Notices

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 indepth review of laparoscopic techniques, complications and instrumentation. Approximately 4 hours of live surgery from Atlanta, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Scottsdale will be shown 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 35100, Izmir, Turkey; fax 90 232 375 12 88, omutaf{at}med.ege.edu.tr

Wrist arthroscopy

The American Society for Surgery of the Hand is cosponsoring, with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a course on wrist arthroscopy, to be held in Chicago from Nov. 5 to 7, 1999. For further information contact Stephanie Kyte, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Ste. 600, 6300 North River Rd., Rosemont IL 60018-4256; tel 847 384-1437, fax 847 384-1435, skyte{at}hand-surg.org

Interactive surgical symposium

The Mayo Clinic is sponsoring the Mayo Interactive Surgical Symposium from Feb. 17 to 19, 2000, at Marriott’s Camelback Inn Resort, Golf Club & Spa, 5402 East Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, Ariz. For further information contact Kristin Eberhard, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, 13400 East Shea Blvd., Scottsdale AZ 85259; tel 480 301-7552, fax 480 301-8323

1999 Update on digestive diseases

A conference entitled “1999 update on digestive diseases: inflammatory bowel disease the new millenium,” sponsored by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, will be held on Nov. 12, 1999, in the 18th Floor Auditorium of Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto. Credits: MOCOMP, AMA Category I. For further information contact Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Rm. 121, 150 College St., Toronto ON M5S 3E2; tel 416 978-2718, fax 416 971-2200, jan.spencer{at}utoronto.ca

Foot and ankle symposium

The Fourth Biennial Foot & Ankle Symposium, sponsored by the Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, will be held on Apr. 8 and 9, 2000, at the Medical Sciences Building, Auditorium, University of Toronto, 1 King’s College Circle, Toronto. Credits: MOCOMP Type II, AMA Category I. For further information contact Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Rm. 121, 150 College St., Toronto ON M5S 3E2; tel 416 978-2719, fax 416 971-2200, a.lind{at}utoronto.ca

Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

The annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery will be held at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto from Apr. 14 to 16, 2000. For further information contact the Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Ste. 110, 1565 Carling Ave., Ottawa ON K1Z 8R1; tel/fax 613 822-6582, cscrs{at}netcom.ca

World congress of pediatric thoracic disciplines

The first world congress on pediatric thoracic disciplines will be held from Apr. 20 to 22, 2000, in Izmir, Turkey. Information on the congress can be obtained on the Internet at www.med.ege.edu.tr/pedsurg/congress.htm or contact Professor Oktay Mutaf, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Bornova 35100, Izmir, Turkey; fax 90 232 375 12 88, omutaf{at}med.ege.edu.tr