American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress
The 2001 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons will be held from Oct. 7 to 12, 2001, in New Orleans. The majority of general and scientific sessions and all scientific exhibits will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Hilton Riverside will serve as the headquarters hotel.
The program will include 34 postgraudate courses, more than 300 research-in-progress presentations and approximately 175 scientific exhibits. Topics for the general and specialty sessions and listings of postgraduate courses can be found on the American College of Surgeons Web site at www.facs.org/clincon2001/2001index.html.
Laparoscopic and gynecologic surgery
The Mayo Clinic Scottsdale is sponsoring the 14th Annual Techniques in Advanced Laparoscopic and Gynecologic Surgery course, from Oct. 24 to 27, 2001, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Dr., Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. This course will provide an in-depth review of laparoscopic techniques, complications, instrumentation, among other topics and procedures. Course highlights include interactive case presentations, using an audience response system, and Video Festival, which will include a variety of laparoscopic procedures with an interactive discussion by each author. Credits: AMA Category 1 and ACOG — to be decided. Course registration fee is US$680. For further information contact Sarah Dorste, Mayo School of CME, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, 13400 East Shea Blvd., Scottsdale AZ 85259; tel 480 301-4661, fax 480 301-8323.