Thyroid Expo 2010:
A Multidisciplinary Symposium on Thyroid Diseases and Thyroid Cancer
January 23, 2010
Cleveland Clinic
Lerner College of Medicine
NA5-08 Auditorium
Cleveland, Ohio
Description
This one-day course will highlight recent advances in the management of thyroid disorders and thyroid cancer.
The year 2009 witnessed the publication of new guidelines in the treatment of thyroid nodules, differentiated thyroid cancer and medullary thyroid cancer. More so than ever before, innovations of new surgical technologies, thyroid cancer diagnostic tests, and new therapies for thyroid cancer are influencing patient care options.
This course is designed to address the key concepts of these advancements during lectures, panel discussions, and operative technique videos.
Target Audience
Endocrinologists, Primary Care Physicians, Surgeons, Nurses, Residents, Fellows.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss challenging scenarios of benign thyroid diseases encountered by primary care providers
- Present an up-to-date multidisciplinary approach for the management of thyroid cancers
- Highlight recent innovations in thyroid cancer diagnosis and thyroid surgery
KEYNOTE SPEAKER R. Michael Tuttle, MD |
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.
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 Alayna Rini at 216-444-9056 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
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 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. 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.
Online Registration/Fees
| Category | Event Fees |
|---|---|
| Physician | $100.00 |
| Cleveland Clinic Alumni | $100.00 |
| Comprecare Affiliate | $100.00 |
| Resident / Fellow / Nurse | $100.00 |
| CCHS Physician | $100.00 |
| CCHS Employee / Fellow / Resident | $50.00 |
| CCF Staff Physician | $50.00 |
| CCF Employee / Resident / Fellow / Nurse | $50.00 |
