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Hala R. Maklouf, MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Hepatic & Gastrointestinal Pathology
Linda A. Murakata, MD
Co-Director, Staff Pathologist
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Washington, DC |
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| Armed Forces Institute of Pathology |
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| American Registry of Pathology |
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| Hepatopathology Course (5212/HEPAT) |
| September 01, 2010 |
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| Special Announcement |
Discount for medical residents and fellows:
Medical residents and fellows may deduct 10% of the tuition when registrations accompanied by a letter from their program director. All discounts apply only to full tuition cost.
Cancellation Fee:
An administrative fee of $100 per registrant will be deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must be received in writing no later than one week prior to the course. No refunds will be made thereafter.
New Discounted Hotel Rate:
New Room Rates: $109 single and $119 double
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a review of commonly encountered problems in diagnostic liver pathology at a level suitable for hepatologists, gastroenterologists, and gastroenterology/hepatology fellows. Areas to be covered incldue hepatitis and other infectious diseases, and toxic injury due to alcohol and drugs, cholestasis, developmental and metabolic liver diseaes, and neoplasms. The participants will have ample opportunity for microscopic review of material drawn form the files of the AFIP. Over 300 cases, predominantly needle biopsies, will be available for study, and AFIP staff members will be on hand to assist and answer questions.
New feature: Special break-out sessioins for gastroenterologists and hepatologists.
Note: Each partipant will be given the syllabus on CD. There will be no printed syllabus.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this course, participants will have a better grasp of liver biopsy interpretation and experience equivalent to spending a month in the Hepatic Pathology Division of the AFIP.
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LOCATION:
This course will be held at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washintgon, DC. Rooms have been reserved at a special reduced rate of $109 single and $119 double until 30 July 2010. Reservations received after this date will be filled on a space available basis. When contacting the hotel to make your reservation, inform them that you are attending the Gastrointestinal Surgical Pathology/HepatopathologyCourse, reservation group code GSP829. To make resservations you must call between 8:00 am - 10:00 pm EST Mon - Fri or 9:00 - 5:00 pm EST Sat - Sun.
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel is situated in the heart of downtown Washington DC. There is direct access to the Metro Subway station beneath the hotel. The hotel is a 15 minute-drive from Ronald Reagan National Airport.
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Tel: 800-635-5065
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FACULTY DISCLOSURE:
In accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the authors involved in this continuing medical education activity are required to complete Disclosure Declarations. The authors of this course do not have any financial interest, arrangement, or affiliation with organizations that may have a direct or indirect interest in the subject matter of this course.
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NOTES:
HOW TO REGISTER ON THE WEB:
Steps to register for this course:
1. In order to register for an AFIP course, you must first create an AskAFIP account at www.askafip.org.
2. Click on "Register". Participants should complete the form and record the User ID (we suggest last name if not previously entered) and password for future reference.
3. Once you have an account and are logged in, click on "Education" this will bring you to the course catalog.
4. Scroll down to the course you wish to take and click on that link.
If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to contact the Department of Medical Education at (202) 782-2637 or (800) 577-3749.
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U.S. CITIZENS:
US citizens must provide, PRIOR TO THE COURSE, a clear copy of your birth certificate or the first two pages of your passport. You will be unable to attend the course without this information will result in your being unable to attend the course. You may receive the syllabus on CD and related material, but no refunds.
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NON-U.S. CITIZENS:
PRIOR TO THE COURSE, non-US citizens must mail or fax a one of the following: (1) a clear copy of the first two pages of your passport with number showing, (2) a clear copy of your green card with number showing, or (3) a copy of your visa. You will be unable to attend the course without this information. You may receive the syllabus on CD and related material, but no refunds. Send to: Department of Medical Education, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 6825 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20306-6000, Fax: (202) 782-5020. If you are sponsored by an ECFMG organization, please verify your status as current and active by including a letter from the program director with your registration form. If you are affiliated with your country’s government/military, please write to the Office of the Surgeon General, DASG-HCZ-IP, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-3258 [FAX: (703) 681-3429] and provide: (1) a letter of intent to attend the course and (2) a letter from your personnel office certifying full-time employment. All non-US citizens must make checks or international money orders payable to the American Registry of Pathology. All payments must be in US dollars and be accompanied by the course confirmation receipt or invoice. Send to the Department of Medical Education at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC 20306-6000.
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