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4th California Pituitary Conference - An Update on the Management of Pituitary Tumors and Pituitary Failure

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Starting	May 10, 2008 at 7:45 am
Ending	May 10, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Location	Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel 1700 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90401
Faculty	Daniel F. Kelly, MD Director, Neuro-Endocrine Tumor Center at Saint John's Health Center
	Pejman Cohan, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine Division of Endocrinology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California David Cook, MD Professor of Medicine Chief, Division of Endocrinology Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition Oregon Health & Science University Portland, Oregon Antonio DeSalles, MD, PhD Professor of Neurosurgery, Head of Stereotactic Radiosurgery David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Anthony Heaney, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine Co-Director UCLA Pituitary Tumor and Neuroendocrine Program Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Laurence Katznelson, MD Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Medicine Medical Director, Pituitary Center Director, Endocrine Fellowship Training Program Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, California Howard Krauss, MD Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurosurgery David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Edward R. Laws, MD Professor of Neurosurgery Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, California Dennis Malkasian, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Ronald Swerdloff, MD Professor and Chief, Division of Endocrinology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Torrance, California Pablo Villablanca, MD Associate Professor of Radiology Chief, Neuroradiology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California Christina Wang, MD Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Director, Harbor-UCLA General Clinical Research Center Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Torrance, California William H. Yong, MD Associate Professor of Pathology David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California
Target Audience	Primary care physicians, endocrinologists, OB/GYN, ophthalmologists, neurosurgeons, and neurologists
Description	This CME conference will provide a comprehensive update on the treatment of patients with pituitary tumors and pituitary failure. The aim is to provide endocrinologists, obstetricians, ophthalmologists, neurosurgeons, and other interested health care providers with an in-depth review of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Objectives	At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to - Understand medical therapy for hormonally active pituitary tumors - Discuss hormone replacement therapy - Identify current clinical trials for pituitary tumors and pituitary failure - Interpret pituitary tumor histopathology - Recognize pituitary embryology, anatomy, and neuro-imaging - Describe neuro-ophthamology for pituitary tomors - Recognize outcomes, complications and peri-operative management of transsphenoidal surgery - Define indications and outcomes of radiosurgery for pituitary tumors
For more information please contact	Pat Fitzwater Academic Event Management (805) 300-9154 pat@academiceventmanagement.com
Refunds	Cancellations must be received in writing by April 10, 2008 and will be subject to a $25 processing fee.
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Notes	Discounted parking fee at the hotel is $10
Tuition All amounts are in USD Please select the appropriate tuition before continuing	Physicians $100 Residents/Fellows/NP/Nurses $50
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