3rd California Pituitary Conference


An update on the Management of Pituitary Tumors and Pituitary Failure
Presented by: UCLA Pituitary Tumor and Neuroendocrine Program
Faculty:

Daniel F. Kelly, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery
Director, UCLA Pituitary Tumor and Neuroendocrine Program
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Anthony Heaney, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine and Neurosurgery
Co-Director uCLA Pituitary Tumor and Neuroendocrine Program
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, participants will be familiar with:
  1. Medical therapy for hormonally active pituitary tumors
  2. Hormone replacement therapy
  3. Current clinical trials for pituitary tumors and pituitary failure
  4. Pituitary tumor histopathology
  5. Pituitary imaging
  6. Neuro-ophthalmology for pituitary tumors
  7. Transsphenoidal surgery – outcomes, complications and peri-operative management
  8. Radiosurgery for pituitary tumors – indications and outcomes

Target Audience:
Endocrinologists, Fertility Specialists, oB/GYNs, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, and ophthalmologists.
Location:
Four Seasons Hotel
300 South Doheny Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Registration is required; you may register below or by using this form


Deadline to register is January 19, 2007
Tuition: $75.00 (free for residents and fellows with documentation)
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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:
The Institute for Medical Educationsm is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Institute for Medical Educationsm takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT:
The Institute for Medical Educationsm designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)tm. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. In accordance with the ACCME’s revised Standards of Commercial Support, potential conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by the Executive Committee of IME. All conflicts are resolved prior to the beginning of the activity by the IME peer review process. The opinion expressed in this activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect those of IME.