Administration Basic Sciences Clinical Sciences Centers of Excellence
 

ANNOUNCING A TWO-DAY SYMPOSIUM

Dr. Eberhard Schmidt-Sommerfeld Memorial Symposium on Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel
739 Canal Street, New Orleans
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2008

Sponsored by:
 LSUHSC Department of Pediatrics, New Orleans
Children’s Hospital, New Orleans
 

Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Describe recent advances in Pediatric Gastroenterology.
  2. Describe the pathogenesis of inflammation in the gut, including the role of host factors, pathogens and nutrition.
  3. Describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory diseases of the bowel in children.


Target audience:
This activity is specifically directed toward pediatricians and gastroenterologists, but it is open to all physicians, fellows, residents, and other interested medical and para-medical professionals.

Format:
Symposium: Formal lectures and panel presentations.

Accommodations:
Participants are responsible for making their own arrangements. Call Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel at toll free number (866) 750-4202 to reserve a room at special group rate of $169.00 plus tax per night. Ask for LSUHSC Foundation meeting. You must make your reservations before Sept. 30, 2008 for special rate.

Continuing Medical Education:

CME Statement: Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Louisiana State
Medical Society to sponsor continuing medical education.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Louisiana State Medical Society through joint sponsorship of Children’s Hospital and Department of Pediatrics, LSUHSC. Children’s Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Please state on registration form whether you need CME credits for your participation.

Please notify the Children’s Hospital CME office if accommodations are needed (see contact below).

Contact person:
Vicki Salloum-Holley
504-896-9800
vsallo@lsuhsc.edu
 

CME Contact person:
Catherine Mooney, MLIS
504-896-9264
cmooney@chnola.org

Organizing Committee:
Hyang Hee-Lee, CPA
Debbie Hoppe
Kelly Slumber Allerton
Vicki Salloum-Holley
Duna Penn, MD
Alfonso Vargas, MD
Paul Hyman, MD
Ricardo Sorensen, MD
 

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