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. Following the successful 2012 course, the program has been slightly expanded for 2013.

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This course offers presentations and discussions on the current literature on practical use of ultrasonography, with a focus on cutting edge procedures that have a direct impact on patient care. Faculty will provide attendees with new data, procedures and techniques to advance their practice. Learn new techniques from expert faculty members using state-of-the art technology during our hands-on training session. The hands-on training session will help participants to improve their machine operation and image acquisition skills. We intend to provide participants with awareness and basic knowledge of these methods and their potential application in improving health care.

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The 2013 Multidisciplinary Update in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine course is designed for pulmonary physicians, internists, hospitalists, and specialists in critical care medicine. The lectures given by leaders in pulmonary and critical care medicine, pulmonary pathology, and radiology provide a comprehensive approach to the current evaluation and management of various respiratory diseases. • Pulmonary Literature Review • Q&A Sessions • Case Studies Meeting location: Westin Kierland Resort

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Mayo Clinic’s General Thoracic Surgery Symposium is a one-day course providing updates on the management of complex general thoracic surgical problems. The course will consist of short didactic presentations from experts in the field, as well as interactive sessions, which will allow attendees to interact with speakers in "meet-the-professor" sessions to discuss complex thoracic surgical issues of interest. Content will cover pulmonary topics, as well as topics in both benign and malignant esophageal disease.

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