16th Annual
Primary Care Issues in Endocrine, Renal
and Metabolic Disease

October 16 - 18, 2009

Brasstown Valley Resort
Young Harris, Georgia

PURPOSE
This course identifies important contemporary issues in endocrine, renal and metabolic disease. Faculty will discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of selected problems in these areas.

OBJECTIVES
This course should enable participants to:

• Choose appropriate treatments for patients with endocrine, renal and metabolic disease including diabetes and fibromyalgia
• Relate new research findings to patient treatment
• Discuss trends in patient management

Participants are encouraged to interact with faculty about problem cases in their practices related to material presented in the classroom sessions.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is designed for the primary care physician.

PRESENTED BY
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine and Division of Continuing
Education

CREDIT
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 14 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.

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

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

COURSE COORDINATOR
Lynnette Ellison, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA FACULTY

• Adam E. Berman, M.D., Assistant Professor (Cardiology)
• Edward Chin, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine and Division Chief, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism)
• Anthony B Cresci II, D.P.M., Assistant Professor, Staff Physician, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Orthopaedic Surgery)
• Gail A. Cresci, R.D., Assistant Professor (Surgery)
• Adelina M. Emmi, M.D., Professor (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
• Walter J. Moore, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Section/Division Chief, Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Rheumatology and Adult Allergy)
  
• James A. Wilde, M.D., Associate Professor (Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine)
  
  

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The registration fee is $410 for the entire course or $150 per calendar day. Early registration is encouraged to ensure your enrollment and lodging reservation.

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

Phone: 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967

You may fax registrations with payment by credit card to 706-721-4642.

Cancellations: A refund will be made upon written request prior to October 2, 2009; however, $75 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.

LOCATION AND LODGING
All sessions will be held at Brasstown Valley Resort, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains off Highway 76 between Hiawassee and Young Harris, approximately 100 miles north of Atlanta. This seminar will provide an excellent opportunity to combine a valuable educational experience with a restful  weekend enjoying the autumn beauty of the Southern Appalachians and the varied recreational opportunities at Brasstown Valley. The conference is  planned during the height of the magnificent fall color season. Many shops featuring local mountain crafts, the Alpine Village of Helen, Georgia and other attractions are nearby.

A block of rooms has been reserved for course participants. Please make your reservations before September 28, 2009. Our block of rooms will be released after this date. If calling in your reservations, 800-201-3205, please identify your group as “Medical College of Georgia Primary Care Issues” to receive the special rate of $204 single or double occupancy. Reservations with payment of deposit by credit card may be faxed to 706-379-9999.

View map and directions.

 ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE

Golf, tennis, hiking, horseback riding, fishing,

boating, full-service fitness center and a new spa are just a few of the recreational opportunities available at Brasstown Valley Resort. We will send you information on these activities as well as other attractions in the tri-state area along with your registration confirmation.