BOOKS RECEIVED Diagnosis and Treatment of Symptoms of the Respiratory Tract. Irwin RS, CurleyFJ,Grossman,REeditors.Armonk (NY): Futura Publishing, 1997.637 pages.$125.00.
Medical Aspects of Developmental Disabilities in Children Birth to Three. 3rd edition. Blackman ]A. Gaithersburg (MD): Aspen, 1997. 290 pages. $40.00.
A Guide to Interpretation of Hemodynamic Data in the Coronary Care Unit. Sharkey SW. Hagerstown (MD): Lippincott-Raven, 1997. 214 pages. $36.00.
Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Transplantation. Franco KL, editor. Armonk (NY): Futura Publishing, 1997. 397 pages. $89.00.
ARIZONA
CANADA
MARYLAND
Scottsdale
Toronto
Baltimore
International Congress Xl on Endovascular Interventions Date: February 8-12, 1998. Place: The Phoenician Resort. Sponsor: Arizona Heart
Enzymes, Receptors, and Drugs in Obesity and Atherosclerosis Date: May 7-9, 1998. Place: University of Toronto. Contact: H. V. Markle, MD; phone: (416)281-7251; fax: (416)265-8781; E.maii:
Care of the Aging Adult Person with Mental Retardation Emphasis on Down Syndrome Date: October 20, 1997. Place: Renaissance
Anesthesia for Aortic Surgery. Simpson JL Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1997. 394 pages. $95.00 Cardiopulmonary Physiology in Anesthesiology. Levitzky MG, Hail SM, McDonough KH. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996. 322 pages. $49.00.
EDUCATIONAL CALENDAR
Institute Foundation. Contact: Erika Scott; phone:(602)26&2200; fax: (602)265-8885. BELGIUM
[email protected]; http://www.clinitox.com/erdoa/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Ghent
Washington
Third European Congress on CPR and Prehospita| Care Date: November 7-8, 1997. Place:
Advances in Transplantation Date: September 29-October l, 1997. Place:
International Congress Centre Ghent, Citadelpark. Sponsor: Belgian Red Cross-Flanders and Mosby Consumer Health & Safety Publishers. Contact: Congress Secretariat; phone: 32/2/349.55.78; fax: 02/349.55.73; E-mail:
[email protected]; http://www.redcross.be. CALIFORNIA Anaheim Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Date: October 23-25, 1997. Contact: Contemporary Forums; phone: (510)828-7100. www.cforums.com (Dept. HL).
Hyatt Regency Crystal City. Contact: Contemporary Forums; phone: (510)828-7100; fax: (510)828-2121; internet:
[email protected]. Fee: $325. Credit: 19 AACN contact hours. ILLINOIS Chicago National Latex Allergy Symposium Date: November 21-22, 1997. Place: Westin River North. phone: (312)828-0100 x 235. Credit: 12 ANCC contact hours. Fee: $155 RNs; $195 MDs or JDs.
Orlando
Hospital Los Angeles. Contact: Lisa Turnbull; phone:(714)640,5870; fax: (714)759-6911.
70th ScienUfic Sessions Date: November 9-12, 1997. Sponsor: American Heart Association. Contact: Kristin Jackson; phone: (214)706-1543; fax: (214)373-3406; http://www.amhrt.org LOUISIANA
San Diego 19th Annual Scientific Sessions Date: May 6-9, 1998. Place: San Diego Convention Center. Sponsor: NASPE. Contact: NASPE; phone: (508)647-0100; fax: (508)647~0124.
Women's Health Conference Date: November 21, 1997. Place: Sheraton
Baltimore North Hotel. Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Contact: Conference Coordinator; phone: (410)955-2959; fax: (410)614-8613; E.mail:
[email protected]; http://ww2.med.jhu.edu/cme. Fee: $75 RNs; $95 MDs; Credit: 7 Category 1 hours. MASSACHUSETTS Boston Cardiac Issues E*Advances Date: September 25-27, 1997. Place: Boston
Park Plaza. Contact: Contemporary Forums; phone: (510)828-7100; fax: (510)828-2121. Fee: $335. Credit: 19.5 AACN contact hours.
FLORIDA
Marina Del Rey II1 International Workshop on Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Date: October 2-3, 1997. Sponsor: Childrens
Harbor Hotel. Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Contact: Program Coordinator; phone: (410)955-2959; fax: (410)955-0807; E.mail:
[email protected]; http://ww2.med.jhu.edu/cme. Fee: $75 RNs; $95 MDs; Credit: 6.5 Category I hours.
New Orleans • Chest 1997 Date: October 26-30, 1997. Place: Ernest
Morial Convention Center. Sponsor: American College of Chest Physicians. Contact: American College of Chest Physicians Product & Registration Services; phone: (800)343-2227or (847)498-1400; fax: (847)498-5460.
VIRGINIA McLean 1997 Infectious Disease Board Review Course Date: October 15-19, 1997. Place: Ritz,
Carlton, Tysons Corner. Contact: Bio,Medical Communication, Inc.; phone: (201)385-8080; fax: (201)385-5650; E-maih
[email protected]: (early registration) $845 MDs; $645 physicians, in-training; Credit: 40 Category 1 hours.
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