Course Description

This course is a four-day post graduate course in diagnostic radiology emphasizing new techniques in Body, MSK, Neuro and Head and Neck Imaging.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this CME course the attendees will:

• Be able to recognize subtle abnormalities of the spinal column and spinal canal contents which have a great bearing on patient care
• Understand how to employ the newest MR techniques such as permeability imaging, susceptibility imaging, diffusion kurtosis, among other advances in MR
• Formulate a differential diagnosis for abnormal appearing bone marrow and how various MR sequences can assist in that differentiation
• Recognize very subtle and easily missed diagnosis in MSK radiology and Neuroradiology
• Gain an insight into the analysis of paranasal sinus and orbital lesions and how these should be reported to be of most help to the ophthalmologic surgeon or to the head and neck surgeon
• Offer a more exacting diagnosis of abnormalities involving the knee, hip, shoulder, ankle and wrist
• Understand the various ways in which patients with dementia can present relative to their imaging findings
• Formulate a differential diagnosis of cystic and solid pancreatic masses
• Understand the use of PIRADS 2 in evaluating prostate cancer
• Gain an understanding of cartilage mapping

Target Audience

The target audience is general radiologists or any radiologists with an interest in Musculoskeletal Radiology and Neuroradiology. Head and Neck Radiologists, Otolaryngologists, and Orthopedics, Residents, or Fellows or other allied healthcare providers.

Accreditation

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc., designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Schedule

Thursday, September 07

Friday, September 08

Saturday, September 09

Sunday, September 10

Speakers

Program Director

Robert Quencer, MD

Professor of Clinical Radiology

Professor of Neurological Surgery & Ophthalmology

University of Miami

Department of Radiology

Chairman, Department of Radiology

Miami, FL

Faculty

Javier Casillas, MD

Professor of Clinical Radiology

Chief, Body Imaging

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Meng Law, MBBS, FRACR

Professor of Radiology, Neurology, Neurological Surgery

Director of Neuroradiology

Keck School of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
Viterbi School of Engineering
University of Southern California

Ty K. Subhawong , MD

Associate Professor

Section of MSK Radiology
Department of Radiology, University of Miami
Miami, FL

Registration

Fees

A letter of verification from the Department Chairman must accompany the application of anyone wishing to qualify for the reduced rate. Enrollment will be confirmed on the basis of registration fee. We do not process registration without payment. We cannot guarantee course materials on site for a registration received after 08/07/2017.

Sign-in

Sign-in will take place on Thursday at 7:00 a.m. in the Ballroom Foyer.

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Accommodations

The Coeur d'Alene

115 South Second Street
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-1941
(208)765-4000
http://www.cdaresort.com/

Reservations: (855)999-7998

Room Rate: Lake Tower Single Rate $279.00 Double Rate $279.00
Park Tower  Single Rate $249.00 Double Rate $249.00

Venue

The Coeur d’ Alene Golf and Spa Resort

http://www.cdaresort.com/

(208) 209-5031

Travel

Rental Car

Hertz is our official rental car supplier. Special low rates have been negotiated to reduce your travel costs. Call the Hertz Convention ControlCenter at (800) 654-2240 or book through Hertz Rental Cars Online.

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Refunds

Cancellations received in writing by August 7, 2017, will receive a refund minus a $75 handling fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after that time.

Confirmation

You will receive registration confirmation via regular mail from the International Institute of Continuing Medical Education, Inc. approximately two weeks after your registration is received. Sorry, we are unable to confirm your registration by fax or email.

A Special Note To The Disabled

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. wish to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently than other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids or services. If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please indicate so on your registration form.

Disclosure Statement

It is the policy of the International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. to comply with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for commercial support of CME activities. All faculty participants in IICME programs are required to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to this meeting or its content. Faculty disclosure forms are included in the course syllabus and are available at the registration desk for participating review. In addition, faculty disclosure will be made at the beginning of each lecture.

Disclaimer

The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc., as sponsors of this meeting, claim no responsibility for the acts of any supplier to this meeting nor for the safety of any attendee while in transit to or from this event. The total amount of liability during the meeting will be limited to a refund of the attendance fee. Purchase non-refundable airline tickets at your own risk.