COURSE INFO
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
The Borgata Hotel
Atlantic City, NJ
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| Course Description/Needs Assessment |
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This one day course will be a venue for presenting the latest
information on clinical practice and research on Multiple
Sclerosis, as well as current and future treatment options.
As the treatment options for MS expand, as have the
number of new completed clinical studies. Practitioners can
benefit from a current review of the pathophysiologic basis
of MS care and how care may change in the near future. |
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| Target Audience |
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Neurologists and Neurology Residents |
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| Objectives |
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Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should
be able to:
- Apply new information on the immunopathogenesis
of MS when making treatment decisions.
- Enhance patient care by incorporating current and
new treatment options for MS.
- Using a case study approach, recognize when it may
be necessary to begin or modify treatment in order to
optimize patient outcomes.
- Integrate a magnetic resonance imaging strategy in
the monitoring of treatment for the MS patient.
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| Accreditation |
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The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity
for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
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| Program Agenda |
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| Saturday, March 28, 2008 |
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7:00 am – 8:00 am |
Registration / Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 8:10 am |
Welcome & Introduction
Fred D. Lublin, MD |
| 8:10 am – 9:10 am |
New Players in the Immunology of
Multiple Sclerosis
Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, MD |
| 9:10 am – 10:10 am |
The Changing Face of MS Treatment
Fred D. Lublin, MD |
| 10:10 am – 10:30 am |
Break |
| 10:30 am – 11:30 am |
The MRI Toolbox: Looking Inside the MS Brain
M. Matilde Inglese, MD, PhD |
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
Future Research in Multiple Sclerosis
Robert P. Lisak, MD |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm |
Multiple Sclerosis: A Case-Based Approach
Aaron Miller, MD |
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| Faculty |
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| Course Director |
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Fred D. Lublin, MD
Saunders Family Professor of Neurology
Director, Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for MS
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY |
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| Course Faculty |
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Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, MD
Professor and Chairman
Department of Neurology
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ |
M. Matilde Inglese, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiology
New York University
New York, NY |
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Robert P. Lisak, MD
Parker Webber Chair in Neurology
Professor of Immunology & Microbiology
Department of Neurology
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MI |
Aaron Miller, MD
Professor of Neurology
Medical Director, Corinne Goldsmith
Dickinson Center for MS
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY |
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| Faculty Disclosure: The University of South Florida College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards
regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of the
USF College of Medicine that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or
apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that
relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved and also that speakers will disclose any
unlabeled/unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed
disclosure will be made in the course syllabus. |
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| Registration |
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Registration Fees
| On or prior to February 29, 2008 |
| Physicians |
$ 49 |
| Residents |
Fee Waived
(Proof of residency required) |
| On or after March 1, 2008 |
| Physicians |
$ 69 |
Residents must complete a resident guest profile to complete their registration. This document can be obtained by clicking on the following link, and saving the file there.
Resident form
Registration fee includes program syllabus, breakfast, lunch and one break.
Registration fees will be refunded minus a $15 processing fee with written notice on
or before February 29, 2008. No refunds will be made after March 1, 2008.
The University of South Florida reserves the right to cancel this program due to
unforeseen circumstances. In the event of such cancellation, the full registration
fee will be refunded. The University of South Florida CPD Office will not be
responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participant in case of cancellation. |
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The University of South Florida College of Medicine reserves the right to cancel these seminars due to
unforeseen circumstances. In the case of cancellation, a full refund will be given to participants. The USF
COM will not be responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participant due to the seminar cancellation. |
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| Location |
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 The Borgata Hotel
Casino and Spa
One Borgata Way
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
Phone: 1-866-MY BORGATA
website
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A block of rooms has been reserved for this meeting at the special rate of $325
(March 28th) and $399 (March 29th) per night plus applicable sales tax, currently 14% for single/double occupancy and the Atlantic City Hotel Room Use Fee of
$5 per room per night. These special rates are valid for March 28-29, 2008 only.
Individual rooms cancelled less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to arrival time will
forfeit deposit of first and last night’s room and tax. After March 10, 2008, rooms
will be on a space available basis only at the prevailing rate.
The Hotel offers ample parking in their valet and self parking for 7,100 vehicles.
There is a State imposed $5 minimum charge per 24-hour period for each motor
vehicle self-parked on the premises. Each time the vehicle leaves the parking lot,
there is a $5 charge. Valet parking is $5 per day.
Hotel reservations can be made by calling 1.866.MY BORGATA |
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Directions
From Philadelphia: Exit Pennsylvania Turnpike at Valley Forge Exit 24, onto
Schuykill Expressway (I-76 East) through Philadelphia to the Walt Whitman Bridge.
I-76 East becomes NJ-42 South. NJ-42 South bears left into Atlantic City Expressway
East. Continue east on the Expressway. Take Exit #1 toward the Convention Center/Marina/Brigantine. Proceed through the Atlantic City/Brigantine Connector. Turn
left at Renaissance Pointe/Borgata Exit. (Approximately 55 miles.)
From New York and the North: Major Interstate Highways connect with the Garden
State Parkway South. Follow Garden State Parkway South to Exit 38 (Atlantic City
Expressway). Take Exit #1 toward the Convention Center/Marina/Brigantine.
Proceed through the Atlantic City/Brigantine Connector. Turn left at Renaissance
Pointe/Borgata Exit. (Approximately 132 miles.)
From Baltimore, Washington and the South: Take I-95 to the Walt Whitman Bridge
(Philadelphia) and continue east. Stay to your left for the NJ-42 South. NJ-42 South
bears left into the Atlantic City Expressway East. Take Exit City/Brigantine Connector.
Turn left at Renaissance Pointe/Borgata Exit. (Approximately 178 miles.)
From the Norfolk area: Follow Rt 13 and 9 to Cape May-Lewes Ferry, then Garden
State Parkway North to Exit 38 (Atlantic City Expressway). Take Exit #1 toward
the Convention Center/Marina/Brigantine. Proceed through the Atlantic City/Brigantine Connector. Turn left at Renaissance Pointe/Borgata Exit. (Approximately
323 miles.) |
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| Accommodations for Disabilities |
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Please notify the CPD Office,
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296
a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation
for a disability is needed.
Events, activities and facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal dignity. |
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