Presented By
Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education and School of Medicine

Accreditation
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 34 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending

Location
The course is held at Kiawah Island, near the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina. Kiawah Island is a AAA Four Diamond Award winning resort, with 10 miles of private beach, five championship golf courses, two tennis centers, a luxurious spa, children’s and teen recreation programs and a wide variety of accommodations. Kiawah has been named one of the Top 10 Beaches in America by Dr. Beach.

Program Schedule

Course Directors

Laura L. Mulloy, D.O.
Interim Chairman, Department of Medicine and Section Chief of Nephrology, Hypertension and Transplantation Medicine; Glover/Mealing Eminent Scholar Chair in Immunology, Medical College of Georgia and Staff Physician, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Anthony L. Mulloy, Ph.D., D.O.
Charbonnier Professor of Medicine and Section Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research and Staff  Physician, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Course Coordinator
Lynnette Ellison
Section of Endocrinology and Nutrition

Medical College of Georgia Faculty
Amy Blanchard, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine) and Staff
Physician, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Edward Chin, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism) and
Division Chief, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Bruce E. Goeckeritz, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) and Staff Physician, Charlie
Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center

David C. Hess, M.D.
Professor of Medicine (Department Chair, Neurology), Professor of Graduate Studies

Anand Jillella, M.D.
Professor of Medicine (Section Chief, Hematology/Oncology)

Christian Lemmon, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry & Health Behavior

Ronald Lewis, M.D.
Witherington Chair in Urology; Professor of Surgery (Urology) & Physiology and Staff Physician, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center

D. Scott Lind, M.D.
Jarrell Distinguished Professor of Surgery (Section Chief, Surgical Oncology) and Staff Physician, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Gregory Postma, M.D.
Professor of Otolaryngology

L. Michael Prisant, M.D., FACC, FAHA
Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Director, Hypertension and
Clinical Pharmacology Unit

J. Peter Rissing, M.D., FACP, FIDSA
Sydenstricker Endowed Chair of Medicine (Section Chief, Infectious Disease)

Daniel Sheehan, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine (Dermatology)

Harold Szerlip, M.D.
Professor of Medicine (Nephrology, Hypertension & Transplantation) and Staff Physician, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Chief, Transplantation Surgery)

Molly A. Szerlip, M.D.
Fellow (Cardiology)

David Brown, P.A-C.
Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Registration Information
The registration includes a large course syllabus containing supplemental material and abstracts of the presentations. Early registration is encouraged to ensure your enrollment and lodging reservation. Please use the online registration form.

A refund will be made upon written request prior to June 9,2008; however, $100 will be retained to cover administrative fees. We reserve the right to cancel the program if necessary. Full registration fees will be refunded for canceled programs. The Medical College of Georgia cannot be responsible for reimbursement of airline or other transportation fares, hotel or rental car charges, including penalties.

Send Registration Form to:
Division of Continuing Education
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia 30912

Phone 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.
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Kiawah Island
Located on the Atlantic Ocean only 21 miles from historic Charleston, Kiawah Island has been developed into one of America’s finest resorts while preserving the environmental richness of its barrier island setting. Kiawah’s natural beauty and bountiful wildlife have been carefully preserved amid golf courses referred to as the “Pebble Beach of the East Coast” and a #1 U.S. Tennis Resort as ranked by Tennis Magazine. Ten miles of broad, sparkling beach ranked the Second Most Romantic Beach in America invite you to explore all the opportunities that Kiawah offers for recreation, education and renewal.

During free time, you and your family can enjoy the unspoiled beach, large, cool swimming pools or the spa with therapeutic massage, saunas and hot tubs. Golfers will enjoy the challenge of Kiawah’s five championship golf courses. Imagine the thrill of testing your skills on the course that hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup and the 1997 and 2003 World Cup of Golf, or walking the course that was the setting for the movie, Bagger Vance. Avid tennis players can easily find a game or a lesson at the two nationally known Tennis Centers. Parents and kids appreciate well-organized children’s and teen recreation programs, and evening child activities are available so parents can enjoy a quiet evening together at one of the resort’s restaurants. In addition, the shops and culture of the historical city of Charleston are nearby for you and your family to investigate and enjoy.

Accommodations
Since the course will be held in the East Beach Conference Center, various villa accommodations have been reserved for course enrollees.

Deadline for making reservations is May 22,2008. Please contact Kiawah Island Resort (800-654-2924) and send your deposit equal to one night’s lodging directly to the Kiawah Island Resort. If calling in your reservations, 800-654- 2924, please identify your group as Medical College of Georgia and/or the group booking number 5573. If the type of accommodation you request is sold out, the most appropriate lodging available will be reserved for you. No charge applies to children under 18 when sharing a room with parents.

A daily resort fee of 8% per villa, per night includes unlimited local and toll-free phone access, island-wide shuttle service, access to villa fitness room and two villa resort pools. City and state accommodation taxes are 11.5 percent.

Cancellations: Notice of cancellation must be received 14 days prior to arrival for refund of deposit.If the type of accommodation you request is sold out, the most appropriate lodging available will be reserved for you. No charge applies to children under 18 when sharing a room with parents.

A daily resort fee of 8% per villa, per night includes unlimited local and toll-free phone access, island-wide shuttle service, access to villa fitness room and two villa resort pools. City and state accommodation taxes are 11.5 percent.

Cancellations: Notice of cancellation must be received 14 days prior to arrival for refund of deposit.

Airport Transportation: To schedule your reservation for transportation, call 843-768-2771.

Rental cars are also available at the Charleston Airport. Contact your preferred provider directly.

Comfort Zone
Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting room, we realize individual comfort zones are different. Please bring a jacket or light wrap in case the room is too cool for your comfort.

Special Needs
The Division of Continuing Education of the Medical College of Georgia complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you require special services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to support your participation in this continuing education activity, contact the conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.