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Dear Colleague,
As we enter the last quarter of 2009 the Cleveland Clinic is proud to offer a selection of 18 CME events for your review.
These events span the medical areas of anesthesiology, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, imaging, neurology, rheumatology, surgery, vascular medicine and women's health.
In addition to our suite of live CME events take advantage of our 200+ free online CME (webcasts, case-based lessons, podcasts, monographs, etc) at www.ccfcme.org/online.
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This newsletter provides information for
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Spasticity Management in Motion: Midwest Spasticity Conference 2009 and the Pediatric Spasticity Symposium
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| Overview | Objectives | Agenda | Faculty | Event PDF |
| October 3 | The Bertram Inn & Conference Center, Aurora, OH |
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Neurologists, neurosurgeons, physiatrists, pediatricians, primary care physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and other disciplines involved in the diagnosis and treatment of spasticity. |
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www.ccfcme.org/SpasMang09
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Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult: Ronald & Helen Ross Symposium
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| Overview | Objectives | Agenda | Faculty | Event PDF |
| October 9 | InterContinental Hotel & Bank of
America Conference Center, Cleveland, OH |
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Designed for adult and pediatric cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiac sonographers, perfusionists, physician assistants, PICU nurses, and nurse practitioners. |
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www.ccfcme.org/AdultHeartDisease09
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2009 Heart-Brain Summit
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| Overview | Objectives | Agenda | Faculty | Hotel Accommodations | Event PDF |
| October 15-16 | Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, Illinois |
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Cardiologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, general practitioners, basic and clinical researchers, nurses, nurse practitioners, and biomedical engineers interested in the field of heart-brain medicine. |
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www.ccfcme.org/HeartBrain09
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B Cells, Cytokines, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Exploring New Therapeutic Strategies |
| Overview | Objectives | Agenda | Faculty | Event PDF |
| October 21 | Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA |
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Rheumatologists, rheumatology fellows, and other
interested healthcare professionals attending the 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology. |
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www.ccfcme.org/SLE09
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4th Annual Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symposium |
| Overview | Objectives | Agenda | Faculty | Event PDF |
| October 29 | InterContinental Hotel & Bank of
America Conference Center, Cleveland, OH |
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Psychologists, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, emergency
room physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician
assistants, licensed counselors, chemical dependency
professionals, social workers, pastoral counselors, ministers |
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www.ccfcme.org/PTSD09
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Spine Care for the Primary Care Physician |
| Overview | Objectives | Agenda | Faculty | Event PDF |
| November 7 | Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH |
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Primary care providers of patients with back or neck pain and other spinal disorders. This includes family practitioners, internists, rheumatologists and chiropractors. |
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www.ccfcme.org/SpineCare09
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6th Annual Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Course |
| Overview | Objectives | Agenda | Faculty | Event PDF |
| November 17-18 | InterContinental Hotel & Bank of
America Conference Center, Cleveland, OH |
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Colorectal surgeons, general surgeons, nurses, and other health care professionals who care for patients needing surgical treatment of diseases of the small and large intestines. |
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www.ccfcme.org/LaparGastro09
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1st Annual Update on Treatment Decisions for Gastrointestinal Diseases:
Surgical and Medical Approaches
This course includes the 30th Annual Turnbull Symposium, the 45th Annual Gastroenterology Update and the 1st Hepatic-Pancreatic-Biliary Course |
| Overview | Objectives | Agenda | Faculty | Event PDF |
| November 19-20 | InterContinental Hotel & Bank of
America Conference Center, Cleveland, OH |
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Gastroenterologists, hepatologists, colorectal surgeons, general surgeons, nurses and other interested healthcare professionals. |
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www.ccfcme.org/LaparGastro09
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Pulmonary Hypertension Summit 2009 |
| Overview | Objectives | Agenda | Faculty | Event PDF |
| November 20-21 | InterContinental Hotel & Bank of
America Conference Center, Cleveland, OH |
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Physicians, physician assistants, and nurses with an interest in pulmonary disorders, rheumatologic diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. The case-based and practical approach of the sessions will make this extremely relevant for internal medicine and primary care physicians.
Patients who suffer from pulmonary hypertension will find the didactic sessions to be informative. There will be patient-focused question and answer sessions about issues relevant to the concerns of PH patients such as dietary restrictions, travel, and medication management. |
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www.ccfcme.org/PulHyper09
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