Advance Registration Form

2008 Brochure

Celebrating 34 years of Continuing Medical Education 1974-2008

New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Center
1300 York Avenue at 69 Street, New York, NY
Uris Auditorium, B-011

Monday - June 16, 2008

8:00 am	Registration	Dean Antonio Gotto, Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University Provost for Medical Affairs
8:15 am	Welcome Introduction	Joseph C. Dreyfus III, MD

UPDATE CARDIOLOGY

8:30 am-9:30 am	Vascular Disease	Issam Moussa, MD
9:30-10:30 am	Imaging-Case Studies	Robert Kim, MD
10:30 am	Q & A
11 am-12:00 noon	Stents-Anti-Coagulants	Geoffrey Bergman
12:00-1:15 pm	Meet-the-Professor Luncheon (A- L)

Geoffry Bergman, MB, BS Andrew Martorella, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

David Berlin, MD Robert Millman, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine Saul P. Steinberg Distinguished Professor Psychiatry & Public Health

George Bosl, MD Issam Moussa, MD

Chairman Department of Medicine Director of Endovascular Service

John Carucci, MD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Morton Coleman, MD Andre Panagos, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine

Jessica Davis, MD Raymond D. Pastore, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

Joseph Fins, MD Mark Pochapin, MD

Professor Medicine Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Stanley J. Goldsmith, MD Margaret Polaneczky

Professor of Radiology and Medicine Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Arthur Heller, MD Charles Pollak, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor Professor Clinical Neurology of Medicine

Nathaniel Hupert, MD Markus Reidenburg, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine Professor of Medicine

Jonathan Jacobs, MD Lisa Sammaritano, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Robert Kim, MD Abraham Sanders. MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Paul D. Kligfield, MD Jon Shammash, MD

Professor of Medicine Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Joseph Lane, MD Tsiporah Shore, MD

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Bruce Lerman, MD Jennifer Solomon, MD

Professor of Medicine Clinical Instructor

Daniel Libby, MD Horatio Wildman, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Richard Mahler, MD David Zackson, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Charles Maltz, MD David Zylberger, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

GUEST FACULTY

Jane Katz, EdD Diana Bahn, CT

Professor of Physical Education & Athletics at John Jay College of , Criminal Justice - CUNY

INFORMATION

Director Co-Directors
Joseph C. Dreyfus, III, MD Eric Hoffer, MD

METTING PLACE

New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Center
1300 York Avenue at 69th Street, New York, NY
Uris Auditorium, B-011

TUITION

$700 if registered before April 1st
$750 if registered before May 12th
$800 if registered after June 13th
$825 if registered day of the program
5% discount for previous registrants and residents. Workbook, coffee breaks and two luncheons included in the fee. Residents must document proof of residency from their Training Program Director.

$100 cancellation fee for withdrawals made after June 1, 2008.

Tuition for Hands-on workshops includes box meal and is non-refundable; enrollment is limited:

		before May 12	after May 13
A.	Sports Medication	$95	$110
B.	EKG	$95	$110
C.	GI Case Studies $95.00 $115.00	$95	$110
D.	Rheumatology $95.00 $115.00	$95	$110

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The Weill Medical College of Cornell University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Weill Medical College of Cornell University designates this educational activity for a maximum of 44.5 AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PARKING

Limited parking space is available at regular rates at nearby garages. Private car use is not suggested.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

To be arranged by the registrants. List of nearby facilities will be provided upon request. For Helmsley Tower accommodations (at 70 Street & York Avenue) call: 212.472.8400 or 800.468.6937

For further information please contact Administrative Coordinator, Juliet Kadriu at: 212-746-4752 or jck2004@med.cornell.edu

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

It is the policy of Weill Medical College of Cornell University to adhere to ACCME Essential Areas, Policies and Standards for Commercial Support in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the audience any potential, apparent, or real conflict of interest related to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off label or investigational uses of any commercial products or devices not yet approved in the United States. All disclosures will be made at the time of this CME activity.

STATEMENT OF NEED
Previous registrants' feedback has emphasized a need for an update in practical aspects of management of patients, which this course fulfills.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Internists, adolescence-pediatricians, geriatricians, family physicians, other primary care providers as well as specialists in various fields.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
It is intended that this Weill Cornell CME activity will lead to improved patient care. Upon completion the registrants should be conversant with modern diagnosis and management of:
1) Cardiology update; Pulmonary disorders; colon cancer; Lung cancer
2) celiac disease; GERD; dermatology; neurology
3) GI disorders; neurology update; Lip disorders;
4 Influenza; travel medicine; obesity; HIV/AIDS
5) Imaging-case orders; osteoporosis; rheumatology; pain management sease; osteoporosis;
6) diarrhea; prostate disorders; psychiatric medicine s

This annual five-day course is targeted to update internists' knowledge in the field of internal medicine and allied sciences; emphasis is on new developments, mechanisms, concepts, newly available tests and medications. Designed to improve physicians' management of patients, every effort has been made to concentrate on practical aspects of clinical practice.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
There will be eight major two-hour sessions, each session devoted to one sub-specialty of medicine or allied field. Eighteen one-hour presentations and Medical Grand Rounds will focus on other sub-specialties. There will be five Q & A sessions and two "Meet the Professor" luncheons during the week for each registrant at which participants will be able to discuss matters of mutual interest with a variety of sub-specialists in small groups in an informal setting. The registrants will also be exposed to Tai-chi and home exercise for teaching patients prevention of osteoporosis and falls.

Three additional Hands-on Workshops are OPTIONAL. Because of limited resources (teachers, space, box meals, etc) these hands-on workshops are available by pre-registration only (before June 1, 2008) and require additional tuition:

A. Sports Medication

B. EKG

C. GI Case Studies

D. Rheumatology