|
Arrhythmias & the Heart
February 6 - 9, 2006
The Arrhythmias and the Heart symposium will explore approaches to the diagnosis, management and prevention of common rhythm disorders including a mini-symposium on atrial fibrillation. Important pearls to aid in the evaluation and assessment of patients with cardiac arrhythmias. In addition, diagnosis and treatment of patients with congestive heart failure and other diagnostic tools will be presented. Patient management workshops and an audience interaction system allowing attendees to respond to questions will be used throughout the conference to enhance learning.
Location: The Westin Maui, Maui, Hawaii
Contact: 800-283-6296  E-Mail
 Brochure Postcard
Online Registration Not Available
Intensive Ethics CME Course: Geriatric Ethics
February 8 - 10, 2006
NOTE: This course is full.
Aging is a complex process that presents many challenges for older adults. These challenges may create ethical issues for the individual as well as their family and caregivers. This course focuses on ethical dilemmas related to geriatric care, with the goal of providing caregivers with clinically-useful tools to address these dilemmas. There will be ample time after each presentation for questions and discussion.
Location: Leighton Auditorium, Siebens Building, Rochester, MN
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
Brochure
Online Registration Closed - To Register Please do so by Phone
Mayo Clinic Interactive Surgical Symposium 2006
February 12 - 17, 2006
Surgical program dedicated to covering major topics in many areas or surgery today. The goal of the course is to provide up-to-date information on a broad range of surgical topics.
Location: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Big Island, Hawaii
Contact: (480)-301-4580 E-Mail
Brochure Postcard
Online Registration Closed - To Register Please do so by Phone
Mayo Clinic Symposium on Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
February 22 - 25, 2006
Annual Foundation-wide Refresher Course in Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine. This four-day conference discusses current topics in anesthesia and perioperative medicine and their related technologies. ‘Expert on-call’ sessions, lectures, and interactive workshops on the difficult airway and regional anesthesia blocks provide a stimulating educational experience for the busy anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist.
Location: Marriott's Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  Meeting Location
Contact: (800)-462-9633 E-Mail
Brochure
Online Registration Closed - To Register Please do so by Phone
FDA Guidance on Patient Reported Outcomes: Discussion, Dissemination, and Operationalization
February 23 - 25, 2006
In clinical research, patient reported outcomes (PROs) have been a focus of much discussion in recent years. There has been a great deal of debate as to the need for and manner of inclusion of PROs in clinical trials. Specific issues have arisen with respect to pharmaceutical industry sponsored trials, new drug applications and labeling claims. The FDA recently has constructed a draft guidance document for assessing patient reported outcomes in clinical trials. The driving principle for this meeting is to create as open and inclusive a discussion of the FDA guidance document as possible. This open registration meeting, co-sponsored by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and FDA CDER, will be of interest to regulatory agency personnel, scientific researchers, pharmaceutical industry personnel, clinicians and patient advocates.
The mechanism of the meeting involves constructing teams to prepare written material regarding five separate major themes: Conceptual Issues, PRO Instrument Selection, PRO Instrument Development Issues, Validation of PROs and Analysis, Interpretation and Reporting Results Based on PROs. The draft documents will form the basis of discussion at the meeting. Full and interactive input won the draft document will be encouraged from all participants at the open meeting. This is an opportunity for all stakeholders to have broad participation and real input into how PROs are incorporated into all clinical trials. Upon completion of the meeting, the teams will revise the draft documents to incorporate the discussions that will have taken place. These documents will be submitted to the FDA for consideration in preparing the final guidance document on this issue. This is a unique opportunity to get immediate and tangible feedback regarding PROs from the FDA. The FDA will also produce manuscript in response to the material from the meeting. The written documents from this meeting will be published in a peer-reviewed journal of high scientific merit. In brief, these documents will describe, in detail that is not possible in FDA guidance documents, which are brief by design. The publication will assist those in the medical product arena in operationalizing the material in the FDA guidance document in an efficient and effective manner. The commitment from the FDA to co-sponsor the meeting and be intricately involved in the planning process as well as to respond to the products of the meeting provides a vital added dimension and credibility to this effort.
Location: Westfields Marriott, Chantilly, VA Meeting Location
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
Brochure Postcard
Online Registration Closed - To Register Please do so by Phone
Southwest Nephrology Conference 2006
February 24 - 25, 2006
A two day conference on various issues of interest to all providers caring for patients with end stage renal disease. Examples of topics include provider patient conflict resolution, management of common long term complications of kidney transplant, and update in the management of primary glomerular disease. This is the seventh year for the nephrology conference, sponsored in cooperation with the Arizona Kidney Foundation.
Location: Hyatt Regency Phoenix - Civic Plaza
Contact: (480)-301-4580 E-Mail
More Info
Online Registration Not Available
6th Annual Mayo Clinic Primary Care Review - Tropical Cruise
February 27 - March 4, 2006
Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Review course will be held during a 5-day Western Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas. Ports of call include Key West, Florida; Cozumel, Mexico; and Belize City, Belize. This course will explore an updated series of topics including Pearl-of-the-Day Case presentations. Course topics to be discussed will include hyperlipidemia management, atrial fibrillation, migraine treatment and multiple sclerosis. Other areas of interest will include topical skin cancer treatment, emerging infectious disease threats, and thyroid nodules.
Location: Ft. Lauderdale
Contact: (800)-462-9633 E-Mail
Brochure More Info
Online Registration Not Available
Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale Winter Gastroenterology Meeting: Gastroenterology Linked to Endoscopy & Hepatology 2006
February 27 - March 4, 2006
This course covers a broad spectrum of topics in gastroenterology, hepatology, and endoscopy.
Location: Marriott at McDowell Mountains, Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact: (480)-301-4580 E-Mail
Brochure Postcard
Online Registration Closed - To Register Please do so by Phone
|
