Rheumatology
August 15 - 18, 2009
As of July 8, 2009, the Selected Topics in Rheumatology course has been canceled.
Location: Leighton Auditorium, Rochester, MN
Contact: 800-462-9633 E-Mail
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Mayo Clinic Conference on Systems Engineering & Operations Research in Health Care
August 17 - 18, 2009
Two-day symposium to highlight the practical application of operations research and systems engineering methods and approaches in health care. Support and further the work of the Institute of Medicine report on the use of systems engineering in health care
Location: The Marriott Hotel, Rochester MN
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
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Mayo Echocardiography Review Course for Boards and Recertification
August 22 - 25, 2009
Mayo Echocardiography Review Course will provide the cardiologist, echocardiographer, cardiology fellow, and cardiac sonographer with an overview of all aspects of cardiovascular ultrasound with a practical and clinical disease orientated focus. Well-known experts in each field will give in-depth didactic lectures on state-of-the-art subjects in adult echocardiography pertaining particularly to integration of echocardiographic data into clinical practice. Each lecture will be followed by or will include multiple choice type questions and answer sessions facilitated by an instantaneous electronic audience response sytsem. Although this course is designed as a comprehensive review of echocardiography, it will also provide the cardiologist with an update on latest knowledge and advances in clinical echocardiography.
Location: Phillips Hall, Siebens Building, Rochester MN
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
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2009 CME Education Series for Primary Care Physicians
August 29, 2009
This 2009 CME Education Series will provide a multi-specialty approach to caring for the patient with breast (April 4) and prostate cancer (August 29), offer the latest medical and surgical options for the obese patient (July 18), and provide the most recent information in preventive medicine (Nov. 14). Held on the Mayo Clinic Florida campus in Jacksonville, attendees will have the option to tour the new Mayo Clinic Hospital.
For registration, please call 1-888-462-9633 or 1-904-953-7146
Location: Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida Meeting Location
Contact: (800)-462-9633 E-Mail
Online Registration Closed - To Register Please do so by Phone
Pulmonary Hypertension Update 2009
August 29, 2009
This one day course is designed to improve and update the knowledge of the evaluation and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It will enable the clinician to make an accurate diagnosis and determine the best treatment option for the patient. In addition, the clinician will understand and appreciate for the role of lung transplantation in the management of PAH so that patients can be appropriately counseled. Recommendations on appropriate referrals to PAH and Transplant Centers will be discussed. Case studies will be emphasized to illustrate practice principles.
Location: Kinne Auditorium, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Meeting Location
Contact: (800)-462-9633 E-Mail
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