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| Starting | April 25, 2010 |
| Ending | April 25, 2010 |
| Location | The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
101 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
| Faculty | 360° Faculty
Amin Kassam, MD
Daniel Kelly, MD
Daniel M. Prevedello, MD
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| Guest Faculty
Juan Fernandez-Miranda, MD
Clinical Instructor
Department of Neurological Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Dennis Malkasian, MD, PhD
Associate Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, California
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| Target Audience | Neurosurgeons, and other skull base surgeons who are interested in learning key-hole skull base surgery. |
| Description | This is a comprehensive course that will thoroughly cover current indications, limitations and surgical techniques for minimally invasive key-hole the skull base surgery. Our faculty will present the technical nuances and technological requirements of these surgeries. Current indications, advantages, limitations and outcomes will be discussed.
The course comprises a sequence of complementary didactic lectures, prosections, 3-D anatomical reviews and hands-on cadaver dissection. |
| Objectives | Following this course, attendees should be able to:
* Understand the anatomic relationships and surgical exposure afforded by keyhole surgical approaches including the supraorbital & retromastoid approaches
* Understand the relative anatomical exposures of the endonasal versus the supraorbital or retromastoid approaches for parasellar and paraclival lesions
* Understand the indications, technical nuances and limitations of key-hole surgery, particularly the supraorbital and retromastoid approaches
* Understand how to avoid and treat complications of key-hole skull base surgery
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For more information
please contact | Pat Fitzwater
Phone: (805) 300-9154
Email: pat@academiceventmanagement.com |
| Refunds | Cancellations must be received in writing by April 1, 2010 and will be subject to a $100 processing fee. |
| Notes | Course Location and Hotel Accommodations
The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
101 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-576-7777
http://www.fairmont.com
For hotel room reservations call
310-576-7777
Ask for the "360 MIND Course" special rate of $229.00 plus taxes
Cut-off date to get special rate is March 28, 2010
Closest airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Airport Shuttle
The following shuttle companies operate out of Southern California Area Airports to the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows.
SuperShuttle
* Courtesy phone in the airport
* Vans are royal blue with yellow lettering
* Shared ride van
* Rate: USD 15.00 person
* Discount hotel rates available, please ask dispatcher
* Operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
* Tel: +1(800) 258-3826 (US and Canada)
Prime Time Shuttle
* Vans are crimson red with white lettering
* Shared Ride Van
* Rate: USD 15.00 per person,
* Children under two ride free with an adult
* Operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
* Tel:+1(800) 733-8267 (US and Canada)
Taxi
USD 45.00 and up depending on traffic one way.
Major rental car companies located at the airport include:
* Avis: +1 (800) 879-2847
* Enterprise +1(800) 261-7331
* Budget: +1(800) 227-7117
* Hertz: +1(800) 263-0600
* Thrifty: +1(800) 367-2277
The above numbers are toll-free within the US and Canada only.
Limousines
Can be arranged by the Concierge by calling:
Tel: +1 (310) 576-7777
Driving Directions and Distances
From the South on Hwy 405 (San Diego / LAX Airport):
* Take Hwy 405 North
* Exit Hwy 10 West towards Santa Monica
* Continue on Hwy 10 West for three miles to the 4th Street / 5th Street exit
* Continue on 5th Street
* Make a left turn onto Wilshire Boulevard and pass 2nd Street
* The hotel will be on the right side at 101 Wilshire Boulevard
Parking Information
The hotel offers outdoor valet parking (no self parking available) available from the front entrance on Wilshire Boulevard.
Rate:
USD 30.00 plus 10% city parking tax a night. Includes in / out privileges. Parking is valid for a 24-hour.
Hourly rates also available:
* First hour: USD 10.00 plus USD 5.00 each additional hour (to a maximum of USD 30.00 plus 10 % tax)
* USD 14.00 plus tax for banquet functions before 6:00 pm
* USD 10.00 plus tax for banquet functions after 6:00 pm
* Restaurant patrons who are not staying overnight: USD 5.00 plus tax for the first two hours
Payment:
May be charged to the room.
Please note:
Prices quoted are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change
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Tuition
All amounts are in USD
Please select the appropriate tuition before continuing | Individual $1200
Team of Two $2000
Individual (if registered for April 21-24 course) $1000
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