This course will provide specialized education on optimal management of melanoma. Yale Cancer Center, a renowned, NCI designated comprehensive cancer center, is in a premier position to provide such leading-edge education for oncologists, hematologists, and community physicians in the region. This interactive, case-based series will provide the audience with relevant information on diagnosis, currently accepted guidelines for management, and the use of novel and multi-modal therapies for melanoma.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
TM
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven
New Haven, CT
Eradicating Brain Cancer
Department of Neurology, Department of Neurosurgery, Yale Cancer Center, Yale Brain Tumor Center
Over the last decade, unprecedented progress has been made in the understanding of brain tumor biology, especially in regards to glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and devastating cerebral neoplasm. Although research continues to evolve, significant challenges remain. Clinicians are constantly forced to integrate new research data with daily practice to ensure optimal treatment of patients presenting with brain tumors. Therefore, it is important to provide clinically-relevant, up-to-date information for clinicians involved in the management of patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors.
Friday & Saturday, March 30–31, 2012
11 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
New Haven, CT
The Integrated Care of the COPD Patient
Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
COPD is frequently both underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed. Primary care clinicians need education on proper differential diagnosis of COPD as well as how to perform and interpret in-office spirometry testing of patients at risk for COPD. Enhanced knowledge and recognition of the systemic manifestations and co-morbidities of COPD is also crucial for patient assessment and management. Early initiation of effective baseline management of COPD is critical to improving patient outcomes. Education is also needed to increase awareness of the multifaceted approach to patient assessment necessary to optimize symptom management and slow disease progression in these patients. The objective of this course is to update participants regarding these issues, to enable them to apply this approach in daily clinical practice and to work with multidisciplinary health care providers to provide an overall integrated care approach for the COPD patient.
Friday, March 30, 2012
6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Yale University West Campus
Orange, CT
The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma has tripled over the last two decades in the US, while
5-year survival remains poor. There have been many advances in diagnosis and treatment in the past decade. It is critical that clinicians caring for these patients be up-to-date on pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment to provide state-of-art care to prolong survival.
Friday, April 13, 2012
7 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
The Anlyan Center for Medical Research and Education
New Haven, CT
The field of endoscopy has rapidly evolved with the introduction of innovative diagnostic techniques and novel therapeutics. The endoscopist now frequently encounters difficult issues and controversies in patient management. This program is designed to take a case-based and endoscopic video approach to understand the current role of endoscopy in the care of patients with a variety of gastrointestinal diseases. Major challenging topics will be explored including the basics of endoscopy, innovations in upper and lower GI disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, and pancreas and biliary tract disorders. This course will feature debates between Harvard and Yale faculty on areas of endoscopic controversy. In addition, the faculty of each institution will present endoscopic video unknowns to the faculty of the other institution. This program is designed for gastroenterologists, nurses, physician assistants and nurse practitioners interested in endoscopy and the care of patients with gastrointestinal diseases and the latest information on state of the art treatment of these illnesses.
Friday & Saturday, April 20 - 21, 2012
14 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
The Fairmont Hamilton Princess
Bermuda,
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is the third leading cause of death in the US. Currently there are a large amount of patients that are misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed with this problem, leading to an increase in health care expenditure and poor quality of life. There is a great need to increase awareness and provide education on the management and diagnosis of patients with PVD.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
TM
The Anlyan Center for Medical Research and Education
New Haven, CT
A major goal has been set to improve the musculoskeletal knowledge base of primary care physicians, who manage the most patient visits related to musculoskeletal conditions. Musculoskeletal complaints are among the most common reason for patients to visit primary care physicians and emergency departments in the US, accounting for 10-30% of all primary care visits. This course will provide specialized education on diagnosing common musculoskeletal conditions, performing physical examinations, and optimal management and care of musculoskeletal disorders.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
8 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
The Anlyan Center for Medical Research and Education
300 Cedar Street
New Haven, CT
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a common and often debilitating condition. Although frequently responsive to first-line treatments (cognitive-behavioral therapy and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), it is nonetheless challenging to treat effectively. Furthermore, despite those that are helped by first-line approaches, there remains a substantial minority of cases in which the patient is helped little. Despite their efforts, patients report difficulties in finding clinicians familiar with OCD and its treatment demands. These issues raise the need for greater education of OCD within the mental health community. With the combination of its prevalence as well as its debilitating effects, educational opportunities for clinicians on issues pertaining to the nature of OCD itself, as well as on established first-line and evolving and emerging treatments would be of great benefit.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Jane Ellen Hope Building
Room 110
315 Cedar Street
New Haven, CT
Frontiers of Reproduction at Yale 2012: Current Developments in Woman's Health and Fertility
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
This conference will take place at the New Haven Lawn Club, at 193 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Course Director(s): Gabor Huszar MD and Hugh Taylor MD
Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery Symposium
This conference will take place at the 55 Park Street Auditorium, in New Haven, CT.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Course Director(s): Kurt Roberts, MD
Yale Cancer Center Evening Oncology Series: Lung Cancer
Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven
This course will provide specialized education on optimal management of lung cancer. Yale Cancer Center, a renowned, NCI designated comprehensive cancer center, is in a premier position to provide such leading-edge education for oncologists, hematologists, and community physicians in the region. This interactive, case-based series will provide the audience with relevant information on diagnosis, currently accepted guidelines for management, and the use of novel and multi-modal therapies for lung cancer.
This conference will take place at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven in the North Pavilion Room 4-101 A & B
3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Course Director(s): Thomas J. Lynch, Jr. MD
30th Annual Connecticut Infectious Disease Society (CIDS) Conference
Yale School of Medicine Connecticut Infectious Disease Society
This conference will take place at Yale University West Campus at 141 Frontage Road, Orange, CT.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Course Director(s): Merceditas Villanueva MD
2nd Update on the Surgical and Medical Management of Epilepsy
Yale School of Medicine Department of Neurology The Yale Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Connecticut Neurological Society
Friday, June 1, 2012
Course Director(s): Kamil Detyniecki, MD
6th Annual Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium
Yale School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Hypertension is a commonly encountered finding on echocardiography for clincians on the front lines. What to do with the finding is often a source of confusion for many practicing clinicians. Distinguishing, in a timely manner, the progressive and fatal forms of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) from forms associated with left sided heart disease or hypoxemia and lung disorders is crucial to the initiation of proper therapy. Ten therapies currently exist for the treatment of PAH with many more in development and the basis for the choice among them is also often a source of confusion for many practicing clinicians. In addition, the impact of PAH on patient quality of life and cognitive function are poorly understood by most front line caregivers. For all of these reasons, there is a tremenodous need for education of licensed care providers regarding how to evaluate these patients and the need for timely referral and treatment at centers specialized in this disorder.
This conference will take place at Dolce Norwalk, Norwalk, CT.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Course Director(s): Terence K. Trow MD
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pregnancy-Related Cancers in Women: Pregnancy, Fertility and Beyond
Yale School of Medicine Department of Surgery
It is estimated that cancer will be diagnosed in 1 in 1000 pregnant women; and as more women delay childbearing, this number will increase. The leading cancers associated with pregnancy are cervical (1 in 2000-10,000), breast (1 in 3000-10,000), melanoma (1 in 1000-10,000) and lymphomas (1 in 1000-6000). The purpose of this conference is to educate health care providers on the current state of the art with regards to diagnosis and management of these key malignancies in pregnancy. This conference will address at least two of the scientific priority areas: research on cancer in women across the lifespan, including pregnancy and other fertility issues and aging women; and safe and effective interventions for cancer-related conditions affecting pregnant women.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Course Director(s): Anees Chagpar, MD
7th Annual Digestive Disease Week Review
This conference will take place at Water's Edge Resort and Spa, 1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Course Director(s): Priya Jamidar, MD and Harry Aslanian, MD
Yale ASCO Review 2012: Highlights of the Annual Meeting
Yale School of Medicine, Yale Cancer Center
At the ASCO Review, experts will review and summarize recent developments in their areas of expertise. Participants who attend the Review will be updated regarding recent developments in the subspecialty, discuss controversial and novel findings with presenting faculty, and take pertinent information from presentations to their patients’ bedside.
Course Director(s): Roy Herbst, MD
Yale Ophthalmology Spring Symposium /Alumni Day
Yale School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Glaucome is one of the leading causes of global blindness, affecting nearly 2.5 million Americans. In the past decade, new advances in diagnostic, medical, and surgical treatments have led to greater patient awareness and demand for increased quality of care. This course is deisgned to educate clinicians regarding innovative techniques to improve care to patients afflicted with this disease.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Course Director(s): James Tsai, MD
Progress in Alzheimer's Disease: New Hope, New Challenges
Yale School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit, and the Alzheimer's Association CT Chapter
Course Director(s): Christopher H. Van Dyck, MD
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Evening Series: Little Babies, Big Problems: Common Problems in Newborns
Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital
This series will provide specialized education on optimal management of a variety of disorders pertaining specifically to the pediatric and adolescent patient.
As a leading academic medical center that is the primary teaching hospital of Yale School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital offers cutting-edge therapies to area children long before they're available nationwide. Our advanced approaches to pediatric therapies, our innovative research, and our community outreach and advocacy ensure a continuum of excellence that patients from all over the world can depend on.
Nationally recognized for the exceptional care it provides to thousands of children each year, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital’s specialty programs—diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology, urology, neonatology and pulmonology—have been spotlighted for their excellence by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings.
Course Director(s): Cynthia N. Sparer
2nd Symposium on New Understanding of Multiple Sclerosis
Course Director(s): David Hafler, MD
Yale Cancer Center Evening Oncology Series: Gastrointestinal Cancers
Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven
This course will provide specialized education on optimal management of gastrointestinal cancers. Yale Cancer Center, a renowned, NCI designated comprehensive cancer center, is in a premier position to provide such leading-edge education for oncologists, hematologists, and community physicians in the region. This interactive, case-based series will provide the audience with relevant information on diagnosis, currently accepted guidelines for management, and the use of novel and multi-modal therapies for gastrointestinal cancers.
This conference will take place at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven in the North Pavilion Room 4-101 A & B.
3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Course Director(s): Thomas Lynch, Jr. MD
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Symposium
Friday, September 28, 2012
Course Director(s): Martin Floch, MD and Brian Lacy, MD
3rd Annual Health and Medicine for Women
Yale School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Course Director(s): Richard S. Bercik MD and Hugh S. Taylor MD
2nd Annual Dr. Magen Marcus Hospital Medicine Symposium
The Hospitalist Service, Yale-New Haven Hospital and the Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
Course Director(s): Sandhya V. Kanade, MD and Daniel Heacock PA-C
6th Annual Lawrence M. Brass Stroke Symposium
Yale-New Haven Stroke Program and Yale School of Medicine Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Course Director(s): Joseph Schindler MD and Karin Nyström MSN, APRN
2nd Yale Symposium on Palliative and End-of-life Care
Yale School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine
This conference will take place at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven in the North Pavilion Room 4-101 A & B.
Course Director(s): Matthew S. Ellman MD
6th Annual Scientific Symposium on Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis/MRI Contrast
Yale School of Medicine Departments of Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging and Internal Medicine, Sections of Nephrology, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care
Friday & Saturday, October 27-28, 2012
Course Director(s): Ali Abu-Alfa, MD and Shawn Cowper
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Evening Series: Check Your Heart
Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital
This series will provide specialized education on optimal management of a variety of disorders pertaining specifically to the pediatric and adolescent patient.
As a leading academic medical center that is the primary teaching hospital of Yale School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital offers cutting-edge therapies to area children long before they're available nationwide. Our advanced approaches to pediatric therapies, our innovative research, and our community outreach and advocacy ensure a continuum of excellence that patients from all over the world can depend on.
Nationally recognized for the exceptional care it provides to thousands of children each year, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital’s specialty programs—diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology, urology, neonatology and pulmonology—have been spotlighted for their excellence by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings.
Course Director(s): Cynthia N. Sparer
14th Therapeutic ERCP/EUS Workshop
Yale School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Section of Digestive Diseases
The ERCP/EUS Workshop is a live demonstration of Therapeutic ERCP/EUS. Therapeutic ERCP/EUS is an evolving and increasingly important part of gastroenterology. There are ongoing refinements in technique as well as strategies to minimize complication rates in this procedure and the scope of indications continues to expand.
This conference will take place at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven in the North Pavilion Room 4-101 A & B.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Course Director(s): Priya A. Jamidar MD
Sleep Symposium
Internal Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Sleep disorders are common and well-described to contribute to morbidity and mortality. Sleep disorders impact social, mental, and physical health. Sleep-disordered breathing in adults, for example, is linked to many common diseases including hypertension, arrythmias, heart failure, coronary artery disease, diabetes, and depression. Moreoever, treatment of sleep-disordered breathing has been shown to improve all the above diseases. Yet through our observation, experience, and records, we note that primary and specialty physicians who treat these patients often fail to recognize the impact of healthy sleep in their treatment. Participants will be able to identify patients at high risk for sleep disorders and identify those appropriate for sleep consultation or study referral. This course is designed to enable participants to recognize difficulties with achieving treatment adherence and the strategies to overcome these barriers.
October, 2012
Course Director(s): Christine Won MD
16th Annual Yale Glaucoma Symposium
Yale School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of global blindness, affecting nearly 3 million Americans. In the past decade, new advances in diagnostic, medical, and surgical treatments have led to greater patient awareness and demand for increased quality of care. This course is designed to educate clinicians regarding innovative techniques to improve care to patients afflicted with this disease.
Course Director(s): James C. Tsai MD, MBA, FACS
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Evening Series: Holiday Hazards: Practicing Preventive Medicine
Holiday Hazards: Practicing Preventive Medicine
This series will provide specialized education on optimal management of a variety of disorders pertaining specifically to the pediatric and adolescent patient.
As a leading academic medical center that is the primary teaching hospital of Yale School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital offers cutting-edge therapies to area children long before they're available nationwide. Our advanced approaches to pediatric therapies, our innovative research, and our community outreach and advocacy ensure a continuum of excellence that patients from all over the world can depend on.
Nationally recognized for the exceptional care it provides to thousands of children each year, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital’s specialty programs—diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology, urology, neonatology and pulmonology—have been spotlighted for their excellence by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” rankings.
Course Director(s): Cynthia N. Sparer
4th Annual Yale Psychopharmacology Master Class
Yale School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry
This conference will take place at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, located at 155 Temple Street, New Haven, CT.
Course Director(s): Gerard Sanacora MD, PhD
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