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PANCREATIC SCREEN FOR HIGH-RISK PATIENTS
The screening program involves endoscopic ultrasound and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), an MRI alternative to visualize the pancreas, biliary tract and pancreatic ducts. Screening is encouraged for patients at high risk for pancreatic cancer and is not recommended for the general population. Read More
ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT AS GOOD OR BETTER THAN SPINAL FUSION SURGERY
The two procedures are performed on patients with damaged discs in the neck. Researchers found patients who received a disc arthroplasty lost less motion in the neck and recovered faster than those who had an anterior cervical discectomy and arthrodesis with allograft and plate. Read More


UPCOMING CME COURSES


For information, call (800) 325-9862 or e-mail

Course TitleDate
Brain Attack! 2009 Networks and New Therapies Saturday October 10 2009


35th Annual Symposium on Obstetrics and Gynecology Thursday October 29-30, 2009


Contemporary General Thoracic Surgery Thursday October 29-30, 2009


Topics in Gastroenterology for the Specialist and the PCP Friday November 6-7, 2009


Common Health Care Problems in Women Friday November 6 2009


Pancreatic Cancer Early Diagnosis and Innovative Treatment Saturday November 14 2009


Congestive Heart Failure Update Saturday December 5 2009


18th Annual Refresher Course & Update in General Surgery February 25-27, 2010


Palliative Care Saturday April 17 2010


Liver Disease Therapeutic Challenges - Spring 2010 Saturday April 24 2010


Care for the Hospitalized Patient Saturday April 24 2010


8th Annual Gynecologic Cancer Conference Friday May 7 2010



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