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FEBRUARY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scheduled meetings NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Temple University School of Medicine, course, "Pediatrics for Practitioners and Emergency Medicine," The Hyatt Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, November 7-11, 1994. Credit: AMA-I, 20 hours. For further information, contact American Medical Seminars, Inc., Mr. D. Reece Pierce, PA/C, PO Box 6214, Sarasota, FL 34278/813-388-1766.
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Schneider Children's Hospital of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, program, "17th Annual Current Concerns in Adolescent Medicine," Rihga Royal Hotel, New York, New York, December 8-9, 1994. Credit: AMA-I offered. For further information, contact June Lewis, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY 11042/718-470-8650; fax 516-352-4801.
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women and Children, conference, "12th Annual Care of the Sick Child," The Hilton at Walt Disney World Village, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, November 8-11, 1994. For further information, contact the Continuing Medical Education Registrar, Orlando Regional Health-Care System, Orlando, FL 32806/800-648-0450. Third Commonwealth Conference on Diarrhoea and Malnutrition, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, November 11-14, 1994. For further information, contact Dr. P. B. Sullivan, Organizing Secretary, Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong; phone: 852-636-2854; fax: 852-636-0020. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, course, "Advances in Pediatric Nutrition," Stouffer Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland, November 14-16, 1994. Credit: AMA-I. For further information, contact the Program Coordinator, Office of Continuing Education, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Turner Building 20, 720 Rutland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21205-2195/ 410-955-2959. Department of Pediati~ics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, "Intensive Course i~Pediatric Nutrition," University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa , November 14-18, 1994. Credit: AMA-I, 33 hours; AAFP, 35 presCribed hours. For further information, contact Samuel J. Fomon, MD, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Universit~ of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242/ 319-356-1831. RPMS Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecoiogy, University of London, symposium, "Neonatal Course for Senior Pediatricians," Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, London, England, November 28 to December 2, 1994. Applicants are advised to register early and before booking travel arrangements. For further information, contact the Symposium Office, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Goldhawk Road, London W6 0XG, England; phone: 081-740-3904; fax: 081-741-1838.
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JANUARY Boston University School of Medicine, course, "Current Clinical Pediatrics," Boca Raton Resort, Boca Raton, Florida, January 11-16, 1995. Credits: AMA-I, 12 hours. For further information, contact Boston University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, 80 E. Concord St., Boston, MA 02118/ 617/638-4605. Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine, "Fourth Annual Masters of Pediatrics: A Leadership Conference Exploring Contemporary and Future Pediatrics," Fontainebleau Hilton, Miami Beach, Florida, January 19-23, 1995. For further information, contact Fran Fabrikant, Masters of Pediatrics Program Administrator, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami, 1601 N.W. 12th Ave., MCCD, Room 3026, Miami, FL 33136/305-547-3994; fax: 305-547-4050. Center for Child Protection, Children's Hospital, San Diego, "The San Diego Conference on Responding to Child Maltreatment," Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, California, January 2327, 1995. Credit: AMA-I. For further information, contact the Registration Coordinator, Center for Child Protection, Children's Hospital, MC 5016, 3020 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123/619-495-4940.
FEBRUARY Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and American Registry of Pathology, course, "Pediatric Pathology," Grosvenor Hotel Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, February 19-22, 1995. Tuition fee lower before January 17, 1995, and for certain categories of federal government employees. For further information, contact the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Education Division,
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MARCH European Paediatric Neurology Society and the European Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery, meeting, "First Congress of the European Paediatric Neurology Society" in conjunction with the "First Interim Meeting of the European Society for Paediattic Neurosurgery," Royal Beach Hotel, Eilat, Israel, March 19-23, 1995. For further information, contact Prof. Sham Haret, First Congress of the European Paediatric Neurology Society, PO Box 1912, Ramat Gan 52532, Israel; phone 972-3-575-4040; fax: 972-3-575-3107. Society for Adolescent Medicine, Annual Meeting, "International Perspectives on Adolescent Health," Vancouver Trade and Convention Center and the Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 22-25, 1995. For further information, contact the Society for Adolescent Medicine, Suite 120, 19401 E. 40 Highway, Independence, MO 64055/816-7958336. Epilepsie-Zentrum Bethel, Klinik Mara 1, and the Cleveland Clinic, Sixth International Bethel-Cleveland Epilepsy Symposium, "Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery," Beilefeld, Germany, March 2326, 1995, with a satellite symposium, March 22, 19951 on neuroimaging. For further information, contact Ingrid Tuxhorn, MD, Symposium Director,.Epilepsie-Zentrum Bethel, Klinik Mara I, Maraweg 21, D-33617 Bielefeld, Germany; phone: 49521-144-4607; fax: 49-521-144-3553.
APRIL International Symposium on Pediatric Gastroenterology, King Faisal Specialist HosPital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Visas to visit the Kingdom should be applied for 3 months in advance. For further information, contact the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Department of Academic Affairs and Postgraduate Education, by phone (966-1-442-7238) or by fax (966-1-442-7237).
News and notes The Cleft Palate Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting patients with craniofacial birth defects and their families, is sponsorin~ CLEFTLINE, a toll-free information service. The Cleft Palate Foundation refers individuals to teams of professionals in their area who are skilled in the manageme m of cleft lip, cleft palate, and other, more complex craniofacial anomalies. Referral is also made to patient-parent support groups. Pediatricians may call CLEFTLINE, at 1-800-24CLEFT, to obtain information that will assist them in advising
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their patients' families regarding the neonate with a cleft or other craniofacial anomaly. The Alliance of Genetic Support Groups announces the revised and expanded Directory of Genetic Voluntary Organizations and Related Resources. The Directory will be available in January 1995. The Directory is a listing of support groups representing specific genetic conditions and organizations that hav e a broader representation. Sections on disease registries, research foundations, information offices of federal agenciesl and genetic networks , as we!1as support groups, are included. The cost is $20 each, prepaid (includes postageand handling). Checks should be made payable to the Alliance of Genetic Support Groups and mailed to the Alliance at 35 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 440, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, or call 1-800-336-GENE. The Michael Prize for research on epilepsy and other illnesses with seizures, in the amount of 20,000 DM, will be awarded to younger scientists, up to 40 years of age, for manuscripts or publications in English or German for the years 1993 and 1994. Three copies of up to four manuscripts (with a curriculum vitae in triplicate) must be submitted before December 31, 1994; the applicant is requested to indicate his preferred publication by marking the same. For further information, contact the Managing Executive Office, Stiftung Michael, Dr. H. Reith, Miinzkamp 5, 2000 Hamburg 63, Germany; phone: 040-5-38-85-40; fax: 040-5-38-15-59. CALL
FOR ABSTRACTS
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, announce a call for abstracts for papers to be presented to the Sixth International Symposium on Recent Advances in Otitis Media, to be held at Marriott's Harbor Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 4-8, 1995. Topics include ep!demiology, anatomy, biochemistry, screening/diagnosis, tubal function, immunology, microbiology, prevention, management, pathogenesis, sequelae, animal models, pathology, molecular biology, and genetics. Deadline for submission of abstracts is December 1, 1994. For further information, contact the University( of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Trish Smith, Department of Conference Management, Nese-Barkan Building, Fifth Floor, 3811 O'Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213/412-647-8126; fax: 412-647-8222. The American Pediatric Society and the Society for Pediatric Research announce that the abstract deadline for the 1995 Annual Meeting (May 8-1 |, •995, San Diego Convention Center) has been set as January 3, 1995. For further information, contact American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research Association Headquarters, 141 Northwest Point Blvd., PO Box 675, Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0675/708-427-0205; fax: 708-427-1305. The Directors of the International Bilirubin Workshop announce the Third International Bilirubin Workshop, to be held in Tri-
Scheduled meetings NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Temple University School of Medicine, course, "Pediatrics for Practitioners and Emergency Medicine," The Hyatt Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, November 7-11, 1994. Credit: AMA-I, 20 hours. For further information, contact American Medical Seminars, Inc., Mr. D. Reece Pierce, PA/C, PO Box 6214, Sarasota, FL 34278/813-388-1766.
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Schneider Children's Hospital of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, program, "17th Annual Current Concerns in Adolescent Medicine," Rihga Royal Hotel, New York, New York, December 8-9, 1994. Credit: AMA-I offered. For further information, contact June Lewis, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY 11042/718-470-8650; fax 516-352-4801.
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women and Children, conference, "12th Annual Care of the Sick Child," The Hilton at Walt Disney World Village, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, November 8-11, 1994. For further information, contact the Continuing Medical Education Registrar, Orlando Regional Health-Care System, Orlando, FL 32806/800-648-0450. Third Commonwealth Conference on Diarrhoea and Malnutrition, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, November 11-14, 1994. For further information, contact Dr. P. B. Sullivan, Organizing Secretary, Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong; phone: 852-636-2854; fax: 852-636-0020. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, course, "Advances in Pediatric Nutrition," Stouffer Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland, November 14-16, 1994. Credit: AMA-I. For further information, contact the Program Coordinator, Office of Continuing Education, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Turner Building 20, 720 Rutland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21205-2195/ 410-955-2959. Department of Pediati~ics, University of Iowa College of Medicine, "Intensive Course i~Pediatric Nutrition," University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa , November 14-18, 1994. Credit: AMA-I, 33 hours; AAFP, 35 presCribed hours. For further information, contact Samuel J. Fomon, MD, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Universit~ of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242/ 319-356-1831. RPMS Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecoiogy, University of London, symposium, "Neonatal Course for Senior Pediatricians," Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, London, England, November 28 to December 2, 1994. Applicants are advised to register early and before booking travel arrangements. For further information, contact the Symposium Office, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Goldhawk Road, London W6 0XG, England; phone: 081-740-3904; fax: 081-741-1838.
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JANUARY Boston University School of Medicine, course, "Current Clinical Pediatrics," Boca Raton Resort, Boca Raton, Florida, January 11-16, 1995. Credits: AMA-I, 12 hours. For further information, contact Boston University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, 80 E. Concord St., Boston, MA 02118/ 617/638-4605. Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami School of Medicine, "Fourth Annual Masters of Pediatrics: A Leadership Conference Exploring Contemporary and Future Pediatrics," Fontainebleau Hilton, Miami Beach, Florida, January 19-23, 1995. For further information, contact Fran Fabrikant, Masters of Pediatrics Program Administrator, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami, 1601 N.W. 12th Ave., MCCD, Room 3026, Miami, FL 33136/305-547-3994; fax: 305-547-4050. Center for Child Protection, Children's Hospital, San Diego, "The San Diego Conference on Responding to Child Maltreatment," Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, California, January 2327, 1995. Credit: AMA-I. For further information, contact the Registration Coordinator, Center for Child Protection, Children's Hospital, MC 5016, 3020 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123/619-495-4940.
FEBRUARY Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and American Registry of Pathology, course, "Pediatric Pathology," Grosvenor Hotel Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, February 19-22, 1995. Tuition fee lower before January 17, 1995, and for certain categories of federal government employees. For further information, contact the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Education Division,
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Washington, DC 20306-6000/301-427-5231; fax: 301-4275001; Internet: LOWTHER ®email.afip.osd.mil.
MARCH European Paediatric Neurology Society and the European Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery, meeting, "First Congress of the European Paediatric Neurology Society" in conjunction with the "First Interim Meeting of the European Society for Paediattic Neurosurgery," Royal Beach Hotel, Eilat, Israel, March 19-23, 1995. For further information, contact Prof. Sham Haret, First Congress of the European Paediatric Neurology Society, PO Box 1912, Ramat Gan 52532, Israel; phone 972-3-575-4040; fax: 972-3-575-3107. Society for Adolescent Medicine, Annual Meeting, "International Perspectives on Adolescent Health," Vancouver Trade and Convention Center and the Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 22-25, 1995. For further information, contact the Society for Adolescent Medicine, Suite 120, 19401 E. 40 Highway, Independence, MO 64055/816-7958336. Epilepsie-Zentrum Bethel, Klinik Mara 1, and the Cleveland Clinic, Sixth International Bethel-Cleveland Epilepsy Symposium, "Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery," Beilefeld, Germany, March 2326, 1995, with a satellite symposium, March 22, 19951 on neuroimaging. For further information, contact Ingrid Tuxhorn, MD, Symposium Director,.Epilepsie-Zentrum Bethel, Klinik Mara I, Maraweg 21, D-33617 Bielefeld, Germany; phone: 49521-144-4607; fax: 49-521-144-3553.
APRIL International Symposium on Pediatric Gastroenterology, King Faisal Specialist HosPital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Visas to visit the Kingdom should be applied for 3 months in advance. For further information, contact the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Department of Academic Affairs and Postgraduate Education, by phone (966-1-442-7238) or by fax (966-1-442-7237).
News and notes The Cleft Palate Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting patients with craniofacial birth defects and their families, is sponsorin~ CLEFTLINE, a toll-free information service. The Cleft Palate Foundation refers individuals to teams of professionals in their area who are skilled in the manageme m of cleft lip, cleft palate, and other, more complex craniofacial anomalies. Referral is also made to patient-parent support groups. Pediatricians may call CLEFTLINE, at 1-800-24CLEFT, to obtain information that will assist them in advising
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their patients' families regarding the neonate with a cleft or other craniofacial anomaly. The Alliance of Genetic Support Groups announces the revised and expanded Directory of Genetic Voluntary Organizations and Related Resources. The Directory will be available in January 1995. The Directory is a listing of support groups representing specific genetic conditions and organizations that hav e a broader representation. Sections on disease registries, research foundations, information offices of federal agenciesl and genetic networks , as we!1as support groups, are included. The cost is $20 each, prepaid (includes postageand handling). Checks should be made payable to the Alliance of Genetic Support Groups and mailed to the Alliance at 35 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 440, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, or call 1-800-336-GENE. The Michael Prize for research on epilepsy and other illnesses with seizures, in the amount of 20,000 DM, will be awarded to younger scientists, up to 40 years of age, for manuscripts or publications in English or German for the years 1993 and 1994. Three copies of up to four manuscripts (with a curriculum vitae in triplicate) must be submitted before December 31, 1994; the applicant is requested to indicate his preferred publication by marking the same. For further information, contact the Managing Executive Office, Stiftung Michael, Dr. H. Reith, Miinzkamp 5, 2000 Hamburg 63, Germany; phone: 040-5-38-85-40; fax: 040-5-38-15-59. CALL
FOR ABSTRACTS
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, announce a call for abstracts for papers to be presented to the Sixth International Symposium on Recent Advances in Otitis Media, to be held at Marriott's Harbor Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 4-8, 1995. Topics include ep!demiology, anatomy, biochemistry, screening/diagnosis, tubal function, immunology, microbiology, prevention, management, pathogenesis, sequelae, animal models, pathology, molecular biology, and genetics. Deadline for submission of abstracts is December 1, 1994. For further information, contact the University( of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Trish Smith, Department of Conference Management, Nese-Barkan Building, Fifth Floor, 3811 O'Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213/412-647-8126; fax: 412-647-8222. The American Pediatric Society and the Society for Pediatric Research announce that the abstract deadline for the 1995 Annual Meeting (May 8-1 |, •995, San Diego Convention Center) has been set as January 3, 1995. For further information, contact American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research Association Headquarters, 141 Northwest Point Blvd., PO Box 675, Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0675/708-427-0205; fax: 708-427-1305. The Directors of the International Bilirubin Workshop announce the Third International Bilirubin Workshop, to be held in Tri-