Laboratory Testing Update for Primary Care Providers

November 7, 2008
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Introduction

Please check back in the future for course description.

Fees & Registration

The fee schedule for this course is shown in the table below.

	Tuition
MD/DO/PhD	$155.00
Allied Healthcare	$110.00
Residents	$55.00

This is the current schedule planned for Laboratory Testing Update for Primary Care Providers. Please note that the schedule listed on this page is subject to change.

Friday, November 7, 2008

7:30 am	Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 am	The Art of Improving the Use of Laboratory Tests and Avoiding Laboratory Quakery Astion, Michael L., M.D., Ph.D.
9:30 am	Allergy Testing Jerath-Tatum, Ashley M., M.D.
10:00 am	Break
10:15 am	Diagnosis of Thyroid Disease: Appropriate Use of Laboratory Testing and Interpretation of Thyroid Tests Capell, Peter T., M.D.
10:45 am	Laboratory Assessment of the Liver Shuhart, Margaret C., M.D.
11:15 am	Rheumatology Tests: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Wener, Mark H., M.D.
11:45 am	Laboratory Testing and Diabetes: Current Recommendations and Future Possibilities Trence, Dace L., M.D.
12:15 pm	Lunch (provided)
1:15 pm	Screening for Prostate Cancer Using PSA Berg, Alfred O., M.D., M.P.H.
1:45 pm	Testing for Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Risk O'Brien, Kevin D., M.D.
2:15 pm	Optimal Use of Screening Tests of Cervical Cancer or HPV Mao, Connie, M.D.
2:45 pm	Overcoming Challenges of Notifying Patients about Laboratory Results McGough, Peter M., M.D.
3:15 pm	Break
3:30 pm	Diagnostic Approach to Unexplained Thrombosis Chandler, Wayne L., M.D.
4:00 pm	A Rational Approach to Laboratory Testing in Diarrhea Including Realistic Approaches to Common Parasites Pottinger, Paul S., M.D.
4:30 pm	Case Studies that Help in Hematology Cherian, Sindhu
5:00 pm	Adjourn

Continuing Medical Education

address: CME Office  ◊   University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA 98195-9441 USA  ◊   uw box: 359441
e-mail: cme@u.washington.edu  ◊   phone: (206) 543-1050  ◊   fax: (206) 221-4525

Laboratory Testing Update for Primary Care Providers

Introduction

Fees & Registration

Course Chairs

UW Faculty

Friday, November 7, 2008

Continuing Medical Education

address: CME Office ◊ University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, WA 98195-9441 USA ◊ uw box: 359441 e-mail: cme@u.washington.edu ◊ phone: (206) 543-1050 ◊ fax: (206) 221-4525

Laboratory Testing Update for Primary Care Providers

Introduction

Fees & Registration

Course Chairs

UW Faculty

Friday, November 7, 2008

address: CME Office ◊ University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA 98195-9441 USA ◊ uw box: 359441
e-mail: cme@u.washington.edu ◊ phone: (206) 543-1050 ◊ fax: (206) 221-4525