This one-day educational program provides hematology and oncology clinicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with an overview of the most recent advances in the treatment of various oncologic malignancies, based on abstracts presented at the June 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Invited speakers choose exciting and relevant abstracts presented at the ASCO meeting and discuss their clinical relevance to the oncology practice.

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Join us in Dana Point, California, for Mayo Clinic's "Diagnostic Imaging Update and Self-Assessment" continuing medical education program. This course will provide practicing radiologists, residents and fellows-in-training with a review of state-of-the-art imaging techniques. The general course will be held Monday - Friday, July 29 - August 2, 2013. An optional ARLS Workshop will be offered on Sunday, July 28. The general course and workshop will offer participants an opportunity to complete self-assessment modules (SAMs), which are now required by the American Board of Radiology for maintenance of board certification.

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This Mayo Clinic conference will provide reviews and updates about laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Didactic presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations. Adequate time will be allocated for questions.

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This course is a comprehensive review of hematology/oncology that focuses on the clinical application of new research developments over the preceding year in the vast fields of hematology and oncology. Didactic presentations will be case-based. Attendees will leave with up-to-date, practical information which will have immediate clinical application. The most common clinical questions in hematology /oncology will also be addressed in a highly interactive sessions. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops to the meeting to view the syllabus on the flash drive.

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The Advanced Radiology Life Support (ARLS) Course is designed to focus on the unique, life-threatening emergencies that occur within a radiology department. It is designed to teach prompt recognition and treatment of contrast reactions. The ARLS course will discuss management of the sedated patient and the proper management of an airway in an emergency situation. The administration of contrast in patients with renal insufficiency including contrast induced nephropathy and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis will be discussed. Basic concepts of advanced life support will also be reviewed. This course is fashioned after the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course that has been successfully teaching physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel patient management during cardiac arrest. This course will offer the current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) recertification training materials.

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A one day comprehensive overview of the state of the art of Leukemia Diagnosis and treatment. Focus on Acute Myeloid and Lymphod Leukemia, MDS, MPDs and CLL. This is planned out of Mayo AZ and will be a regional meeting for Providers (MDs and NPS).

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This two-day program focuses on the role of new therapies in treating patients with hematologic malignancies and place the evolving role of blood and marrow transplantation (BMT) in the appropriate context of these new therapies. An overview of the role of BMT in many of the hematologic malignancies is discussed, as well as an update on new methodologies related to BMT and how to best provide long-term follow-up for these patients. A discussion of the evolving field of regenerative medicine is included.

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This is the 9th triennial conference on cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives. The NCI Community Networks Program: "Spirit of EAGLES" has its research base within the Mayo Clinic’s Comprehensive Cancer Program with Dr. Judith Kaur as the PI. For the past 6 Conferences, Mayo faculty and nationally prominent researchers in American Indian and Alaska Native health give reviews of new developments in prevention, screening, and treatment strategies. Registration has increased each time we have held this conference and attracts clinicians, researchers, students, policymakers, and patient advocates.

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This three-day course will provide the attendee with a multidisciplinary review of standard of care management practices and state of the art advances in care of the patient with cutaneous melanoma. The first day will focus on epidemiology, prevention, pathology, genetic syndromes, advances in genomics, imaging and medical and surgical treatment in association with melanoma. The last two days are an in-depth immersion into Dermoscopy for imaging of melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin lesions.

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This course will be a comprehensive update of issues in hematologic and oncologic malignancies presenting new disease classification, treatment, and challenging cases. Course topics will include up-to-date American Society of Hematology (ASH) highlights and medical oncology. Topics focus on key hematologic diseases (dysproteinemias, acute and chronic leukemias, lymphomas), key solid tumors (breast, thoracic, GI, GU), and overlap topics of supportive, ancillary and diagnostic care. The course offers challenging and interactive sessions on pertinent issues involved with the care of patients and includes breakout sessions for one-on-one interaction between faculty and learners. Hematologists, oncologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and anyone interested in the diagnosis and treatment of hematologic and oncologic disorders should attend.

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This one-day education program was developed for hematology and oncology clinicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. It provides an overview of the most recent treatment advances of various hematologic malignancies, based on abstracts presented at the December 2013 annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH). Invited speakers choose exciting and relevant abstracts presented at the ASH meeting and discuss clinical relevance to the hematology-oncology practice.

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Selected Topics in Internal Medicine is a postgraduate course designed to update general internists, internist-subspecialists, family medicine physicians, and other primary health care providers on selected internal medicine topics. Some of the most common problems encountered in clinical practice will be represented. The focus will be on clinical pearls and practice updates. Presentations will be made by experts from various disciplines in internal medicine. Faculty members will be available during breaks to answer questions and to discuss cases with course participants.

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This course gives otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and head and neck oncologists a focused educational experience in transoral endoscopic techniques for resecting primary head and neck tumors. Both transoral laser and robotic surgery will be featured, as well as flexible laser surgery in inpatient and outpatient environments. An optional cadaveric hands-on workshop offers participants opportunities to perform various transoral procedures with laser technologies and delivery systems. Renowned faculty will emphasize fundamental transoral anatomy, microsurgical and robotic techniques, and wound exposure, as well as other transoral techniques. Workshop participants gain experience in the art of tumor exposure using various retractors and appropriate and safe use of multiple transoral systems. Join us at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Ariz., for this exciting program that can ultimately result in better outcomes and quality of life for many of your patients.

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This three-day multidisciplinary conference explores current state-of-the art techniques and program development to implement a blood management program in hospitals. This is a one-of-a-kind summit organized by leaders in blood management from Mayo Clinic, Hartford Hospital, Loyola University, and Cleveland Clinic, with faculty participation from all four organizations.

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A one day comprehensive overview of the state of the art of Leukemia Diagnosis and treatment. Focus on Acute Myeloid and Lymphod Leukemia, MDS, MPDs and CLL. This is planned out of Mayo AZ and will be a regional meeting for Providers (MDs and NPS).

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