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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Scientific Symposium on Nephrogenic Systemic Fibros
 is and Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents (Yale)
DESCRIPTION:3rd Annual Scientific Symposium on Nephrogenic Systemic Fi
 brosis and Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents\n\nDermatology, Diagnostic
  Radiology, and Internal Medicine, Section of Nephrology\n\nIn June 20
 06, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a pu
 blic health advisory cautioning against the use of gadolinium containi
 ng contrast agents (GCCA) in patients with severe renal disease. This 
 advisory cited evidence suggesting an epidemiologic link between GCCA 
 administration and the development of the emerging disease, Nephrogeni
 c Systemic Fibrosis (NSF). NSF, first described in 2000, is a serious 
 systemic disorder characterized by widespread tissue fibrosis. An inte
 rnational NSF registry at Yale University maintains records on over 31
 0 patients with NSF worldwide. Over the past year, new information has
  emerged that directly impacts the clinical care and magnetic resonanc
 e imaging decision-making of patients with kidney disease.\n\nThe 3rd 
 Annual Scientific Symposium on Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis and Gadol
 inium-based Contrast Agents” will educate physicians and allied 
 health professionals concerning NSF. The conference faculty will impar
 t further understanding of the link between NSF and GCCA. To achieve t
 his objective, the specific goals of the symposium are to: 1) provide 
 information on the diagnosis and treatment of NSF, 2) review current u
 nderstanding of the pathophysiology of this disease, 3) present import
 ant differences among the various GCCA, 4) discuss the impact on patie
 nt care and practice management, and 5) discuss strategies to identify
  patients with kidney disease who might be at risk. This year, the fac
 ulty will include guest speakers from other US and European institutio
 ns, thereby greatly enriching the program and addressing global issues
  related to NSF.\n\n\nLearning Objectives\nParticipants who attend thi
 s conference will be able to:\n\nReview the latest diagnosis, clinical
  and epidemiological information about Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (
 NSF)\n\nRecognize the link between NSF and gadolinium-based contrast a
 gents\n\nDescribe the potential mechanisms leading to NSF and new ther
 apies\n\nDiscuss the current strategies to reduce risk and the recomme
 ndations from US and European work groups\n\nSaturday, May 9, 2009\n6 
 AMA PRA Catagory 1 Credits\nThe Anlyan Center for Medical Research and
  Education\n300 Cedar Street\nNew Haven, CT\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n
 \n\nRegistration fee includes all conference materials, continental br
 eakfast, refreshment breaks, and lunch.\n\n\n\n$100 Physicians\n\n$50 
 Nurses/Allied Health Professionals\n$50 Patients\n$50 Non-Yale Residen
 ts/Fellows*\n\nComplimentary Yale Residents/Fellows*\n\n\n\n\n*A lette
 r of verification from department head must accompany registration. If
  registering online, letter should be sent separately to Yale CME addr
 ess below.\n\n\n\nAll cancellations must be received in writing (or vi
 a email) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to rec
 eive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or b
 y telephone, will not be honored.\n\n\nCenter for Continuing Medical E
 ducation\nP.O. Box 7619\nNew Haven, CT\n06519\n\n\n\n\nAccreditation S
 tatement\n\n\nThe Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accredi
 tation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing 
 medical education for physicians.\n\n\n\nThe American Medical Associat
 ion has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who particip
 ate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.\n
 \n\nDesignation Statement\nThe Yale School of Medicine designates this
  educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. P
 hysicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of the
 ir participation in the activity.\n\nFor more information visit https:
 //community.radrounds.com/events/3rd-annual-scientific
DTSTART:20090509T040000Z
DTEND:20090510T035900Z
CATEGORIES:radiology, cme, and, dermatology
LOCATION:New Haven, CT (Yale)
WEBSITE:http://cme.yale.edu/conferences/conference_index.asp?ID=331
URL:http://cme.yale.edu/conferences/conference_index.asp?ID=331
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ORGANIZER:Yale CME / Yale Radiology / Yale Dermatology
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