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April 11-14, 2001
The Westin Hotel Copley Place
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Program Director
S Ted Treves, MD
Associate Program Director
Leonard P Connolly, MD
Program Chairman
S James Adelstein, MD, PhD

The Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brockton/West Roxbury VA Medical Center
Children's Hospital Boston
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Massachusetts General Hospital

OBJECTIVE

The 25th annual course will review established and emerging applications of nuclear medicine. Attendees will enhance their knowledge and skills in ways that can be immediately applied to clinical decision making. The course will enable participants to improve their performance and interpretation of nuclear medicine studies and to introduce important new techniques into their clinical practices.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

National guest faculty and members of the Harvard Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine will update physicians, scientists, and technologists on valuable techniques that can be immediately applied to the clinical practice of nuclear medicine. Attendees will gain insight into clinical challenges from recognized leaders in the field through a combination of lectures and interactive case-oriented "Read with the Expert" sessions. Topics will include assessment of myocardial perfusion and function, pulmonary embolism diagnosis, oncologic nuclear medicine, detection of infection and inflammation, renal scintigraphy, gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary imaging, skeletal scintigraphy, PET, nuclear thyroidology, brain SPECT, and pediatric nuclear medicine. Practical considerations regarding image interpretation, optimization of imaging techniques, and the role of nuclear medicine relative to other imaging modalities will be emphasized.

ACCREDITATION

Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Harvard Medical School designates this educational activity for a maximum of 26 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Technologists: Category 1 AMA credits are recognized as Category A credits by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

ONLINE INFORMATION

View course information on line. Visit Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education's home page: http://www.cme.hms.harvard.edu

Learn more about the Joint Program for Nuclear Medicine (JPNM).
Visit the JPNM web site: http://www.med.harvard.edu/JPNM/JPNM.html

REGISTRATION

Wednesday, April 11, 2001
7:00 am

Staff from the Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Radiology Continuing Medical Education Office will be available throughout the meeting to provide assistance.

• Naomi Alazraki, MD: Professor of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine; Codirector of Nuclear Medicine, Chief, Nuclear Medicine, VA Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
• E Gordon DePuey, III, MD: Professor of Radiology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Director of Nuclear Medicine, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY
• Darlene M Fink-Bennett, MD: Assistant Clinical Professor of Radiology, Michigan State University; Vice-Chief, Department of Nuclear Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
• Alexander Gottschalk, MD: Professor of Radiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
• Gary V Heller, MD, PhD, FACC: Professor of Medicine and Nuclear Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine; Director, Nuclear Cardiology, Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
• Christopher J Palestro, MD: Professor of Nuclear Medicine and Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Nuclear Medicine; Director of Nuclear Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
• Martin P Sandler, MD: Professor of Radiology and Medicine, Vanderbilt University; Chairman of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
• Andrew Taylor, MD: Professor of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine; Codirector, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
• Richard Wahl, MD: Director, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Vice Chair, Department of Radiology, John's Hopkins Out Patient Center, Baltimore, MD
• Alan D Waxman, MD: Clinical Professor of Radiology, University of Southern California School of Medicine; Director, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Codirector, Department of Imaging, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
  
  

HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL FACULTY

• S James Adelstein, MD, PhD: Daniel C Tosteston University Professor; Director, Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine, Harvard Medical School
• Ramsey Badawi, PhD: Assistant Professor of Radiology; PET Physicist, Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• Scott Britz-Cunningham, MD: Instructor in Radiology, Staff Physician, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Leonard P Connolly, MD: Assistant Professor of Radiology; Staff Physician, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Children's Hospital
• Pierre D'Hemecourt, MD: Lecturer in Orthopedics; Division of Sports Medicine, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Children's Hospital
• Kevin J Donohoe, MD: Instructor in Radiology; Staff Physician, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Laura A Drubach, MD: Instructor in Radiology; Staff Physician, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Children's Hospital
• David E Drum, MD, PhD: Associate Professor of Radiology; Associate Physician, Boston VA Health Center, West Roxbury Division
• Alan J Fischman, MD, PhD: Associate Professor of Radiology; Director, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Thomas C Hill, MD: Associate Professor of Radiology; Radiologist, Division of Radiological Services, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Eva Lin, MD: Instructor in Radiology; Staff Physician, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Finn Mannting, MD, PhD: Associate Professor of Radiology; Staff Physicians,Division of Nuclear Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Barbara J McNeil, MD, PhD: Ridley Watts Professor of Health Care Policy; Professor of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Stephen C Moore, PhD: Associate Professor of Radiology; Physicist, Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
• J Anthony Parker, MD, PhD: Associate Professor of Radiology; Radiologist, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical School
• S Ted Treves, MD: Professor of Radiology; Chief, Divisions of Nuclear Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital; Vice Chair, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital
• Annick D Van den Abbeele, MD: Assistant Professor of Radiology; Director, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
• Robert E Zimmerman, MSEE: Principal Research Associate in Radiology; Medical Physicist, Division of Physics and Engineering, Brigham and Women's Hospital

For specific tuition fees, see the registration form. All foreign payments must be made by a draft on a United States bank. If paying by check, make it payable to Harvard Medical School and mail with the completed registration form to:

Harvard MED-CME
PO Box 825
Boston, MA 02117-0825.

If paying by credit card, fax the completed registration form to (617) 432-1562, or mail it to the above address. Telephone registrations are not accepted. Inquiries should be directed to the above address, or made by phone: (617) 432-1525, Monday- Friday, 10 am to 4 pm (Eastern Time), or by e-mail: hms-cme@hms.harvard.edu. Upon receipt of registration, a confirmation letter will be mailed to the address listed on the form.

REFUND POLICY
A handling fee of $50 is deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must be received by mail or fax one week prior to the course. No refunds will be made thereafter.

COURSE LOCATION
All sessions will be held at the Westin Hotel Copley Place, Ten Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 617-262-9600.

TRAVEL
For information about reduced airfare, call Harvard MED-CME at (617) 432-1525, Monday-Friday, 10 am to 4 pm (Eastern Time).

ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel rooms in Boston are limited. You are urged to make your reservations early. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Westin Hotel Copley Place (617) 262-9600 until March 19, 2001. Please specify that you are enrolled in Clincal Nuclear Medcine to receive a reduced room rate. A map of Boston listing local hotels will be sent with your confirmation of enrollment. For additional housing, call Boston Reservations at (617) 332-4199.

The Boston Area

Boston, the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, is situated on a magnificent natural harbor opening onto Massachusetts Bay at the mouth of the Charles River. The city is steeped in history, culture, old-world charm, academic and medical excellence, and cosmopolitan sophistication.

In Boston's dynamic urban environment, high rise symbols of today harmonize with cherished emblems of the past. Evidence of Boston's prominence in American history is everywhere - the Old State House, the Old South Meeting House, Faneuil Hall, the Old North Church, Paul Revere's house, the Bunker Hill Monument, and the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") are but a few of the city's historic landmarks.

Boston boasts cultural and recreational activities for every interest. The Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Science, the John F Kennedy Library and Museum, The Children's Museum, the Computer Museum, and the New England Aquarium will enthrall the interested traveler. Newbury Street, Copley Square, Copley Place, Charles Street, and Faneuil Hall Marketplace beckon shoppers and encourage leisurely strolls. Fitness enthusiasts may start their day with a scenic run or walk along the Charles River, or through Boston Common and the Public Gardens.

Those who explore beyond downtown Boston will find Cambridge, home to Harvard University, Harvard Square, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, just across the Charles River. The historic towns of Plymouth, Concord, Lexington, and Salem, and the shorelines of Cape Ann and Cape Cod are within short drives of the city.

Boston comes alive at night. Course attendees can enjoy award winning restaurants, at which they may dine on local specialties of lobster and other fresh seafood as well as a wide range of eclectic, international cuisines. After dinner, Boston provides music lovers with choices ranging from Symphony Hall concerts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops to jazz, folk, rock, rap, and blues performances at small clubs. The American Repertory Theatre, Boston Ballet, a number of comedy clubs, and much more await theatergoers.