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5th California Pituitary Conference - An Update on the Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Tumors & Pituitary Failure

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Starting	October 2, 2010 at 7:45 am
Ending	October 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Location	The Ritz-Carlton 4375 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Faculty	Course Director: Daniel F. Kelly, MD Director, Brain Tumor Center Neuroscience Institute & Brain Tumor Center Saint John's Health Center & John Wayne Cancer Institute Keynote Speaker: Edward R. Laws, MD Professor of Neurosurgery Brigham & Women's University School of Medicine
	Philip Barnett, MD. PhD Professor of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Director, Diabetes Center, Cedars Sinai Medical Center Pejman Cohan, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Amin Kassam, MD Director, Neuroscience Institute Saint John's Health Center & John Wayne Cancer Institute Laurence Katznelson, MD Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Medicine Medical Director, Pituitary Center, Director, Endocrine Fellowship Training Program Stanford University School of Medicine Katherine Kerr Director, Neuroscience and Brain Tumor Research John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center Robert Knutzen CEO, Pituitary Network Association Dennis Malkasian, MD, PhD Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Sharmyn McGraw Patient Advocate Linda M. Rio, MA, MFT Marriage & Family Therapist Pituitary Network Association Paul Y. Song, MD Director, Radiosurgery Program Saint John's Health Center & John Wayne Cancer Institute Ronald S. Swerdloff, MD Professor and Chief, Division of Endocrinology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Yuki Takasumi, MD Chief of Neuropathology Saint John's Health Center & John Wayne Cancer Institute Christina Wang, MD Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Director, Harbor-UCLA General Clinical Research Center, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Target Audience	Endocrinologists, Primary Care Physicians, Obstetricians, Ophthalmologists, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists, Clinical Social Workers.
Topics	* Epidemiology of pituitary tumors * Pituitary anatomy, imaging & histopathology * Signs and symptoms of pituitary tumors * Treatments for endocrine-active adenomas (acromegaly, Cushing's disease & prolactinomas) * Pituitary hormone replacement * Endonasal surgery - indications & outcomes * Radiosurgery for pituitary tumors - indications & outcomes * Head injury and pituitary failure * Psychosocial impact of pituitary tumors
Description	Recent epidemiological studies indicate that pituitary adenomas and related hormonal problems are much more prevalent than previously thought. There is a growing consensus amongst pituitary specialists around the world that these disorders which manifest themselves in many common ways (obesity, diabetes, hypertension, infertility, sexual dysfunction, headaches and visual loss), often go misdiagnosed or undiagnosed for many years, delaying optimal treatment. This conference will provide internists, general practitioners, endocrinologists, obstetricians, ophthalmologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists and other interested health care providers with a comprehensive update on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with pituitary tumors and related hormonal disorders.
Objectives	At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: * Gain awareness of the prevalence and epidemiology of pituitary tumors * Understand pituitary tumor anatomy, imaging and histopathology * Recognize symptoms of pituitary hormonal excess and pituitary failure * Know current therapies of hypopituitarism * Know current treatments for endocrine-active adenomas (acromegaly, Cushing's disease and prolactinomas) * Understand current capabilities, indications and outcomes of endonasal pituitary surgery * Understand indications and outcomes of radiosurgery and radiotherapy for pituitary tumors * Understand the link between traumatic brain injury and pituitary gland dysfunction * Appreciate the psychosocial impact of pituitary tumors and pituitary failure
For more information please contact	Pat Fitzwater Phone: (805) 300-9154 Email: pat@academiceventmanagement.com
Refunds	Cancellations must be received in writing by September 2, 2010 and will be subject to a $25 processing fee.
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Notes	HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey 4375 Admiralty Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 A block of rooms has been reserved for our group at the discounted rate of $229 per night plus taxes Book online at Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey type in GROUP CODE CPCCPCG or call 1.800.241.3333. For driving directions: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/MarinadelRey/Information/Directions/Default.htm Valet parking at the hotel is $10
Tuition All amounts are in USD Please select the appropriate tuition before continuing	$160.00 Physicians (Program Only) $285.00 Physicians (Program and Gala Dinner) $110.00 Nurses, NP, MFT, LCSW (Program Only) $235.00 Nurses, NP, MFT, LCSW (Program and Gala Dinner)
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