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| HUM-MOLGEN -> Events -> Meetings and Conferences | ||||||||||||||||
| CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASE 2002: Fifth Annual Management Review for the Practicing Physician | ||||||||||||||||
| November 06, 2001 | ||||||||||||||||
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Center for Bio-Medical Communication, Inc. (CBC), Crowne Plaza Manhattan, New York, New York, USA March 14-17, 2002 The field of infectious disease is in constant flux. While some diseases are close to eradication, new disease entities suddenly appear and others reemerge, owing to changing public health circumstances or the development of drug resistance. It is difficult for even the most conscientious practitioner to be well versed in the literature, interact with colleagues in teaching and learning settings, and fulfill daily professional obligations. The continuous advances in diagnostic techniques and therapeutic alternatives make it crucial for the practicing physician to be current on such information to provide the patient with optimal care. This course is designed to provide an update in important areas, utilizing a faculty of nationally recognized experts who can communicate practical advice to clinicians. Special case history sessions will afford attendees the opportunity to learn from practical application of theories and therapeutic techniques, as well as a chance to interface with faculty and peers. OBJECTIVES The clinical physician will be provided with a comprehensive update of practical and clinically relevant information, with a special focus on new therapeutic alternatives. The course will enable participants to Understand the clinical importance of new disease entities Review and assess recent advances in diagnostic techniques Evaluate the latest management and treatment modalities Differentiate among the new antibiotics and discuss their most effective use Share a perspective and overview of controversial issues in diagnosis and therapy WHO SHOULD ATTEND Internists Family Practitioners Infectious Disease Specialists Pulmonologists Pharmacists Physician Assistants Emergency Medicine Physicians Gastroenterologists Surgeons Gynecologists Urologists Nurse Specialists |
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| Organized by: | Center for Bio-Medical Communication, Inc. (CBC) | |||||||||||||||
| Invited Speakers: | COURSE DIRECTORS Henry Masur, MD* Clinical Professor of Medicine George Washington University School of Medicine Washington, DC National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland W. Michael Scheld, MD Wyeth-Ayerst Professor of Infectious Diseases Professor of Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases) Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery University of Virginia Health Sciences Center Charlottesville, Virginia Richard J. Whitley, MD Loeb Eminent Scholar Chair in Pediatrics Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology and Medicine The University of Alabama School of Medicine Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Children’s Hospital of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama And 11 other distinguished faculty members. |
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| Deadline for Abstracts: | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| Registration: | Physicians on or before 01/07/02: $535. After 01/07/02: $685. Physicians-in-training or Allied Health Professionals on or before 01/07/02: $395. After 01/07/02: $525. | |||||||||||||||
| E-mail: | cmeinfo@cbcbiomed.com | |||||||||||||||
| Posted by: | Dina McCarthy | |||||||||||||||
| Host: | 38.208.149.142 | |||||||||||||||
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