Continuing Medical Education

• 12/15-16/2008 — NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Second Annual International NOTES™ Course
• 2008 — Vascular & Endovascular Training Courses
• 2008 — The Endovascular Preceptorship Program
• 2007 & 2008 — Wound Healing: Advanced Preceptorship Program
• 2008 — Vascular Surgery Case Conference
• 05/15/2009 — Innovations and Practical Applications in Vascular Surgery

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Second Annual International NOTES™ Course

Title	NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Second Annual International NOTES™ Course
Date	December 15–16, 2008
Course Directors	Marc Bessler, MD, Jeffrey W. Milsom, MD, Francesco Rubino, MD, Peter D. Stevens, MD
Description	This two-day course will provide an overview of the challenges, possible risks and benefits associated with Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES), an emerging technology in minimally invasive surgery. Didactic and laboratory sessions presented by international experts will demonstrate the requisite skills associated with this approach. As evidenced with our inaugural NOTES course in December 2007, there continues to be a need for and interest in further education for this type of training. This course is designed for surgeons and gastroenterologists who wish to further develop their knowledge in the challenges and benefits of NOTES and understand clinical and technical developments over the past year.
Location	New York City
Contact	Barbara Mastroddi at bm2370@columbia.edu or by phone at 201.346.7003.
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Vascular & Endovascular Training Courses

Title	Advanced Endovascular Training
Date	Phase I : September 3-5, 2008
Description	Hospital-based clinical training program in catheter-based interventions for Peripheral Arterial Disease. Phase I includes case observation, didactic education, wet and dry lab, and simulator training. Phase II and III are 2- Day "Hands On" courses designed specifically with the participants credentialing and specific needs in mind.
Location	NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medical Centers
Contact	Kathleen Propp, 212.305.6902 or kp2235@columbia.edu
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The Endovascular Preceptorship Program

Title	The Endovascular Preceptorship Program
Date	Three months (quarterly)
Location	New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Description	The Endovascular Preceptorship Program is a three-month mini-fellowship providing hands-on training for physicians in all types of catheter-based interventions for non-cardiac vascular disease. Trainees typically perform over 100 catheter-based interventions as the primary operator, including carotid stenting, viseral angioplasty, lower extremity subintimal angioplasty, abdominal and thoracic aortic stent grafting, thrombolysis and coil embolization. Procedures are performed at both the Cornell and the Columbia campuses.
Contact	Kathleen Propp, 212.305.6902, kp2235@columbia.edu, www.nypvascularcare.com.

Wound Healing: Advanced Preceptorship Program

Title	Advanced Preceptorship in Wound Healing
Date	2007 Sep. 20-21, 2007 CLOSED October 18-19, 2007 CLOSED October 25-26, 2007 CLOSED November 15-16, 2007 CLOSED November 29-30, 2007 CLOSED December 13-14, 2007 CLOSED 2008 January 10-11, 2008 CLOSED January 24-25, 2008 CLOSED February 7-8, 2008 CLOSED February 28-29, 2008 CLOSED March 6-7, 2008 CLOSED March 27-28, 2008 CLOSED April 3-4, 2008 CLOSED April 10-11, 2008 CLOSED May 15-16, 2008 CLOSED May 29-30, 2008 CLOSED June 12-13, 2008 CLOSED June 26-27, 2008 CLOSED July 10-11, 2008 CLOSED
Location	The Allen Pavilion 5141 Broadway (Broadway & 220th Street) New York, NY 10034
Description	Attendees will be exposed to live surgical cases, Q&A Sessions, open discussion, and rounding on wound patients in order to further develop their surgical and clinical skills in this setting. This course will give students the best exposure possible to the continuity of care experience. In addition, a selection of suggested wound articles will be provided to students to study and generate discussion. The advanced preceptorship program is a 18 CME accredited course consisting of 2 full days of wound training. Advanced preceptorships will be held on a Thursday and Friday at The Allen Pavilion, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Advanced preceptorships will be offered several times each month, 20 advanced preceptorships in total from July 2007 through June 2008. Because of the practical and interactive nature of the course, size will be limited to a maximum 6 participants per program. Participation in this program offers a unique opportunity to expand the knowledge and expertise of even those wound specialists with significant involvement in wound healing. It is an advanced course, and participants must fulfill the following criteria: Currently perform wound surgery (inpatient or out patient debridement) Currently have substantial involvement in a wound program/practice
Contact	Candice Giordano at cg2238@columbia.edu or by phone at 201.346.7009.
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Vascular Surgery Case Conference

Title	Vascular Surgery Case Conference
Date	Every Tuesday
Time	6:30am-8:00am
Location	New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical Center
Description	Videoconference between the Columbia and Cornell campuses for physicians, vascular surgery fellows, residents, physician assistants and nurses. Includes lectures and case presentations. Topics include challenging vascular and endovascular surgery cases as well as lectures on vascular pathophysiology and vascular non-invasive lab studies. Includes monthly journal club.
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