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Trigeminal Neuralgia and Chronic Facial Pain |
La Jolla , California CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED
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Course Director John F. Alksne, M.D. |
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This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This continuing dental education course satisfies the California Dental Education Requirements for 4 Category 1 Credits. |
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UCSD School of Medicine and the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association invite you to attend a Trigeminal Neuralgia and Chronic Facial Pain Continuing Education Course on Saturday, January 26, 2008. Dental and medical continuing education credits will be offered. The course will be held at UCSD’s Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Osler Lane, La Jolla, CA 92093.
The learning objectives for this course include:
Health care providers interested in developing an understanding of face pain resulting from trigeminal neuralgia and other neuropathic facial pain conditions, its diagnosis and treatment are encouraged to attend. The content of this educational program was determined by assessment of educational need and includes surveys, program feedback, expert faculty assessment, and literature review. Since seating is limited, you are encouraged to register early. Registering to attend our conference is easy! You can either register online here or complete the conference registration form and mail or fax it. The registration fee may be reduced or waived for financial hardships. A limited number of scholarships are available. Individuals may apply by writing to TNA Registration, P. O. Box 92604, Southlake, TX 76092.
John F. Alksne, M.D.* Course Director Professor of Neurological Surgery University of California, San Diego La Jolla, California David Barba, M.D. Professor of Neurological Surgery University of California, San Diego La Jolla, California Nicholas M. Barbaro, MD.* Vice President, Department of Neurological Surgery University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, California Steven B. Graff-Radford, D.D.S.* Co-Director, The Pain Center Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, California Mark E. Linskey, M.D. * Associate Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Neurological Surgery University of California, Irvine Orange, California Jack D. Schim, M.D. North County Neurology Associates Encinitas, California *TNA Medical Advisory Board Member
It is the policy of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All faculty participating are required to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentation. All conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners through one of the following mechanisms 1) altering the financial relationship with the commercial interest, 2) altering the individual’s control over CME content about the products or services of the commercial interest, and/or 3) validating the activity content through independent peer review. All faculty are also required to disclose any discussions of off label/unapproved uses of drugs or devices.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association. The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is a registered provider (RP 4568) for the Dental Board of California. This continuing dental education course satisfies the California Dental Education Requirements for 4 Category 1 Credits.
Cultural and Linguistic Competency This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources on cultural and linguistic competency and information about AB1195 can be found on the UCSD CME website at http://cme.ucsd.edu.
The Sheraton La Jolla located at 3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla, CA 92037 is offering our conference participants a discounted hotel room rate of $169 per room, per night, based on single or double occupancy, if booked by December 27, 2007. Due to new airport restrictions, the hotel no longer has a courtesy shuttle service to/from the airport. You may call Cloud 9 Shuttle (800-974-8885) or take a taxi to/from the airport. To reserve your room, call 888-625-5144 or 858-453-5500 by October 4 and request the “TNA Regional Conference” group rate.
The conference will be held at UCSD’s Skaggs School of Pharmacy Auditorium, Osler Lane, La Jolla, CA 92093. From Interstate 5 North, exit on Gilman Dr. and turn to the left, under the freeway. Continue for about 1.5 miles and turn right at Osler Lane, this is the first stop sign as you enter the University. The School of Pharmacy is the first building on the right. From Interstate 5 South, exit on La Jolla Village Drive and turn right on to La Jolla Village Drive. Stay in the right lane, take the Gilman Drive exit. Turn right at the stoplight. Turn right at Osler Lane, this is the first stop sign as you enter the University. The School of Pharmacy is the first building on the right.
UCSD’s Skaggs School of Pharmacy building has parking lots on three sides of the building where you can park for free on the day of the conference.
TNA, established in 1990 by founding President Claire Patterson and a board of directors comprised of TN patients and their families, develops programs and activities to provide information, mutual aid, support and encouragement to TN patients, related facial pain patients, and their families. The organization seeks to serve as a resource and information center, to centralize current data and medical efforts for effective treatment of this disorder. Involvement in conferences, such as this, is one of the ways TNA helps to make information on all forms of TN treatment available. However, participation is not to be construed as an endorsement of any one treatment or presenter. For Additional Information please contact Shelly Wilson, TNA’s Conference Chairperson, swilson@tna-support.org Copyright Trigeminal Neuralgia Association, 2007. All rights reserved. Updated 9-13-07 |
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