PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL MEDICINE NEWS BUREAU
Contact: Leonard N. Karp
lkarp@philadelphiamedicine.com
215-735-3989

October 30, 2002

For Immediate Release:

Philadelphia - Philadelphia International Medicine (PIM) and its member hospitals and medical schools are offering more than 60 continuing medical education seminars, workshops and conferences now through June 30, 2003. The sessions are available to international physicians and other health care practitioners just by calling PIM at 215-735-3269, or sending an e-mail to lrosenberg@philadelphiamedicine.com.

In addition to the educational session, PIM will include in a package a one-on-one discussion with a faculty member in the participant's field, and assist in locating discounted hotel rooms and other concierge services.


The sessions are listed below.

The following programs are offered through Philadelphia International Medicine’s Institute of Education and the PIM member hospitals listed. Included in the cost for continuing medical education seminars, workshops, and conferences is tuition and introduction to Philadelphia International Medicine as well as (for programs held in Philadelphia) a walking tour of Philadelphia, tours of Philadelphia International Medicine hospital facilities and lunch with a PIM faculty member in the participant’s field.  All programs are conducted in the English language. Air and ground transportation, meals (except those included in the program), hotel accommodations and personal expenses are not included.  The Institute of Education will coordinate your program registration, itinerary for your visit and assist you with hotel reservations and information on local restaurants and events.  Please call (215) 735-3269 for program registration, or email us at lrosenberg@philadelphiamedicine.com.  For more information, visit our website at www.philadelphiamedicine.com

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Endovaginal Ultrasound

11/01/02-11/02/02

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Integrative Cancer Treatment: Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care

11/01/02- 11/02/02

Temple University Hospital

Review and Update of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

11/04/02- 11/08/02

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Historic Philadelphia

11/06/02-11/09/02

Crozer Keystone Health System

Basic Polysomnography

11/07/02- 11/08/02

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Vascular Interpretation

11/07/02-11/08/02

University of Pennsylvania Medical Center

Colon Cancer Conference

11/08/02

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

13th Annual Jefferson Urology Symposium

11/08/02-11/09/02

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

New Frontiers in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. A Case Oriented Approach

11/09/02

Temple University Hospital

Neurology for the Non-Neurologist

11/11/02- 11/15/02

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Lung Cancer 2002: The Therapeutic Odyssey

11/12/02

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Principles of OB/GYN

11/12/02- 11/16/02

Magee Rehabilitation

CRRN Review Course

11/12/02- 11/13/02

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Contemporary Management of Neck and Low Back Disorders

11/17/02

Temple University Hospital

Issues in Gynecology and Women’s Health

11/18/02- 11/15/02

Temple University Hospital

A practical Approach to Pediatric Emergency Medicine

12/02/02- 12/06/02

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

The Effects of Radiotherapy on Brain Behavior Through the Lifespan

12/06/02-12/08/02

University of Pennsylvania Medical Center

3rd Annual Interactive Cardiology Seminar for the Primary Clinician

12/11/02

Temple University Hospital

Review and Update in Adult Infectious Disease

12/27/02- 12/30/02

Temple University Hospital

Pediatrics for Emergency Medicine and Primary Care

01/02/03- 01/05/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Physics and Instrumentation

01/06/02- 01/08/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Cross-Sectional Anatomy

01/09/03- 01/10/03

Temple University Hospital

Medicolegal Risk Management

01/13/03-01/17/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Principals of Ob/Gyn Ultrasound

01/14/03- 01/18/03

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Health Issues in Children with Developmental Disabilities

01/17/03

Temple University Hospital

Geriatrics: Issues in Primary care Medicine

01/20/03-01/24/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Abdominal Ultrasound

01/21/03- 01/25/03

Temple University Hospital

Emergency Radiology Review for the Non-Radiologist

01/27/03- 01/31/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Vascular Imaging & Doppler Ultrasound

01/29/03- 02/01/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Echocardiography

 

02/03/03-02/07/03

Temple University Hospital

(Advanced) Course in Arrhythmia Diagnosis and Management

02/03/03- 02/07/03

Temple University Hospital

Rheumatology for Primary Care Medicine

02/10/03- 02/14/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Endovaginal Ultrasound

02/14/03-02/15/03

Temple University Hospital

Review and Update of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

02/17/03- 02/21/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Muscoskeletal Ultrasound

02/20/03- 02/21/03

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Cardiology 2003: Sixth Annual Update on Cardiovascular Disease

02/20/03-02/23/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Obstetrics and Gynecology- Core

02/25/03- 03/01/03

Temple University Hospital

Review and Update of Infectious Diseases in Adult Medicine

03/03/03- 03/07/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Fetal Echocardiography

03/06/03- 03/07/03

Temple University Hospital

Dermatology for the Practicing Physician

03/10/14- 03/14/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Sonomammography

03/14/03-03/15/03

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Third Annual John M. Templeton Jr. Pediatric Trauma Symposium

03/15/03

Temple University Hospital

Neurology for the Non-Neurologist

03/17/03- 03/21/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Vascular Interpretation

03/20/03- 03/21/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Cerebral Vascular Update 2003

03/21/03- 03/22/03

Temple University Hospital

Cardiology Update in Primary Care Medicine

03/24/03- 03/28/03

Temple University Hospital

Review and Update of Issues in Family Medicine

03/31/02- 04/04/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Principles of Ob/Gyn Ultrasound

04/01/03- 04/05/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Prostate Ultrasound

04/07/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Vascular Imaging & Doppler Ultrasound

04/09/03-04/12/03

Temple University Hospital

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

04/14/03- 04/18/03

Temple University Hospital

Infectious Diseases in the Outpatient and Inpatient Settings

04/21/03- 04/25/03

Temple University Hospital

Emergency Radiology review for the Non-Radiologist

04/28/03- 05/02/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Leading Edge in Diagnostic Ultrasound

05/13/03- 05/16/03

Temple University Hospital

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

05/26/03- 05/30/03

Temple University Hospital

Family Medicine: review and Update of Common Clinical problems

06/09/03- 06/13/03

Temple University Hospital

Emergency Medicine- A Practical Approach to Common Problems

06/16/03- 06/20/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Endovaginal Ultrasound

06/20/03-06/21/03

Temple University Hospital

Cardiology Update in Primary Care Medicine

06/23/03- 06/27/03

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Vascular Interpretation

06/26/03-06/27/03