PEDIATRIC CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARESYMPOSIUM 2005 (PCICS 2005)

December 7-11, 2005The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Miami, Florida, USA

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society (PCICS) and Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS) present

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Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Conference: December 7

Session I: Cardiac Issues in Neonatal Intensive Care (With Cardiac Workshop):December 7– 8(Neonatal Session)

Session II: Perioperative Care of the Adult With Congenital Heart Disease: December 9(Adult Session)

Session III: PCICS Scientific Session: December 10 –11(Scientific Session)

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Nursing Conference:December 10

Presented by: Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society (PCICS) and Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society (CCAS)

Designated for 38.5 hours in Category 1 of the Physician’s Recognition Award of the AMA. Approved for AACN and AMA PRA credit.

Accredited by theCenter for Bio-MedicalCommunication, Inc.

PEDIATRIC CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE SYMPOSIUM 2005 (PCICS 2005)December 7-11, 2005The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Miami, Florida, USA

Overview This is the sixth symposium in the successful series of internationalsymposia on pediatric cardiac intensive care.The faculty is comprisedof world-renowned experts in the subspecialties of pediatric cardiology,pediatric cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac anesthesiology, pediatricand adult intensive care, neonatology, adult cardiology, cardiac pharmacology, and pediatric cardiac nursing. Based on evaluationsfrom participants in the fifth symposium, the following topics will be addressed: use of phenoxybenzamine; neuromonitoring in theoperating room; coagulation strategies; shock and vasoactive therapy;low birth weight and very low birth weight neonate with CHD; pulmonary hypertension and therapy; mechanical support devices,acute and chronic; failed RV and Fontan strategies; organizationalaspects of adult CHD care; and many more.

Target Audience The symposium is designed for physicians, nurses, and other health-care professionals who care for neonates, children, and adults withheart disease in the intensive care setting.

ObjectivesAt the conclusion of the course, the participant should be able to:

• Evaluate efficacy of drugs such as vasopressin and natriureticpeptide in cardiac ICU

• Assess new interventional strategies for hypoplastic left heart syndrome

• Discuss neurologic monitoring and protection in neonatal cardiac surgery

• Determine treatment for catecholamine-resistant hypotension in neonates

• Formulate strategies for failed ventricles in adults with CHD

• Discuss the role of various mechanical assist devices in cardiacintensive care

Accreditation/Credit Designation The Center for Bio-Medical Communication, Inc. (CBC) is accreditedby the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education toprovide continuing medical education for physicians.

This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance withACCME essentials.

CBC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 38.5hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s RecognitionAward. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit thathe/she actually spent in the educational activity.

The American Medical Association has determined that physiciansnot licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 credit.

This program has been approved by the American Association ofCritical Care Nurses (AACN) for 46 Contact Hours, CERP Category A,File number 00012920.

AbstractsThere will be opportunities for participants to present oral or posterabstracts.The review committee will select three abstracts for oralpresentation, while other qualified abstracts will be presented asposters during poster sessions.There will be “professional walkrounds” to discuss posters. All accepted abstracts will be published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

The abstract submission deadline is November 1, 2005.Visit www.cbcbiomed.com for further information and submission forms.

Social EventsWelcome Reception Wednesday, December 7, 7 PM-10 PM

Symposium Dinner Thursday, December 8, 7 PM-10 PM

Faculty Dinner Friday, December 9, 7 PM-10 PM

Course DirectorAnthony C. Chang, MD, MBATexas Children’s HospitalHouston,Texas

Program Committee Dean B. Andropoulos, MDTexas Children’s Hospital Houston,Texas

Desmond J. Bohn, MDHospital for Sick ChildrenToronto, Ontario, CANADA

Constance Cephus, MSN, RNC, NNP, CPNPTexas Children’s HospitalHouston,Texas

Paul A. Checchia, MDSt. Louis Children’s HospitalSt. Louis, Missouri

Timothy Feltes, MDChildren’s Hospital Heart Center Columbus, Ohio

Michael Gatzoulis, MD, PhDRoyal Brompton Hospital London, UK

Therese Giglia, MDSchneider Children’s HospitalNew Hyde Park, New York

Thomas Karl, MDUCSF Children’s HospitalSan Francisco, California

Lisa Kohr, RN, MSN, MPH, CPNPChildren’s Memorial HospitalChicago, Illinois

Peter Laussen, MD Children’s Hospital of BostonBoston, Massachusetts

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Course RegistrationAs enrollment will be limited and this course is consistently oversubscribed,we recommend that you register early. Registrations will be accepted on a first-received basis.The tuition fee includes an extensive course syllabusand daily refreshment breaks. In addition, it is recommended that youbook your hotel accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, assoon as possible to take advantage of the special low conference rate.Hotel accommodations, travel, and all other meals are not included.

Registration using appropriate credit cards may be faxed to 201-342-7555.

To register on-line, please visit www.cbcbiomed.com.To register via telephone, call 201-342-5300.To qualify for the early registration discount, registrations must be postmarked by October 1, 2005.

Cancellation Policy Notification of cancellation must be received in writing. Cancellationsreceived before November 1, 2005 are subject to a $50 processing fee.Cancellations received between November 1 and November 15 willreceive a 50% refund.Tuition fees are nonrefundable for cancellationspostmarked after November 15. Substitutions will be accepted only withwritten authorization from original registrant.This cancellation policy isfor tuition only. CBC is not responsible for nonrefundable, nontransferableairline tickets or hotel accommodations purchased for attendance at thiscourse. If CBC cancels this event, it is not responsible for any airfare,hotel, or costs incurred by registrants.

CBC does not cancel events due to inclement weather. Speakers subjectto change without notice.

Acknowledgments As of the printing date of this brochure, this symposium is supported by unrestricted educational grants from: Elsevier, INOTherapeutics,Sominetics,TEGES, and Vitaid.

PEDIATRIC CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE SYMPOSIUM 2005 (PCICS 2005)December 7-11, 2005The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Miami, Florida, USA

Duncan Macrae, MBRoyal Brompton HospitalLondon, UKAnn Stark, MDTexas Children’s HospitalHouston,TexasGil Wernovsky, MDThe Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaDavid L. Wessel, MDChildren’s Hospital of BostonBoston, Massachusetts

Guest FacultyEduardo Bancalari, MDUniversity of MiamiMiami, FloridaCurt Daniels, MD Columbus Children’s HospitalColumbus, OhioPedro del Nido, MDChildren’s Hospital of BostonBoston, MassachusettsAdre Du Plessis, MBChB, MPHChildren’s Hospital of BostonBoston, MassachusettsAlan Jobe, MDCincinnati Children’s HospitalCincinnati, OhioJohn Kinsella, MDThe Children’s HospitalDenver, ColoradoMichael Lanzberg, MDChildren’s Hospital of BostonBoston, Massachusetts

Patricia Massicotte, MD Stollery Children’s Hospital Edmonton, Alberta, CANADAJo Ann Nieves, MSN, CPN, ARNP-BCMiami Children’s HospitalMiami, FloridaJoseph Parillo, MDCooper Hospital/University Medical CenterCamden, New JerseyJames Perry, MDYale School of MedicineNew Haven, ConnecticutElisabet Prieto-Fernandez, RNUniversity of MiamiMiami, FloridaJames Quintessenza, MDAll Children’s HospitalSt. Petersburg, FloridaBillie Short, MDChildren’s National Medical CenterWashington, DCFrank Smart, MDTexas Heart InstituteHouston,TexasThomas L. Spray, MDThe Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRichard Van Praagh, MDChildren’s Hospital of BostonBoston, MassachusettsAmy Verstappen Adult Congenital Heart AssociationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Host FacultyIan Adatia, MD UCSF Children’s HospitalSan Francisco, CaliforniaMelvin C. Aldomovar, MD The Children’s HospitalDenver, ColoradoAndrew Atz, MDMedical University of South Carolina/MUHACharleston, South CarolinaHarris Baden, MDUniversity of Washington Seattle, WashingtonJohn T. Berger, MDChildren’s National Medical Center Washington, DCGeoffrey Bird, MDThe Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaRonald Bronicki, MDChildren’s Hospital of Orange CountyOrange, CaliforniaDavid Cooper, MDAll Children’s HospitalTampa, FloridaJohn Costello, MDChildren’s Hospital of BostonBoston, MassachusettsHeidi Dalton, MDChildren’s National Medical CenterWashington, DCStephen Davis, MDThe Children’s Hospital at The Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OhioLaura Diaz, MDTexas Children’s HospitalHouston,Texas

James Di Nardo, MDChildren’s Hospital of BostonBoston, MassachusettsPirooz Eghtesady, MD, PhD Cincinnati Children’s HospitalCincinnati, OhioJeffrey Fineman, MDUniversity of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CaliforniaNancy Ghanayem, MDChildren’s Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WisconsinSilvia Gothberg, MD The Queen Silvia Children’s HospitalGoteborg, SWEDENGeorge Hoffman, MDChildren’s Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WisconsinTimothy Hoffman, MDColumbus Children’s HospitalColumbus, OhioHelen Holtby, MDHospital for Sick Children Toronto, Ontario, CANADAThomas Kulik, MDUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MichiganBradley Marino, MD, MPP The Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaFrancis X. McGowan, Jr, MDChildren’s Hospital of BostonBoston, MassachusettsWanda Miller-Hance, MDTexas Children’s Hospital Houston,TexasPirapat Mokarapong, MDRajvithi Hospital RajtheveeRajvithi, Bangkok, THAILAND

Erica Moliter-Kirsch, MDChildren’s Medical CenterDallas,TexasMichelle Moss, MDArkansas Children’s HospitalLittle Rock, ArkansasEmad B. Mossad, MDThe Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OhioAntonio Mott, MDTexas Children’s HospitalHouston,TexasRicardo Munoz, MDChildren’s Hospital of PittsburghPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaDavid Nelson, MDTexas Children’s HospitalHouston,TexasSusan Nicolson, MDThe Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaWilliam C. Oliver, Jr, MDMayo Clinic College of MedicineRochester, MinnesotaSandra Pereira, MDHospital Rio MarRio De Janiero, BRAZILChandra Ramamoorthy, MDLucile Packard Children’s HospitalPalo Alto, CaliforniaAndrew Redington, MDHospital for Sick ChildrenToronto, Ontario, CANADASteven M. Schwartz, MDCincinnati Children’s HospitalCincinnati, Ohio

Laura Shekerdemian, MDThe Royal Children’s HospitalParkville, Melbourne, AUSTRALIAJanet Simsic, MDSibley Heart Center CardiologyAthens, GeorgiaAnthony Slonim, MD, MPH, FCCMChildren’s National Medical CenterWashington, DCJames Spaeth, MDCincinnati Children’s HospitalCincinnati, OhioStephen A. Stayer, MDTexas Children’s HospitalHouston,TexasDaniel Stromberg, MDChildren’s Medical CenterDallas,TexasSarah Tabbutt, MDThe Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania Ravi Thiagarajan, MDChildren’s Hospital of BostonBoston, MassachusettsJoseph Tobias, MD University of MissouriColumbia, MissouriSusan Verghese, MDChildren’s National Medical CenterWashington, DCScott Walker, MDRiley Hospital for ChildrenIndianapolis, IndianaHoward Zucker, MD, PhDThe U.S. Department of Health

and Human ServicesWashington, DC

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Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Conference

8:00 AM – 9:45 AM Morning Session IModerator: Neonatal Myocardial Preservation

Dean B. Andropoulos, MD Francis X. McGowan, Jr, MD

Double Switch Operation for L TGVEmad B. Mossad, MD

Cath Lab Anesthesia IssuesHelen Holtby, MD

Mechanical SupportLaura Diaz, MD

9:45 – 10:00 Break

10:00 – 11:45 Morning Session IIModerator: Norwood Stage I Surgical Options:

Francis X. McGowan, Jr, MD Modified BT Shunt vs Sano Modification Susan Nicolson, MD

MRI Findings in Norwood PatientsJames Spaeth, MD

Pro/Con Debate: Minimal Access Non-cardiacSurgery for Single Ventricle PatientsPro: Chandra Ramamoorthy, MDCon: James Di Nardo, MD

11:45 – 1:00 PM Lunch: CCAS Business Meeting

1:00 – 2:20 Afternoon Session IModerator: Aprotinin and rfVIIa

Helen Holtby, MD William C. Oliver, Jr, MD

Phenoxybenzamine in Pediatric CardiacAnesthesiaGeorge Hoffman, MD

DexmedetomidineJoseph Tobias, MD

2:20 – 2:30 Break

2:30 – 3:05 Afternoon Session IIModerator: Pro/Con Debate: Ultrasound Guidance for

Chandra Ramamoorthy, MD Vascular Access Pro: Susan Verghese, MD Con: Helen Holtby, MD

3:10 – 3:50 Afternoon Session IIIConcurrent Workshops. Attend one of the following workshops.

Moderator: Workshop I: Current Indications and UsesWanda Miller-Hance, MD of TEE for Congenital Heart Surgery

Moderator: Workshop II: Pediatric Track CardiovascularDean B. Andropoulos, MD Anesthesia Fellowships: Requirements,

Design, Issues

3:50 – 4:00 Break

4:00 – 5:30 Afternoon Session IVModerator: Panel Discussion: Provision of Cardiac Anesthesia

Stephen A. Stayer, MD Services to Children

Summary of how services are provided in each institution George Hoffman, MD, and Faculty

5:30 PM Adjourn

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Conference

*Key = Neonatal Session

Wednesday, December 7

Cardiac Workshop

8:00 AM – 9:45 AM Session A: AnatomyRichard Van Praagh, MD

9:45 – 10:00 Break

10:00 – 11:45 Session B: EchocardiographySandra Pereira, MD, and Wanda Miller-Hance, MD

11:45 – 2:00 PM Lunch

2:00 – 3:45 Session C: PathophysiologyJanet Simsic, MD, and Gil Wernovsky, MD

3:45 – 4:00 Break

4:00 – 5:45 Session D: SurgeryThomas Karl, MD, and James Quintessenza, MD

5:45 PM Adjourn

Thursday, December 8 Session I: Cardiac Issues in NeonatalIntensive Care

8:00 AM WelcomeAnthony C. Chang, MD, MBA, and Ann Stark, MD

8:00 – 9:00 Plenary I: Low Birth Weight NeonatesModerator: With Congenital Heart Disease

David L. Wessel, MD Principles of Perioperative CareAndrew Atz, MD

Surgery UpdatePedro del Nido, MD

Catheter InterventionsAndrew Redington, MD

9:00 – 10: 00 Lesions: Update on Hypoplastic Moderator: Left Heart Syndrome

Gil Wernovsky, MD Perioperative CareSarah Tabbutt, MD

Surgery UpdateThomas Karl, MD

Fetal Intervention and CarePirooz Eghtesady, MD, PhD

10:00 – 11:00 Topics I: Cardiac Issues in the NeonatalModerator: Intensive Care Setting

Alan Jobe, MD Shock and ResuscitationDavid Nelson, MD

Pulmonary HypertensionJohn Kinsella, MD

Neonatal Arrhythmias and TherapyJames Perry, MD

11:00 – 12:00 PM Open ForumModerator: Faculty

Ann Stark, MD

12:00 – 2:00 Lunch

2:00 – 3:00 Plenary II: Cardiac Dysfunction in Moderator: the Neonate

David Nelson, MD ELSO Registry UpdateHeidi Dalton, MD

ECMO Issues and Care Billie Short, MD

Pharmacologic SupportSteven M. Schwartz, MD

3:00 – 4:00 Topics II: Extracardiac Issues in NeonatesModerator: With Congenital Heart Disease

John Kinsella, MD Central Nervous System IssuesAdre Du Plessis, MBChB, MPH

Update on Neonatal Lung InjuryEduardo Bancalari, MD

Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaAlan Jobe, MD

4:00 – 5:00 CasesModerator: Faculty

Ann Stark, MD

5:00 PM Adjourn

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Session I: Cardiac Issues in Neonatal Intensive Care

Wednesday, December 7

Session II: Perioperative Care of the Adult With Congenital Heart Disease

Friday, December 9 Session II: Perioperative Care of the AdultWith Congenital Heart Disease

8:00 AM WelcomeAnthony C. Chang, MD, MBA, and Michael Gatzoulis, MD, PhD

8:00 – 9:00 Plenary I: Update on Adults Moderator: With Congenital Heart Disease

Andrew Redington, MD OverviewMichael Gatzoulis, MD, PhD

Cardiac Intensive Care for AdultsJoseph Parillo, MD

The Patient PerspectiveAmy Verstappen, MS

9:00 – 10:00 Lesions: The Failing Ventricle in the AdultModerator: With Congenital Heart Disease

Michael Lanzberg, MD Tetralogy of Fallot and the Failed RVMichael Gatzoulis, MD, PhD

The Adult With Failing Systemic RVAndrew Redington, MD

Biventricular Pacing for Adults With CHDJames Perry, MD

10:00 – 11:00 Topics I: Intensive Care for the AdultModerator: With Congenital Heart Disease

Timothy Feltes, MD Medical Strategies for Low Cardiac OutputSyndromeMichael Lanzberg, MD

Mechanical Assist Devices in the Adult Cardiac ICUFrank Smart, MD

Adults With Pulmonary HypertensionCurt Daniels, MD

11:00 – 12:00 PM Open ForumModerator: Faculty

Michael Gatzoulis, MD, PhD

12:00 – 2:00 Lunch

2:00 – 3:00 Plenary II: Issue for the Adult Moderator: in the Cardiac Intensive Care Setting

Joseph Parillo, MD Update on Myocardial InfarctionMichael Lanzberg, MD

Thrombus and TherapyPatricia Massicotte, MD

Pediatric vs Adult ICUAnthony Slonim, MD, MPH

3:00 – 4:00 Topics II: Organizational Aspects of ICUModerator: Care for the Adult With Congenital

Anthony Slonim, MD, Heart DiseaseMPH, FCCM Model I: Toronto

Andrew Redington, MD

Model II: London Michael Gatzoulis, MD, PhD

Model III: Houston Antonio Mott, MD

4:00 – 5:00 CasesModerator: Faculty

Michael Gatzoulis, MD, PhD

5:00 – 6:00 Poster Session A

6:00 PM Adjourn

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Session III: PCICS Scientific Session and Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Nursing Conference

Saturday, December 10 Session III: PCICS Scientific Session

PCICS Minitopics: Part IPlease visit our website periodicallyat www.cbcbiomed.com for program updates.

8:00 am – 10:00 AM Session I (Minitopics to be announced)Moderator: PCICS Faculty

David L. Wessel, MD

10:00 – 12:00 PM Session II (Minitopics to be announced)Moderator: PCICS Faculty

Duncan Macrae, MB

12:00 – 2:00 Lunch

PCICS Minitopics: Part II

2:00 – 4:00 Session III (Minitopics to be announced)Moderator: PCICS Faculty

Peter Laussen, MD

4:00 – 5:00 Oral Abstract Session

5:00 – 6:00 Poster Session B

6:00 PM Adjourn

Sunday, December 11 PCICS Consensus: Myocarditis

8:00 am – 10:00 AM OverviewModerator: Desmond J. Bohn, MD

Desmond J. Bohn, MD Laura Shekerdemian, MD

DiagnosisPaul A. Checchia, MDThomas Kulik, MD

ImmunosuppressionIan Adatia, MD Timothy Feltes, MD

Medical TherapySteven M. Schwartz, MDDavid L. Wessel, MD

Mechanical SupportDuncan Macrae, MBAnthony C. Chang, MD, MBA

10:00 AM Symposium Adjourns

Saturday, December 10 Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care NursingConference: Part I

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Session IModerator: Pulmonary Hypertension: An Update

Lisa Kohr, RN, MSN, Jo Ann Nieves, MSN, CPN, ARNP-BCMPH, CPNP Sano vs Classic Norwood: Postoperative Care

Lisa Kohr, RN, MSN, MPH, CPNP

What Constitutes a Single Ventricle?Constance Cephus, MSN, RNC, NNP, CPNP

Cardiopulmonary Bypass: The After EffectsJo Ann Nieves, MSN, CPN, ARNP-BC

Roundtable Discussion: How Small Is Too Smallfor Cardiac Care?Faculty

10:00 – 12:00 PM Session IIModerator: The Patient With Heart Failure

Constance Cephus, MSN, Elisabet Prieto-Fernandez, RNRNC, NNP, CPNP Vein of Galen Malformations

Constance Cephus, MSN, RNC, NNP, CPNP

Care of the Failing Fontan PatientLisa Kohr, RN, MSN, MPH, CPNP

End of Life Issues in the Cardiac ICUElisabet Prieto-Fernandez, RN

Roundtable Discussion: Should Parents Be Present?Faculty

12:00 – 2:00 PM Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Nursing Conference Lunch

2:00 PM Adjourn

PEDIATRIC CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE SYMPOSIUM 2005 (PCICS 2005)December 7-11, 2005The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Miami, Florida, USA

Tuition ScheduleMD MD Trainee*

or Non MDNeonatal Session (Session I) only (December 7 and 8) $400 $200All Sessions $800 $400Guest Fee $50

Early Registration Discount:Register by October 1, 2005 to receive a $100 EarlyRegistration Discount!

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The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach hotel is a beautiful gemlocated in the heart of Miami's famed Art Deco district.The landmark hotel, located directly on the beach overlooking the sparkling turquoise Atlantic Ocean, is a complete restoration of the original 1953 MorrisLapidus-designed hotel.

Some of the amenities of the 376-room historic hotelinclude: an elevated pool with ocean views; 2 poolsidelanais in early Miami Beach style; VIP oceanfront cabanas;and water ballet performances every Saturday. Inside are a 16,000 sq-ft Mobil 4-star spa; a $2 million original artcollection; and the DiLido Beach Club – the only ocean-front restaurant on South Beach for upscale casual dining.

The American Riviera or the Art Deco District — whateveryou call it, Miami's South Beach is hot year-round.There’smore than fine white sand to South Beach’s fantasyland of exuberant architecture.Tourists and natives alike flock to Ocean Boulevard for the eclectic mix of world-classboutiques, galleries and stores, and culinary hot spots from gourmet to casual chic. South Beach is a treat toexperience, with its variety of ethnic neighborhoods,food, and music.

For your convenience, a number of rooms at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, have been reserved for meeting registrants at reduced rates (tuition fees do not includeaccommodations).The hotel rate is $249 per night singleoccupancy. A $35-per-day charge will be applied for eachadditional person over the age of 18.Two children under

the age of 18 can stay in the guestroom free of charge.The maximum number of people per guestroom is 4.Room rates will be subject to 13% room tax. If cancellationis necessary, you must contact the hotel 72 hours prior toyour scheduled arrival date.

Register early to obtain the best available rooms!To make your hotel reservations, call The Ritz-Carlton,South Beach at 1-800-241-3333 and give the reservations agent code PCIC2005 to take advantageof the special room rates. All individual reservationsmust be guaranteed with a major credit card and accompanied by a 2-night room deposit, which will becharged at the time of the reservation.

For more information, please contact:The Center for Bio-Medical Communication, Inc.Email: cmeinfo@cbcbiomed.comWebsite: www.cbcbiomed.comRegister on-line today at www.cbcbiomed.com

Call for AbstractsAbstract receipt deadline for all submissions (paper, disk, or electronic): November 1, 2005.Please visit our website at www.cbcbiomed.comfor further information and submission forms.

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