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MAYO FOUNDATION COURSES AND MEETINGS
MAYO FOUNDATION COURSES AND MEETINGS
JACKSONVILLE
SCOTTSDALE
October 10, 1992 Mayo Audiology Video Conference Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida Intended for audiologists, otorhinolaryngologists, speech pathologists, and others involved in the care of hearing-impaired patients, this meeting will present updated information on hearing-aid amplification and topics of related interest.
September 12 to 13, 1992 3rd Annual Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases Seminar: September in Sedona Sedona, Arizona This course will highlight current topics of interest in thoracic and infectious diseases, including presentations on human immunodeficiency virus infection, new antibiotics, the office evaluation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, current treatment strategies for asthma, and chest radiology for the nonradiologist.
November 6 to 7, 1992 Controversies and New Techniques in Infectious Diseases Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida This conference will present important new information on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases for internists and family physicians. Topics of discussion will include new antimicrobial and immunologic therapies, prophylactic medications for travelers, prophylaxis for endocarditis, and new therapies for tuberculosis and infections of soft tissue and bone. The course director is Nelson S. Brewer, M.D. November 14, 1992 Unlocking the Black Box: A Practical Approach to Neurologic Testing Mayo Clinic Jacksonsville, Jacksonville Florida An introduction to neurologic assessment will be offered at this course designed for family practitioners and general internists. The course director is Steven D. Stein, M.D. Evening Seminar Series Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida This series of monthly 21/z-hour evening conferences is designed to update primary-care physicians in specialty areas. September 10, 1992 Skin Cancer Update Program Director: Henry W. Randle, M.D., Ph.D.
October 24, 1992 Movement Disorders Update for the Practitioner Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona Discussions of the causes, differential diagnosis, and management of spasmodic dystonia will be presented at this l-day program intended for general practitioners and other interested subspecialists. In addition, a review of the comprehensive assessment of patients with torticollis will be offered. The primary focus of the meeting is the presentation of new uses of botulinum toxin therapy in regard to such disorders. October 30 to 31, 1992 Hematology and Oncology for Primary-Care Physicians Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona At this 2-day conference, didactic sessions will present the latest concepts in patient screening, treatment options, and long-term management. Topics of discussion will include estrogen replacement therapy and new treatment approaches for patients with anemia, thrombocytosis, lymphocytosis, and myelodysplastic syndromes. November 13 to 14, 1992 Molecular Biology: Application to Clinical Medicine La Posada Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona This 2-day course will present up-to-date information on the dynamic field of molecular biology, with emphasis on its relationship to internal medicine subspecialties. A faculty of accomplished scientists and clinicians will review the basic science of molecular biology and demonstrate applications of the discipline to the fields of infectious diseases, dermatology, gastroenterology and hepatology, hematology and oncology, cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology, rheumatology, and diseases of the chest. The program begins at the current medical school level and ends at the "cutting edge" of research and clinical applications of molecular biology.
October 8, 1992 Sleep Disorders Program Director: Charles D. Burger, M.D. November 12, 1992 General Internal Medicine Program director to be announced. December 10, 1992 Cardiology Program director to be announced. For further information, please contact Marian Hunter, Division of Education, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224 (904-223-2058).
For further information, please contact the Medical Education Office, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, 13400 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259 (602-391-8300).
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(CONTINUED) ROCHESTER September 10 to 11, 1992 Hepatology Update 1992 Rochester, Minnesota A comprehensive overview of recent advances in the medical management of viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, and metabolic liver disease will be presented at this 2-day seminar designed for hepatologists. Common complications, including ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, will also be addressed. September 11 to 12, 1992 Mayo Surgical Symposium Rochester, Minnesota New developments in the fields of general, vascular, colorectal, and plastic surgery will be presented at this 2-day seminar. September 28 to October 2, 1992 The 7th World Congress of BronchologylBronchoesophagology Rochester, Minnesota At this international conference, distinguished lecturers will review the state of the art and current research in bronchology and bronchoesophagology. The meeting will also feature abstracts solicited from around the world that will be of particular interest to bronchologists and internists specializing in thoracic diseases. October 8 to 10, 1992 Application of Basic Science in Orthopedics Rochester, Minnesota This program of lectures and hands-on workshops will provide orthopedists with an introduction to the clinical application of new techniques and methods in orthopedics. Topics of discussion will include diagnostic procedures, treatment planning, the design of implants and prostheses, and postoperative assessment. October 11 to 14, 1992 8th Annual Symposium on Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease Rochester, Minnesota TWo-dimensional, Doppler, and color-flow imaging techniques for the echocardiographic assessment of congenital heart disease in the fetus and in pediatric and adult patients will be reviewed at this meeting intended for cardiologists and sonographers. October 17 to 18, 1992 Clinical Autonomic Quantitation Workshop Rochester, Minnesota This 2-day workshop for neurologists will review laboratory testing of autonomic function in human subjects. October 25, 1992 The Individualized Management of Hyperlipoproteinemia Rochester, Minnesota Of interest to family practitioners, internists, cardiologists, and endocrinologists, this l-day program will review the basic science background and practical aspects of the management of hyperlipoproteinemia.
October 25, 1992 Update on Sleep Disorders Rochester, Minnesota This course intended for primary-care physicians and general internists will review our current understanding of sleep disorders and techniques for their diagnosis and treatment. October 26 to 28 and November 9 to 11, 1992 Clinical Reviews Rochester, Minnesota This 3-day course consists oflectures and discussions on timely and controversial topics in medicine and surgery of interest to general internists and family physicians. The program will be offered in two identical sessions. October 30 to 31,1992 Sexual Counseling: New Directions and Methods Rochester, Minnesota Suitable for M.D.'s, psychologists, social workers, and nurses, this workshop will provide a beginning- to intermediate-level review of the evaluation and treatment of sexual dysfunction. November 7 to 8,1992 Update in Cardiovascular Diseases Rochester, Minnesota Recent advances in cardiovascular medicine and surgery will be reviewed at this 2-day seminar intended for practicing physicians. November 12 to 13, 1992 Gynecologic Clinical Reviews Rochester, Minnesota Selected current topics in medical and surgical gynecology will be reviewed at this 2-day program designed for primary-care physicians. November 13 to 14, 1992 Update on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Rochester, Minnesota Updated information on the clinical aspects of inflammatory bowel disease will be presented at this seminar intended for practicing internists and gastroenterologists. November 14 to 15, 1992 Monitoring Neural Function During Surgery Rochester, Minnesota This course will provide didactic and practical instruction in techniques of monitoring neural function during surgical procedures and the application of these techniques to specific operations. (Special enrollment requirements apply. Please contact Postgraduate Courses for further information.) November 21, 1992 Case Studies in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Rochester, Minnesota This course designed for otolaryngologists will present updated information in a lecture and case-study review format. For further information, please contact Postgraduate Courses, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905 (507-284-2509).
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OTHER COURSES September 18 to 19, 1992 Practical Spirometry Chicago, Illinois This 2-day course of lectures and discussions, approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for certification in pulmonary function testing, will provide "hands-on" instruction in spirometric testing. Preregistration is required. (This workshop will be presented in identical sessions at different times and locations. See subsequent entry.) November 6 to 7,1992 Practical Spirometry Orlando, Florida See September 18 entry. For further information regarding the spirometry course, please contact Ginny Allie, Mayo Pulmonary Services, 432 Plummer Building, Rochester, MN 55905 (507-284-8403; outside Minnesota, 800-533-1653).
MAYO MEDICAL LABORATORIES WORKSHOPS September 10 to 12, 1992 3rd Annual Practical Surgical Pathology Conference Rochester, Minnesota Designed for practicing surgical pathologists, this course will feature discussions of common but difficult diagnostic problems encountered by pathologists in everyday practice. After a brief review of the case history, participants will study microscopic slides. The faculty will then present the differential diagnosis and discuss the disease entity in general. Topics of discussion will include the following areas: bone and bone marrow; breast; gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and gynecologic disorders; the head and neck; lung; lymph nodes; nervous system; soft tissue; and thyroid gland. Conference Director: K. Krishnan Unni, M.D.
September 17 to 19, 1992 Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases: Back to the Basics Rochester, Minnesota Basic aspects of the complex processes of hemostasis and blood coagulation will be presented at this workshop, which will focus on five common laboratory assays: platelet count, bleeding time, activated partial thromboplastin time, prothrombin time, and thrombin time. With use of a case-presentation format, the faculty will review bleeding and thrombotic disorders within the context of a simple scheme of hemostasis, followed by open question-andanswer sessions. The goal of the seminar is to provide an understanding of the mechanisms of hemostasis, various screening tests, common hemostatic disorders, limitations in the evaluation of thrombotic diatheses, and principles of anticoagulant therapy for physicians in any discipline. Conference Directors: E. J. Walter Bowie, M.D., and William L. Nichols, M.D.
October 2 to 3, 1992 Specimen Identification and Transportation Rochester, Minnesota This 2-day conference is designed for laboratory personnel, administrators, and facility engineers who are interested in the identification, processing, and handling of medical specimens in a hospital or clinic facility. Attendees willieam how to select, operate, and maintain a laboratory transportation system, become familiar with the organization of central processing systems and the application of bar codes, and gain new insight about electric track vehicles and pneumatic tube systems by watching them in operation. External transportation services, including couriers, will be discussed by representatives of the Mayo Laboratory Network, Mayo's regional laboratory in Ventura, California. Conference Director: Mary F. Burritt, Ph.D. For further information, please contact Martha Carey, Regional Laboratory Services, 270 Hilton, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905 (507-284-0397).
STUDY PATIENTS NEEDED: ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUG TRIALS (IRE 190-90)
The Epilepsy Service of the Mayo Medical Center is conducting studies to evaluate the efficacy of new antiepileptic drugs in patients with uncontrolled partial epilepsy. Study patients must be in generally good physical and mental health, and they must be free of progressive neurologic illnesses. For patients accepted into the study, the costs of the associated care, including clinic visits, study medications, and laboratory tests for the research, will be underwritten by research funds. In most cases, participants will also be reimbursed for travel expenses associated with the research. For referral of patients or further information, please call (507) 284-0957.
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JACKSONVILLE
SCOTTSDALE
October 10, 1992 Mayo Audiology Video Conference Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida Intended for audiologists, otorhinolaryngologists, speech pathologists, and others involved in the care of hearing-impaired patients, this meeting will present updated information on hearing-aid amplification and topics of related interest.
September 12 to 13, 1992 3rd Annual Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases Seminar: September in Sedona Sedona, Arizona This course will highlight current topics of interest in thoracic and infectious diseases, including presentations on human immunodeficiency virus infection, new antibiotics, the office evaluation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, current treatment strategies for asthma, and chest radiology for the nonradiologist.
November 6 to 7, 1992 Controversies and New Techniques in Infectious Diseases Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida This conference will present important new information on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases for internists and family physicians. Topics of discussion will include new antimicrobial and immunologic therapies, prophylactic medications for travelers, prophylaxis for endocarditis, and new therapies for tuberculosis and infections of soft tissue and bone. The course director is Nelson S. Brewer, M.D. November 14, 1992 Unlocking the Black Box: A Practical Approach to Neurologic Testing Mayo Clinic Jacksonsville, Jacksonville Florida An introduction to neurologic assessment will be offered at this course designed for family practitioners and general internists. The course director is Steven D. Stein, M.D. Evening Seminar Series Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida This series of monthly 21/z-hour evening conferences is designed to update primary-care physicians in specialty areas. September 10, 1992 Skin Cancer Update Program Director: Henry W. Randle, M.D., Ph.D.
October 24, 1992 Movement Disorders Update for the Practitioner Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona Discussions of the causes, differential diagnosis, and management of spasmodic dystonia will be presented at this l-day program intended for general practitioners and other interested subspecialists. In addition, a review of the comprehensive assessment of patients with torticollis will be offered. The primary focus of the meeting is the presentation of new uses of botulinum toxin therapy in regard to such disorders. October 30 to 31, 1992 Hematology and Oncology for Primary-Care Physicians Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona At this 2-day conference, didactic sessions will present the latest concepts in patient screening, treatment options, and long-term management. Topics of discussion will include estrogen replacement therapy and new treatment approaches for patients with anemia, thrombocytosis, lymphocytosis, and myelodysplastic syndromes. November 13 to 14, 1992 Molecular Biology: Application to Clinical Medicine La Posada Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona This 2-day course will present up-to-date information on the dynamic field of molecular biology, with emphasis on its relationship to internal medicine subspecialties. A faculty of accomplished scientists and clinicians will review the basic science of molecular biology and demonstrate applications of the discipline to the fields of infectious diseases, dermatology, gastroenterology and hepatology, hematology and oncology, cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology, rheumatology, and diseases of the chest. The program begins at the current medical school level and ends at the "cutting edge" of research and clinical applications of molecular biology.
October 8, 1992 Sleep Disorders Program Director: Charles D. Burger, M.D. November 12, 1992 General Internal Medicine Program director to be announced. December 10, 1992 Cardiology Program director to be announced. For further information, please contact Marian Hunter, Division of Education, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224 (904-223-2058).
For further information, please contact the Medical Education Office, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, 13400 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259 (602-391-8300).
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(CONTINUED) ROCHESTER September 10 to 11, 1992 Hepatology Update 1992 Rochester, Minnesota A comprehensive overview of recent advances in the medical management of viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, and metabolic liver disease will be presented at this 2-day seminar designed for hepatologists. Common complications, including ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, will also be addressed. September 11 to 12, 1992 Mayo Surgical Symposium Rochester, Minnesota New developments in the fields of general, vascular, colorectal, and plastic surgery will be presented at this 2-day seminar. September 28 to October 2, 1992 The 7th World Congress of BronchologylBronchoesophagology Rochester, Minnesota At this international conference, distinguished lecturers will review the state of the art and current research in bronchology and bronchoesophagology. The meeting will also feature abstracts solicited from around the world that will be of particular interest to bronchologists and internists specializing in thoracic diseases. October 8 to 10, 1992 Application of Basic Science in Orthopedics Rochester, Minnesota This program of lectures and hands-on workshops will provide orthopedists with an introduction to the clinical application of new techniques and methods in orthopedics. Topics of discussion will include diagnostic procedures, treatment planning, the design of implants and prostheses, and postoperative assessment. October 11 to 14, 1992 8th Annual Symposium on Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease Rochester, Minnesota TWo-dimensional, Doppler, and color-flow imaging techniques for the echocardiographic assessment of congenital heart disease in the fetus and in pediatric and adult patients will be reviewed at this meeting intended for cardiologists and sonographers. October 17 to 18, 1992 Clinical Autonomic Quantitation Workshop Rochester, Minnesota This 2-day workshop for neurologists will review laboratory testing of autonomic function in human subjects. October 25, 1992 The Individualized Management of Hyperlipoproteinemia Rochester, Minnesota Of interest to family practitioners, internists, cardiologists, and endocrinologists, this l-day program will review the basic science background and practical aspects of the management of hyperlipoproteinemia.
October 25, 1992 Update on Sleep Disorders Rochester, Minnesota This course intended for primary-care physicians and general internists will review our current understanding of sleep disorders and techniques for their diagnosis and treatment. October 26 to 28 and November 9 to 11, 1992 Clinical Reviews Rochester, Minnesota This 3-day course consists oflectures and discussions on timely and controversial topics in medicine and surgery of interest to general internists and family physicians. The program will be offered in two identical sessions. October 30 to 31,1992 Sexual Counseling: New Directions and Methods Rochester, Minnesota Suitable for M.D.'s, psychologists, social workers, and nurses, this workshop will provide a beginning- to intermediate-level review of the evaluation and treatment of sexual dysfunction. November 7 to 8,1992 Update in Cardiovascular Diseases Rochester, Minnesota Recent advances in cardiovascular medicine and surgery will be reviewed at this 2-day seminar intended for practicing physicians. November 12 to 13, 1992 Gynecologic Clinical Reviews Rochester, Minnesota Selected current topics in medical and surgical gynecology will be reviewed at this 2-day program designed for primary-care physicians. November 13 to 14, 1992 Update on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Rochester, Minnesota Updated information on the clinical aspects of inflammatory bowel disease will be presented at this seminar intended for practicing internists and gastroenterologists. November 14 to 15, 1992 Monitoring Neural Function During Surgery Rochester, Minnesota This course will provide didactic and practical instruction in techniques of monitoring neural function during surgical procedures and the application of these techniques to specific operations. (Special enrollment requirements apply. Please contact Postgraduate Courses for further information.) November 21, 1992 Case Studies in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Rochester, Minnesota This course designed for otolaryngologists will present updated information in a lecture and case-study review format. For further information, please contact Postgraduate Courses, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905 (507-284-2509).
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OTHER COURSES September 18 to 19, 1992 Practical Spirometry Chicago, Illinois This 2-day course of lectures and discussions, approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health for certification in pulmonary function testing, will provide "hands-on" instruction in spirometric testing. Preregistration is required. (This workshop will be presented in identical sessions at different times and locations. See subsequent entry.) November 6 to 7,1992 Practical Spirometry Orlando, Florida See September 18 entry. For further information regarding the spirometry course, please contact Ginny Allie, Mayo Pulmonary Services, 432 Plummer Building, Rochester, MN 55905 (507-284-8403; outside Minnesota, 800-533-1653).
MAYO MEDICAL LABORATORIES WORKSHOPS September 10 to 12, 1992 3rd Annual Practical Surgical Pathology Conference Rochester, Minnesota Designed for practicing surgical pathologists, this course will feature discussions of common but difficult diagnostic problems encountered by pathologists in everyday practice. After a brief review of the case history, participants will study microscopic slides. The faculty will then present the differential diagnosis and discuss the disease entity in general. Topics of discussion will include the following areas: bone and bone marrow; breast; gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and gynecologic disorders; the head and neck; lung; lymph nodes; nervous system; soft tissue; and thyroid gland. Conference Director: K. Krishnan Unni, M.D.
September 17 to 19, 1992 Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases: Back to the Basics Rochester, Minnesota Basic aspects of the complex processes of hemostasis and blood coagulation will be presented at this workshop, which will focus on five common laboratory assays: platelet count, bleeding time, activated partial thromboplastin time, prothrombin time, and thrombin time. With use of a case-presentation format, the faculty will review bleeding and thrombotic disorders within the context of a simple scheme of hemostasis, followed by open question-andanswer sessions. The goal of the seminar is to provide an understanding of the mechanisms of hemostasis, various screening tests, common hemostatic disorders, limitations in the evaluation of thrombotic diatheses, and principles of anticoagulant therapy for physicians in any discipline. Conference Directors: E. J. Walter Bowie, M.D., and William L. Nichols, M.D.
October 2 to 3, 1992 Specimen Identification and Transportation Rochester, Minnesota This 2-day conference is designed for laboratory personnel, administrators, and facility engineers who are interested in the identification, processing, and handling of medical specimens in a hospital or clinic facility. Attendees willieam how to select, operate, and maintain a laboratory transportation system, become familiar with the organization of central processing systems and the application of bar codes, and gain new insight about electric track vehicles and pneumatic tube systems by watching them in operation. External transportation services, including couriers, will be discussed by representatives of the Mayo Laboratory Network, Mayo's regional laboratory in Ventura, California. Conference Director: Mary F. Burritt, Ph.D. For further information, please contact Martha Carey, Regional Laboratory Services, 270 Hilton, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905 (507-284-0397).
STUDY PATIENTS NEEDED: ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUG TRIALS (IRE 190-90)
The Epilepsy Service of the Mayo Medical Center is conducting studies to evaluate the efficacy of new antiepileptic drugs in patients with uncontrolled partial epilepsy. Study patients must be in generally good physical and mental health, and they must be free of progressive neurologic illnesses. For patients accepted into the study, the costs of the associated care, including clinic visits, study medications, and laboratory tests for the research, will be underwritten by research funds. In most cases, participants will also be reimbursed for travel expenses associated with the research. For referral of patients or further information, please call (507) 284-0957.
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