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Medical and Surgical Aspects of Neuroendocrine Disorders Symposium
03-04 April 2007 / 15-16 Rabi Al Awal 1428

VENUE

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Postgraduate Centre Auditorium

TOPICS

Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Pheochromocytoma
Carcinoid
Familial Neuroendocrine Diseases and Neoplasia
The Endocrine Pancreas

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Surgeons with interest in Endocrine Surgery (Neck, Pancreas, etc.)
Radiologists with interest in Endocrine Disease/Neuroendocrine Diseases and Neoplasia
Pathologists
Endocrinologists
Oncologists with interest in Neuroendocrine Neoplasia
Genetics/Basic Researchers
Other specialties involved or interested in such disorders.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

1) To understand the pathophysiology, genetics, clinical presentations and diagnostic algorithm of different neuroendocrine disorders.

2) To be informed about recent developments involving the use of proto-oncogenes and tumor markers, genetic analysis, radiolabeled peptide and radiolabeled catecolamine analoges scintigraphy, evidence-based contemporary therapies involving surgical, medical, radiolabeled radiotherapy and newer target and genetic therapies.

3) To share the extensive experience gathered at KFSH&RC and other regional and international centers.    

INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION

  1. Registration is not confirmed until payment is received.
  2. Payment is accepted in cash and check only.  Please make check payable to: Academic & Training Affairs.
  3. Cancellation/Refund Policy: Request for refund must be received one month prior to symposium. Administrative fee of SR 50 will be deducted from all refunds
  4. Send Payment and Registration Form to:
    Academic & Training Affairs - CME Section
    King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
    P.O. Box 3354, MBC-36, Riyadh 11211
    Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    Tel. No.: 966-1-442-7238/966-1-442-4858
    Fax No.: 966-1-442-4153 / 966-1-442-7237
    E-mail: web_symposia@kfshrc.edu.sa         
    Website: www.kfshrc.edu.sa/symposia
     
  5. EARLY REGISTRATION (By March 14, 2007)   (Payment must be received by deadline date.)

    BOTH DAYS OF SYMPOSIUM
    SR 400 - Doctors
    SR 150 - Residents / Fellows / Non-Physicians

    ONE DAY ONLY
    SR 250 - Doctors
    SR 75 - Residents / Fellows / Non-Physicians    
     
  6. LATE/ON-SITE REGISTRATION(After March 14, 2007)

    BOTH DAYS OF SYMPOSIUM
    SR 500 - Doctors
    SR 200 - Residents / Fellows / Non-Physicians

    ONE DAY ONLY
    SR 300 - Doctors
    SR 100 - Residents / Fellows / Non-Physicians

    Registration Form

INFORMATION ABOUT CMEs

The American Academy of Continuing Medical Education (AACME) and the Saudi Commission For Health Specialties (SCHS) will accredit this Symposium.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

SCHS ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Attendance will be available on the final day of the symposium ONLY.  Please collect your certificate from the Symposium Registration Desk before you leave, as they will NOT be available after the symposium is over.

AACME CERTIFICATE

To obtain the AACME certificate, the following procedure must be adopted-

The AACME Attended Lectures Form includes a list of the lectures and the number of CME hours granted per lecture. 

The participant is responsible for putting a check mark next to the activities he/she attended.

At the end of the symposium, the completed AACME Certificate Instruction Form with the AACME Attended Lectures Form must be returned to the AACME Desk to claim the AACME certificate.

SMOKING POLICY

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre recognizes the negative implications of smoking.  Therefore, our policy is "NO SMOKING" in the Auditoriums, the Exhibition and Registration Areas, Dining Hall or Restrooms. 

Thank you for your cooperation.