16th Annual Perspectives in Thoracic Oncology in New York City on November 18-19, 2011

 

Please join me in New York City this November for the 16th Annual Perspectives in Thoracic Oncology!

 

The agenda Includes: Introductory lectures, Surgery and staging, Prevention and early stage NSCLC, Radiation oncology for the uninitiated and perpetually perplexed, Special topics in thoracic oncology, Advanced NSCLC, Supportive therapy,  Biomarkers, and Targeted therapies

 

Event Chair:

Corey J. Langer, MD, FACP
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

Register Today at: http://imedex.com/AppWeb/announcements/a257-01.asp

Tel.: +1 855-276-6855 
Email: registration@imedex.com

The 2011 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Conference will take place on December 1-3, 2011 in Hollywood, FL at the Westin Diplomat.

 

Our goal is to provide you with the information you need to optimize the care of your patients and to direct your attention to advances and breakthroughs in the field.

 

If you’ve attended this meeting before, you’ll notice that the schedule has shifted a bit this year. Instead of having a Sunday morning session, we will be starting the scientific agenda on Thursday afternoon. Two new workshops on The Future of IBD Healthcare and The Future of Clinical Research in IBD will kick off the 10th year with engaging discussion and interaction.

 

Chairs: Richard P. MacDermott, MD, MACG and Stephen B. Hanauer, MD, FACG

 

Register Today at: http://www.advancesinibd.com/2011/index.asp

Tel.: +1 855-276-6855 
Email: registration@imedex.com

Great Debates & Updates in Hematologic Malignancies in New York, April 26-28, 2012

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we invite you to join us in New York, April 26-28, for Great Debates and Updates in Hematologic Malignancies! Interactive and educational, this conference will focus on controversial areas in the management of hematologic malignancies as nationally-recognized thought leaders take opposing sides on topics of clinical interest.

 

Covering the broad continuum of hematologic malignancies, from lymphoma to leukemia to myeloma to myeloproliferative disorders, this one-of-a-kind hematology conference has a broad appeal to attendees and provides the most substantial curriculum. The unique format will include didactic presentations, in conjunction with lively and interactive debates, covering some of the most controversial topics in the field.

 

Course Chairs:

John P. Leonard, MD (Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma, Weill Medical College of Cornell University  The New York-Presbyterian Hospitals), Robert Orlowski, MD, PhD (University of Texas  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), and David P. Steensma, MD (Dana-Faber Cancer Institute )

 

Register Today at: http://imedex.com/AppWeb/announcements/a280-01.asp

Tel.: +1 855-276-6855 
Email: registration@imedex.com

It is our pleasure to invite you to join us in Lisbon, Portugal 4-5 May 2012 for the inaugural European Focus on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Myelodysplastic Syndromes! The first comprehensive Congress of its kind in Europe, this meeting promises to be a first-class educational event that focuses on the latest advances in MPD, MDS and MPN.

Join event chairs Srdan Verstovsek, MD (The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center)
and Alessandro Vannucchi, MD (University of Florence, Hospital Careggi) as they discuss

·         - Biology of Myeloproliferative Diseases Myelodysplastic Syndromes

·         - Clinical Aspects of Myelodysplastic Syndromes

·         - Clinical Aspects of Myelofibrosis

·         - Clinical Aspects of Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocythemia

Register Today at: http://www.mpnsyndromescongress.com

Tel.: 1-855-276-6855 
Email: registration@imedex.com

Great Debates & Updates in Gastrointestinal Malignancies will be held on March 30-31^st, 2012 in New York, NY at The Westin New York at Times Square

 

The unique format of Great Debates and Updates in GI Malignancies includes didactic presentations by recognized thought leaders in conjunction with lively and interactive debates over some of the most controversial topics in the field.

·         colorectal cancer

·         pancreatic cancer

·         gastroesophageal cancers

·         GIST

·         biliary tract cancer

·         neuroendocrine tumors

·         hepatocellular carcinoma

 

Conference Chairs:

Axel Grothey, MD (Mayo Clinic)

David H. Ilson, MD, PhD (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)

 

Register Today at: http://imedex.com/AppWeb/announcements/a281-01.asp

Tel.: +1 855-276-6855 
Email: registration@imedex.com

Great Debates and Updates in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases will take place on March 16-17, 2012 in New York, New York

 

Great Debates and Updates in IBD will focus on controversial areas in the management of patients with IBD, as nationally-recognized thought leaders take opposing sides on topics of interest to you and your patients.

 

Join Marla C. Dubinsky, MD, Asher A. Kornbluth, MD, Joel R. Rosh, MD, Robbyn E. Sockolow, MD as they discuss:

·         Tools for accurate diagnosing of IBDs

·         Impact of IBDs on children and their transition of care

·         Managing the development of pediatric patients across the disciplines

·         Healthcare maintenance for IBDs

·         Consistency in biologic use

·         Balancing the risks and benefits of therapies

·         Preparing women for therapy and managing associated effects

·         Therapy for the menopausal and aging patient with IBDs

·         Predicting disease course in patients with IBDs

·         Measuring treatment success in patients with IBDs

·         Effects that disease and treatment may have on fertility, pregnancy, and neonatal outcomes

Register Today at: www.greatdebatesinibd.com 

Tel.: +1 855-276-6855 
Email: registration@imedex.com

We invite you to join us in the beautiful city of Amsterdam, 24-26 February 2012, to attend the 8th European Congress on Hematologic Malignancies: From Clinical Science to Clinical Practice.

 

Join Bertrand Coiffier, MD (Hospices Civils de Lyon) and Eva Kimby, MD, PhD (Karolinska Institute, Huddinge University Hospital ) as they discuss: Myeloma Science & Imaging, Myeloma Therapy, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia I, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia II, Follicular Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Disease, and Other Lymphomas.

 

Register Today at: http://www.europeanhematologicmalignancies.com/2012/index.asp

Tel.: +1 855-276-6855 
Email: registration@imedex.com

Register Today for Hematology Highlights 2012: Expert Reviews of the Annual Hematology Meeting on January 21^th in San Francisco, CA

 

Audience Participation! A Hands-On Experience!
During the scientific sessions, speakers and the audience can exchange information through a "hands-on" computerized speaker-audience interaction system. With this state-of-the-art equipment, participants answer multiple choice questions, and within seconds, the answers are calculated and projected on a screen in tabular or graphic form for all to see. This system maximizes the ability for attendees from diverse disciplines to see differing opinions and compare consensus between the speakers and each other.

This online educational activity is specifically designed for hematologists, oncologists, and other health-care professionals (physicians, physicians-in-training, oncology nurses, pharmacists, physicians' assistants, etc.) involved and/or interested in the therapeutic management of patients with hematologic malignancies and benign hematologic conditions.

 

For more information and registration please visit: http://imedex.com/AppWeb/announcements/a295-02.asp

Or call us toll free at: 1-855-276-6855

Or Email us at registration@imedex.com

 

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Register Today for Hematology Highlights 2012: Expert Reviews of the Annual Hematology Meeting on January 14^th in New York, NY at the New York Marriott Downtown

 

Audience Participation! A Hands-On Experience!
During the scientific sessions, speakers and the audience can exchange information through a "hands-on" computerized speaker-audience interaction system. With this state-of-the-art equipment, participants answer multiple choice questions, and within seconds, the answers are calculated and projected on a screen in tabular or graphic form for all to see. This system maximizes the ability for attendees from diverse disciplines to see differing opinions and compare consensus between the speakers and each other.

This online educational activity is specifically designed for hematologists, oncologists, and other health-care professionals (physicians, physicians-in-training, oncology nurses, pharmacists, physicians' assistants, etc.) involved and/or interested in the therapeutic management of patients with hematologic malignancies and benign hematologic conditions.

 

For more information and registration please visit: http://imedex.com/AppWeb/announcements/a295-01.asp

Or call us toll free at: 1-855-276-6855

Or Email us at registration@imedex.com

 

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Taking Aim at Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Emerging Role of Molecular Biomarkers and Tumor Histology for Optimal Treatment Selection

 

This event will be held on Saturday, October 22^nd at the Marriott Brooklyn Bridge in New York, NY from 8AM to 12PM

 

This high-energy program will provide in-depth interaction and collaboration between the participants and expert faculty. The program will begin with a didactic keynote presentation and transition into several highly interpersonal and interactive breakout sessions, where participants will work together to extensively analyze several case study scenarios in collaboration with an expert faculty facilitator.

 

The outcomes of the case study discussions will be presented, and the expert faculty will rank each study group's findings. The group garnering the highest score will be awarded the "Oncology Masters Certificate" during the closing awards ceremony.

This activity is intended for medical and surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, thoracic surgeons, pathologists, pulmonologists, oncology nurses, and other HCPs interested in the care of patients with NSCLC.

 

Program Faculty includes: Alan B. Sandler, MD Mark G. Kris, MD Panos M. Fidias, MD and Edward Kim, MD

 

For more information and registration please visit: http://www.oncologymasters.com/NSCLCtakingaimNY/

Taking Aim at Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Emerging Role of Molecular Biomarkers and Tumor Histology for Optimal Treatment Selection

 

This event will be held on Saturday, November 12^th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.

 

This high-energy program will provide in-depth interaction and collaboration between the participants and expert faculty. The program will begin with a didactic keynote presentation and transition into several highly interpersonal and interactive breakout sessions, where participants will work together to extensively analyze several case study scenarios in collaboration with an expert faculty facilitator.

 

The outcomes of the case study discussions will be presented, and the expert faculty will rank each study group's findings. The group garnering the highest score will be awarded the "Oncology Masters Certificate" during the closing awards ceremony.

This activity is intended for medical and surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, thoracic surgeons, pathologists, pulmonologists, oncology nurses, and other HCPs interested in the care of patients with NSCLC.

 

Program Faculty includes: Alan B. Sandler, MD Mark G. Kris, MD Panos M. Fidias, MD and Edward Kim, MD

 

For more information and registration please visit: http://www.oncologymasters.com/NSCLCtakingaimLA/

14th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer

 

On behalf of the entire Scientific Organizing Committee, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the ESMO 14th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer in Barcelona, Spain from 27-30 June 2012.

 

This Congress is the premier global event in the field, encompassing malignancies affecting every component of the gastrointestinal tract and aspects related to the care of patients with gastrointestinal cancer, including screening, diagnosis and the latest management options for common and uncommon tumors. It has been endorsed by leading professional societies and organizations.

 

The chairs of this event are: Mario Dicato, MD and Eric Van Cutsem, MD, PhD

 

This Congress is specifically designed for practicing clinicians, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and clinical researchers who wish to review and update their knowledge and management of cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.

 

More information and registration may be found at: http://worldgicancer.com/

Continued Medical Education Event: Chronic Migraine Education Program on October 29^th in San Francisco

 

The American Headache Society® (AHS) is pleased to offer the Chronic Migraine Education Program (CMEP) at no cost to healthcare professionals.

 

WHEN: October 29^th 2011 from 8AM to 1PM

 

WHERE: The Stanford Court Hotel: 905 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94018

 

This program is designed for Neurologists, Family Practitioners, Internal Medicine, and other health professionals who would like more information on the proper diagnosis and treatment of chronic migraine patients.

 

More information and registration can be found at: http://www.ahsevents.org/cmep/

 

Online Oncology CME: Evolving Therapeutic Management of Head and Neck Cancer Webinar on October 25^th, 2011 at 3PM

 

Join Dr. Robert Haddad and his guests, Drs. David Brizel and Merrill Kies for a live webinar where they will explore the latest data on the use of EGFR-inhibitors with induction therapy, integration of EGFR-inhibitors with radiation and/or chemotherapy, and the use of HPV screening to help guide treatment decisions.

 

Agenda:

Presentation of interactive challenging cases

Should the role of induction therapy be revisited?

Current therapeutic options for the HPV +/- patient

Integration of EGFR inhibitors with radiation/chemoradiation

Panel discussion and Q&A

 

For more information and registration please visit: http://headandneckcancerwebinars.com/

Neurocritical Care 2011: Across the Universe

Neurocritical care has evolved over the past twenty years in parallel with the growth of critical care medicine and the stunning developments in the fields of neurology and neurosurgery. Advances in imaging and a better understanding of the pathophysiology of neuronal injury have revolutionized the management of patients with acute stroke. Today the Neurological Intensive Care Unit is the very epicenter for acute stroke intervention and the care of complex, critically ill patients with neurological disease.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This symposium is designed for neurointensivists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, critical care physicians, internists, hospitalists, anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals.

Our 2nd Annual Cleveland Music and Medicine Symposium is designed for everyone – physicians, musicians, psychologists, nurses, students and anyone interested in music and health.

WHEN:
Friday and Saturday, October 21-22, 2011

WHERE:
Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Research Building
Case Western Reserve University
2103 Cornell Road
Cleveland, OH 44106

For more information visit: http://www.clevelandneurocriticalcare.com/

Acute Coronary Syndrome Web Conference

Discovery Institute of Medical Education

Online
Enduring Material

The purpose of this series of three webconferences is to discuss guideline updates regarding risk stratification in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) as well as recent evidence for the efficacy and safety of new and emerging antiplatelet therapies used in ACS.The target audience is interventionalists, cardiologists, and other healthcare professionals who manage and treat patients with ACS.

ACS Virtual Clinic

RealCME

Online
Enduring Material

The purpose of this activity is to outline strategies for evaluating, treating, and managing a patient with ST-elevation myocardial infarction, using an interactive case study that encompasses the perspectives of multiple specialties.The target audience consists of general cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, and other healthcare professionals who manage and treat patients with ACS.

Atherothrombosis eJournal Club

Discovery Institute of Medical Education

Online
Enduring Material

This activity is designed to provide participants with renowned experts discussions on disease diagnosis, treatment, and management from the perspective of recent articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Primary Care Physicians

Scripps Clinic

Live
Friday, August 5-Sunday, August 7, 2011 • Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego, California

This CME conference will educate and promote improved patient outcomes in a broad range of therapeutic areas commonly encountered in the busy primary care practice.
In addition to an overview of the history and current science of a variety of specialty areas, content will be presented in a very practical, patient-focused manner relevant to the specific primary care setting and challenges.

Holistic Medicine

Scripps

Live

This educational course is for health care professionals who areseeking to expand their clinical competencies to include a mindbody-spirit approach to healing.