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Meetings and Events
Advances in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - November 3 & 4
This full two-day CME conference offers physicians an opportunity to learn new techniques and explore surgical and non-surgical facial plastic procedures, with an emphasis on practical application in clinical practice. The conference will be held in Harvey Morse Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3-4, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (registration and breakfast starts at 7 a.m.) For more information, please call Marta Betancourt at (310) 423-1921 or click here for a program brochure.

Disaster Resource Center Open House -- Monday, Nov. 5
Visit Blood Services at the Disaster Resource Center's Open House on Monday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Saperstein Critical Care Tower's parking garage, on the street level just off Beverly Blvd. Come see how community blood drives are set up, meet the staff and enjoy some refreshments.

3rd Annual Run for Her 5K Run and Friendship Walk - Sunday, Nov. 11
The 3rd Annual Run for Her, which benefits ovarian cancer research at Cedars-Sinai, will be held on Sunday, Nov. 11, beginning at 8 a.m. at the medical center. Proceeds benefit the Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Research Institute, part of the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute. The registration fee is $35. For more information, please call (310) 423-4586 or visit the website at www.runforher.com.

Orthopaedic Aspects of the Growing Child - Saturday, Nov. 17
This course will highlight orthopaedic problems commonly encountered by primary care physicians -- pediatricians/family and general practitioners. The conference will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Harvey Morse Auditorium. Click here for a PDF version of the program brochure. For more information, please contact CME Coordinator Barbara Stokes at (310) 423-2935.

5th Annual Emergency Medicine Symposium - Friday, Dec. 7
This conference will offer a practical update on emergency medicine for emergency and primary care physicians, as well as other clinical professionals who are involved in emergency room care. The conference will be held on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Four Seasons Hotel, located at 300 S. Doheny Drive. Click here for a PDF copy of the program brochure.

Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT Symposium - Jan. 25-27
This comprehensive three-day symposium will be held in Harvey Morse Auditorium on January 25-27. The annual program takes a practical approach to all aspects of gated SPECT and offers an in-depth focus on cardiac CT and its relationship to nuclear cardiology. A unique feature of the program is a series of workshops allowing participants to review cases with leading national and international experts. Click here for a brochure of this program or contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education at (310) 423-5548 for more information.

Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders - Feb. 1-2
The 7th Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders will be held at Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on February 1 and 2. The symposium will focus on current treatment methodology, new and emerging technologies and controversies in spine care management. Click here for a brochure of this program or contact the Office of Continuing Medical Education at (310) 423-5548 for more information.

Grand Rounds
For information on scheduling of Grand Rounds, click here to access the Continuing Medical Education website.