Residents and Fellows Conference
The American Society for Surgery of the Hand will hold the Adrian E. Flatt Residents and Fellows Conference in Hand Surgery, in Boston, Mass. on Sept. 1, 1999, immediately preceding the Society’s annual meeting. The conference is geared specifically toward fellows and residents in hand, orthopedic and reconstructive surgery. For further information contact Stephanie Kyte, Marketing & Communications Manager at 947 384-1437, skyte{at}hand-surg.org
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
The American Society for Surgery (ASSH) of the Hand will hold its 54th annual meeting “Revolution for the New Millennium . . . A Cycle of Thinking, Working, and Healing” in Boston, Mass., from Sept. 4 to 6, 1999. For further information contact the ASSH headquarters at 6300 North River Rd., Ste. 600, Rosemont IL 60018-42561; tel 847 384-8300, fax 847 384-1435, info{at}hand-surg.org
Occupational injuries course
The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and the American Association for Hand Surgery will hold a course entitled “Occupational Injuries: Cumulative Trauma Disorders in the Upper Extremity,” from Oct. 1 to 3, 1999, in Oak Brook Hills (Chicago). Credit: 18 hours of CME in Category 1 AMA Physicians Recognition Award. For information contact ASSH Central Office at 6300 North River Rd., Ste. 600, Rosemont IL 60018-42561; tel 847 384-8300, fax 847 384-1435.
American College of Surgeons 85th Clinical Congress
The American College of Surgeons will hold its 85th Clinical Congress from Oct. 10 to 15, 1999, in San Francisco. For information contact the ACS at 633 N Saint Clair St., Chicago IL 60611-3211; tel 312 202-5000, fax 312 202-5001, post-master{at}facs.org
Techniques in advanced laparoscopic and gynecologic surgery
From Nov. 4 to 6, 1999, the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale will hold the “12th Annual Techniques in Advanced Laparoscopic and Gynecologic Surgery” course at Marriott’s Camelback Inn Resort, Golf Club and Spa, 5402 East Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, Ariz., under the direction of Dr. Javier F. Magrina. The course will provide an in-depth review of laparoscopic techniques, complications and instrumentation. Approximately 4 hours of live surgery from Atlanta, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Scottsdale will be performed via satellite. Other course highlights include: interactive case presentations, laparoscopic skills practice with pelvic trainers and a video festival, which will include a variety of laparoscopic procedures with an interactive discussion by each author. Credits: AMA Category I, ACOG. For more information contact Kristin Eberhard, CME Department, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, 13400 East Shea Blvd., Scottsdale AZ 85259 ; tel. 602 301-7552, fax 602 301-8323
Pediatric ECMO techniques and technology
The Ege University Faculty of Medicine is sponsoring an international conference on pediatric ECMO techniques and technology on Nov. 5 and 6, 1999, in Izmir, Turkey. For further information contact Prof. Oktay Mutaf, The Thoracic Unit, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Bornova 35 100, Izmir, Turkey; fax +90 232 375 12 88, omutaf{at}med.ege.edu.tr