Presented by the
Department of Infectious Diseases
and the
Richard J. Fasenmyer Center for Clinical Immunology
2nd Annual Advanced Management Issues in HIV Medicine
May 28-29, 2009
The InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Overview
The Cleveland Clinic RJ Fasenmyer Center for Clinical Immunology presents Advanced Management Issues in HIV Medicine which focuses on management of patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This course is designed to heighten awareness of all healthcare professionals but selectively targets HIV treaters and their physician extendors through a state-of-the-art review of current research results and new insights on issues in HIV care.
Target Audience
This program is directed to physicians and other healthcare professionals who have an interest in HIV infectious disease and internal medicine.
Course Objectives
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to do the following:
- Describe the pathogenic mechanisms involved in the immunodeficiency of HIV infection, especially new insights provided by recent research;
- Compare and contrast the mechanisms of actions and resistance patterns of the new classes of antiretroviral therapeutics;
- Define the complex issues in antiretroviral therapy, comorbidities, and complications and discuss management strategies;
- Describe new classes of antiviral agents, resistance patterns, and sequencing strategies;
- Summarize epidemiologic data and advances in management of HIV.
Co-Directors
| Leonard H. Calabrese, DO Professor of Medicine Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Vice Chairman, Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases R.J. Fasenmyer Chair of Clinical Immunology Cleveland Clinic |
Alan Taege, MD Instructor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Director, HIV Care Department of Infectious Disease Cleveland Clinic |
Guest Faculty
| Judy Aberg, MD Associate Professor of Medicine New York University Medical Center New York, NY |
Steven Deeks, MD Associate Professor of Medicine University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA |
| Charles Hicks, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC |
Rodger D. MacArthur, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases Wayne State University Director and Principal Investigator Wayne State University HIV/AIDS Clinical Research Site Detroit Medical Center Detroit, MI |
| Thomas Quinn, MD, MS Professor and Director Johns Hopkins Center of Global Health Baltimore, MD |
David Simpson, MD Director – Neuro - AIDS Program Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, NY |
| Glenn Treisman, MD Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Johns Hopkins Center of Global Health Baltimore, MD |
Cleveland Clinic Faculty
| Anurag Duggal MD Internal Medicine Brunswick, OH |
Agenda
Thursday, May 28, 2009 | Friday, May 29, 2009
Location
InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center
9801 Carnegie Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Phone: 216-707-4100 or 877-707-8999
Fax: 216-707-4101
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the InterContinental Hotel until April 17, 2009. To make your reservations, please contact the Hotel Reservations Department at 216-707-4100 or 877-707-8999. Please identify yourself as being with the Advanced Management Issues in HIV Medicine (Online code EN8) for a special rate of $179 single/double (plus tax). The hotel and conference center is located on the campus of Cleveland Clinic.
Ground Transportation
Taxi service is available from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center. As an alternative, take the rapid transit train from the airport to the Terminal Tower in downtown Cleveland and from there take a taxi to the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center.
Parking
Parking is available in the 100th Street Visitor’s Parking Garage. Valet parking is available at the hotel for an additional charge.
Additional Information
For further information about this symposium, contact
UNITECH Communications®
Local: 216-448-0770
Toll Free: 800-238-6750
For questions about registering online, call: 216-448-0777.
For emergency phone calls during the course, please call
216-707-4100 and ask for the Cleveland Clinic Registration Desk.
Americans with Disabilities ACT
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify UNITECH Communications® at 216.448.0770 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
Faculty Disclosure
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Accreditation
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association Council on Continuing Medical Education for Category 2 credit.
The Ohio Board of Nursing will accept at face value the number of contact hours awarded for an educational activity that has been approved for CE by a nationally accredited system of CE approval. Therefore the 7.5 physician AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)™ will be accepted for nursing credits. Nurses from other states should contact their State Board of Nursing.
Registration and Cancellation
Pre-registrations are accepted by fax or online until 4:00 pm EST, May 22, 2009. To register after this date you must do so on-site.
In case of cancellation, a full refund will be made if cancelled by May 15, 2009. After May 15, 2009 a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund. Written notification of your cancellation is required to process your refund.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JUNE 30, 2009.
Online Registration / Fees
This course uses our online registration system which instantly approves credit card transactions and issues you a receipt immediately.
Instructions for first time users:
- Login initially by selecting a registration category (Physician, Nurses, etc) from the drop down menu.
- Provide your personal information (name, address, telephone, and a 4 digit number password of your choice). The password is required and will serve as your login identification for all future registrations.
- Select course options and enter payment information in the next screen.
If you are experiencing difficulty registering
for this course please call 216-448-0783
(Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm ET)
The registration fee includes syllabus, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and dinner.
| Category | Early Bird Special (by Apr 15) |
Full Course (after Apr 15) |
Onsite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician / Surgeons | $75 | $100 | $125 |
| Comprecare Affiliate | $48.75 | $65 | $81.25 |
| Cleveland Clinic Alumnus | $75 | $100 | $125 |
| Resident* / Fellow* | complimentary | complimentary | |
| Nurse / Allied Health Professional | $75 | $100 | $125 |
| CCHS Physician | $75 | $100 | $125 |
| CCHS Employee / Resident / Fellow | complimentary | complimentary | complimentary |
| CCHS Nurse / Allied Health Professional | $75 | $100 | $125 |
| CCF Staff Physician | complimentary | complimentary | complimentary |
| CCF Employee / Resident / Fellow / Nurse | complimentary | complimentary | complimentary |
| *Letter from program director must be received prior to the course to receive this fee. | |||
| Note CCF and CCHS employees: Please select one of the following PDFs to submit by fax: CCF Employee Form CCHS Employee Form Fill in your information and fax it to 216-445-9406 in order for you to register for this symposium. |
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