Pituitary Disorders

COURSE INFO

Course Description

Target Audience

Objectives

Accreditation

Program Agenda

Faculty

Registration

Location

Accommodations for Disabilities

4th National Symposium on
Pituitary Disorders

October 5-8, 2006
Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza
Tampa, Florida

There is a special reduced rate for this symposium being offered other than the standard rate listed. If you would like more information about registering at this reduced fee, please e-mail Stephanie Makar at smakar@health.usf.edu as soon as possible.

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Course Description

This course will explore new medical and surgical approaches in the diagnosis and management of patients with pituitary disorders. The focus will be on the day-to-day impact and management of pituitary disorders on metabolic and endocrine function in children, adolescents, and adults. Topics of interest include androgen deficiency in women, growth hormone replacement in children and adults, acromegaly, pituitary surgery, radiation therapy, nutritional interventions, head trauma, and cognitive impairment.

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with pituitary disorders, including specialists in endocrinology, internal medicine, neurosurgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, and radiation oncology.

Objectives

Upon the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

Properly diagnose and manage pituitary disorders in children, adolescents, and adults.
Describe the genetic causes of pituitary disorders.
Discuss the importance of growth hormone during the transitional period from adolescent to adult.
Discuss updates in the medical and surgical management of patients with pituitary disorders.
Discuss cognitive changes in individuals with hypothalamic-pituitary disease and introduce new medical and behavioral therapies.
Discuss head trauma and its role in pituitary hormone deficiency.
Describe associated causes of osteoporosis and discuss options for treatment.
Discuss the management of diabetes mellitus types I and II in hypopituitary patients.
Recognize genetic and pathogenic causes of pituitary tumors.
Describe new concepts in pituitary surgery.
Evaluate cranial approaches to cavernous sinus tumors.
Apply perioperative management of surgical patients
Evaluate an unusual case of pediatric Cushing’s syndrome, including diagnosis and treatment.

Accreditation

Physicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of South Florida College of Medicine and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute and All Children’s Hospital. The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists: The University of South Florida College of Medicine is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. This activity is offered for up to 12 hours of continuing education credit. The University of South Florida College of Medicine maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Nurses: The University of South Florida College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is for 14.4 contact hours.

Social Workers: The University of South Florida College of Public Health is an approved provider (BAP#433 – Exp. 3/31/07) of continuing education credits for clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling. This program has been reviewed and approved for up to 14.4 contact hours.

Dean's Lecture


Join us on Thursday, October 5 for the Dean’s Lecture* "How to Succeed in Academic Medicine---Is it Worth it?" Presented by Shlomo Melmed, MD Helene A. and Philip E. Hixon Endowed Chair, Investigative Medicine Professor and Associate Dean David Geffen School of Medicine University of California, Los Angeles Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Director of the Burns and Allen Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, California
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm	Registration
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Presentation
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Reception
*The Dean’s Lecture is not part of the Fourth National Symposium on Pituitary Disorders and will not be eligible for CME credit. Attendees of the Pituitary Symposium are not only invited to attend Dr. Melmed's Keynote Lecture, "Approach to Treating the Pituitary Mass," at 4:00pm, but are also invited to attend the Dean's Lecture and Reception at no additional charge.

Program Agenda


Thursday, October 5, 2006

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Registration Open
	Session IA
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Evaluation of Pituitary Mass Treatment of Acromegaly (Shlomo Melmed, MD)

Friday, October 6, 2006

7:00 am – 8:00 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:30 am	Welcome and Introductions
	Session IB
8:30 am – 9:15 am	Genetic Causes of Pituitary Disease (John Parks, MD)
9:15 am – 10:00 am	Hypopituitary Complications of Oncologic Disease (Susan Rose, MD)
10:00 am – 10:30 am	Break
10:30 am – 11:15 am	Head Trauma and its Role in Pituitary Hormone Deficiency (Steven Lieberman, MD)
11:15 am – Noon	Psychological Concerns in Neuroendocrine Hypothalamic Pituitary Disease (Margaret Booth-Jones, PhD)
Noon – 1:00 pm	Lunch
	Session II
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm	Transition From Pediatric to Adult Hormone Therapy (Dorothy Shulman, MD)
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm	Management of Diabetes Mellitus (Type I & II) in the Hypopituitary Patient (John Malone, MD)
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	Break
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm	Patient Reception / Group Session (Margaret Booth-Jones, PhD and Tracy L. Benstock, BBA, RN)
3:30 pm	Hot Topics
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Welcome Reception

Saturday, October 7, 2006

7:00 am – 8:00 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
	Session III
8:00 am – 8:45 am	Disease-Specific Nutritional Approaches in Hypothalamic Pituitary Disorders (Nagi S. Kumar, PhD, RD, FADA)
8:45 am – 9:15 am	Osteopenia (Jay R. Shapiro, MD)
9:15 am – 10:00 am	Hot Topics
10:00 am – 10:30 am	Break
Session IV
10:30 am – 10:45 am	Introduction to Session IV (Steven Brem, MD)
10:45 am – 11:45 am	New Concepts in Pituitary Surgery (Steven Brem, MD)
11:45 am – 12:15 pm	Hot Topics
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm	Lunch
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm	Update on Endoscopic Approaches to Pituitary Tumors (Thomas McCaffrey, MD)
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm	Cranial Approaches to Cavernous Sinus Tumors (Frank Vrionis, MD)
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm	Perioperative Management of Surgical Patients (Fernando Vale, MD)
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm	Hot Topics

Sunday, October 8, 2006

8:00 am – 9:00 am	Continental Breakfast
	Session V
9:00 am – 9:30 am	Cushing Syndrome: Patient Case Study (Barry B. Bercu, MD)
9:30 am – 10:00 am	Neurosurgical Component (Steven Brem, MD)
10:00 am – 11:00 am	Panel Discussion and Q&A: Neuroradiology and Pathology
11:00 am	Meeting Adjourns
Agenda is subject to change. Please consult the program materials for final meeting agenda.

Keynote Lecture Thursday, October 5, 2006 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm "Approach to Treating the Pituitary Mass" Presented by Shlomo Melmed, MD

Faculty


Course Directors

Barry B. Bercu, MD Professor of Pediatrics University of South Florida College of Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism All Children’s Hospital Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida	Steven Brem, MD Professor of Neurosurgery University of South Florida College of Medicine Chief, Neurosurgery Services H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Tampa, Florida

Tracy L. Benstock, BBA, RN Endocrine Consulting Services, LLC St. Petersburg, Florida

Course Faculty

Keynote Speaker Shlomo Melmed, MD Helene A. and Philip E. Hixon Endowed Chair, Investigative Medicine Professor and Associate Dean David Geffen School of Medicine University of California, Los Angeles Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Director of the Burns and Allen Research Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, California

Margaret Booth-Jones, PhD Assistant Professor of Oncology and Psychiatry Neuropsychologist, Psychosocial and Palliative Care Program H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Tampa, Florida	Nagi S. Kumar, PhD, RD, FADA Associate Professor Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology University of South Florida Cancer Control Investigator Director, Department of Nutrition H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Tampa, Florida

Steven A. Lieberman, MD Associate Professor Internal Medicine University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas	John I. Malone, MD University of South Florida College of Medicine Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Tampa, Florida

Thomas McCaffrey, MD, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Otolaryngology University of South Florida College of Medicine Tampa, Florida	John Parks, MD, PhD Professor Department of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, Georgia

Susan Rose, MD Professor of Pediatrics University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio	Jay R. Shapiro, MD Kennedy Krieger Institute The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland

Dorothy Shulman, MD Department of Pediatrics Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism University of South Florida College of Medicine Tampa, Florida	Fernando Vale, MD Assistant Professor Department of Neurosurgery University of South Florida College of Medicine Tampa, Florida

Harry van Loveren, MD Professor and Chairman Department of Neurological Surgery University of South Florida Harborside Medical Tower

Registration

Registration includes program materials, welcome reception for participants, continental breakfasts, lunches, and breaks during the symposium.

Special rates will be available for patients and their family members. Please contact the Office of Continuing Professional Development for more information: 813.974.4296 or 800.852.5362.

	By 9/5/06	After 9/5/06
Physicians	$375	$425
All Others	$200	$225

Refund Policy
Registration fees will be refunded minus a cancellation fee of $75.00 for all cancellations received in writing before September 5, 2006. No refunds will be provided after September 5, 2006. The University of South Florida CPD Office reserves the right to cancel the program due to unforeseen circumstances, in which case the full enrollment fee will be refunded. The University of South Florida will not be responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participant if the course is cancelled. The CPD Office at the University of South Florida College of Medicine reserves the right to cancel this activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of such cancellation, the full enrollment fee will be returned to the registrant.

Location

Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza
4200 Jim Walter Blvd
Tampa, Florida 33607
Phone: 813.877.9200
Fax: 813.877.3000
Toll-free: 800.Hotels1 (800.468.3571)
www.RenaissanceTampa.com

A block of rooms has been reserved for this meeting at the special group rate of $139 per night for single/double occupancy and $159 per night for triple/quad occupancy.

Prices do not include applicable sales tax (currently 12%). The deadline to reserve rooms at the special group rate is September 6, 2006. The hotel provides complimentary self parking.

Two Ways to Make Reservations:
1. Call the Renaissance Tampa Hotel toll-free at 800-468-3571 and identify yourself as an attendee of the USF Pituitary Symposium.
2. Visit the hotel website at www.renaissancetampa.com. When making your online reservation, please be sure to enter the following group code: UPSUPSA. You must input your arrival date and this group code to begin the reservation process.

Ground Transportation: The hotel is located one mile southeast of the Tampa International Airport. A complimentary shuttle is available from the baggage claim area of the airport. Bus service ($5) and taxi service (approximately $10) are also available from the Tampa International Airport.

Driving Directions From Tampa International Airport: Take I-275 North to Lois Avenue exit. Take Lois Avenue north to International Plaza. Follow the signs to Renaissance Tampa Hotel.

Accommodations for Disabilities

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.