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Minimally Invasive Surgery Series 2005
January 1 - December 31, 2005
The course is designed to teach participants the techniques of various laparoscopic procedures. Each course will focus on a particular area of interest.Specific course topics include: Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair (May 13, 2005), Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, (September 15-16, 2005) Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (November 11, 2005) and Colon Surgery (December 2, 2005).
Location: Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: (480)-301-4580  E-Mail
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Advanced Radiology Life Support Course
January 15, 2005
The Advanced Radiology Life Support 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, management of the sedated patient, the proper management of an airway in an emergency situation, and basic concepts of advanced life support. This course will offer Basic Life Support (BLS) recertification and is fashioned after the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course that has been successful in teaching physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel patient management during cardiac arrest. Hands-on clinical stations as well as didactic instructions will be used. The ARLS, sedation, and BLS training materials included in this course were used to train physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel at the Mayo Clinic prior to a JCAHO site visit. This training program may help to prepare your department for a similar evaluation.
For more information about this course, please call (866) 246-1581.
Location: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
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Neurology in Clinical Practice
January 17 - 21, 2005
Mayo Clinic Neurology in Clinical Practice provides practical, useful information and experience for non-neurologists who see patients with neurologic disorders. In an entertaining and interactive format, common and important diseases will be presented, with emphasis on practical diagnosis stressing the power of the history and physical examination. Effective, evidence-based treatment will be highlighted for each disease presented.
Location: Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Kohala Coast, Big Island of Hawaii Meeting Location
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
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A Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Review: Reconstructive Surgery and Trauma of the Upper and Lower Limb
January 17 - 21, 2005
This comprehensive review by Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery is an intensive overview of the advances in both lower and upper limb reconstructive surgery and trauma, bringing the best of the past and selected new ideas of future management. Direct contact with the course faculty, interactive symposia, and challenging case presentations will help assess the attendees’ focus on management of both common and complex reconstructive surgery and trauma challenges.
Location: Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, Wailea, Hawaii
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
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12th Annual State of the Art Symposium on Arrythmias and the Heart
January 20 - 22, 2005
Designed for cardiologists, internists, family practitioners and cardiovascular nurse specialists, the "12th Annual State-of-the-Art Symposium: Arrhythmias and the Heart" will explore approaches to diagnosis, management and prevention of common arrhythmias and a special session on heart failure and arrhythmias. Mayo Clinic and invited faculty will share "pearls" to aid in the evaluation and assessment of patients with cardiac arrhythmias. Course highlights will include a special mini-symposium on atrial fibrillation, a special session on heart failure and arrhythmias and case management discussions that emphasize preferred treatment options, including pharmacologic approaches, utilization of medical devices and catheter ablation. An interactive audience response system will be utilized during discussions. Opportunities for discussion will be incorporated throughout the course using a case workshop format.
Location: Rancho Mirage, CA
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
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The Mayo Clinic Primary Care Update: Low Back Pain Diagnosis and Management
January 21 - 22, 2005
A comprehensive two-day continuing medical education course designed for primary care providers and specialist who care for back pain patients. The format will include lectures, question and answer periods, and case presentation, which allow for one-on-one interaction between faculty and registrants. Dr. Richard Deyo, a leading authority in back pain research, will give the keynote address on Cost Containment for the Next Millennium.
Location: Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, AZ Meeting Location
Contact: (480)-301-4580 E-Mail
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A Clinical Review: The Interface of Medical Illness and Depression
January 27 - 29, 2005
This course is targeted for all internal medicine physicians, family practice physicians, psychiatrists, other sub-specialty physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Its focus is on addressing practical clinical issues that arise with various medical illnesses complicated by co-morbid depression.
Location: Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort & Golf Club, San Juan, Puerto Rico Meeting Location
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
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Mayo Clinic Hematology Review
January 29, 2005
This one-day educational program will provide hematology and oncology clinicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants with an overview of the most recent advances in the treatment of various hematological malignancies, based on presentations given at the December 2004 annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH). Invited speakers choose exciting and relevant abstracts presented at the ASH meeting and discuss their clinical relevance to the hematology/oncology practice.
Location: Le Meridien Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota Meeting Location
Contact: (800)-323-2688 E-Mail
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