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Current Concepts in Cancer Pain Management; A Multidisciplinary Case-Based Symposium 
International Course on Laboratory Animal Science 
European Respiratory Society: Monitoring of Airway Diseases 
European Respiratory Society: Cystic Fibrosis 

Current Concepts in Cancer Pain Management; A Multidisciplinary Case-Based Symposium 
October 14-15, 2004
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Turner Bldg., Baltimore, MD

     This two-day course is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and health professionals who are interested in the management of cancer pain. The conference will focus on a multidisciplinary case-based approach to caring for patients with cancer pain. The topics include pain assessment, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy and more advanced techniques in the treatment of cancer pain. 
     The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 
     The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. 
     The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.5 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
Fees:
Physicians: $325
Residents, Fellows and Allied Health Professionals: $250
Contact:
Conference Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Turner 20, 720 Rutland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205-2195.
Tel.: 410-955-2959; Fax: 410-955-0807. Email: cmenetA@jhmi.edu; Web: http://www.hopkinscme.net.

International Course on Laboratory Animal Science      

     A two-week intensive course on laboratory animal science will be organized at the Division of Laboratory Animal Science, Utrecht, The Netherlands in June 2005. This course is organized once a year since 1993.
     The objective of this course is to present basic facts and principles that are essential for the humane use and care of animals and for the quality of research.
     The contents of the course are in line with recommendations of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) regarding the training of the young scientist whose research involves the use of vertebrate animals.
     The course may also be of interest for those who intend to set up a similar course at their location. For this purpose, during the course the acquisition of teaching materials can be discussed with the course committee.
     For more information and application forms, please contact: Stephan van Meulebrouck, MA, Division of Laboratory Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 80.166, 3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands. Tel.: 31-30-2532033; Fax: 31-30-2537997; Email: pdk@las.vet.uu.nl; Internet: http://las.vet.uu.nl (click on Education and Training, International Course.) 

European Respiratory Society: 
Monitoring of Airway Diseases 
Course description
     The aims are to provide a critical overview on different modes of monitoring airway diseases and associated inflammation and oxidative stress in research and clinical practice. The course gives methodological advice with information on the current guidelines for each method. Course participants will learn the most important steps in using these techniques and determine the most frequent pitfalls when using them together with potential interpreting data problems. Furthermore, they will learn the potential place of these techniques in monitoring airway diseases. The course is designed to form a bridge between basic science and clinical work.
Topics 
     A comprehensive review of different ways of monitoring airway diseases, evaluating airway inflammation/oxidative stress and the value of each method when following patients with asthma, COPD or other, less frequent airway disorders including CF, PCD and post-lung transplant bronchiolitis obliterans; clinical education and skills enhancement; identification of areas where further research is required before clinical use.
     For further details, please download the brochure at http://www.ersnet.org.
Target audience
     Whether you are a practicing pulmonologist, resident preparing for the pulmonology board, research fellow involved in research on airway inflammation/oxidative stress, or laboratory technician performing lung function test, methacholine challenge or exhaled breath tests, this course offers an exceptional learning opportunity.
     In the USA , EACCME Credits are automatically converted into American Medical Association (AMA) credits upon presentation of the certificate of attendance including the EACCME formula to the AMA. 

European Respiratory Society: Cystic Fibrosis 
Course description
The course has the following goals:
  • to give healthcare workers who are, or will be, working in a CF team a head start in the modern care of CF care; 
  • to provide evidence-based information on both paediatric and adult aspects CF care;
  • to increase the number of healthcare workers with adequate knowledge and interest in CF;
  • to promote collaboration between CF care givers throughout Europe.

For further details, please download the Cystic Fibrosis brochure at http://www.ersnet.org.
Background
    CF is a complicated disease which management requires extensive expertise of a variety of healthcare workers operating in a CF team.
     The lung is the organ which problems dominate morbidity, treatment and prognosis.
     New members of a CF team should be able to be trained in a short period in the most important aspects of CF care.
     An initiative for a CF course was taken by CF care givers in Vienna and by the CF group within the pediatric assembly. It was felt that both initiatives could be merged into one.
     In the USA , EACCME Credits are automatically converted into American Medical Association (AMA) credits upon presentation of the certificate of attendance including the EACCME formula to the AMA. 

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